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Soaring to New Heights: The Falcon Nest’s New Look
Soaring to New Heights: The Falcon Nest’s New Look
FalconFest and First Service Day of the year: What you NEED to know
FalconFest and First Service Day of the year: What you NEED to know
Emotion Into Action: October 5th Student Civic and Community Engagement Summit
Emotion Into Action: October 5th Student Civic and Community Engagement Summit
Summer Trip to Italy: Friends Select Student Perspectives
Summer Trip to Italy: Friends Select Student Perspectives
All You Need to Know About Friends Select’s New Schedule
All You Need to Know About Friends Select’s New Schedule
Sarah Kelly, New Varsity Field Hockey Coach
Sarah Kelly, New Varsity Field Hockey Coach
Isiah Marshall places 6th in FSL Cross Country Championships
Through the Seniors’ Lens: Cross Country 2024
Jose Pablo Villalobos: New FSS Soccer Player from Monteverde Friends School
Jose Pablo Villalobos: New FSS Soccer Player from Monteverde Friends School
Cole Semel: First Friends Select Senior to Commit to College Athletics This Year
Cole Semel: First Friends Select Senior to Commit to College Athletics This Year
Seven Breakout Soccer Youngsters to Look Out For
Seven Breakout Soccer Youngsters to Look Out For
Behind the Stage: FSS Theater Produces Two Plays
Behind the Stage: FSS Theater Produces Two Plays
Photo by Cole Semel '25
Behind the Scenes of Radium Girls
Painting by Adi Perelman ‘24
Sights on Site at Arch Street Meeting House
Musician of the Month: Cheo Mangum
Musician of the Month: Cheo Mangum
The Angry Grammarian, A Musical for Hopeless Romantics and Grammar Enthusiasts
The Angry Grammarian, A Musical for Hopeless Romantics and Grammar Enthusiasts
Screen Time Causes Headaches? FSS Students Weigh In
Screen Time Causes Headaches? FSS Students Weigh In
Falcon Roundtable: Summer Recommendations
Falcon Roundtable: Summer Recommendations
Falcon Roundtable: Highlights of the School Year
Falcon Roundtable: Highlights of the School Year
Upper School English Syllabus: Which Book Wins? 
Upper School English Syllabus: Which Book Wins? 
The Falcon Club Reflects on US Service Days
The Falcon Club Reflects on US Service Days
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
Podcast: Student Wellness and New Year's Resolutions, Feat. Natan Gottesman PhD
Podcast: Student Wellness and New Year’s Resolutions, Feat. Natan Gottesman PhD
How to Bench Press
How to Bench Press
Crossword: Happy Halloween!
Crossword: Happy Halloween!
Page Turner! A Book-Themed Crossword
Page Turner! A Book-Themed Crossword
Crossword: Guess the Upper School Teacher!
Crossword: Guess the Upper School Teacher!
Crossword: April in Review
Crossword: April in Review
Crossword: Philly Sports
Crossword: Philly Sports
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
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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