Varsity Boys Basketball Undeterred by Injuries
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 season, the team was feeling the loss of two former players, John Dinall ‘18 and Christai...
Friends Select Swimming: A Numbers Game
December 16, 2019
Friends Select Swimming returns this winter season after a successful 2018-19 season, but team members have varying levels of optimism for the upcoming season. The coaching staff is looking forward to seeing improvement from many swimmers, but many swimmers don’t expect much success. Zoe Tzanis (’20...
Girls Basketball Dominates, But Questions Remain
December 13, 2019
Friends Select Girls Varsity Basketball rolled past Mathematics, Civics, and Sciences Charter School 69-10 on Thursday afternoon behind a big game from Margot Schneider ‘22 and Hannah Sieg ‘20. The victory was a true team effort, as each player on the roster scored at least once. The Falcons appe...
Boys Basketball Scrimmages vs. String Theory Yield Mixed Results
December 10, 2019
November 26th marked the first home games of the season for both Friends Select’s boys basketball teams. Junior varsity and varsity played back-to-back, and though the JV game ended in a disappointing defeat, the varsity squad was able to overcome String Theory 64-56. Since some of String Theo...
Purpose of New Varsity Letters
December 5, 2019
Recently, athletic director Bill Klose distributed varsity letters to student-athletes. While on the surface, these are only floppy pieces of brown and gold felt, they have an indescribable sentimental value. “Its purpose is to be a memento to remember Friends Select and Friends Select Athletics,...
Chris Willis: Inspired by Schwarzenegger and Appreciative of Ankles
Mia Cohen and Margot Schneider
November 22, 2019
You may see our athletic trainer, Chris Willis, walking around the hallways, gym, or fitness center. Maybe he even helps you tape an ankle or ice a knee. You’ve probably heard him use his signature catchphrase: “very good.” But have you ever stopped to get to know him? After spending time with C...
Fall Sports by the Numbers
November 17, 2019
This infographic illustrates the number of students who play each fall sport. This information was provided by Bill Klose, the athletic director, and one player from each team. This infographic was put together in Adobe Photoshop, and the pie chart was made using a create your own pie chart website. ...
Fall Sports Culminates in Awards Ceremony
November 11, 2019
Friends Select’s fall sports awards, held in the Matthew Huffman ’91 Dining Hall on October 30th, were a reminder of what makes the Friends Select Athletic Department great: a tight knit community of dedicated athletes. Each team congregated in the dining hall to listen to coaches recap the highs and ...
Field Hockey: The Rebuild Year
Mia Cohen and Margot Schneider
November 11, 2019
Friends Select’s field hockey team fought hard throughout the 2019 season. Gaining eight new freshmen and an eighth grader Katie Fitzpatrick (‘24) to replace the nine players we lost last year, we had a very young team this season. During preseason, we spent time building team chemistry and nail...
No, Joe Girardi Does NOT Make the Phillies Contenders
November 5, 2019
On Thursday, October 24th, the Philadelphia Phillies announced that Joe Girardi, former New York Yankees manager, has agreed to manage the team through 2022. This announcement came about a week after the Phillies fired Gabe Kapler, who managed the Phillies in 2018 and 2019. Kapler was in no way a...
Agoyo: Cross Country Star
October 17, 2019
Most people hate running, but Quaye Agoyo ‘22 is one of the exceptions. He runs on the Cross Country team, a sport where people typically run 2.5 to 7.5 miles each race. Last year was Quaye’s first year of Cross Country. He said he decided to try the sport because he enjoys running, and Cross ...
Alex Shapiro, Redefining Sports with the Right Attitude
October 15, 2019
Alex Shapiro ‘20 isn’t your typical student-athlete. She doesn’t love running or strenuous practices, and while she plays three varsity sports, she doesn’t approach it from a competitive standpoint. Alex thinks, “It should be fun.” As she’s not very tall or fast, Alex never believed she was bu...
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WePAC, a non-profit organization in Philadelphia, mobilizes volunteers to reopen libraries and provide academic mentoring in Philadelphia public schools. In partnership with...
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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...
February 18, 2020 • No Comments
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...
February 12, 2020 • No Comments
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,...
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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...
December 16, 2019
Friends Select Swimming returns this winter season after a successful 2018-19 season, but team members have varying levels of optimism for the upcoming season. The coaching...
- Girls Basketball Dominates, But Questions Remain December 13, 2019