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Falcon Quill

The student news site of Fort Worth Country Day

Falcon Quill

The student news site of Fort Worth Country Day

Falcon Quill

Mar 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The NBA logo is seen on the court before thegame between the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

NBA Trade Deadline Ends with Controversy

Andy Harrington, Reporter March 24, 2025

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the most popular basketball league in the world. The NBA has 30 teams in their league, and there are 29 teams throughout the United States and one team in Toronto,...

The Thin Mint Chocolate Frosty and the Crunchin’ Cookie Dipped Cone on display at both restaurants.

Delicious Desserts Dropped at Dairy Queen and Wendy’s

Lainey Liberto, Managing and Social Media Editor March 13, 2025

During the month of February, two very popular and viral desserts launched from both Dairy Queen and Wendy’s. These two desserts started to immediately trend on TikTok, which is where most of the recognition...

Our Desire for Daily Drills !!!

Our Desire for Daily Drills !!!

Madeline Mehall and Lainey Liberto March 5, 2025

Daily Drills. If you are on the chic-cool girl side of TikTok, you have likely seen this name. Madeline Mehall: My obsession with Daily Drills started during my freshman year when I came across a girl...

I logged into the Freedom Town game mode in Fortnite.

New Kamala Harris Fortnite Theme Map Lacks Engagement

Andy Harrington, Reporter January 20, 2025

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz created a game mode in Fortnite before the election. The game is called Freedom Town, USA and tells people to fight for freedom. The Fortnite map opened on October 28.  The...

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,...

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