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Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Grace Salmon

Grace Salmon, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Grace Salmon is a junior and has been at Friends Select since 2014. She is an Editor In Chief of The Falcon and a leader of the Environmentalism Club. She is also a member of the Field Hockey and Squash teams. Grace loves baking, traveling, and hanging out with her friends.

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Lower school Bennett Compost assembly

Earth Month: Much More Than a Month

Grace Salmon
May 21, 2026

Every April, people around the world celebrate Earth Month as a time dedicated to environmental awareness and action. It began with Earth Day, first celebrated on April 22, 1970, with an estimated 20 million...

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Friends Select Welcomes Author Asali Solomon

Friends Select Welcomes Author Asali Solomon

Grace Salmon
May 1, 2026

In April, Friends Select welcomed Asali Solomon as part of our Upper School Visiting Writer Program. Throughout the day, Solomon met with students and faculty in multiple settings. Her visit began in the...

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Student Voices on Peaceful Protest

Student Voices on Peaceful Protest

Grace Salmon
April 10, 2026

Friends Select upper school students share their perspectives on peaceful protest and social change, giving a sense of how they engage with and think about activism. Since the majority of responses came...

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The Falcon Roundtable: What Gen Z Stereotype Annoys You the Most and Why?

Maya ’26 I am most annoyed by the stereotype that Gen Z is too tech-dependent. I do agree that many Gen Z people heavily rely on technology, but at this point in time, everyone does. There are plenty...

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Thoughts On The New Building

Thoughts On The New Building

Grace Salmon
March 4, 2026

Friends Select Upper School students have been using the new building, Three Parkway, since January 6th, having over a month to see how it works for daily school life. Middle school students have moved...

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FSS Climbers at Movement Callowhill.

First Ever FSS Climbing Day

Grace Salmon
December 19, 2025

Friends Select Upper School’s Rock Climbing Club had its first ever Climbing Day at Movement Callowhill on Sunday, December 7th. The event hosted students, families, and community members to try rock...

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New Building: First Impressions

New Building: First Impressions

Grace Salmon
December 17, 2025

During the advisory period on December 16th, students and teachers had the opportunity to walk through the new Upper School building, Three Parkway, before the Upper School officially moves in. The...

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The Stories Behind the Songs at This Year’s Holiday Sing

The Holiday Sing happens every year, and this year it will take place on Friday, December 19th, at 2 pm in the Race Street Meetinghouse. Families and students are welcome to join the celebration. This...

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Club Roundtable: Interesting Academics

Club Roundtable: Interesting Academics

Students in The Falcon club reflected on their academic experiences so far this year.  Maya Vakharia ‘26: So far, my most interesting class this semester has been Computer Science. I have...

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Anna Gallagher: New 10th Grade History Teacher

Anna Gallagher: New 10th Grade History Teacher

Grace Salmon
October 7, 2025

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...

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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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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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