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District Hashtag

District Hashtag

Posted on: December 12, 2017 12:00 am
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Thanks to the community members that submitted ideas for a new district hashtag. The school board voted and have narrowed it down to the top 5 selections. We are now bringing it back to you, the community, to make the final selection. Voting will be open

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Houston Relief Student Government

FHS Student Government

Posted on: November 21, 2017 12:00 am
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A message from Kelli Fromm, principal at FHS: Here is a picture taken with a "Thank You" banner for our FHS Student Government from Beckendorff Junior High near Houston.  FHS Student Government raised funds to send to this school in the wake of the

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Franklin Night at the Pacers Game

Franklin Night at the Pacers

Posted on: November 21, 2017 12:00 am
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The recent turnout of Franklin Night for the Pacers vs. Pistons game was so awesome that they've decided to do it again! Information attached, so please feel free to join the community in representing Franklin to cheer on Luke!

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Winter Guard Event

Franklin Guard Event

Posted on: November 21, 2017 12:00 am
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Need a break from Thanksgiving and Black Friday? The Franklin Wildcat Guard Boosters is hosting a child care and gift wrapping event November 25th from 1-5pm at Hampton Bennett. Please see the attached flyers. Please register your child

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Finance Award

Posted on: November 8, 2017 12:00 am
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Congratulations to Ms. Fidler at Franklin High School. She has been awarded a Next Gen Personal Finance Gold Standard distinction for her commitment to educating ALL students in 21st Century personal finance skills. This summer, NGPF analyzed 11,000 US high

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hashtag

District Hashtag

Posted on: November 7, 2017 12:00 am
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We need your help! Franklin City Schools (FCS) is looking to create and adopt a district hashtag. Hashtags are a community-created way of organizing information on social media websites such as Twitter and Facebook. Multiple organizations within FCS utilize

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Junior Class After Prom

Posted on: October 24, 2017 12:00 am
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The Franklin HS Junior After Prom Committee is beginning the annual Fruit and Wreath sale.  This fundraiser has been a tradition in Franklin for over 35 years.  The produce and evergreen items are alway top quality.  Many families rely on this

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Color Guard

Franklin Winter Guard

Posted on: October 15, 2017 12:00 am
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Attention all Students! The Franklin Winter Guard season is fast approaching and we will be having tryouts for any students that would be interested. All tryouts will be at the Franklin High School and are 4 consecutive days. For Junior High: Try outs will

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Veteran's Day

Veteran's Day Assembly

Posted on: October 11, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: Veteran
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Veterans invited to Franklin High School program Nov. 10 All area veterans are invited to attend the annual Veterans Day Program at Franklin High School on Friday, Nov. 10., in the McDade Auditorium. Veterans are asked to arrive by 8:45

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Homecoming

Posted on: October 6, 2017 12:00 am
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Wednesday evening was the annual homecoming parade and bonfire. We have a great representative of each of the classes serving on our court this year.    Freshmen, from left: Melia Sargent, Tyler Woods, Hannah Sandlin, Xavier Combs, Austin

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Fall play FHS

Fall Play FHS

Posted on: October 1, 2017 12:00 am
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Franklin High School Drama Club will present Peter and the Starcatcher on Oct. 20 and 21 (7 p.m.) and Oct. 22 (2 p.m.) Tickets are $10/adults, $8/seniors, and $5/students. They will be on sale the week of the show at lunch

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Sept. Student achievement

September Student Achievement

Posted on: October 1, 2017 12:00 am
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Board honors students for achievement. At its Sept. 25 board meeting, the Franklin Board of Education honored students for earning Straight As for 10 quarters. Front row from left: Logan Robinson, Catherine O'Hara, Jace Murphy (all from Hunter), Aiden

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Anthony Wayne Artist in Residence

Posted on: October 1, 2017 12:00 am
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Under the guidance of FCS elementary art teacher Karen Roberts, each and every Anthony Wayne student participated in a Muse Artist in Residence program where students colorfully designed plastic shapes of triangles and rhombuses of varying sizes with symbols

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Message from Athletic Director about Friday's Football Game

Posted on: September 19, 2017 12:00 am
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A message from FHS Athletic Director, Brian Bales: Below is information from the Valley View Athletic Director concerning this Friday's game. I wanted to get it to you early this week so you can plan accordingly. We will have pre-sale tickets here at

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Hurricane Relief Drive

Posted on: September 18, 2017 12:00 am
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When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston we had less than 24 hours to react and get relief to those in need. That's when The Franklin HS School Counseling & Guidance office teamed up with the FHS Athletic Office to send Franklin gear to the Houston flooding

