Franklin Middle School 8th Grader David Lin works on his video game during the Hour of Code. Franklin Township students are once again tackling the challenges posed by the Hour of Code, a worldwide effort to introduce children to computer science. Held annually during Computer Science Education Week, the Hour of Code is meant to “demystify ‘code’, to show that …
Read More »Franklin Park School Principal Tapped To Lead New Claremont Road School
Nicole Sury Bevere and school board president Ed Potosnak after Sury Bevere was named the first principal of Claremont Road School. Nicole Sury Bevere received an early birthday present on Nov. 30: She was named the first principal of the Claremont Road School. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
Read More »MacAfee Road School Students Go On ‘Kids Walk To Cure Diabetes’
Alyson Samarel, far left, with some of the MacAfee Road School students who participated in the Nov. 29 “Kids Walk To Cure Diabetes.” MacAfee Road School students went for a walk on the afternoon of Nov. 29. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
Read More »Somerset Patriots And Infielder Scott Kelly Launch School Program
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and infielder Scott Kelly have launched the “Hit A Home Run” school program this off-season to bring a special message to students. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving …
Read More »Franklin High School Hosts Record-Breaking Model UN Conference
Several members of the Franklin High School Model UN club won awards Nov. 4 at the club’s seventh annual Model UN Conference. Franklin High School’s Model UN Club hosted its seventh – and largest – conference Nov. 4. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »FHS Homecoming 2017: Meet The King And Queen Finalists
The Franklin Reporter & Advocate brought our live-stream camera to the Franklin High School Homecoming football game Nov. 3, where we caught up with the four Homecoming King and Queen finalists. Also announced at the game’s halftime were the Junior Homecoming Prince and Princess. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
Read More »Second SGS Ribbon Cutting Celebrates End Of Renovations
School district officials take part in the ribbon cutting Nov. 2 at Sampson G. Smith School. A blue ribbon celebrating the end of a construction project was cut for the second time in two days Nov. 2 at Sampson G. Smith School. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
Read More »Video: Crowds Turn Out For 2nd Annual FHS Homecoming Bonfire
Warrior Pride was in full effect Nov. 2 at the second annual Franklin High School Homecoming Bonfire. The unseasonably warm weather amplified the heat thrown off the tower of hay and wooden pallets set afire in a fenced-off field next to the football stadium. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
Read More »New Sampson G. Smith School Cafeteria Unveiled To Cheers From Students
School faculty and staff and Board of Education representatives react after school board president Ed Potosnak cut the ribbon on the renovated Sampson G. Smith School cafeteria. Students, faculty and staff cheered Nov. 1 as a blue ribbon was cut at the entrance of the newly renovated Sampson G. Smith School’s cafeteria. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
Read More »Mixed Bag Of Results In School Violence And Vandalism Report
Orvyl Wilson, the school district director of school management, talks about the bi-annual Violence, Vandalism, Substance Abuse and District Student Discipline report at the Oct. 19 school board meeting. Franklin High School experienced an increase in the number of student suspensions and the number of students pegged for policy violations in the 2016-17 school year, according to a report presented …
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