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SWIPE |
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| Franklin High School initiated a method of attendance record keeping known as “The Swipe System” to begin the ’09-’10 school year. This new method of attendance was initially met with mixed emotions but is likely here to stay because of its efficiency and practicality. Read more... | ||||
| SGA SPONSORS ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN PROM | ||||
| On Saturday April 26th, the FHS Student Government Association sponsored its annual Senior Citizen's Prom. What originally started as a way to give FHS alumnie a chance to return to Franklin, has become an exciting event offered to the entire community. | ||||
| FRANKLIN HIGHLIGHTED FOR HELPING MAKE MARYLAND #1 | ||||
Franklin High School is highlighted in The Baltimore Sun for contributing to Maryland Senior's Rank as No. 1 in passing AP exams. |
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| SAFETY SIMULATOR TEACHES SAFE DRIVING | ||||
285 FHS Health I and II students,along with their teachers Mrs. Landes and Mr. Bivens, participated in the Safety SIM on the FHS campus. The Safety SImulator, sponsored by the Pennsylvania DUI Association allows students to feel first hand how alcohol impairs your ability to safely drive a vehicle. Visit the Safety SIMulator website for more information and to view a video of the safety SIM in action. |
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FHS DEDICATES NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN |
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Despite the inclement weather, FHS alumni and friends joined current principal Kathleen Schmidt and former principal Dean Terry to dedicate the new electronic sign. The Carroll County Times was here to cover the story. |
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| FRANKLIN HOSTS THE FOURTH ANNUAL JIMMY V CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME. | ||||
Franklin High School Faculty took on Franklin Middle School Faculty in the 4th annual Battle for the Bell. In an exciting game, Franklin Middle inched passed Franklin High for a win- 67-62. This year both schools raised more than $6000 for cancer research! Thank you to all who participated! More information . . . |
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FOR THE FOURTH TIME FHS IS NAMED IN NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE'S LIST OF TOP 5% OF AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLS While we are proud of being listed in the “Top 5% of the Nation’s High Schools” by Newsweek Magazine for our Advanced Placement program, we are just as proud of our ability to offer a rigorous instructional program that emphasizes successful academic achievement for all students. Our ongoing successes on functional tests, HSA exams, and SAT exams attest to the fact that our students take their studies seriously and benefit from “the Franklin Way." |
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November 2008 |
FHS STUDENTS INVEST IN THE ENVIRONMENT! Students in Mrs. Ella Reid's Environmental Science class spent an afternoon planting trees on Franklin's property to buffer a nearby stream from pollution. To read more about their green contributions, click here. |
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October 2008 |
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September 2008 |
Other Franklin High School Faculty Nominees: Brian Frazier, Bruce Lesh, John Billingslea, Tanya Scott, Mary Landes, Mike Squirrel, Jean Lillquist, Gerald Doetzer, Amanda Graff, Angie Dobbins-Allen, Ron Allender, Howard Spears, Cynthia Woodard, Greg Fuhrman |
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