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Running Out of Time: Is the Senior Internship Program Too Short?

Running Out of Time: Is the Senior Internship Program Too Short?

Alden Karp April 5, 2024

Last summer, I participated in a five-and-a-half-week research program at Indiana University, and it was one of the most intellectually and socially fulfilling experiences I’ve had the chance to be a...

Spring Break Recommendations

Spring Break Recommendations

Spring break is approaching, and students have lots of time to fill. The Falcon has recommendations for nicer days and not-so-nice days. We hope you enjoy these ideas from our staff!   Lila: While...

The Angry Grammarian, A Musical for Hopeless Romantics and Grammar Enthusiasts

The Angry Grammarian, A Musical for Hopeless Romantics and Grammar Enthusiasts

Sam Goldwert March 15, 2024

Have you ever given someone unsolicited grammar advice? Do you have strong opinions about the Oxford comma? Do you cringe internally when someone uses “it’s” when they really mean “its”, or “further”...

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Sharing is Caring: Breaking Bread

Alice Zhang March 6, 2024

This Friday, March 8th, marks the third year of Friends Select’s Breaking Bread lunch, a food-sharing event where students can bring in their traditional family foods to share with people from other...

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Highlighting New 24-25 Humanities, Visual Arts Courses

Daphne Klose, Jawad Ahmad, and Anna Masino March 6, 2024

Friends Select provides an abundance of electives for students to explore more specific topics and themes, and the humanities and visual arts departments are no exception. “I love teaching electives...

Students eat their lunch during Ninjago club. Ninjago club held its first meeting recently, bringing in a large audience of mostly underclassmen.

Beyond the Dining Hall: Where do Students Eat their Lunch?

Patrick Ryan March 5, 2024

Friends Select students have an abundance of options when it comes to lunch. Students can eat their lunch anywhere in the Upper School, with the notable exception of the hallways. Once students receive...

Tons of trash in an area that is not supported enough financially. It appears as though the area does not typically receive maintenance.

Philly’s Litter: Help Clean Up

Scott Aaronson March 5, 2024

Although Philadelphia is commonly known for its cultured and wealthy history, there are many under-resourced neighborhoods filled with trash. The City of Philadelphia’s Litter Index found that Philly...

Musician of the Month: Olukayode Ekundare ‘25

Musician of the Month: Olukayode Ekundare ‘25

Sam Goldwert March 5, 2024

You can listen to Olukayode's music on his YouTube channel or his SoundCloud.