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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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Families having fun in the back lot at the Spring Fair.

Families having fun in the back lot at the Spring Fair.

Lab band playing music on the roof during the Spring Fair.

Lab band playing music on the roof during the Spring Fair.

Sophia Hargrove '26 doing face painting during the Spring Fair.

Sophia Hargrove '26 doing face painting during the Spring Fair.

Isaac Shane '27 and Esmé Michaeloff '27 playing guitar and Jackson Schwarz '27 on the piano.

Isaac Shane '27 and Esmé Michaeloff '27 playing guitar and Jackson Schwarz '27 on the piano.

Talia Mono '26 labeling water bottles to be handed out.

Talia Mono '26 labeling water bottles to be handed out.

Curtains Musical

Curtains Musical

Jessica Li and Ruby Doggett
May 16, 2025

This school year, the spring musical was Curtains, a murder mystery comedy set in 1959 Boston where the leading lady of a new musical is killed. A local detective is called to solve the case and the entire...

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A view from Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin, Ireland.

Photo Series: The Ireland Trip

Jessica Li
March 19, 2025

In February, 3 other students and I spent 2 weeks in Dublin, Ireland for an exchange trip. With our hosts, we went to a lab at Dublin City University where we shadowed Dr. Kieran Nolan, a professor...

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A seagull overlooking a pond at St Stephen's Green Park, Dublin.

A seagull overlooking a pond at St Stephen's Green Park, Dublin.

A closeup of fairy doors on a tree in Russborough Park, Dublin.

A closeup of fairy doors on a tree in Russborough Park, Dublin.

A Luas tram pulling up to a stop during a rainy day in Dublin.

A Luas tram pulling up to a stop during a rainy day in Dublin.

Two sheep with mountains in the background.

Two sheep with mountains in the background.

People walking on the stone boardwalk of Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin.

People walking on the stone boardwalk of Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin.

A fish and chips shack in Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin.

A fish and chips shack in Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin.

Lab equipment inside a fume hood of a chemistry lab in Dublin City University.

Lab equipment inside a fume hood of a chemistry lab in Dublin City University.

A famous pub on Temple Bar street in Dublin, Ireland.

A famous pub on Temple Bar street in Dublin, Ireland.

The dining room of the famous Russborough House in Dublin, Ireland.

The dining room of the famous Russborough House in Dublin, Ireland.

25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS

25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS

25 students from Journalism and The Falcon voice their opinions on the use of AI at Friends Select. Paloma Puig, Grade 12 I don’t think students should be able to use AI unless appropriate...

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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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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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