The Falcon

Students Weigh in on Upper School Phone Policy

Sam Goldwert, Daphne Klose, Serena Krouk, Calliope Crawford-Blaine, Maddie Orr, Joely Kaplan, Alice Zhang, Ozzy Spiker, Carl Heyne, Anna Masino, Grace Salmon, Susanna Harries, Abby Davenport, Leah Pessin, Cole Semel, Duc Tran, Jessica Li, and Sophia Le
October 25, 2024

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...

Falcon Roundtable: Summer Recommendations

Sam Goldwert, Daphne Klose, Sophia Le, Jawad Ahmad, Lena Piven, Leah Pessin, Harshil Bhatia, Carl Heyne, Ozzy Spiker, and Will Perkins
May 29, 2024

What are some movies/music/books/TV shows (ideally summer-themed, summer vibes) that you’d recommend people check out over the summer? Sam Goldwert I’ll admit I am still making my way through...

Falcon Roundtable: Highlights of the School Year

Sam Goldwert, Daphne Klose, Sophia Le, Anna Masina, Esme Michaeloff, Will Perkins, Talia Mono, Jawad Ahmad, Harshil Bhatia, Ozzy Spiker, Leah Pessin, and Lena Piven
May 29, 2024

What have been some of the best moments or classes this school year? Sam Goldwert A highlight of mine has been my history classes this year. I’ve really enjoyed U.S. History a lot more than...

The Falcon Club Reflects on US Service Days

Ozzy Spiker, Patrick Ryan, Talia Mono, Esmé Michaeloff, Carl Heyne, Sam Goldwert, and Leah Pessin
May 24, 2024

The 23-24 school year was only the second year under the updated Upper School service program, rehauled by Sarah Kelly, the Upper School Service Coordinator. Writers for The Falcon reflect on the most...

Who is Ben Cooper?

Daphne Klose and Ozzy Spiker
May 10, 2024

Ben Cooper, FSS Director of Operations, always worked in education settings, mostly in public schools or non-profit organizations. Before coming to Friends Select, he worked at an organization in Philadelphia...

Spring Break Recommendations

Talia Mono, Lila Ash, Anna Masino, Ozzy Spiker, Esme Michaeloff, Leah Pessin, Sam Goldwert, and Carl Heyne
March 21, 2024

Spring break is approaching, and students have lots of time to fill. The Falcon has recommendations for nicer days and not-so-nice days. We hope you enjoy these ideas from our staff! Lila: While...

Falcon Roundtable: What’s New and Exciting in Classes?

Will Perkins, Sam Goldwert, Anna Masino, Jawad Ahmad, Harshil Bhatia, Leah Pessin, Talia Mono, Ozzy Spiker, Esme Michaeloff, and Gabriel Rader
February 20, 2024

Will Perkins: In Lab Band, we are learning about how to cover songs properly and how to write song charts for our instruments. It is interesting to me because I've wanted to learn how to write song...

Winter Break Recommendations from The Falcon Club

Lila Ash, Daphne Klose, Ozzy Spiker, Jawad Ahmad, Sam Goldwert, Talia Mono, Anna Masino, Will Perkins, and Gabriel Rader
December 11, 2023

Lila Ash: Calling all Barbz! On December 8th, Nicki Minaj released her powerhouse follow-up album Pink Friday 2. Minaj's "Barbz" fan base has been waiting for a new album since her double platinum album...

Club Roundtable: What Is Your Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition?

Leah Pessin, Sam Goldwert, Lila Ash, Kiera Yeager Johnson, Patrick Ryan, Will Perkins, Anna Masino, Jawad Ahmad, Ozzy Spiker, Daphne Klose, and Esme Michaeloff
November 20, 2023

An oddly glimmering, almost metallic-looking circular blob dripping in chunky, light brown sauce sat on my plate the first Thanksgiving I was a vegetarian. Needless to say, I did not eat or even taste...

Kyra Ortiz: A Personal Approach to Teaching Biology

Daphne Klose and Ozzy Spiker
October 24, 2023

Kyra Ortiz, the newest Upper School Science Teacher at Friends Select School, has immediately hit it off with her colleagues. “I might be biased, but I feel like the science department is one of the...

What Do You Like About Fall? The Falcon Club Weighs In

Niamh Williams, Patrick Ryan, Sam Goldwert, Esme Michaeloff, Bryce Dodd, Jawad Ahmad, Lila Ash, Anna Masino, Daphne Klose, Ozzy Spiker, Leah Pessin, and Gabriel Rader
October 16, 2023

Niamh Williams I love cool weather. Above 40 degrees and below 70 is the perfect range. The first step outside of the house, when the temperature has finally dropped, is a moment of pure joy. I love the...