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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
Sofia Rouco

Sofia Rouco

Sofia Rouco is a senior at Friends Select who joined the community in 10th grade. Sofia is the founder and leader of Latino Student Union as well as the leader of Yoga and Wellness Club. She participated in the Girls Varsity Basketball Team as well as the Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team. Outside of school, Sofia is a waitress at an Argentinian restaurant and enjoys going to the gym.

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Locking In: Where Do Students Study in School?

Locking In: Where Do Students Study in School?

Sofia Rouco
March 14, 2025

There are a couple of study spots in school, but some are more popular than others. A Google form was sent out to all upper school students asking what spot in school is their favorite to study in.  Supported...

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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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Do YOU Know What Is in Your Food?

Do YOU Know What Is in Your Food?

Sofia Rouco
February 3, 2025

According to Dr. Cindy Jakubiec, 74% of Americans are overweight or obese. The average American consumes 19 teaspoons of sugar a day on average.  In the U.S., food safety is a big issue, but many Americans...

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Did You Know This About Endangered Polar Bears?

Did You Know This About Endangered Polar Bears?

Sofia Rouco
December 16, 2024

This infographic is a comparison of Antarctica’s temperatures in 2008 vs. 2024 and how this affects the polar bears living there. This comparison shows the difference in temperature, weight of polar...

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Up For Gore? Check Out Terrifier 3 in Theaters

Up For Gore? Check Out Terrifier 3 in Theaters

Sofia Rouco
November 14, 2024

Terrifier 3 is by far the goriest, most demented movie I have ever seen. Terrifier 3 is not rated, unlike the Terrifier 2 movie, which is rated R. This movie consists of jump scares, gore, extreme volume,...

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Friends Select Boys Soccer Team 2024

Goal for Friends Select Boys’ Soccer Team

Sofia Rouco
October 28, 2024

The Friends Select Boys Varsity Soccer Team is excited to continue and have a strong finish to the 24-25 season.  The team had an impressive preseason, according to Soccer Team Captain Gavin Ewing...

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