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Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Podcast: The Breakdown Ep. 1, Philadelphia Eagles
Podcast: The Breakdown Ep. 1, Philadelphia Eagles
Scott Aaronson and Bryan Dedmon April 5, 2024

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Frankly Falcon Podcast: How to Balance School and Sports with Bill Klose, Nora Marwaha 24, and Zoe Siegel 24
Frankly Falcon Podcast: How to Balance School and Sports with Bill Klose, Nora Marwaha '24, and Zoe Siegel '24
Clare Padula and Lena Piven February 28, 2024

 

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The batting cages in the Marian Anderson Recreation Center. This training space is used by the Anderson Monarchs.
Marian Anderson Recreation Center Makes Big Impact on the South Philadelphia Community
Bryan Dedmon February 27, 2024

I have spent a lot of time at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, located in South Philadelphia. I have played baseball for the center’s team, the Anderson Monarchs....

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Ben Cooper, Director of Operations
Who is Ben Cooper?
Daphne Klose and Ozzy Spiker May 10, 2024

Ben Cooper, FSS Director of Operations, always worked in education settings, mostly in public schools or non-profit organizations. Before coming to Friends Select, he worked...

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Want a Fun-Filled Saturday Activity While Supporting The Junior Class? Come to the Spring Fair!
Want a Fun-Filled Saturday Activity While Supporting The Junior Class? Come to the Spring Fair!
Sam Goldwert, Assistant Editor • April 26, 2024

What’s fun, productive, and perfect for FSS students and families of all ages and interests? The Spring Fair!  The annual Spring Fair is an exciting day of fun for students,...

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Going Once, Going Twice…Sold! The Importance of the FSS Auction
Going Once, Going Twice…Sold! The Importance of the FSS Auction
Sam Goldwert, Assistant Editor • April 24, 2024

Every year, many families show up to Friends Select’s auction to support the school, and possibly with hopes of winning a unique experience within the city or a coveted...

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Painting by Adi Perelman ‘24
Sights on Site at Arch Street Meeting House
Patrick Ryan, Editor-in-Chief • May 17, 2024

On Thursday, March 7, the 2024 Sights on Site art show opened at the Arch Street Meeting House. The show featured art from students in all three divisions (Lower, Middle, and Upper...

Musician of the Month: Cheo Mangum
Musician of the Month: Cheo Mangum
Sam Goldwert, Assistant Editor • May 10, 2024

Listen to Cheo's music under the name “Lord Cheo” on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, and all other streaming platforms.  

The Angry Grammarian, A Musical for Hopeless Romantics and Grammar Enthusiasts
The Angry Grammarian, A Musical for Hopeless Romantics and Grammar Enthusiasts
Sam Goldwert, Assistant Editor • March 15, 2024

Have you ever given someone unsolicited grammar advice? Do you have strong opinions about the Oxford comma? Do you cringe internally when someone uses “it’s” when they really...

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Crossword: Guess the Upper School Teacher!
Crossword: Guess the Upper School Teacher!
Sarah Gorenstein, Game Master • May 10, 2024

Illustration by Shae Ballard.
Super Fresh: Haiku Help
Leah Pessin and Esme Michaeloff April 5, 2024

Hello freshmen, We are almost into our final quarter, with pressure rising we’re here to offer some fresh advice! By now you should know...

Running Out of Time: Is the Senior Internship Program Too Short?
Running Out of Time: Is the Senior Internship Program Too Short?
Alden Karp April 5, 2024

Last summer, I participated in a five-and-a-half-week research program at Indiana University, and it was one of the most intellectually and socially fulfilling experiences...

Spring Break Recommendations
Spring Break Recommendations
Talia Mono, Lila Ash, Anna Masino, Ozzy Spiker, Esme Michaeloff, Leah Pessin, Sam Goldwert, and Carl Heyne March 21, 2024

Spring break is approaching, and students have lots of time to fill. The Falcon has recommendations for nicer days and not-so-nice days. We hope you enjoy these ideas from...

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Meet the Staff

Elliot Forman is a senior in the journalism class at Friends Select. He is a captain of the soccer and Quizbowl team and plays on the baseball team. Elliot covers sports for The Falcon, including FSS...

Alden Karp is a senior at Friends Select; he has attended Friends since 2021. This year, he is covering the FSS science department for The Falcon. Alden enjoys learning about science and math and following...

Bryan Dedmon is a senior at Friends Select. Bryan has been at Friends Select for 2 years. Bryan is Captain of the Friends Select Baseball team and a member of BSU (Black Student Union). Bryan is focused...