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Senior Trip Cancellation

Max Rayborn April 20, 2020

In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, 52 seniors with an $8000 budget are struggling to piece together a final trip to close out their senior year. With the uncertainty surrounding the global coronavirus...

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Reflections on Isolation

Akhilesh Khambekar, Max Rayborn, and April 20, 2020

There has been considerable panic about the spread of Covid-19 around the country, and it has affected the lives of my family members, particularly regarding how we have made sure to have food and essentials...

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Opinion: It’s Time to Cut the SAT for the Class of 2021

Peter Ryan April 16, 2020

“Right now, public health officials have made it clear it’s not safe to gather students in one place… As such, we won’t be able to administer the SAT and SAT Subject Tests as planned on June 6th,...

The refrigerator used to contain only a few frozen foods; now we store a lot of food and go grocery shopping less often.

Photo Series: Life Then and Now

Ketong Kuang April 16, 2020

The refrigerator used to contain only a few frozen foods; now we store a lot of food and go grocery shopping less often. Before the virus, we could go out and enjoy the sunshine during advisory;...

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Student Reactions to DIICE Postponement

Akhilesh Khambekar April 16, 2020

DIICE was initially scheduled for the 13th of March, the last day of in-person classes at Friends Select, before being postponed indefinitely. This change was made to allocate time for classes to meet...

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Cancellation of Annual Washington, DC Trip

Dean Wang April 16, 2020

FSS’s traditional 11th grade history field trip to Washington D.C. has recently been canceled due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.  Brian Kors, the US History Department Chair, is the...

Opinion: Why FSS Should Go Pass/Fail

Opinion: Why FSS Should Go Pass/Fail

Jessie Littman April 16, 2020

Should the fourth quarter be pass or fail? In my opinion, yes, it should be. This is an easy question to answer: desperate times call for desperate measures, and this is a desperate time. The Coronavirus...

FSS Students on Best Pizza in Philly

FSS Students on Best Pizza in Philly

Hannah Sieg April 14, 2020

Order delivery or pickup to support local pizza shops during Covid-19!

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BREAKING: FSS Changes Grading Policy for iSelectLearning

Peter Ryan, Co-Editor in Chief April 14, 2020

All final exams have been canceled for the 2019-20 school year at Friends Select School, according to an email sent to the senior class by Upper School Director Chris Singler on Monday. Chris also...

BREAKING: iSelectLearning Extended through End of Year

BREAKING: iSelectLearning Extended through End of Year

Peter Ryan April 9, 2020

Friends Select School will not return to the school building this year, according to an email sent by Head of School Michael Gary on Thursday afternoon. Michael’s email states that “Friends Select...

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BREAKING: PA Schools to Close for Remainder of School Year- Will FSS Follow?

Peter Ryan and Annie Rupertus April 9, 2020

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS Local News, and ABC News, Pennsylvania public schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 school year, Governor Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday morning....

BREAKING: New Schedule Released for Week of April 13th

BREAKING: New Schedule Released for Week of April 13th

Annie Rupertus and Peter Ryan April 8, 2020

In an email sent to the student body on Wednesday afternoon, Upper School Director Chris Singler announced major changes to the Upper School’s iSelectLearning schedule starting on Monday, April 13th.  According...