The Anderson Monarchs, a South Philadelphia-based youth sports organization located at the Marian Anderson Rec Center on South 17th Street, offers more than just athletics; they provide a supportive community...

Students from Friends Select School (FSS) were among the thousands who attended the Eagles' recent Championship parade, showing their pride and support for the team. Ninth through twelfth graders joined...

A few years ago, after the 2022-2023 season, I was placed in a bad position after my basketball season when I misplaced the shorts of my basketball uniform. After a few weeks, I received an email from...

There are 1.3 million fewer opportunities for girls to play high school sports than boys. Even since Title IX, gender inequality remains a significant issue in high school sports, including at Friends...

In the heart of Philadelphia, the familiar sound of disappointed sighs fills the air as the 76ers once again falter. The “Trust the Process” mantra, once a beacon of hope, now feels like a cruel joke...

This is a photo series of the FSS Boys Varsity Basketball team and their media day. A media day is when athletes on a team take posed photos to advertise the team and capture the players from a wide variety...

This infographic is a timeline display of every championship won by a Philadelphia professional sports team. It gives a brief background behind the championship victories by the Philadelphia Athletics,...

This informational infographic spotlights one of our Friends Select Athletes, Nora Colgan, class of 2025. Nora is a three-season athlete who participates in Tennis, Basketball, and Cross Country. The...

The Friends Select Boys Varsity Soccer Team is excited to continue and have a strong finish to the 24-25 season.  The team had an impressive preseason, according to Soccer Team Captain Gavin Ewing...

This Fall, there were 40 players on the Girls’ Tennis Teams compared to 27 players last year, making it difficult for each player to get equal opportunities. Athletic Director Bill Klose and the Athletic...

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,...

Senior cross-country team members, including Clare Padula, Isaiah Marshall, and Zaire Reid, are ambitious for the 2024 season. According to the Friends Select cross-country athletes, the sport requires...