Python is a very easy language to learn if you are a complete beginner to programming. Python offers a lot of tools to help speed up the development of your program. But while learning this, beginners...

A female house sparrow entered the school building via the Race Street Circle and remained there for about twenty minutes before Lower School science teacher Anna Grant caught it at approximately 8:25...

Upper School administrators and Department Chairs are leaning toward canceling final exams for the 2020-21 school year, says Upper School Director Chris Singler. Last week, Chris sent a survey to Upper...

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All final exams have been canceled for the 2019-20 school year at Friends Select School, according to an email sent to the senior class by Upper School Director Chris Singler on Monday. Chris also...

At the Roxy Theater in Philadelphia, signs are displayed restricting face paint and masks inside the establishment in preparation for Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker. Photo ID is required at the ticket booth...

Steve Patterson brings his love for Quaker learning to his new position as an English teacher at Friends Select. Reflecting on where his passion for teaching came from, Steve shared a cherished teaching...

We get it. Really, we do. None of the burning questions you have about SCECE have been answered. That’s why, to kick off the biweekly SCECE release, the members of SCECE got together to answer all of...

Perry Zanki’s story is like his hair: long, tangled, and compelling. Perry grew up in the province of Ontario working on a farm. He has spent the past 30 years sailing.  Perry wrapped up a 23-year...

In the fall of 2019, Friends Select School welcomed Peter Sun to our community as a member of the history department. Prior to coming to Friends Select, Peter worked as an educator for 17 years, teaching...

Ashley Coticchio is the first person you see when you walk in the door. She is one of the newest members of our community and the Fishtown area of Philadelphia.  Before coming to Friends Select, she...