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Margot Schneider

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief

All content by Margot Schneider
Taken by TJ Hampton 22, Director of Design

Final Letter from the Editors: 2021-2022

Margot Schneider, Lily Brin, and Jakob Miller
June 9, 2022
Courtesy of Picpedia.

Podcast: An Investigation of Indecision

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2022
Wednesday 6/1: Civil Discourse Panel

Wednesday 6/1: Civil Discourse Panel

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2022
A Year in Student Government

A Year in Student Government

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2022
Courtesy of Stock Vault.

Falcon Fact #8 – Mint Gum and Water

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2022
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Falcon Fact #7 – Colored Pencils and Erasers

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2022
Courtesy of Stockvault.

Falcon Fact #6 – Peto’s Paradox and Hypertumors

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2022
Courtesy of Flickr.

Yolanda Wisher Visits FSS, Teaches Workshops

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2022
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Music and the Brain: The Science Behind Your Favorite Songs

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2022
Courtesy of Flickr.

LP3: Colorful, Strange, & Energetic

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2022
Courtesy of Flickr.

Falcon Fact #5 – Brain Freeze

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2022
The Mask You Live In: School-Wide Viewing This Wednesday

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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2022
Courtesy of Flickr.

Falcon Fact #4 – Black Holes

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2022
Falcon Roundtable: Which Game Pigeon Game is Best?  

Falcon Roundtable: Which Game Pigeon Game is Best?  

Lily Brin, Lena Kinser, Jakob Miller, Lucy Rupertus, Patrick Ryan, Margot Schneider, Scarlett Schneider , and Uma Vincent
March 11, 2022
Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus 21

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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2022
The color spectrum, both linearly and circularly. Courtesy of the Chemistry textbook.

Falcon Fact #3 – Magenta

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2022
Courtesy of Trusted Reviews.

Falcon Fact #2 – Semantic Satiation

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2022
Courtesy of Flickr.

Falcon Fact #1 – Falcons are fast!

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2022
The senior internship Blackbaud page.

Updates on Senior Internships

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2022
Courtesy of Public Domain Vectors.

Roundtable: What to do with the City Service Block

Lily Brin, Sam Goldwert, Patrick Ryan, Margot Schneider, and Zoe Siegel
February 7, 2022
Nadia Sumner: Leader in and out of the Pool

Nadia Sumner: Leader in and out of the Pool

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2022
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Op -Counter Op: Lady Bird

Margot Schneider and Patrick Ryan
January 28, 2022
Coleman Wampler: Extroverted, STEM-Driven Squash Star

Coleman Wampler: Extroverted, STEM-Driven Squash Star

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2022
Courtesy of PxHere.

Defining Journalism: Calling Moral and Ethical Standards into Question

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2022
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

It’s Time to Transition Online and Start Catering to Virtual Students

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

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

Margot Schneider, Lily Brin, and Jakob Miller
January 5, 2022
Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus 21

Breaking News: New Covid Protocols for FSS Community

Lily Brin and Margot Schneider
January 4, 2022
Illustrated in Adobe Fresco.

Falcon Roundtable: Favorite Novel in the FSS Curriculum

Jakob Miller, Patrick Ryan, Zoe Siegel, Margot Schneider, and Scarlett Schneider
December 8, 2021
Free use image courtesy of Pixabay.com.

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

Quaye Agoyo, Jonas Gruber, Margot Schneider, and Nadia Sumner
December 7, 2021
Courtesy of Flickr.

Renowned Pianist Stewart Goodyear ’96 Visits Instrumental Ensemble

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2021
Class of 2025: New StuGov and Class Officers

Class of 2025: New StuGov and Class Officers

Margot Schneider and Zoe Siegel
November 16, 2021
Twelfth Night Program

Twelfth Night to Premiere This Week in Blauvelt Theater

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2021
Falcon Roundtable: Candle Scents

Falcon Roundtable: Candle Scents

Lily Brin, Lena Kinser, Jakob Miller, Lucy Rupertus, Margot Schneider, Scarlett Schneider, Zoe Siegel, and Liv Smollen
November 11, 2021
Advanced Calculus Class.

