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Leia Robinson, New Psychology and History 9 Teacher
Meet Leia: FSS Welcomes New Psychology, 9th Grade History Teacher
Workers on Strike Outside Sheraton Hotel
Behind the Strike: What’s Really Going on at the Sheraton
Tr. Andrew Wood
Tr. Andrew Steps in as Advanced Biology Teacher
Anna Gallagher: New 10th Grade History Teacher
Anna Gallagher: New 10th Grade History Teacher
Renderings courtesy of Ben Cooper
From Old to New: How Friends Select’s Renovation Will Change Student and Teacher Life
Jake Fogg '26 defending a close goal.
Photo Series: Varsity Soccer vs. AFS
Fresh Gym Floor, Fresh Sports
Fresh Gym Floor, Fresh Sports
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Friends Select Soccer, A New Season with New Rules
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Expanded Athletics: New Volleyball Team
Justin LaBrusciano ‘20
Justin LaBrusciano ’20: New Assistant Basketball Coach
Image courtesy of FSS Flickr
Fall Musical to Debut Pit Orchestra
Image Courtesy of FSS Flickr
From Club to Class: The Friends Select Jazz Band
A Peek Behind Curtains, The Musical
A Peek Behind Curtains, The Musical
Celebrating Creativity: Friends Select’s Senior Art Show
Celebrating Creativity: Friends Select’s Senior Art Show
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
Club Roundtable: Interesting Academics
Club Roundtable: Interesting Academics
Welcome Back: Letter from the Editors
Welcome Back: Letter from the Editors
Blauvelt Theater
FSS Theatre Deserves Better
End of the Year Roundtable: Highlights and Favorite Moments of the 24-25 School Year
End of the Year Roundtable: Highlights and Favorite Moments of the 24-25 School Year
The Rising Freshman’s Guide to High School
The Rising Freshman’s Guide to High School
Lab band playing music on the roof during the Spring Fair.
US Spring Fair Photos
Podcast: Senioritis, Sleep, And A Little Sweet Treat, Staying Motivated Through The Home Stretch with Special Guests Elyse Wilson and Natan Gottesman
Podcast: Senioritis, Sleep, And A Little Sweet Treat, Staying Motivated Through The Home Stretch with Special Guests Elyse Wilson and Natan Gottesman
The Triple M Podcast: March Madness 2025
The Triple M Podcast: March Madness 2025
Podcast: Teachers in Their Teens, Interview with Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters
Podcast: Teachers in Their Teens, Interview with Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters
Podcast: Top Five Parks and Nature Reserves in Philadelphia and its Surrounding Counties
Podcast: Top Five Parks and Nature Reserves in Philadelphia and its Surrounding Counties
Crossword: Fall
Crossword: Fall
Crossword: Class of '25 Colleges & Universities Committments
Crossword: Class of ’25 Colleges & Universities Committments
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
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
Jonah Gottesman

Jonah Gottesman

Jonah Gottesman is a senior at Friends Select School and a Co-Leader of the Robotics Club. He also plays Varsity Soccer and enjoys riding his bicycle on the weekend.

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How Have SEPTA Cuts Affected FSS Students?

How Have SEPTA Cuts Affected FSS Students?

Jonah Gottesman
October 6, 2025

SEPTA cuts, due to a budget deficit, impacted FSS students at the start of the new school year, increasing commute times and decreasing reliability for many.  On Sunday, August 24, 2025, SEPTA cuts...

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