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New Arts and Humanities Electives for 2020-21

Justin LaBrusciano February 21, 2020

Friends Select adds new electives each year based on popular demand and the topics teachers are most passionate about.  Next year, there will be two new history electives, a new art elective, and three...

FSS Art Students to Exhibit at Free Library of Philadelphia

FSS Art Students to Exhibit at Free Library of Philadelphia

Will Wang February 20, 2020

FSS art students will exhibit at the Parkway Central Free Library from March 2nd to March 31st.  According to Deborah Caiola, “Two years ago, a group of FSS art students were able to present their...

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Opinion: FSS Needs More Community Service

Tal Lesnik February 20, 2020

Unlike many schools in the US and abroad, Friends Select doesn’t obligate students to engage in community service. In fact, in the four years of upper school, students are not mandated to undertake any...

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Varsity Boys Basketball Undeterred by Injuries

Hannah Sieg February 18, 2020

Despite injuries and the loss of two graduated seniors, the Friends Select Varsity Boys Basketball team pulled out three league wins, the most since the 2003-2004 season. Going into the 2019-2020 basketball...

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Book Donations Needed!

Ketong Kuang February 18, 2020

WePAC, a non-profit organization in Philadelphia, mobilizes volunteers to reopen libraries and provide academic mentoring in Philadelphia public schools. In partnership with WePAC, Helping Hands Club is...

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Science Department to Offer New STEAM Class in 2020-21

Will Wang February 18, 2020

The science department will offer a new course next year, STEAM Advanced Projects, taught by Mike Primo.  STEAM Advanced Projects is a year-long advanced class, requiring interested students to take...

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Wellness Lunches Support Student Mental Health

Hannah Sieg February 18, 2020

Group wellness lunches provide a check-in on students’ mental health and general well-being. Students from each grade are required to attend wellness lunches, and lunches are divided into smaller groups...

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SCECE Release IV: A Brief Introduction to Current US-Iran Tensions

Sophia Becker February 12, 2020

On the news, in your instagram feed, and in the hallways, lately, there’s been no escaping talk of the looming “world war three.” But what started it all? What’s actually going on? And who’s...

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Esports at Friends Select

Peter Ryan February 12, 2020

Inquiries for the addition of niche sports teams at Friends Select are nothing new: students have asked to start sailing, golf, and squash teams in the last five years. Now, Alex Ginsberg ‘22 has another...