Showing posts with label field house. Show all posts
Showing posts with label field house. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Remember when: Aug 8, 2014

Friday, August 8, 2014


Fieldhouse is gone

It didn't take long to demolish the field house. Half was taken down on Wednesday and at the end of the day Thursday, there remained only piles.

The remaining wall is for the small gym. It shows the arc of where the field house was
The remaining wall is for the small gym. It shows the arc of where the field house was

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/field-house-is-gone.html


Thursday, October 26, 2017

FHS volleyball loses 3-1 to undefeated KP

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the Franklin High School fall sports results on Wednesday, Oct 25.


Volleyball = King Philip, 3 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– King Philip capped its perfect Hockomock League schedule with a 3-1 (25-20, 25-19, 21-25, 25-18) win over Franklin. Sydney Phillips continued her strong season at the net with 23 kills while Michaela Palumbo added 12 kills and 10 service points. Kat Kmetz had 11 service points, including two aces, and three blocks while Julianne Rando finished with eight digs. For Franklin, Meaghan Maguire (five blocks) and Hailey Sanders (two blocks) each chipped in with eight kills and Maggie Doyle (two blocks) had seven kills. Junior Lauren McGrath had 35 assists for the Panthers.

Field Hockey = King Philip @ Franklin – Postponed to Friday, 10/27 at 3:45.


For all the other results around the Hockomock League on Tuesday
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-102517/

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

FHS Playoff Schedule for this week

From Hockomock Sports we share the first game of the playoffs scheduled for the FHS field hockey and both soccer teams.

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Field Hockey

#4 Franklin (14-2-2) will host the winner of #13 Plymouth South (11-4-3)/#20 King Philip (9-7-2) on Friday, 11/6 at 2:30.

Girls Soccer

#3 Franklin (16-0-2) will host winner of #14 Walpole (7-5-6) /#19 Durfee (7-11-0) on Friday, 11/6 at 2:30.

Boys Soccer

#7 Franklin (11-6-1) will host #10 Marshfield (9-7-4) on Thursday, 11/5 at 6:00.


The remainder of the Hockomock League schedule for this week can be found here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/field-hockey-playoff-seeds-matchups/
http://www.hockomocksports.com/girls-soccer-playoff-seeds-matchups/
http://www.hockomocksports.com/boys-soccer-playoff-seeds-matchups/

Monday, August 11, 2014

Saturday's photo walk around Franklin

On my Saturday walk around Franklin I found lots of opportunity to take some good photos. The sky was so blue, the air so clean and the weather overall a delight. Here are some of the highlights of my 'reporting by walking around.'

siding at the new Franklin TV studio
siding at the new Franklin TV studio

flags flying in the breeze over the World War I memorial
flags flying in the breeze over the World War I memorial

flowers in full bloom on the Town Common
flowers in full bloom on the Town Common
bus entrance looking towards Oak St
bus entrance to Horace Mann/Oak St being redone to provide access to the new FHS cafeteria and service area
bus entrance to Horace Mann/Oak St being redone to provide access to the new FHS cafeteria and service area

sidewalks and entrance to cafeteria and service area
sidewalks and entrance to cafeteria and service area

entrance to the new FHS is level with the ground for easy handicap access
entrance to the new FHS is level with the ground for easy handicap access

the entrance to the old building had steps to the front and steps to the fieldhouse

a different and closer view of the fieldhouse remains
a different and closer view of the fieldhouse remains

Friday, August 8, 2014

Fieldhouse is gone

It didn't take long to demolish the field house. Half was taken down on Wednesday and at the end of the day Thursday, there remained only piles.

The remaining wall is for the small gym. It shows the arc of where the field house was
The remaining wall is for the small gym. It shows the arc of where the field house was

from the parking lot, the arc remains visible and mimicked by the cloud pattern
from the parking lot, the arc remains visible and mimicked by the cloud pattern

closer to the piles that remain, the new school building becomes the dominant view
closer to the piles that remain, the new school building becomes the dominant view

Photos taken at the end of Wednesday can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/goodbye-fieldhouse.html

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Goodbye Fieldhouse

The demolition of the field house started Wednesday. I stopped by after work before heading to the Town Council meeting to grab these photos.

demolition of the field house
demolition of the field house

half gone already
half gone already

look closely and the panther struts on the pile!
look closely and the panther struts on the pile!

While I was there, a steady stream of cars came by to look. Others stopped for photos too.



Note: Photos of the last tour of the old high school building were posted to Facebook and to Flickr for anyone to view in a single place. 

