Tucked on a small side street in Queen Village, Philadelphia, lies Conrad Booker’s Harmony and the Windows of Curiosities mural. Full of history, community, and layered storytelling, this piece has...

The 3D portion of the mural.

Conrad Booker’s signature.

The right side of the mural.

The metal butterflies flying toward the graveyard.

Every 100-word artificial intelligence (AI) prompt uses approximately one bottle of water for cooling. With the recent increase in AI usage, billions of gallons of water are used daily. Overall, researchers...

Chris Ryan ’95, the editorial director of The Ringer, got the spark for his career in media in the classrooms and hallways of Friends Select School. As a member of our 13-Year Club, Ryan attended Friends...

This podcast provides an in-depth and informational analysis of how Friends Select guides students through the college application process. The goal of this episode is to be a helpful resource for...

Maya ’26 I am most annoyed by the stereotype that Gen Z is too tech-dependent. I do agree that many Gen Z people heavily rely on technology, but at this point in time, everyone does. There are plenty...

  Maya Vakharia: I have personally really enjoyed Social Justice Week throughout my time at Friends Select. I think I was lucky enough to be placed into groups about topics I was genuinely...

On Thursday, December 11, the opening reception for Friends Select’s annual Sights on Site art exhibit will take place at the Philadelphia Sketch Club. Numerous student artworks from all three divisions...

This year, Friends Select has hired three new teachers in the Upper School, including history teacher Leia Robinson. With over four years of teaching experience, she is very excited to join the Friends...

Students in The Falcon club reflected on their academic experiences so far this year.  Maya Vakharia ‘26: So far, my most interesting class this semester has been Computer Science. I have...

Dear Readers,  Welcome to a new school year! The Falcon is back, and we are ready to publish stories that celebrate student voices and engage with the community. We are excited to be your Editors-In-Chief...

The Falcon club shares their highlights and favorite moments from the school year. Carl Heyne ‘27 Working on the musical, specifically during tech week, was probably the best part of my sophomore...

Matcha is a Japanese green tea powder commonly used to make lattes and other drinks. It is often described as having a grassy, vegetal, and sweet taste. Aside from its “trendiness” and growing popularity,...

Lower, Middle, and Upper School students crafted various kinds of art inspired by their observations from field trips to The Academy of Natural Sciences. All of the pieces were then composed into an art...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...