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 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,...

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...

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...

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...

Seniors at Friends Select School will have the option to attend in-person school on all four synchronous learning days beginning on March 8th and lasting until Spring Break, said Upper School Director...

We are approximately one year into the pandemic. In Philadelphia, vaccines are being administered, testing has become more available, and Covid-19 community spread percentages have decreased.  Philadelphia...

Fifteen Upper School students at Friends Select received Scholastic Regional Art and Writing Awards for the 2020-21 academic year. The award-winning pieces spanned various media, including drawing, painting,...

This series focuses on hostile architecture in Philadelphia, specifically in Center City. Hostile architecture is usually seen in cities and its purpose is to deter individuals experiencing homelessness...

The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published in 1925, is widely considered one of the greatest novels ever written. Its complex and thought-provoking depiction of New York City in the...

The death of prominent radical conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday, February 17th drew polarized responses across the United States. People and organizations affiliated with the alt-right...

On February 1st, 2021, FSS Students returned to in-person school. Along with wearing masks, remaining six feet apart, being divided by plexiglass, sitting in assigned seats, and daily Ruvna forms, FSS...