Facebook album       Flickr album



Other information related to the new high school project can be found in this collection:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/collection-high-school-building-project.html 


Wednesday, June 25, 2014

FHS Last Tour: Field House - Small Gym (photos)

As I mentioned, I spent some time on Saturday walking around Franklin High School taking photos to capture the scenes. Continuing the sharing process, here are some more from the Field House and the Small Gym.

field house entrance
field house entrance

well worn stair leading to the school
well worn stair leading to the school

small gym
small gym

time for a free throw
time for a free throw

is someone keeping score?
is someone keeping score?

center court - small gym
center court - small gym


Additional photos can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-photos.html


Tuesday, June 24, 2014

FHS Last Tour - Field House (photos)

I spent some time on Saturday walking around Franklin High School taking photos to capture the scenes. I'll be sharing them over the next several weeks. I'll start with the Field House. It will be one of the first sections demolished to make way for the Panther Way connection and parking lot configuration work that remains to be done.

field house exterior
field house exterior

field house entrance
field house entrance

mobile bleachers
mobile bleachers

FHS Track Honor Roll placeholder
FHS Track Honor Roll placeholder

inside the field house 'cage' - "Franklin Athletes Never Quit"
inside the field house 'cage' - "Franklin Athletes Never Quit"

Panther mural
Panther mural

Saturday, June 7, 2014

All Night Party - A labor of love

While the senior class and their families were participating in the graduation ceremony in the Franklin Field House, hundreds of volunteers were busy transforming the high school corridor to another world.

What can you do with a high school corridor? It is wide, concrete, has a tiled floor and not very exciting to look at. Well you'd be surprised by what can be done with a little creativity, lots of volunteers and have it all abide by the fire code for safety.

You see safety is one of the prime motivators behind the All Night Party anyway. What would high school seniors do on graduation night but go and party! With offsite parties, there would likely be alcoholic beverages. With such beverages, there would be an inevitable tragedy.

The All Night Party avoids all that. It magically transforms the high school corridor to a fun place for a party without alcoholic beverages and volunteer adult chaperones. The graduates can have a good time and their parents and families can rest assured for one night.

I was fortunate to be able to get behind the scenes and take these photos as the corridor was transformed. There was still work to be done after the graduation ceremony finished in the field house. There would be other exercise activities set up.

So let's walk along the corridor as it is being transformed...

From the field house, up the stairs to New York City at night with the stars out.

up the stairs to NYC
up the stairs to NYC

The stars are all the graduates!

FHS graduate photo as a youth
FHS graduate photo as a youngster

Through the doorway, to Hollywood. Yes, more stars.

more stars in Hollywood
more stars in Hollywood

A hand painted mural.

hand painted mural of a theater
hand painted mural of a theater

Hand crafted replicas of the Oscars! (Yes, Franklin has talent!)

one of the two Oscars with their creators
one of the two Oscars with their creators

From Hollywood, we step into Mardi Gras!

Mardi Gras display
Mardi Gras display

and yes, Franklin does love a party!

FHS loves Mardi Gras
FHS loves Mardi Gras

Then we get into the high school Marathon

the memory wall
the memory wall
I'd like to have seen the memory wall at the end of the night

the Marathon Team poses
the Marathon Team poses

the marathon finish leads to Hogwarts
the marathon finish leads to Hogwarts
We catch our breathe by stepping into Hogwarts

did you bring your broom? it is quidditch time!
did you bring your broom? it is quidditch time!

watch out for the death eaters
watch out for the death eaters
From the darkness of Hogwarts, we jump into the sunshine of Panther Beach

Panther Beach
Panther Beach

pose with a local beach drifter
pose with a local beach drifter

get some good advice
get some good advice

From the beach, we take a ride to the Derby

another hand painted mural
another hand painted mural

take a ride around Franklin Downs

Franklin Downs
Franklin Downs
The horse figure first made its appearance at the All Night Party in 2004. My oldest daughter graduated that year. I wonder if she'll remember. The word has it that is has been more of a chameleon over the year than a horse, also showing up as a mule and a dinosaur at different times as well as changing color.

pose with the roses
pose with the roses

From the Derby, we join the casino cruise.

card game tables at the ready
card game tables at the ready

card game tables at the ready on both sides
card game tables at the ready on both sides

be careful how you play
be careful how you play
To contribute to or get involved in the All Night Party for next year visit their website for contact information


The full set of photos from the preparation for the All Night Party can be found on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157645098126833