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The Falcon

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Photo Courtesy of Ella Sherman '25

Girls’ Cross Country Explodes in Participation

Patrick Ryan October 9, 2023

For the Fall 2022 Season, Friends Select Girls’ Cross Country only had two athletes - not even enough to qualify as a Friends League team. This year, the team has four times as many runners. What happened? Clare...

Photo by Sarah Kelly

The FSS Swim Team Goes to Champs

Zoe Siegel February 9, 2023

On Saturday, February 4th, the Friends Select swim team went to George School to compete in the Friends League Championship. Swimmers arrived at school bright and early to make the long trip, and the...

Reminiscing on the Varsity Boys Soccer Season

Reminiscing on the Varsity Boys Soccer Season

Jakob Miller December 8, 2022

The Varsity Boys Soccer team knew this past season was going to be different from the rest following their first few practices. It was one of the best soccer teams Friends Select had ever assembled on...

Varsity Boys Basketball: Strengthening Bonds and Mindsets

Varsity Boys Basketball: Strengthening Bonds and Mindsets

Rosie Taranta December 5, 2022

The Friends Select varsity boys basketball team has worked tirelessly in the off-season to win the Friends’ League trophy that hasn’t returned to Friends Select since 1982. In the past few years,...

The Rise of Student Run Sports Instagram Accounts

The Rise of Student Run Sports Instagram Accounts

Lucy Rupertus November 21, 2022

Friends Select sports instagram accounts have changed the culture around sports both specific to teams and more generally. A season full of losses needs a pick me up and a season full of wins calls for...

Margot Schneider: # 1 in the Field and # 1 in Our Hearts

Margot Schneider: # 1 in the Field and # 1 in Our Hearts

Lily Brin June 9, 2022

Margot Scheider ‘22 is essentially a public influencer of the Friends Select’s Upper School. As the Student Government President, Editor-in-Chief of The Falcon, 3 season captain and MVP, 12 season...

Podcast: FSS Sports

Podcast: FSS Sports

Asa Johnson June 2, 2022

This podcast features Zion Todd ‘22 and Lucas Kim ‘22 as guests. We discuss the evolving Athletic Department and sports culture at Friends Select. Zion and Lucas are 3-season athletes who have played...

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Podcast: OKC Thunder

Quaye Agoyo June 1, 2022

This podcast is about the Oklahoma City Thunder. Although they were one of the worst teams in the NBA in terms of their record and missed the playoffs, their future looks very bright. Here, I talk about...

Courtesy of Rosie Taranta '23.

Breaking News: Margot Schneider Achieves her 100th Friends Select Career Hit

Lily Brin April 27, 2022

Margot Schneider '22 reached and surpassed her 100th hit yesterday against the Academy of the New Church. Despite losing her sophomore season due to Covid-19, she joins the only 5 other former FSS softball...

Before Playoffs, Boys Varsity Basketball Narrowly Beats Friends' Central 66-62

Before Playoffs, Boys Varsity Basketball Narrowly Beats Friends’ Central 66-62

Stefan Widdicombe February 14, 2022

Last Tuesday, February 8th, Friends Select School (FSS) played Friends' Central School (FCS), fighting to the last buzzer to secure the 66-62 win, leaving FSS with a Friends School League record of 3-2,...

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Friends Select’s New and Improved Rooftop

Lily Brin February 3, 2022

Friends Select’s turf roof is finally graduating. After about 17-18 years of the same turf, the school decided it is time for a remodel. The roof has served the FSS community greatly; it has been the...

Marley Ewell: High Energy and Positive Mindset

Marley Ewell: High Energy and Positive Mindset

Jakob Miller February 2, 2022

Returning to normal consistency and intensity this basketball season has both challenged Marley Ewell ‘23 and pushed him to improve on and off the court.   Playing basketball games with...