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Fearless by Taylor Swift (2008)

Retro Review: Fearless by Taylor Swift

Peter Ryan March 15, 2021

After dropping two surprise indie records -- folklore and evermore -- in 2020, pop star Taylor Swift kickstarted her 2021 promotion by announcing the release of a rerecording of her 2008 platinum album....

Image Courtesy of Peter Ryan '21

March 13th 2020 at Friends Select School: a Retrospective

Peter Ryan March 12, 2021

On Thursday, March 12th, 2020, a handful of juniors periodically exited the Upper School STEAM lab with drained faces and pale eyes. Inside was the single most scary thing a teenager could encounter during...

New Upper School Courses Introduced for 2021-22 School Year

New Upper School Courses Introduced for 2021-22 School Year

Mia Cohen March 11, 2021

While most upper school students are finding their groove in the second semester and not at all thinking about next year’s curriculum, 2021-22 course selection is underway and there are seven new courses...

A reimagined and colorful painting of a Roman god done by @calablacksand. Found in front of Sculpere Ballet Body + Yoga Mind on Poplar St.

Street Art of Philadelphia

Izzy Ebede and Isabelle Hills March 11, 2021

The late Kobe Bryant painted on a white wall in Lakers jersey. Found on 2nd St.A wooden fence covered in pink flowers and green background. Found on the corner of Wildey St. A muscular dog-like creature....

What Are Sanctuary Schools and Why Are They In The News?

What Are Sanctuary Schools and Why Are They In The News?

Peter Ryan March 11, 2021

South Philadelphia-based Latinx human rights advocacy organization Juntos met with members of the Philadelphia School Board on Thursday, March 3rd to lobby for a number of policies protecting immigrant...

The Capitol.  Free Use Image Courtesy of Wikimedia.

What Pennsylvanians Should Know About the 2022 Senate Election

Peter Ryan March 9, 2021

Pennsylvania will elect a new United States senator in 2022 on account of current junior Senator Pat Toomey’s decision not to seek a third term.  Although Pennsylvania has had at least one Republican...

Upper School’s Return to Hybrid Learning: One Month In

Upper School’s Return to Hybrid Learning: One Month In

Annie Rupertus, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2021

Upper School students returned to hybrid school on Wednesday, February 3rd, and the Friends Select landscape has changed a bit since students last attended classes in person in the fall. For starters,...

This illustration by photographer Annie Rupertus '21 represents the 2020 Presidential Election. The color-coded states show the Electoral College results. This image was made using Autodesk Sketchbook.

How Has Social Media Transformed American Politics?

Margot Schneider, Editor: Hard News & Sports March 8, 2021

Since the turn of the 21st century, social media has become a hub for entertainment, communication, and pop culture. More recently and controversially, it has also become a forum for politics. Former...

Friends Select’s New-ish Gym Floor

Friends Select’s New-ish Gym Floor

Aidan Dougherty March 8, 2021

In 2013, Friends Select changed their logo to a new, modern style. To match this style, the marketing team designed a new gym floor in 2018. Because of the new design of the Friends Select logo, a redesign...

Free Use Image Courtesy of Flickr.com

BREAKING: Friends Select Upper School May Nix Final Exams

Peter Ryan March 5, 2021

Upper School administrators and Department Chairs are leaning toward canceling final exams for the 2020-21 school year, says Upper School Director Chris Singler. Last week, Chris sent a survey to Upper...