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The student news site of Fort Worth Country Day

Falcon Quill

The student news site of Fort Worth Country Day

Falcon Quill

The student news site of Fort Worth Country Day

Falcon Quill

Rating Senior Off Campus Lunch Favorites

One of the most enjoyable aspects of being a senior, is being able to use the senior privileges. Senior privileges are written by the senior student council representatives and approved by the upper school...

Some of the Delicious Fruit at the Marais Sunday Market.

Madeline in Paris: A Guide to Eating Your Way Through Paris

Madeline Mehall, Editor in Chief October 28, 2024

Two weeks ago, my mom and I went to Paris for an early senior trip. When asked what we would be doing on the trip, my answer was commonly, “We are going to shop and eat.” Most people would laugh at...

28 Questions with the Class of ’28

We asked 28 freshmen from the class of 2028 random questions. Watch to see their responses.

The "school" app folder on my phone; not pictured: LifeAt Spaces

Study Well, Avoid “Risky Business”

Gigi Helling, Copy Editor October 15, 2024

The dream is always the same. I go straight home after school. I ring my doorbell, but nobody answers. The door is open, so I go inside. I throw my bags on the couch, pull out my laptop, and start my homework....

David Beckham playing for the LA Galaxy in 2007 against the Minnesota Thunder.

Bend it Like Beckham

Evie Blan, Reporter June 2, 2024

The name David Beckham is known all around the world. It is both loved and hated by fans of soccer and especially by the people of England. He talks about his struggles with the teams and fans in the new...

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?...

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