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‘Franklin C.A.R.E.S.’ Citizens’ Group Fighting Proposed Charter School

‘Franklin C.A.R.E.S.’ Citizens’ Group Fighting Proposed Charter School

A citizen’s group has sprung up to oppose a proposed third charter school in the township. Called “Franklin Community Advocates Revitalizing Our Education System,” or Franklin C.A.R.E.S., the group has launched a Facebook page and an online petition asking David Hespe, the state Commissioner of Education, to deny the school’s application for a charter. The petition […]

Township Students Graduate College, Named To Dean’s Lists

Township Students Graduate College, Named To Dean’s Lists

The latest collegiate achievements by township students: University of Scranton Local residents were among the more than 900 bachelor’s and associate degree recipients at The University of Scranton’s undergraduate commencement, which was held May 29 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre. Sister Mary Scullion, R.S.M., co-founder, executive director and president of Project HOME (Housing, […]

State Winner In National Stock Market Game Once Again An FMS Student

State Winner In National Stock Market Game Once Again An FMS Student

For the third consecutive time, a Franklin Middle School student has finished first in the state and top five nationally in a financial literacy competition. Bryce Gray, a 7th grader, took top state honors for middle schools in the SIFMA Foundation’s Stock Market Game essay component – called InvestWrite – and finished fourth nationally. Gray […]

Franklin Middle School Students Win Mountain Bikes For Staying Positive

Franklin Middle School Students Win Mountain Bikes For Staying Positive

A group of Franklin Middle School students were surprised June 16 when they walked into the school cafeteria. There, lined up against a wall, were 10 brand new bicycles. And the bikes were theirs. The students won the bikes in a special end-of-the-year raffle held by the school’s Positive Behavior Support in Schools program. The students […]

MacAfee Road School Celebrates 50 Years With Barbecue For Students, Staff and Alumni

MacAfee Road School Celebrates 50 Years With Barbecue For Students, Staff and Alumni

Students, staff – past and present – and alumni gathered at MacAfee Road School June 10 to remember old times, renew friendships, and eat. The occasion was a barbecue picnic attended by several hundred people. Organized by MacAfee staff, the picnic was meant to “commemorate 50 years of service to the community,” said Susan Lenczewski, […]

Student Filmmakers Honored At FHS ‘AVA Awards’

Student Filmmakers Honored At FHS ‘AVA Awards’

The Franklin High School theatre was packed June 10 with students cheering on their classmates during the 12th annual Aspects of Video Awards. During the program – created by Michael Pinnix, who teaches the school’s aspects of video class – Aspect students’ video entries were judged in a number of categories, including Public Service Announcement, Music […]

FHS Student Wins PeopleCare Center College Scholarship

FHS Student Wins PeopleCare Center College Scholarship

A Franklin High School senior was one of 12 Somerset County high school students recently awarded scholarships by the PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits in Bridgewater. Jay Shah, who will attend Rutgers University in the Fall, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship in a special ceremony at the center. The recipients were chosen from 57 applicants, according to a […]

Township Residents Make Marks In Nation’s Colleges

Township Residents Make Marks In Nation’s Colleges

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that KiJana Haney, a member of the class of 2016 majoring in chemical engineering, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2016 semester. A total of 1,292 undergraduate students achieved the criteria required for WPI’s spring 2016 Dean’s List. The criteria for the […]

Cedar Hill Prep Debate Team Honored By Township Council

Cedar Hill Prep Debate Team Honored By Township Council

Members of the Cedar Hill Preparatory School debate team were honored by the Township Council May 24 for their success in two debate tournaments. The teams participated in the Garden State Middle School Championship Tournament on March 19,  in which they won awards for garnering the most wins and for Best Speaker, won by Kaushik Vemparala. The […]

FHS Robotics Team Reaches Semi-Finals in District Competition; Program Inspires Robotics Course for Fall 2016

FHS Robotics Team Reaches Semi-Finals in District Competition; Program Inspires Robotics Course for Fall 2016

By Tarun Ravi. Junior, Franklin High School & Franklin Warrior Staff. Pulleys, levers, wires, and circuit boards. Ingenuity, imagination, innovation and tenacity. Within the four walls of a science classroom lies the future. The latest innovation. The next generation. But I’m not talking about the machines. I’m talking about people behind them. The FHS Robotics […]