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Native Imagery Controversy in Pro Sports: Washington Football Team

Margot Schneider, Editor: Hard News & Sports November 21, 2020

The Washington Football Team, formerly known as the Washington Redskins, changed its name this past summer after years of protest against its controversial historical ties. “Redskin” is a slur that...

Milky's Mad Dash: Snake Breaks Free at Friends Select

Milky’s Mad Dash: Snake Breaks Free at Friends Select

Peter Ryan November 20, 2020

Biology teacher Perry Zanki, Friends Select’s king of crazy stories and unexpected antics, may have finally outdone himself: this fall, his pet snake “Milky” escaped from his classroom and evaded...

Dan Capecchi at World Cafe Live, image courtesy of FSS Flickr

Dan Capecchi: Teacher, Dean, Drummer, Composer, Secret Agent?

Olivia Shuman November 19, 2020

“We’ve got an ablative! But which ablative is it?” Tr. Dan drops to a crouch on the floor of his classroom and goes into a full somersault before putting his hands up like a secret agent. “Ablative...

Michael Gary, Head of School

A Day in the Life of Michael Gary: COVID Edition

Mark Aaronson November 18, 2020

Michael loves the beginning of his day; it is the only thing that has remained the same before and during COVID-19. Michael has a strict routine in the morning. “I wake up every morning at 6am. I get...

So You Think You Can Pod: Safe Social Practices During the Third Wave

So You Think You Can Pod: Safe Social Practices During the Third Wave

Peter Ryan, Co-Editor in Chief November 17, 2020

Note: Much of the factual information in this article comes from public health experts at the University of Michigan Just days after Friends Select’s full transition to iSelectLearning, many students...

Being Virtually Everything: The Life of a Parent-Teacher in COVID-19

Mia Cohen November 17, 2020

The table, typically covered with china, silverware, and hot meals, is now home to laptops, notebooks, and half-empty water bottles. But it’s not just the kitchen table that has been transformed for...

Photo Courtesy of Peter Ryan '21

Student Predictions for Virtual Learning

Margot Schneider, Editor: Hard News & Sports November 15, 2020

On November 9th, Friends Select School announced the upcoming transition to fully virtual learning beginning Monday, November 16th. Some students believe that the community is well-equipped to have a...

Sean Bonnette of the band Andrew Jackson Jihad

Opinion: Live Music During Quarantine

C.C. Servon November 15, 2020

I used to go to shows every couple of weeks. In fact, one of my favorite things about living in Philadelphia is that there are so many diverse places to experience our thriving live music scene. Back...

Eagles Lead Stagnant Offense into Giants Game

Eagles Lead Stagnant Offense into Giants Game

Peter Ryan November 13, 2020

After two consecutive division victories and a bye week, the Philadelphia Eagles enter week 10 of the NFL with plenty of momentum and a lead in the NFC East. This weekend, they will face the New York...

Meet the Ninth Grade Class Officers and Student Government Representatives for 2020-21

Meet the Ninth Grade Class Officers and Student Government Representatives for 2020-21

Annie Rupertus and Margot Schneider November 12, 2020

Class Officers: Joana Santos, Liv Smollen, and Nora Marwaha Joana Santos '24 Joana Santos, a lifer at Friends Select, is one of three ninth grade students elected to serve as a Class Officer this...

Opinion: The Controversial Cancel Culture

Opinion: The Controversial Cancel Culture

Lily Brin November 11, 2020

Cancel culture has swept the digital age of Gen Z. It seems as though every time I log onto Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, or other social media platforms, a new celebrity or content creator is getting “canceled.”...

Tea & Love Accounts Spark Conversation at Friends Select

Tea & Love Accounts Spark Conversation at Friends Select

Peter Ryan November 10, 2020

Over the past week, two separate Instagram accounts have sparked controversy and discourse in the Friends Select community: @fss_tea_page and @fss_love_acc.  @fss_tea_page, known colloquially...