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Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Daphne Klose, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Daphne Klose is Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Falcon and is a senior at Friends Select School. She is captain of the Varsity Girls Basketball Team and a member of the Girls XC team and Varsity Softball team. Daphne loves spending time with her Russian tortoise and her friends.

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Falcon Roundtable: Summer Recommendations

Falcon Roundtable: Summer Recommendations

What are some movies/music/books/TV shows (ideally summer-themed, summer vibes) that you’d recommend people check out over the summer? Sam Goldwert I’ll admit I am still making my way through...

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Falcon Roundtable: Highlights of the School Year

Falcon Roundtable: Highlights of the School Year

What have been some of the best moments or classes this school year? Sam Goldwert A highlight of mine has been my history classes this year. I’ve really enjoyed U.S. History a lot more than...

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Ben Cooper, Director of Operations

Who is Ben Cooper?

Daphne Klose and Ozzy Spiker
May 10, 2024

Ben Cooper, FSS Director of Operations, always worked in education settings, mostly in public schools or non-profit organizations. Before coming to Friends Select, he worked at an organization in Philadelphia...

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Highlighting New 24-25 Humanities, Visual Arts Courses

Daphne Klose, Jawad Ahmad, and Anna Masino
March 6, 2024

Friends Select provides an abundance of electives for students to explore more specific topics and themes, and the humanities and visual arts departments are no exception. “I love teaching electives...

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Oren Pipano ’25 Wins 2023 Congressional App Challenge Award

Oren Pipano ’25 Wins 2023 Congressional App Challenge Award

Daphne Klose
March 4, 2024

With the start of the COVID pandemic, junior Oren Pipano was unable to leave his house and play soccer, and he found others who shared similar problems. He recounts, “I learned that less than a quarter...

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Senior Artists Paint Mural at Friends Child Care Center

Senior Artists Paint Mural at Friends Child Care Center

Daphne Klose
February 5, 2024

“I think it’s like every child’s dream to paint on a wall,” says Adelle Wampler ‘24. Livia Smollen ‘24 explains, “Deborah came up to me and was like, ‘Oh do you want to go paint a mural...

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Winter Break Recommendations from The Falcon Club

Lila Ash: Calling all Barbz! On December 8th, Nicki Minaj released her powerhouse follow-up album Pink Friday 2. Minaj's "Barbz" fan base has been waiting for a new album since her double platinum album...

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Silvia Hortelano-Pelaez, New Upper School Spanish Teacher

Silvia Hortelano-Pelaez: Speaking Spanish, Shooting Hoops

Daphne Klose and Ozzie Spiker
December 4, 2023

Silvia Hortelano-Pelaez, the newest US Spanish Teacher, was born in Gijón, Spain, where most of her family grew up and still lives. “My city is very pretty, so I go back once or twice a year. I love...

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Club Roundtable: What Is Your Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition?

An oddly glimmering, almost metallic-looking circular blob dripping in chunky, light brown sauce sat on my plate the first Thanksgiving I was a vegetarian. Needless to say, I did not eat or even taste...

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Kyra Ortiz: A Personal Approach to Teaching Biology

Kyra Ortiz: A Personal Approach to Teaching Biology

Daphne Klose and Ozzy Spiker
October 24, 2023

Kyra Ortiz, the newest Upper School Science Teacher at Friends Select School, has immediately hit it off with her colleagues. “I might be biased, but I feel like the science department is one of the...

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What Do You Like About Fall? The Falcon Club Weighs In

What Do You Like About Fall? The Falcon Club Weighs In

Niamh Williams I love cool weather. Above 40 degrees and below 70 is the perfect range. The first step outside of the house, when the temperature has finally dropped, is a moment of pure joy. I love the...

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