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AP Exams

AP Exams

Posted on: September 18, 2017 12:00 am
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Congratulations to our FHS students on their recent scores on the Advanced Placement (AP) exams.   Each AP test is given a score from 1 to 5. Those numbers mean:   5: Extremely Well Qualified 4: Well Qualified 3:

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hello program

Start with Hello

Posted on: September 18, 2017 12:00 am
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Jocelyn Bialk, the social worker assisting with meeting student needs at FHS,  has started  the Start With Hello this week at FHS.   The rational is this is a time when many people are coming back together or new people are coming into the

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Pacers Flyer

Pistons vs. Pacers

Posted on: September 14, 2017 12:00 am
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The Detroit Pistons are coming to Indianapolis on Nov. 17th.  The attachment below has information about the game and tickets you can purchase online.  See the link on the flyer and use the password (Luke) to get your tickets.  Luke will

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Cheerleader Flyer

FHS Alumni Cheerleaders

Posted on: September 11, 2017 12:00 am
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Calling ALL………… Franklin Alumni Cheerleaders The current FHS cheerleaders and coaches would like to invite ALL FHS Alumni cheerleaders to cheer at the Homecoming game on Friday, October 6th. We would like to have a meeting on

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Flyer

Color Guard

Posted on: September 11, 2017 12:00 am
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Franklin Wild Kittens Color Guard Clinic   The Franklin Color Guard is inviting any students grades 1st - 7th to come participate in a Color Guard Clinic that will take place on September 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th @ 6pm-7:30pm behind the

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Hurricane Relief Drive

Posted on: September 7, 2017 12:00 am
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A message from Chief Whitman:   The City of Franklin is partnering with Caring Partners a local Mission Resource Center located on Shotwell Drive here in Franklin to collect personal hygiene/cleaning supplies for areas affected by hurricane

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12th grade immunization

Posted on: August 30, 2017 12:00 am
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ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF SENIORS (12TH GRADERS) The Ohio Department of Health has released the immunization requirements for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year.  Seniors (12th graders) will be required to have two MCV4 (Meningococcal serogroup A,

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Solar Eclipse

Posted on: August 21, 2017 12:00 am
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A message from Franklin High School Principal, Mrs. Fromm:   Solar Eclipse: FHS will not have any school sponsored activities where students are taken outside to view the solar eclipse on Monday 8/21. While we understand this may be

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Community Meeting

Posted on: August 16, 2017 12:00 am
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The Franklin Board of Education has set a date for a community meeting regarding the possibility of pursuing new school buildings. The board will host an information meeting on October 9 at 6 pm in the Franklin High School cafeteria to measure community

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Important

Grade 7 & 9 Chromebook Orientation

Posted on: August 11, 2017 12:00 am
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Due to both grade levels being of larger size, the schedule of the 1:1 parent orientation on Monday, August 14, at Franklin High School auditorium has changed slightly:   6:30: Grade 7 and new incoming grade 8   7:00: Grade

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immunization

Immunization Clinic

Posted on: August 8, 2017 12:00 am
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Parents, If your child still needs their immunization shots, here is a clinic they can attend through Warren County Health District.  The Warren County Health District will be holding a Saturday Immunization Clinic on August 26th. This

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Soccer Camp

Posted on: July 31, 2017 12:00 am
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The Franklin Wildcats Boys' and Girls' Soccer teams are holding a camp to promote an early love for the game of soccer. This camp will focus on helping players learn fundamentals of the game, ball skills, team play, and building character. 

Soccer Camp Flyer

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Franklin Baseball Golf Outing

Posted on: July 19, 2017 12:00 am
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Check out information about the upcoming golf outing sponsored by the Franklin Wildcat Baseball team. Information is below about participating and/or sponsoring a hole.

Baseball Flyer

Sponsor Information

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School Time Accidental Insurance Coverage

Posted on: June 23, 2017 12:00 am
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Your child is protected while attending regular school sessions. Also covered is travel directly to and from your Residence to attend regular school sessions for travel time required, but not more than one hour before or after regular classes. Travel time on

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Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

Posted on: June 20, 2017 12:00 am
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The Education Department of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is pleased to announce the following Franklin High School students have been accepted in our Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestras program for the 17-18 school year. Their acceptance was based

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RFP

Posted on: June 14, 2017 12:00 am
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Franklin City Schools is accepting proposals for the purchase of 500 new Chromebooks for the 2017-18 school year. Please see the attached document for details.

RFP Chromebooks

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Wildcat Football Camp

Posted on: June 5, 2017 12:00 am
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Please see information below about the upcoming Wildcat Football Camp:

34th Annual Football Camp

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DayTony Theatre Awards

Posted on: June 5, 2017 12:00 am
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Franklin High School recently attended the annual DayTony High School Theatre Awards. For five years they have participated in this program which recognizes excellence in high school theater in the Miami Valley. There are 14 area schools who participate.