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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2021
Free Use Image Courtesy of Pxfuel.com

Falcon Roundtable: Music or No Music When Studying?

Lily Brin, Asa Johnson, Lena Kinser, Jakob Miller, Avery Rosen, Patrick Ryan, Margot Schneider, Scarlett Scheider, Zoe Siegel, and Liv Smollen
November 4, 2021
mailboxes

[Photo] Opinion: Are Student Mailboxes Truly Necessary?

November 3, 2021
Illustrated in Adobe Fresco.

Wawa Roundtable: Recommendations from The Falcon

Lily Brin, Lena Kinser, Jakob Miller, Avery Rosen, Lucy Rupertus, and Margot Schneider
October 22, 2021
Opinion: Blackbaud - The Learning Curve Nobody Needed

Opinion: Blackbaud – The Learning Curve Nobody Needed

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2021
Falcon Roundtable: Movie Recs

Falcon Roundtable: Movie Recs

Asa Johnson, Lena Kinser, Zachary Levine, Jakob Miller, Lucy Rupertus, Jakob Miller, Margot Schneider, and Scarlett Schneider
October 15, 2021
Naomi Faszczyk: A Unique and Global Lens on Teaching Spanish

Naomi Faszczyk: A Unique and Global Lens on Teaching Spanish

Margot Schneider and Lucy Rupertus
October 12, 2021
Photo by Maxx Sovinski.

Monica Higgins: Finding the Science in Students’ Everyday Lives

Margot Schneider and Patrick Ryan
October 11, 2021
The first meeting of the Healthy Masculinity Club.

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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2021
Illustrated in Adobe Fresco.

Falcon Roundtable: Fun Fall Features

Margot Schneider, Lily Brin, Patrick Ryan, Jakob Miller, Asa Johnson, Niamh Williams, Elliot Forman, Zachary Levine, Scarlett Schneider, Lena Kinser, and Avery Rosen
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

Margot Schneider and Nadia Sumner
September 27, 2021
Taken by TJ Hampton 22, Director of Design

Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year

Margot Schneider, Lily Brin, and Jakob Miller
September 22, 2021
Final Letter from the Editors: 2020-2021

Final Letter from the Editors: 2020-2021

Izzy Ebede, Annie Rupertus, Peter Ryan, Margot Schneider, and C.C. Servon
June 10, 2021
FSS Community Members Reflect on the Past Year

FSS Community Members Reflect on the Past Year

Asher Frank , Jakob Miller, Suzanne Morrison, Miriam Rock, Margot Schneider, and Alessandra Yang
June 10, 2021
Academic Schedule 2021-2022: What You Need To Know

Academic Schedule 2021-2022: What You Need To Know

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
June 4, 2021
Courtesy of an FSS Parent

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

Margot Schneider and Lily Brin
June 3, 2021
Madison Scheuer and Sophie Cucinotta High Five on the River.

Friends Select Crew 2021: A Year of Improvement and Accomplishments

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2021
Natalie Mayer: “Hyper, Passionate, Friendly,” and Born to Teach

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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2021
Khemist, courtesy of Instagram

Interview with Philadelphia Hip Hop Artist Khemist

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

Ranked to Premiere in May

Margot Schneider and Lily Brin
April 21, 2021
Artwork by Liv Coleman 21

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

Margot Schneider and C.C. Servon
April 16, 2021
Blackbaud: Friends Select’s New Academic Software for 2021-2022

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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2021
Flickr

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

Izzy Ebede, Peter Ryan, Annie Rupertus, C.C. Servon, and Margot Schneider
April 13, 2021
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Student Government to Implement Peer Support Program in Fourth Quarter

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2021
Roundtable: Swiftie Song Smackdown

Roundtable: Swiftie Song Smackdown

Margot Schneider, Rachel Luce, C.C. Servon, Annie Rupertus, Peter Ryan, and Elena Milliken
April 9, 2021
Drawing by Ian Lamont 22

Milk-O-Rama

Peter Ryan, Margot Schneider, Patrick Ryan , and C.C. Servon
March 26, 2021
Courtesy of Flickr

Consent Committee Hosts Educational Programming

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2021
Courtesy of Pixy

Should Media Coverage of Criminal Cases be Restricted Before Jury Selection and Trial?

