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FSS 2nd Floor Renovation
Friends Select Upper School Will Expand to New Three Parkway Building
Emmy Squared’s “Roni Supreme” and Vodka sauce pizzas. When ordered, Emmy Squared pizza is delivered within an hour warm and fresh, as if it was ordered at the restaurant.
Visiting Philly Pizza Spots: What’s Your Favorite?
Locking In: Where Do Students Study in School?
Locking In: Where Do Students Study in School?
Sights on Site: FSS Artists Featured in Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences
Sights on Site: FSS Artists Featured in Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences
People hang a poster off of their balcony with the slogan “Love Hurts,” (A play on words showing support for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.)
Go Birds!! The Eagles Parade from the Friends Select Student Perspective
Miles Lesser '26 hitting in the batting cages at Marian Anderson Rec Center. Miles spends multiple days a week working on his swing as he prepares for the college recruiting process.
The Anderson Monarchs: Combining Sports, Community to Create a Family
People hang a poster off of their balcony with the slogan “Love Hurts,” (A play on words showing support for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.)
Go Birds!! The Eagles Parade from the Friends Select Student Perspective
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequality in Girls' Sports
Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequality in Girls’ Sports
Trust the Process No More: Why the 76ers Need a New Beginning
Trust the Process No More: Why the 76ers Need a New Beginning
Sights on Site: FSS Artists Featured in Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences
Sights on Site: FSS Artists Featured in Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences
Arcane Season 2: More Than The Sum of its Parts?
Arcane Season 2: More Than The Sum of its Parts?
Winter Concert Review
Winter Concert Review
Filmmakers and Moviegoers are Suffering, It’s Streaming’s Fault
Filmmakers and Moviegoers are Suffering, It’s Streaming’s Fault
Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”
Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”
Pacific Rim: Action and VFX Done Right
Pacific Rim: Action and VFX Done Right
25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS
25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS
Social Justice Week: Our Experiences
Social Justice Week: Our Experiences
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A view from Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin, Ireland.
Photo Series: The Ireland Trip
Frankly Falcon: How Does Fss Prepare You for College
Frankly Falcon: How Does Fss Prepare You for College
Scott Aaronson '24
Photo Series: Varsity Baseball
Podcast: The Breakdown Ep. 1, Philadelphia Eagles
Podcast: The Breakdown Ep. 1, Philadelphia Eagles
Sistah’s Chat: The Podcast, Deneen Young on the Need for Affinity Space for Young Black Women at PWI’s
Sistah’s Chat: The Podcast, Deneen Young on the Need for Affinity Space for Young Black Women at PWI’s
Crossword: Valentine's Day
Crossword: Valentine’s Day
Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?
Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?
Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Crossword: Musical Artists
Crossword: Musical Artists
Friends Select Student News Media

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Daniel Pessin

Daniel Pessin

Daniel Pessin is a senior at Friends Select and a captain of the FSS Soccer team. He is also a member of the baseball team. He will be covering the Girls’ Field Hockey and Tennis teams.

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Psychedelic Therapy From the Past to the Future

Psychedelic Therapy From the Past to the Future

Daniel Pessin
May 23, 2024

Note: This article is a reflection of the research and opinions of the writer.  It is not representative of the views of the Falcon staff, the faculty advisor, or the FSS administration. As the...

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Tray with chips, keys, a bag, lint roller, and yarn, January 16th.

Inside Backpacks: A Glimpse into FSS Essentials

Daniel Pessin
February 20, 2024

  Have you ever wondered what people find most essential to their lives? I have, so in an attempt to highlight the mystery concealed in each backpack, I conducted an intriguing experiment....

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Seniors Reflect on Social Justice Week

Seniors Reflect on Social Justice Week

Daniel Pessin, Niamh Williams, Patrick Ryan, Janis Ng, Zoie Jackson-Lawrence, Ethan Gutstadt, Noah Markovich, Bryce Dodd, Scott Aaronson, Elliot Forman, and Bryan Dedmon
February 5, 2024

Daniel Pessin: Drugs and Opioids (Track Leader) Leading a track group was a very unique experience for me. As one of the leaders of the Drugs and Opioids track group, I had the opportunity to make...

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Should the World Be Concerned About Saudi Arabia’s Venture Into the World of Sports? Opinion and Counter

Should the World Be Concerned About Saudi Arabia’s Venture Into the World of Sports? Opinion and Counter

Elliot Forman and Daniel Pessin
December 11, 2023

YES by Elliot Forman On October 2nd, 2018, Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered in the Saudi Arabian embassy in Istanbul, Turkey on orders from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Khashoggi was a...

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Mental Fortitude: Girls Tennis

Daniel Pessin
November 7, 2023

Self-discipline, mental strength, and a will to keep going drove recent Quaker Cup Champions, Friend Select’s Girls’ Tennis Team. The coaches, captains, and players recently reflected on a unique element...

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Team Traditions on Friends Select Field Hockey

Team Traditions on Friends Select Field Hockey

Daniel Pessin
October 9, 2023

Like other sports clubs, Friends Select Field Hockey players show their support for one another through valued team traditions that help players connect with each other both on and off the field, becoming...

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