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Falcon Quill

The student news site of Fort Worth Country Day

Falcon Quill

The solar eclipse celebration was presented on Founders Day.

One in A Lifetime Opportunity: Solar Eclipse

Maya Witzel, Online Editor April 5, 2024

Complete darkness. Is the sun gone forever? No. It’s the eclipse. On April 8, there will be a total solar eclipse. The science department is putting together fun activities for the Lower, Middle and...

Kylie Carter stands with Head Field Hockey coach at Sewanee.

Kylie Carter Commits to Sewanee: the University of the South

Reagan Hall, Reporter March 19, 2024

Only seven percent of all high school student-athletes go on to play at the collegiate level whether that be Division I, Division II, Division III, or NAIA. Being able to play a sport after high school...

FWCD Collegiate Athletes Share Experiences

Caroline King March 8, 2024

Former FWCD students, McKenzi Carter, Paxton Matthews, Caroline Grebe, Chris Edwards, and Carter Daly, describe their current college experiences. They also reflect on their time at FWCD while providing...

Bittersweet Goodbye to Old Lower School Building

Lucy Wegman, Harrison Homan, and Emmy Kate Packer February 13, 2024

The old Lower School building stood for over 60 years, full of childhood memories and inquisitive minds. Around 2019, Country Day decided it was time for a renovation. After years of fundraising and designing,...

Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott attempts a pass against the Miami Dolphins

Dallas Cowboys Find Themselves Short of the Divisional Round of Playoffs Again

Reagan Hall, Reporter February 7, 2024

Are you a Dallas Cowboys fan? If you are, you might be wondering why you haven’t seen your beloved players make it past the Divisional round since 1995. I assure you, you’re not the only one feeling...

Country Day Classifieds Makes a Comeback

Country Day Classifieds Makes a Comeback

Marshall Lehman, Co-Editor in Chief February 1, 2024

After almost being abducted at my last Craigslist meetup where I attempted to exchange a collection of The Black Eyed Peas CDs for a Michael Kidd-Gilchrist autograph, I’ve been inspired to revive what...

GiGi Schueneman is excited to purchase tickets to Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

May The Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

Gigi Schueneman, Life & Arts Editor January 24, 2024

Happy Hunger Games, and as always, may the odds be ever in your favor.  The odds, we later learn, were not in their favor. They weren’t in anyone’s favor except for maaaybe the Capitol Citizens....

Side note: What is a Maverick and what does it have to do with horses?

The Mavericks Manifesto

Marshall Lehman, Co-Editor in Chief November 30, 2023

Dearest Mark, You never told me that you were selling the Mavericks. Had I known, I certainly would have sent you a bid. I hear the closing price is around $3.5 billion? Would you consider $343.78?...

Quills & Answers with Marshall Lehman

Quills & Answers with Marshall Lehman

Marshall Lehman, Co-Editor in Chief November 27, 2023

Q: Worst day and time of the week?  A: I’m consistently at my lowest on Tuesdays around 2 PM, but truly the worst day is anytime that you think that today is tomorrow. I could be having the best...

Mel Hurst writes class notes for all the students that need one ahead of time. Photo by Reagan Hall 24.

Mel Hurst is More Than an Administrative Assistant

Reagan Hall, Reporter November 16, 2023

From lollipops and Jolly Ranchers, to friendly conversations and encouragement, when students go to the Upper School front office, they know they will be met with warm greetings. Mel Hurst, the US Administrative...

Trader Joes located on Hulen Street.

Trader Joe’s Tearing Up the Snack Aisle

Lainey Liberto, Social Media Editor November 11, 2023

Trader Joe’s is located on Hulen, and many people enjoy shopping there. Their groceries are always reasonably priced, and they have some of the best items. Trader Joe’s has many seasonal items during...

I propose that the museum establishes a hands-on program where their patron children voluntarily man an oil well during their summer off from school, such as this one in Coleman, Texas. The kids get an opportunity to contribute to the economy and consumers get cheaper gasoline. Who loses?

And Now A Word From Our Sponsors

Marshall Lehman, Co-Editor in Chief September 18, 2023

If Hell exists on Earth, most Texans would say that it’s California, but I say it’s Texas. The National Weather Service recorded 53 100℉ days this summer in the DFW area, with 21 of them being consecutive,...

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