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Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

All content by Lena Kinser
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Roundtable: How Are You Experiencing Senioritis?

Gigi Sovinski '23 When people get into college, they start slowing down. What they forget is that rescinding applications is real and actually happens. A part of senioritis is depression and anxiety....

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Roundtable: How Do You Get Into the Holiday Spirit?

Lily Brin '23: Even though the winter holidays are rapidly approaching, the weather is cold and unpredictable, there is no snow, shorter days, and still not a ton of decorations. I frequently find...

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Midnights: Flop or Bop?

Lena Kinser
December 1, 2022

On October 21st, 2022, Taylor Swift released her new album Midnights. According to Swift the album is about a “collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet...

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Understanding the Online Language Classes 

Understanding the Online Language Classes 

Lena Kinser
November 3, 2022

Friends Select has robust language classes in the Spanish, Latin and Mandarin programs. These classes go up to level 5, and in some cases level 6. Last year, the school introduced online language classes,...

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Tomorrow: FSS Spring Fair

Tomorrow: FSS Spring Fair

Lena Kinser
April 29, 2022

Tomorrow, on April 30th, the Spring Fair will be held for the first time in two years. The fair will last from 12:30 to 3:30. In attendance will be new families for students entering Pre-K and Kindergarten,...

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Falcon Roundtable: Which Game Pigeon Game is Best?  

Falcon Roundtable: Which Game Pigeon Game is Best?  

Game Pigeon, a mobile, collaborative game for iOS devices released in 2016, consists of 23 games that are shared between 2 or more players on different devices. Writers for The Falcon share their favorites. Lily...

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Roundtable: Scheduling Changes for 2022-23 School Year

Roundtable: Scheduling Changes for 2022-23 School Year

Lily Brin '23: This year’s schedule has received a lot of justified flak. With so many unpredictable four-day weeks there are always full-day schedules missed. Since classes already meet so scarcely,...

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Red: Nostalgia and Forward Movement in the Music Industry

Lena Kinser
December 17, 2021

On November 12, 2021, Taylor Swift released Red (Taylor’s Version). The original version of the album was released in 2010 and featured 22 songs. However, in this re-release, Swift added 11 “from...

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Opinion: Harry Styles Album 1 VS Fine Line

Lily Brin and Lena Kinser
November 16, 2021

Harry Styles by Lily Brin Imagine you have been a hardcore One Direction fan for as long as you can remember. The last time you heard new music from your favorite member, Harry Styles, was November...

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Falcon Roundtable: Candle Scents

Falcon Roundtable: Candle Scents

Many members of The Falcon agree that candles are integral parts of their day, their mood, and establishing certain vibes to match the activities of day or the season as a whole. They share their favorite...

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Falcon Roundtable: Music or No Music When Studying?

Students all have their own studying and homework methods that work for them. One big factor is background noise. Members of The Falcon share their takes on whether or not they use music as a background...

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Wawa Roundtable: Recommendations from The Falcon

Friends Select students buy from Wawa on a daily basis. Casual trips to and from this beloved convenience store throughout the day are no uncommon thing. Some students have a standard go-to order while...

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Falcon Roundtable: Movie Recs

Falcon Roundtable: Movie Recs

Movies have been a part of our lives since before we could remember. From that jaw-dropping twist in a thriller to a gasp-inducing jump-scare in a horror; that tear-jerking, heartbreaking love scene to...

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Falcon Roundtable: Fun Fall Features

Fall has officially started. With chilly winds, falling leaves, dropping temperatures, and more, The Falcon team presents you with their favorite aspects of this incoming season. Margot: I am...

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