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
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?

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2021
2021 Virtual Auction: “Run, Walk, Bike, and Bid-Athon”

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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2021
Photo by Peter Ryan 21

Two Opinions: Did Gatsby Love Daisy?

Margot Schneider and Peter Ryan
February 5, 2021
Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus 21

BREAKING: School Testing Policy Updated

Margot Schneider and Peter Ryan
January 27, 2021

The Musicians of Friends Select: Inside and Outside the Classroom

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2021
Image Courtesy of C.C. Servon 21

January Horoscope

Margot Schneider and Peter Ryan
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?

Margot Schneider and Peter Ryan
January 12, 2021
Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus 21

Breaking: Friends Select Winter Sports Update

Margot Schneider and Peter Ryan
January 7, 2021
Spring Greeney: A “Hands-On” Approach to Teaching

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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2021
Free Use Image Courtesy of Needpix.com

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

Peter Ryan and Margot Schneider
December 16, 2020
Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Two Opinions: Should Trump Be Pardoned?

Margot Schneider and Peter Ryan
December 16, 2020
Advice Column #2

Advice Column #2

Margot Schneider and Samantha Giganti
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?

Margot Schneider and Peter Ryan
December 4, 2020
Advice Column #1

Advice Column #1

Margot Schneider and Samantha Giganti
December 2, 2020
Football player

Sarah Fuller Makes History Playing for Vanderbilt Men’s Football

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2020
Washington Football Teams new logo

Native Imagery Controversy in Pro Sports: Washington Football Team

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2020
Photo Courtesy of Peter Ryan 21

Student Predictions for Virtual Learning

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
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

Annie Rupertus and Margot Schneider
November 12, 2020
Miriam Rock

Miriam Rock: Goofy, Passionate, Nerdy

Margot Schneider and Mia Cohen
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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2020
Courtesy of Pikrepro

To Simp or not to Simp: That is the Question

Peter Ryan and Margot Schneider
November 2, 2020
Courtesy of LibreShot

Student Halloween Plans During Pandemic

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2020
Crustacean Club: FSS’s New Love for 🦞🦞🦞

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

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2020
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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

Peter Ryan and Margot Schneider
October 20, 2020
Carly Siegel 21 and Zoe Siegel 24

The Sundry Siblings of Friends Select

Peter Ryan and Margot Schneider
October 20, 2020
Student Reactions to Asynchronous Wednesday

Student Reactions to Asynchronous Wednesday

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2020
Cynthia Vainstein, Upper School Spanish Teacher

Cynthia Vainstein: Using Nicknames to Bring the Community Together

Margot Schneider and Mia Cohen
October 8, 2020
Two Opinions: Should Homework be Graded for Accuracy?

Two Opinions: Should Homework be Graded for Accuracy?

Margot Schneider and Peter Ryan
October 7, 2020
Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

The State of Professional Sports During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2020
Free use image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New FSL Transgender Student Athlete Policy

Margot Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2020
Source: friends-select.org

Building Leave Safety for the 2020-2021 School Year

Margot Schneider, Lucy Kelley, and
September 3, 2020
Herb Kerns: Math Teacher. Basketball Coach. Dad. Legend.

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

Mia Cohen and Margot Schneider
December 13, 2019
Chris Willis: Inspired by Schwarzenegger and Appreciative of Ankles

Chris Willis: Inspired by Schwarzenegger and Appreciative of Ankles

Mia Cohen and Margot Schneider
November 22, 2019
Field Hockey: The Rebuild Year

Field Hockey: The Rebuild Year

Mia Cohen and Margot Schneider
November 11, 2019
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