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Board Honors Students

Posted on: May 25, 2017 12:00 am
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Board honors students for achievement. At their May 22 meeting, the Franklin Board of Education honored 21 students for achievement. Three junior high students, Nikyra Bohannon, Ellie Mullins, and Bryanna Thompson, were recognized for a STEM project that

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Board Honors Teachers

Posted on: May 25, 2017 12:00 am
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Teachers receive crystal apple awards. At its May 22 Board meeting, the Franklin Board of Education recognized two teachers who had received their buildings' Excellence in Teaching awards. Jessica Currin received the first Pennyroyal Elementary

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Thespian Troupe

Thespian Banquet

Posted on: May 22, 2017 12:00 am
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FHS Thespian Troupe inducts new members, gives awards   Franklin High School Thespian Troupe 1569 inducted sixteen new members at its annual banquet on May 16.    Those inducted were Cassidy Carver, Megan Combs, Hannah Cundiff, Mackenzie

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Mrs. Runge

Teacher Honor

Posted on: May 18, 2017 12:00 am
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Congratulations to art teacher, Sally Runge! She was selected by the National Board as a standard setting panelist in EMC/Art. The EMC/Art panel will meet on June 27, 2017 in Arlington, VA. She will be working with other National Board Certified Teachers to

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Scholarship Winner

Scholarship Winner

Posted on: May 15, 2017 12:00 am
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Kelsea Penny honored with a Franklin B. Walter scholarshipSenior Kelsea Penny was named the Franklin High School winner of the Franklin B. Walter scholarship at an April 5 banquet hosted by the Warren County Educational Service Center. She received

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Road Closed

Road Closures

Posted on: May 12, 2017 12:00 am
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Warren County (Wednesday, May 10, 2017) – Culvert replacement requires closing State Route 123 between SR 122 and Pekin Road for five days beginning Monday, May 15.   Traffic will be detoured using SR 122 and Interstate

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Poetry Writing Contest

Poetry Writing Contest

Posted on: April 24, 2017 12:00 am
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Check out the winners of the annual Franklin High School Poetry Writing Contest. Entries will be on display in the Media Center on Saturday during the district-wide art show this Saturday from 3-6 pm.

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Reds Showcase MVP

Reds Showcase MVP

Posted on: April 18, 2017 12:00 am
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    Konnor Black was selected as Reds Showcase MVP at last night's baseball game against Edgewoode at Wright State University.  Konnor pitched a complete shutout game with 5 Ks and went 3 for 3 at the plate wth the only RBI. Cats beat

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Immunization Clinic

Posted on: April 17, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school
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The Warren County Combined Health District will be holding an immunization clinic on Saturday, April 22nd  from 8:00 a.m. – Noon.  We will be offering all required vaccines and any recommended vaccines for

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Scholarship Night

Jake Blevins Memorial Scholarship Monte Carlo Night and Kentucky Derby Games

Posted on: April 5, 2017 12:00 am
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Jake Blevins Memorial Scholarship Monte Carlo Night and Kentucky Derby Games is on Saturday May 6, 2017 at the Franklin Golf Club from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.

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Young Artist Show

Posted on: April 4, 2017 12:00 am
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FHS students in annual young artist show. FHS students Alisa Raney, Mackenzie Faulkner, and Bella Purdy were among students whose work was recently displayed at the Middletown Art Center's annual youth art exhibition, "Tomorrow's Artist Today."

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Franklin Winter Guard

Posted on: March 31, 2017 12:00 am
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Franklin High School Winter Guard wows the audience at Winter Guard International (WGI) with their innovative double rifle juggling.  See the interview​with Coach Missy Townsend below. Winter Guard Double

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Ohio Attorney General's Teen Ambassador Board

Posted on: March 31, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school
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Good afternoon! Our office is proud to announce that the Teen Ambassador Board will be entering its fourth year under the direction of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. The mission of the Teen Ambassador Board is to provide Ohio’s future leaders with

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Immunizations

Posted on: March 28, 2017 12:00 am
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The Warren County Health District will be opening up additional appointment times for immunizations April 10th – April 14th. This would be a great time for families to schedule kindergarten immunizations and/or the required immunizations for

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Crankin

Crankin' Out the Hits

Posted on: March 27, 2017 12:00 am
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Everyone's favorite night with the Franklin High School Drama Club is coming soon!

 

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Cheerleading  Tryout

Cheerleading Tryouts

Posted on: March 23, 2017 12:00 am
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Any student in grades 6-11 interested in trying out for cheerleading MUST attend the meeting and clinic, then evaluation, and then tryout. Information is below:   ALL CHEER TRYOUT CANDIDATES MUST HAVE AN UPDATED PHYSICAL WITH ALL PAPERWORK

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Miamisburg Art Show

Posted on: March 20, 2017 12:00 am
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Franklin High School Students earn honors, awards at Miamisburg Art Show   Franklin High School students took a number of prizes, including Best of Show and President's Awards, in the 26th annual Miamisburg Art Gallery student art

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Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Opportunity

Posted on: March 20, 2017 12:00 am
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Attention high school students: check out the volunteer service opportunity. 

