This year, Friend Select welcomed Anna Gallagher to the History department after five years teaching at an all-girls public high school in New York City and later at a public school in Hudson Valley. Anna...

Dear Readers,  Welcome to a new school year! The Falcon is back, and we are ready to publish stories that celebrate student voices and engage with the community. We are excited to be your Editors-In-Chief...

The Falcon club shares their highlights and favorite moments from the school year. Carl Heyne ‘27 Working on the musical, specifically during tech week, was probably the best part of my sophomore...

On April 17th, Freedom Fighter Kenneth Salaam came in to visit Friends Select School and spent the day with students and teachers from all divisions. He spoke with high school students for DICE day, met...

The Friends Select Upper School currently comprises the 2nd floor of the Parkway building and the relatively new STEAM building. However, there is a new plan to move the Friends Select Upper School. The...

Duc Tran ‘26  I was a member of the Healthcare track. In SJW, I learned a lot of interesting things like how to perform CPR and first aid correctly from Rae Asbridge. I also had a crazy time at the...

Social Justice Week is a week-long, student-led exploration of a topic. With assistance from staff and faculty, students will have guest speakers, field trips, projects, debates, etc. This school year,...

On November 9th, Friends Select hosted its first Diwali festival, which included a “night market” in the newly renovated gym and an Indian food buffet in the cafeteria.  Diwali, known as the “Festival...

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...

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...