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Policy At Friends Select Prohibits Teachers From Sharing Political Views with Students

Leila Banks October 25, 2024

Just in time for the November 5th presidential election, Friends Select added a new policy to the faculty and staff handbook that prohibits teachers at Friends Select from sharing their political views...

from The Wessex Wire

Students Weigh in on Upper School Phone Policy

Just in time for the start of the 2024-25 school year, at least 13 U.S. states, including Pennsylvania, have passed laws or policies restricting phone usage in schools. Pennsylvania allocated millions...

Wawa on 17th and Arch

A Deeper Look Into the Wawa Student Ban

Zaire Reid October 25, 2024

The Wawa, on the corner at 1707 Arch St has recently banned students from entering the store during and after school hours, allegedly due to the rise of theft in the establishment. Over the years...

Fall Convocation. Image courtesy of FSS Flickr

Biggest Ninth Grade Class Ever. How are Teachers Handling It?

Clare Padula October 25, 2024

This year, the ninth-grade hallway is busier than ever before with 57 students, a 15% increase in attendance from last year's freshman class of 48.  The admissions team attributes Friends Select’s...

Left to Right: Yan Huang, Teyo Agoyo '24, Emmet Kralicek '24, Avery Rosen '25

Mandarin Students Travel to China

Liam Danford October 25, 2024

From June 28th to July 13th, Yan Huang, the Upper School Mandarin Teacher, led Avery Rosen ‘25 and two former students to China to explore everything from schooling to traditional Chinese culture, hosted...

Soaring to New Heights: The Falcon Nest’s New Look

Soaring to New Heights: The Falcon Nest’s New Look

Cole Semel October 14, 2024

Last spring, the Falcon’s Nest, located in Friends Select’s basement, underwent renovations led by Sophia Le ‘25 and Friends Select CFO Matt Rosen, with more upgrades planned for the future.     The...

Sarah Kelly, New Varsity Field Hockey Coach

Sarah Kelly, New Varsity Field Hockey Coach

Jordyn Battle October 14, 2024

Upper School Math teacher and Service Coordinator Sarah Kelly has taken on a new role in our school community: Varsity Girls Field Hockey Coach.  In late summer, Bill Klose, FSS Director of Athletics,...

FalconFest and First Service Day of the year: What you NEED to know

FalconFest and First Service Day of the year: What you NEED to know

Jay Whitfield October 14, 2024

The first Upper School Service Day on Thursday, October 17, 2024, will be divided into two sections: service in the morning and then FalconFest in the afternoon. In the first half of the day, students...

Jose Pablo Villalobos: New FSS Soccer Player from Monteverde Friends School

Jose Pablo Villalobos: New FSS Soccer Player from Monteverde Friends School

Khalea Robinson October 14, 2024

Jose Pablo Villalobos ‘26 is an exchange student from Monteverde Friends School in Costa Rica participating in FSS Soccer for the fall season. Through a new exchange program with Monteverde Friends,...

Emotion Into Action: October 5th Student Civic and Community Engagement Summit

Emotion Into Action: October 5th Student Civic and Community Engagement Summit

Daphne Klose October 14, 2024

On Saturday, October 5th, Friends Select hosted the Student Civic and Community Engagement Summit (SCCE) with the hope of educating and registering young voters, especially the students at FSS, before...