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The Falcon

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End of the Year Roundtable: Highlights and Favorite Moments of the 24-25 School Year

End of the Year Roundtable: Highlights and Favorite Moments of the 24-25 School Year

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...

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Photo Courtesy of FSS Flickr.

Freedom Fighter Kenneth Salaam’s Day at Friends Select

Grace Salmon
May 27, 2025

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...

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FSS 2nd Floor Renovation

Friends Select Upper School Will Expand to New Three Parkway Building

Grace Salmon
March 19, 2025

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...

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Social Justice Week: Our Experiences

Social Justice Week: Our Experiences

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...

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What’s New in Social Justice Week This Year

What’s New in Social Justice Week This Year

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,...

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Friends Select Hosts Diwali Festival

Friends Select Hosts Diwali Festival

Grace Salmon
November 14, 2024

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...

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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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