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Safety On Campus: Do We Need More Security?
Safety On Campus: Do We Need More Security?
Is Book Banning Our Country’s New Normal?
Is Book Banning Our Country’s New Normal?
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
March for a Clean Energy Revolution Philadelphia (2016)
How Does Climate Change Affect Pennsylvania?
Trip to Chinatown
In the City of the City: FSS Turns Philadelphia into a Classroom
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
The Seniors
Photo Series: Varsity Boys Basketball Media Day
Philly Sports Championship Timeline
Philly Sports Championship Timeline
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”
The Penguin: Power, Betrayal, and Gotham's Darkest Desires
The Penguin: Power, Betrayal, and Gotham’s Darkest Desires
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
Is True Crime Bad for the Brain?
Is True Crime Bad for the Brain?
Religion in Politics: Once Separate, Now Together
Religion in Politics: Once Separate, Now Together
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
Podcast: Student Wellness and New Year's Resolutions, Feat. Natan Gottesman PhD
Podcast: Student Wellness and New Year’s Resolutions, Feat. Natan Gottesman PhD
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
Maya Vakharia

Maya Vakharia, Assistant Editor

Maya Vakharia is an 11th grader at Friends Select, Assistant Editor of The Falcon, and a member of the Yearbook Club. Outside of school, she is a musician and loves music. In and out of school, she enjoys making art.

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Social Justice Week: Our Experiences

Social Justice Week: Our Experiences

Sam Goldwert, Duc Tran, Carl Heyne, Serena Krouk, Joely Kaplan, Maddie Orr, Daphne Klose, Maya Vakharia, Sophia Le, Cole Semel, Grace Salmon, Anna Masino, Jessica Li, Abby Davenport, Chloe Kozuch, and Leah Pessin
February 21, 2025

Duc Tran ‘26  I was a member of the Healthcare track. In SJW, I learned a lot of interesting things like how to perform CPR and first aid correctly from Rae Asbridge. I also had a crazy time at the...

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March for a Clean Energy Revolution Philadelphia (2016)

How Does Climate Change Affect Pennsylvania?

Maya Vakharia
February 3, 2025

Temperatures are rising in Pennsylvania, and there is a risk of extreme weather in the near future. If Pennsylvanians do not take action now, their climate and citizens will face serious consequences.  The...

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Bart’s Bagels: A Delicious and Authentic Taste

Bart’s Bagels: A Delicious and Authentic Taste

Maya Vakharia
December 20, 2024

I recently visited Bart’s Bagels’ South Philadelphia location, which opened in July of 2024. The owners, brothers Brett and Kyle Frankel, first opened their original location in West Philadelphia in...

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The Top 10 Most Charted Female Musicians

Maya Vakharia
November 14, 2024

This infographic highlights the top 10 most charted female musicians over the last 60 years. It displays their chart history with their total number one hits,  top 10 hits, and number of songs that...

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[Photo] The Portal Comes to Love Park

Elijah Pagan
November 14, 2024

Crossword: Fall

Crossword: Fall

Maya Vakharia
October 25, 2024

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Crossword: Happy Halloween!

Crossword: Happy Halloween!

Maya Vakharia
October 14, 2024

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All You Need to Know About Friends Select’s New Schedule

All You Need to Know About Friends Select’s New Schedule

Maya Vakharia
October 14, 2024

Natalie Mayer, Upper School Dean of Academics, and Steph Demko, Associate Director of the Middle School, spent almost six months crafting a brand new schedule for students and faculty hoping to reduce...

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