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Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Cole Semel

Cole Semel

Cole Semel, Captain of the Varsity Baseball Team, has been at Friends Select since 2012. He will be contributing photography and sports writing for The Falcon. He is a leader of Jewish Student Union and a senior Class Officer. He is going to play college baseball at Emerson College.

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Podcast: Eagles Draft Preview

Podcast: Eagles Draft Preview

Cole Semel
April 21, 2025

This podcast aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles' offseason moves, free agency decisions, and draft strategy as they look to defend their Super Bowl title. This episode...

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25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS

25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS

25 students from Journalism and The Falcon voice their opinions on the use of AI at Friends Select. Paloma Puig, Grade 12 I don’t think students should be able to use AI unless appropriate...

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The Seniors

Photo Series: Varsity Boys Basketball Media Day

Cole Semel
January 17, 2025

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...

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Philly Sports Championship Timeline

Philly Sports Championship Timeline

Cole Semel
November 14, 2024

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,...

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Your Favorite Halloween Candy: What You Didn’t Know

Your Favorite Halloween Candy: What You Didn’t Know

Kit Kat: Jessica Li ‘27 and Abby Davenport ‘27 “Have a break, have a Kit Kat!” This catchy slogan was first invented in 1958, twenty-three years after the candy was created. The British company...

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from The Wessex Wire

Students Weigh in on Upper School Phone Policy

Just in time for the start of the 2024-25 school year, at least 13 U.S. states, including Pennsylvania, have passed laws or policies restricting phone usage in schools. Pennsylvania allocated millions...

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