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FHS Spring Musical

Posted on: March 13, 2017 12:00 am
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FHS to present Sondheim's Into the Woods The Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods will be presented by the Franklin High School music department on Friday, March 31, and Sat., April 1, at 7 p.m. and Sun., Apr. 2,

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2017 Summer Enrichment Camps

Posted on: March 13, 2017 12:00 am
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Interested in an enriching summer for your student? The WCESC offers many workshops for students. See the flyer to contact WCESC for more information.

WCESC Flyer

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France and Spain Trip

Posted on: March 12, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school, Student life
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Attention parents and students:   If you are interested in traveling to France and Spain in June of 2018, please contact Melonie Cochran at mcochran@franklincityschools.com or Holly Crosley

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SWBL Leadership Conference

Posted on: March 6, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school, Leadership
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On Friday, March 3rd, FHS athletes attended a leadership conference sponsored by the Southwestern Buckeye League. SWBL Leadership Conference

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FJHS Bedtime Stories

FJHS Spring Production

Posted on: February 28, 2017 12:00 am
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Franklin Junior High to present Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up)You know the stories of The Princess and the Pea, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and Rumpelstiltskin, right? What happens when it's Dad's turn to tell the bedtime stories,

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School Board Student Recognitions

Posted on: February 28, 2017 12:00 am
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December picture: Kinsey Harris (right), Gerke, was honored for earning straight As for 11 quarters and Alexis Seger (left), Hunter, was honored for earning straight As for 10 consecutive quarters.   January high school picture: High school

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Scholarships Posting

Posted on: February 22, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school, Guidance department
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ON-LINE OR IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE PLEASE CHECK THE SCHOLARSHIP BOOKLET or NAVIANCE FOR CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP & Deadline to

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Environmental Science Field Trip

Environmental Science Field Trip

Posted on: February 19, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school, Field trip, Science
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This past Friday, the FHS environmental science classes went on a field trip to the Warren County Pump Station and the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Franklin. On this trip, the students learned how water is drawn from the aquifer, delivered to their homes,

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ACT Workshop for Juniors

Posted on: February 17, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school, Guidance department, Testing
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ACT Workshop Please utilize the link above to read about a great ACT tutoring opportunity being offered to all Franklin High School juniors for $10. The workshop will occur on March 9th during the school day (7:30 to 2:30).  Students can pick up

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NTHS

National Technical Honor Society Inductions

Posted on: February 17, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school, Wccc, Student recognition
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I want to express our congratulations to the Franklin High School students who were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.  We had 16 students inducted during the ceremony held Thursday, February 16th at the Warren County Career

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Poetry Contest

FHS Poetry Contest

Posted on: February 16, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school, Art
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Sectional Tournament Basketball

Posted on: February 13, 2017 12:00 am
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We have sectional tournament tickets available for purchase in the athletic office during school hours. Tickets are $6.00 if you purchase them from the athletic office.  Franklin HS Athletic Department gets 50% of pre-sale tickets sold.  If you plan

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Project Excellence

Posted on: February 7, 2017 12:00 am
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The Project Excellence Committee of the Area Progress Council of Warren County, Inc. seeks to recognize and honor excellent teachers within the public schools in Warren County. We ask your assistance in identifying exceptional educators who demonstrate

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ACT Resources

Posted on: February 3, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school, Act
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This March 21st, all FHS juniors will be taking the ACT.  The ACT is a college readiness assessment used by many colleges and universities to make admission and scholarship decisions.   Please reference preparation materials being provided by the

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The Crucible

The Crucible

Posted on: January 31, 2017 12:00 am
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  Franklin High School Drama Club presents Arthur Miller's The Crucible. The three performances are as follows:   Friday: February 17 at 7 pm Saturday: February 18 at 7 pm Sunday: February 19 at 2 pm   Tickets will be $10 for

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Parent Teacher Conferences

Posted on: January 20, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: High school
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Dear Parent/Guardian(s), Franklin High School’s parent-teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 1st, and Thursday, February 9th, 2017 from 4:00pm to 7:30pm.  With the first semester now concluded, it is an excellent time to schedule

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December Students of the Month Announced

Posted on: January 6, 2017 12:00 am
Tags: Student of the month, High school, Student recognition
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Congratulations to our student of the month nominees for December. These students were nominated by members of the FHS faculty for their dedication, work ethic, and good character. They are to be commended for their contributions to our school. Alessandra

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