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Margot Schneider

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief

All content by Margot Schneider
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Falcon Fact #6 – Peto’s Paradox and Hypertumors

April 27, 2022
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Yolanda Wisher Visits FSS, Teaches Workshops

April 25, 2022
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Music and the Brain: The Science Behind Your Favorite Songs

April 25, 2022
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LP3: Colorful, Strange, & Energetic

April 18, 2022
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Falcon Fact #5 – Brain Freeze

April 11, 2022
The Mask You Live In: School-Wide Viewing This Wednesday

The Mask You Live In: School-Wide Viewing This Wednesday

April 11, 2022
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Falcon Fact #4 – Black Holes

March 18, 2022
Falcon Roundtable: Which Game Pigeon Game is Best?  

Falcon Roundtable: Which Game Pigeon Game is Best?  

March 11, 2022
Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus 21

Breaking News: Friends Select Lifts Mask Restrictions Starting March 9th

March 3, 2022
The color spectrum, both linearly and circularly. Courtesy of the Chemistry textbook.

Falcon Fact #3 – Magenta

February 25, 2022
William Ju ‘23, Campbell Lee ‘23, and lead guitarist Christian Sun ‘23 circle together while playing guitars for the song The Only Exception by Paramore. These guitarists focus on establishing a singular sound, trying to work on simultaneous strumming and accents.

Lab Band: Student Leadership and Informal Learning

February 17, 2022
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Falcon Fact #2 – Semantic Satiation

February 15, 2022
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Falcon Fact #1 – Falcons are fast!

February 10, 2022
The senior internship Blackbaud page.

Updates on Senior Internships

February 9, 2022
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Roundtable: What to do with the City Service Block

February 7, 2022
Nadia Sumner: Leader in and out of the Pool

Nadia Sumner: Leader in and out of the Pool

January 31, 2022
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Op -Counter Op: Lady Bird

January 28, 2022
Coleman Wampler: Extroverted, STEM-Driven Squash Star

Coleman Wampler: Extroverted, STEM-Driven Squash Star

January 20, 2022
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Defining Journalism: Calling Moral and Ethical Standards into Question

January 18, 2022
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It’s Time to Transition Online and Start Catering to Virtual Students

January 11, 2022
Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus 21

Breaking News: Social Justice Week Postponed, Quarter 3 to Begin Earlier

January 5, 2022
Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus 21

Breaking News: New Covid Protocols for FSS Community

January 4, 2022
Illustrated in Adobe Fresco.

Falcon Roundtable: Favorite Novel in the FSS Curriculum

December 8, 2021
Free use image courtesy of Pixabay.com.

Opinion/Counter: Should the Voting Age Be Lowered to 16?

December 7, 2021
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Renowned Pianist Stewart Goodyear ’96 Visits Instrumental Ensemble

December 3, 2021
Class of 2025: New StuGov and Class Officers

Class of 2025: New StuGov and Class Officers

November 16, 2021
Twelfth Night Program

Twelfth Night to Premiere This Week in Blauvelt Theater

November 11, 2021
Falcon Roundtable: Candle Scents

Falcon Roundtable: Candle Scents

November 11, 2021
Advanced Calculus Class.

The Impact of Covid-19 on Learning and Well-Being

November 10, 2021
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Falcon Roundtable: Music or No Music When Studying?

November 4, 2021
mailboxes

[Photo] Opinion: Are Student Mailboxes Truly Necessary?

November 3, 2021
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Wawa Roundtable: Recommendations from The Falcon

October 22, 2021
Opinion: Blackbaud - The Learning Curve Nobody Needed

Opinion: Blackbaud – The Learning Curve Nobody Needed

October 18, 2021
Falcon Roundtable: Movie Recs

Falcon Roundtable: Movie Recs

October 15, 2021
Naomi Faszczyk: A Unique and Global Lens on Teaching Spanish

Naomi Faszczyk: A Unique and Global Lens on Teaching Spanish

October 12, 2021
Photo by Maxx Sovinski.

Monica Higgins: Finding the Science in Students’ Everyday Lives

October 11, 2021
The first meeting of the Healthy Masculinity Club.

‘Healthy Masculinity’ Group to Dissect Gender Norms through Conversation and Partnership

October 7, 2021
Illustrated in Adobe Fresco.

Falcon Roundtable: Fun Fall Features

October 4, 2021
Margot and Nadia stand with City Representative Sheila Hess and City Councilmember Helen Gym. Taken by Director of City Curriculum Margaret Smith.

Tips from Student Government President and Vice-President

September 27, 2021
Taken by TJ Hampton 22, Director of Design

Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year

September 22, 2021
Final Letter from the Editors: 2020-2021

Final Letter from the Editors: 2020-2021

June 10, 2021
FSS Community Members Reflect on the Past Year

FSS Community Members Reflect on the Past Year

June 10, 2021
Academic Schedule 2021-2022: What You Need To Know

Academic Schedule 2021-2022: What You Need To Know

June 4, 2021
Courtesy of an FSS Parent

Friends Select Varsity Softball 2021: Leadership, Humor, and a Strong Team Bond

June 3, 2021
Madison Scheuer and Sophie Cucinotta High Five on the River.

