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The batting cages in the Marian Anderson Recreation Center. This training space is used by the Anderson Monarchs.

Marian Anderson Recreation Center Makes Big Impact on the South Philadelphia Community

Bryan Dedmon February 27, 2024

I have spent a lot of time at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, located in South Philadelphia. I have played baseball for the center’s team, the Anderson Monarchs. The Anderson Monarchs training...

Asain Arts Initiative extended a warm welcome to Karen Cho, director of Big Fights in Little Chinatown.

Big Fight in Little Chinatown: Explore the Heart of Chinatown through the Documentary

Janis Ng February 27, 2024

On January 12th, Karen Cho, a fifth-generation Chinese-Canadian and a documentary filmmaker, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) and the Asian Arts Initiative,...

Friends Select Students help pack food to give out to the community.

Why You Should Go to QYLC 2025

Bryce Dodd February 20, 2024

QYLC 2024 was a vibrant, friendly, and informative conference, surpassing the previous year's event.  This year's conference, hosted by William Penn Charter School and Germantown Friends School, emphasized...

Dunkin’ storefront, February 2024, 117 S 16th Street.

We Need Coffee! Ranking Friends Select’s Local Coffee Shops

Niamh Williams February 20, 2024

Caffeine intake is on the rise for high school students. According to MedicalNewsToday, the recommended daily consumption of caffeine in adolescents is a maximum of 100 mg or less, but American teens...

One of many “No Arena” posters scattered throughout Chinatown, aimed to bring awareness to the inevitable negative consequences of building the arena at the proposed location. The Save Chinatown Coalition, the group responsible for the artwork, is focused on protesting the construction of the arena and generating ideas that allow the community to survive.

Chinatown Under Duress: A Social Justice Week Recount

Alden Karp February 20, 2024

  During Social Justice Week, I participated in the Asian American Experiences track group, which aimed to discuss problems that the Asian American community, especially in Philadelphia, faces....

Falcon Roundtable: What's New and Exciting in Classes?

Falcon Roundtable: What’s New and Exciting in Classes?

Will Perkins: In Lab Band, we are learning about how to cover songs properly and how to write song charts for our instruments. It is interesting to me because I've wanted to learn how to write song...

Tray with chips, keys, a bag, lint roller, and yarn, January 16th.

Inside Backpacks: A Glimpse into FSS Essentials

Daniel Pessin February 20, 2024

  Have you ever wondered what people find most essential to their lives? I have, so in an attempt to highlight the mystery concealed in each backpack, I conducted an intriguing experiment....

The Year of the Dragon: Friends Select’s Lunar New Year Celebration

The Year of the Dragon: Friends Select’s Lunar New Year Celebration

Janis Ng February 7, 2024

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone! In marking the arrival of the 2024 Lunar New Year, Friends Select's Asian Student Union and Chinese Culture Club are engaged in the preparation for its 15th annual school...

Survey Says: Anonymous Reviews of Friends Select’s Dining Hall

Survey Says: Anonymous Reviews of Friends Select’s Dining Hall

Niamh Williams February 5, 2024

Friends Select School’s dining hall is open and operating for the majority of every school day, dishing out a wide variety of meals and snacks to satiate the students and staff.  If the FSS community...

Senior Artists Paint Mural at Friends Child Care Center

Senior Artists Paint Mural at Friends Child Care Center

Daphne Klose February 5, 2024

“I think it’s like every child’s dream to paint on a wall,” says Adelle Wampler ‘24. Livia Smollen ‘24 explains, “Deborah came up to me and was like, ‘Oh do you want to go paint a mural...