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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
Zaire Reid

Zaire Reid

Zaire Reid, a member of The Falcon, is on the Varsity Boys Basketball and Cross Country teams at Friends Select School. He joined the community in 11th grade. He does Photography and journalism, is a Big Sib to lower school students through the school’s Big/Little Sib Program, and is a member of the Black Student Union.

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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

Zaire Reid
March 14, 2025

Students from Friends Select School (FSS) were among the thousands who attended the Eagles' recent Championship parade, showing their pride and support for the team. Ninth through twelfth graders joined...

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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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Trades Should Be Taught in All Schools. Here’s why.

Trades Should Be Taught in All Schools. Here’s why.

Zaire Reid
February 3, 2025

Many high school seniors, including myself, are left wondering if their degrees will translate into real-world success. With rising college costs and a job market yearning for skilled laborers, it’s...

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What’s For Lunch? Favorite Spots in Comcast According to FSS Students

What’s For Lunch? Favorite Spots in Comcast According to FSS Students

Zaire Reid
November 14, 2024

This infographic is a display of the rankings that students have given to food court stores in the Comcast building. A survey was sent to the upper school and 40 students weighed in on their favorite...

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Wawa on 17th and Arch

A Deeper Look Into the Wawa Student Ban

Zaire Reid
October 25, 2024

The Wawa, on the corner at 1707 Arch St has recently banned students from entering the store during and after school hours, allegedly due to the rise of theft in the establishment. Over the years...

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