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The Wheres and Whys of Friends Select Student College Choices

Ian Lamont November 15, 2021

Seniors line the hall, faces aglow from their computer screens. Everyone is writing a different college application. This moment is months in the making, hours upon hours of research have been spent by...

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Finding What You Love in Daily Life: Global Engagement in Philadelphia

Nadia Sumner November 12, 2021

It is a bright shining summer day in the ‘City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection.’ As someone walks around and moves in the crowd, they see people bustling through Center City to get to parks...

Twelfth Night Program

Twelfth Night to Premiere This Week in Blauvelt Theater

Margot Schneider November 11, 2021

The Friends Select fall production, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, will bring complicated love stories, a clicking cast, and a detailed set to the Blauvelt Theater this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  “The...

Falcon Roundtable: Candle Scents

Falcon Roundtable: Candle Scents

Many members of The Falcon agree that candles are integral parts of their day, their mood, and establishing certain vibes to match the activities of day or the season as a whole. They share their favorite...

Advanced Calculus Class.

The Impact of Covid-19 on Learning and Well-Being

Margot Schneider November 10, 2021

A year ago, students took classes from their bedrooms. They could position themselves comfortably, manage their schedules individually, and learn from the comfort of their homes. Now, while students sit...

Orville Hernandez, Athletic Trainer

Meet Orville Hernandez, Friends Select’s New Athletic Trainer

Quaye Agoyo November 10, 2021

During a Friends Select varsity soccer game, a player is running down the field when he suddenly cramps up. He slows down and limps, grabbing at his leg. Orville rushes from the sideline to the player...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Chicken Parmesan

A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Chicken Parmesan

TJ Hampton November 9, 2021

It's a beautiful fall day and you start smelling fresh tomato sauce, bubbling mozzarella cheese, and sizzling fried chicken coming from the kitchen. Who is the culprit for this delicious attack on your...

The 2021 Field Hockey Team

Friends Select Field Hockey: Fourteen-Year Playoff Drought Comes to an End

Jakob Miller November 4, 2021

The Friends Select Field Hockey Team made it to the playoffs - their first appearance since 2007. Their last full season in 2019 ended with six wins, seven losses, and two ties. Their 2021 season finished...

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Falcon Roundtable: Music or No Music When Studying?

Students all have their own studying and homework methods that work for them. One big factor is background noise. Members of The Falcon share their takes on whether or not they use music as a background...

Opinion: Are Student Mailboxes Truly Necessary?

Opinion: Are Student Mailboxes Truly Necessary?

Jakob Miller November 3, 2021

Last week, the Friends Select Upper School reintegrated student mailboxes into the community after being dormant for 2020. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, mailboxes were used in the Upper School as a way...

Terror vs Horror: A Review of Unknown Worlds’ Subnautica

Terror vs Horror: A Review of Unknown Worlds’ Subnautica

Alex Ginsberg October 28, 2021

Have you ever wanted to explore the deepest depths of the ocean? Do you like thrilling adventures and an engaging storyline? Have you ever had even the slightest interest in exploring a vast ocean filled...

Poop Map: A New Social Media Platform

Poop Map: A New Social Media Platform

Patrick Ryan October 28, 2021

Created by Nino Uzelac, Poop Map is a free-to-download app on the App Store and Google Play Store. It allows users to interact both privately and publicly with others around the world, and it connects...