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FSS 2nd Floor Renovation
Friends Select Upper School Will Expand to New Three Parkway Building
Emmy Squared’s “Roni Supreme” and Vodka sauce pizzas. When ordered, Emmy Squared pizza is delivered within an hour warm and fresh, as if it was ordered at the restaurant.
Visiting Philly Pizza Spots: What’s Your Favorite?
Locking In: Where Do Students Study in School?
Locking In: Where Do Students Study in School?
Sights on Site: FSS Artists Featured in Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences
Sights on Site: FSS Artists Featured in Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences
People hang a poster off of their balcony with the slogan “Love Hurts,” (A play on words showing support for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.)
Go Birds!! The Eagles Parade from the Friends Select Student Perspective
Miles Lesser '26 hitting in the batting cages at Marian Anderson Rec Center. Miles spends multiple days a week working on his swing as he prepares for the college recruiting process.
The Anderson Monarchs: Combining Sports, Community to Create a Family
People hang a poster off of their balcony with the slogan “Love Hurts,” (A play on words showing support for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.)
Go Birds!! The Eagles Parade from the Friends Select Student Perspective
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequality in Girls' Sports
Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequality in Girls’ Sports
Trust the Process No More: Why the 76ers Need a New Beginning
Trust the Process No More: Why the 76ers Need a New Beginning
Sights on Site: FSS Artists Featured in Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences
Sights on Site: FSS Artists Featured in Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences
Arcane Season 2: More Than The Sum of its Parts?
Arcane Season 2: More Than The Sum of its Parts?
Winter Concert Review
Winter Concert Review
Filmmakers and Moviegoers are Suffering, It’s Streaming’s Fault
Filmmakers and Moviegoers are Suffering, It’s Streaming’s Fault
Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”
Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”
Pacific Rim: Action and VFX Done Right
Pacific Rim: Action and VFX Done Right
25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS
25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS
Social Justice Week: Our Experiences
Social Justice Week: Our Experiences
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A view from Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin, Ireland.
Photo Series: The Ireland Trip
Frankly Falcon: How Does Fss Prepare You for College
Frankly Falcon: How Does Fss Prepare You for College
Scott Aaronson '24
Photo Series: Varsity Baseball
Podcast: The Breakdown Ep. 1, Philadelphia Eagles
Podcast: The Breakdown Ep. 1, Philadelphia Eagles
Sistah’s Chat: The Podcast, Deneen Young on the Need for Affinity Space for Young Black Women at PWI’s
Sistah’s Chat: The Podcast, Deneen Young on the Need for Affinity Space for Young Black Women at PWI’s
Crossword: Valentine's Day
Crossword: Valentine’s Day
Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?
Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?
Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Crossword: Musical Artists
Crossword: Musical Artists
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
Paloma Herrera

Paloma Herrera

Paloma Herrera is a member of The Falcon. She has been here since 5th grade and is now a senior at Friends Select School. She is the founder and president of Latino Student Union (LSU,) and participates in the “Little Sib” program. Paloma enjoys working with the after-school program and participating in the Speak-Up organization. She is captain of the Varsity Field Hockey Team and plays softball. Outside of school, she enjoys traveling, lifeguarding, listening to music, and being with friends and family.

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People working at Starbucks in Center City, Philadelphia

Does Finding Dedicated Study Spots Near School Improve Student Productivity?

Paloma Herrera
March 14, 2025

What are the benefits of finding a good place to work near school? For students, finding a dedicated space to study outside of school, yet close to it, can further their productivity and minimize distractions,...

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25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS

25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS

Paloma Herrera, Khalea Robinson, Maddie Cohen, Daphne Klose, Isaiah Marshall, Sam Goldwert, Liam Danford, Zaire Reid, Sofia Rouco, Cole Semel, Olukayode Ekundare, Susanna Harries, Maya Vakharia, Joely Kaplan, Carl Heyne, Maddie Orr, Anna Masino, Duc Tran, Serena Krouk, Jessica Li, Abby Davenport, Ruby Doggett, Chloe Kozuch, Leah Pessin, and Sophia Le
March 14, 2025

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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Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?

Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?

Paloma Herrera and Alice Zhang
December 20, 2024

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Do Friends Select Students Get Enough Sleep?

Do Friends Select Students Get Enough Sleep?

Paloma Herrera
December 10, 2024

This infographic displays visuals on the sleep schedules of Friends Select School Upper Schoolers. A survey was sent to the Upper School, and 54 students replied. Using pie charts and graphics, this...

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Rittenhouse Square’s Scarpetta Shines

Paloma Herrera
November 14, 2024

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Scarpetta, a restaurant in the Rittenhouse Hotel. When I walked in, my eyes were overtaken by the high beams and detailed architecture. Walking to my table involved...

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