Friends Select Crew 2021: A Year of Improvement and Accomplishments

June 1, 2021
Natalie Mayer: “Hyper, Passionate, Friendly,” and Born to Teach

Natalie Mayer: “Hyper, Passionate, Friendly,” and Born to Teach

May 7, 2021
Khemist, courtesy of Instagram

Interview with Philadelphia Hip Hop Artist Khemist

April 23, 2021
Students during Ranked filming process. Credit to Marissa Barnathan and @fss_theater on Instagram.

Ranked to Premiere in May

April 21, 2021
Artwork by Liv Coleman 21

Students Exhibit Artwork Across Philadelphia in “Sights On Site: It’s Monumental”

April 16, 2021
Blackbaud: Friends Select’s New Academic Software for 2021-2022

Blackbaud: Friends Select’s New Academic Software for 2021-2022

April 15, 2021
Flickr

BREAKING: Friends Select to Offer Vaccinations for Students 16 and Up Starting Monday

April 13, 2021
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Student Government to Implement Peer Support Program in Fourth Quarter

April 12, 2021
Roundtable: Swiftie Song Smackdown

Roundtable: Swiftie Song Smackdown

April 9, 2021
Drawing by Ian Lamont 22

Milk-O-Rama

March 26, 2021
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Consent Committee Hosts Educational Programming

March 18, 2021
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Should Media Coverage of Criminal Cases be Restricted Before Jury Selection and Trial?

March 17, 2021
This illustration by photographer Annie Rupertus 21 represents the 2020 Presidential Election. The color-coded states show the Electoral College results. This image was made using Autodesk Sketchbook.

How Has Social Media Transformed American Politics?

March 8, 2021
2021 Virtual Auction: “Run, Walk, Bike, and Bid-Athon”

2021 Virtual Auction: “Run, Walk, Bike, and Bid-Athon”

February 17, 2021
Photo by Peter Ryan 21

Two Opinions: Did Gatsby Love Daisy?

February 5, 2021
Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus 21

BREAKING: School Testing Policy Updated

January 27, 2021

The Musicians of Friends Select: Inside and Outside the Classroom

January 22, 2021
Image Courtesy of C.C. Servon 21

January Horoscope

January 15, 2021
Official portrait of President Donald J. Trump, Friday, October 6, 2017. (Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead). Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Should House Democrats Impeach Trump Now or in 100 Days?

January 12, 2021
Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus 21

Breaking: Friends Select Winter Sports Update

January 7, 2021
Spring Greeney: A “Hands-On” Approach to Teaching

Spring Greeney: A “Hands-On” Approach to Teaching

January 6, 2021
Free Use Image Courtesy of Needpix.com

BREAKING: Upper School to Remain Fully Virtual Until February 1st, 2021

December 16, 2020
Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Two Opinions: Should Trump Be Pardoned?

December 16, 2020
Advice Column #2

Advice Column #2

December 14, 2020
Op/Counter-Op: Should Underclassmen be Required to take PE if they Play on 2+ School Sports Teams?

Op/Counter-Op: Should Underclassmen be Required to take PE if they Play on 2+ School Sports Teams?

December 4, 2020
Advice Column #1

Advice Column #1

December 2, 2020
Football player

Sarah Fuller Makes History Playing for Vanderbilt Men’s Football

December 2, 2020
Washington Football Teams new logo

Native Imagery Controversy in Pro Sports: Washington Football Team

November 21, 2020
Photo Courtesy of Peter Ryan 21

Student Predictions for Virtual Learning

November 15, 2020
Meet the Ninth Grade Class Officers and Student Government Representatives for 2020-21

Meet the Ninth Grade Class Officers and Student Government Representatives for 2020-21

November 12, 2020
Miriam Rock

Miriam Rock: Goofy, Passionate, Nerdy

November 9, 2020
9:30 AM, Broad & Spruce -- Reporters and poll watchers stand outside of the Kimmel Center as the early-morning voter wave slows down.

Gallery: Election Day in Philadelphia

November 6, 2020
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To Simp or not to Simp: That is the Question

November 2, 2020
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Student Halloween Plans During Pandemic

October 31, 2020
Crustacean Club: FSS’s New Love for 🦞🦞🦞

Crustacean Club: FSS’s New Love for 🦞🦞🦞

October 26, 2020
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Opinion – Counter Opinion: Should School be Cancelled on Election Day?

October 20, 2020
Carly Siegel 21 and Zoe Siegel 24

The Sundry Siblings of Friends Select

October 20, 2020
Student Reactions to Asynchronous Wednesday

Student Reactions to Asynchronous Wednesday

October 12, 2020
Cynthia Vainstein, Upper School Spanish Teacher

Cynthia Vainstein: Using Nicknames to Bring the Community Together

October 8, 2020
Two Opinions: Should Homework be Graded for Accuracy?

Two Opinions: Should Homework be Graded for Accuracy?

October 7, 2020
Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

The State of Professional Sports During the COVID-19 Pandemic

September 14, 2020
Free use image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New FSL Transgender Student Athlete Policy

September 8, 2020
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Building Leave Safety for the 2020-2021 School Year

September 3, 2020
Herb Kerns: Math Teacher. Basketball Coach. Dad. Legend.

Herb Kerns: Math Teacher. Basketball Coach. Dad. Legend.

December 13, 2019
Chris Willis: Inspired by Schwarzenegger and Appreciative of Ankles

Chris Willis: Inspired by Schwarzenegger and Appreciative of Ankles

November 22, 2019
Field Hockey: The Rebuild Year

Field Hockey: The Rebuild Year

November 11, 2019
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