Franklin High School Music Achievements - Central Districts recognizes 26 students

26 Franklin High School Music Students were accepted to the Massachusetts Central District Honor Band, Chorus, and Orchestra

Twenty-six members of the Franklin High School music program virtually auditioned and were accepted into the 2021 Massachusetts Central District Honor Ensembles. Twelve of these Franklin High School students received All-State audition recommendations.  

 

Due to the pandemic, the festivals will look a bit different this year. Rather than performing in a large ensemble, those students who received All-State recommendations are invited to perform in a virtual masterclass.  This means that they will perform a solo in front of a virtual audience and receive feedback from a highly respected music educator.  All other Sr. District students will have the opportunity to observe these masterclasses.  
 
Accepted into the Central District Band will be Karah Brandanese - Clarinet, Thomas Bradley - Trombone, Simon Brooks - Tuba, Nipun Goel - Trumpet, Derek Halet - Trumpet, Carley Johnson-Pellegri - Bassoon, Joel Keller - Tuba, Ryan O'Rourke - Euphonium, William Olbrys - Trombone, Prem Pendkar - Alto Saxophone, Lola Richardson - Flute, Anton Sackley - Percussion, Zachary Simms - French Horn.
 
Franklin High School students performing with the Central District Jazz Band will be Colin Manocchio - Trombone and Ian Richardson-Bass.  
 
Selected to perform with the Central District Orchestra is Aadit Bhatia - violin, Christopher Broyles-viola, Shreya Choudury - Violin, Kyle Formato - Cello, Chai Harsha-viola, Jossalyn Mascio - Violin, Grace Newton - Violin, Weylan O'Connell - Bass, Sarayu Vijayanagaram-violin.
 
Accepted into the Central District Chorus is Claire Bauer. 

 

Franklin High School Music Achievements - Central Districts accept 26 students

3 National Merit Scholars named at Franklin High School

"Congratulations to Franklin Panthers Sidhartha Chaganti, Alexandra Krylova, and Gerard Collins for earning the National Merit Scholars certificate. 

The National Merit Scholarship program is an academic competition managed by The National Merit Scholarship Corporation, established in 1955. Approximately 16,000 high school students, less than 1%, compete as National Merit semi-finalists, but only 7,500 students are acclaimed as National Merit Scholars. 

To be eligible, a student must take PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), along with other requirements such as completing all four years of high school. The Scholarship program views scores based on states, so each student has an equivalent chance at winning. The National Merit cutoff scores most likely change every year."

Continue reading the article online at Pantherbook
https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2019/03/25/national-merit-scholars-certificate-goes-to/

Sidhartha, Gerard, and Alexandra, on receiving National Merit Scholars certificate of Merit. This puts them in an elite group of scholars across the country.  FHS Administration

2 FHS music students to perform with All Eastern Honors Ensembles

The 2019 All-Eastern Honors Ensembles to Perform at The David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA April 4-7, 2019, Pittsburgh PA

More than 780 of the most musically talented high school students in the Eastern region of the United States have been selected to perform in the 2019 All-Eastern Honors Ensembles.

Selected to perform in the All-Eastern Honors from Orchestra and Band are the following students from Franklin High School in Franklin, MA.

• Lauren Dennett - Tenor Saxophone
• Brinda Venkataraman - Violin

With assistance from their music teachers, Mrs. Diane Plouffe and Mrs.Leighanne Rudsit, these exceptional students will prepare remarkably challenging music that they will perform under the leadership of prominent conductors in this biennial event. Students will spend three days rehearsing with one of five conductors during the Eastern Division Conference of The National Association for Music Education to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in preparation for performances on April 7, 2019.

The All-Eastern Honors Ensembles, consisting of concert band, symphony orchestra, mixed chorus, treble chorus, and jazz ensemble, are organized by members of The National Association for Music Education. The concert band and symphony orchestra will each have approximately one hundred fifty instrumentalists, the jazz ensemble will have eighteen instrumentalists, the treble chorus will have one hundred twenty vocalists, and the mixed chorus will have approximately three hundred twenty vocalists. Student participation from each state is determined by a percentage of the total Eastern Division membership.

Each of the state music educators associations in the Eastern Division (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, PA, VT, Europe) oversee the selection process in their state during the fall of the year before the event and compile ranked lists of recommended juniors and seniors for consideration. The method used to compile the lists varies from state to state, although all recommended students must have been selected to participate in their home all-state festivals.

The committee builds the ensembles from the state presidents' ranked lists, trying to mimic the state population percentages in each group.

The 2019 All-Eastern Honors Ensembles (all except for Jazz, which will perform on Saturday evening, April 6) will perform for an audience of thousands on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA. For program and ticket information please visit www.pmea.org.

Lauren Dennett - Tenor Saxophone; Brinda Venkataraman - Violin

Three FHS Music Students to perform with the Massachusetts All State Honor Band and Jazz Band

3 Franklin High School Music Students to perform with the Massachusetts All State Honor Band and Jazz Band

Massachusetts Music Educators Association will be holding the 2019 All-State Music Festival. Three students from the Franklin High School band program were selected for an ensemble and will perform at Symphony Hall in Boston.

The annual All-State Conference features as many as 120 teacher workshops, several concert hours and casual concerts, and is attended by more than 800 music educators and 500 of Massachusetts' top student musicians performing band, orchestral, jazz or choral repertoire.

The Franklin High School students that were selected for the All-State Ensembles Program are: Augustine Marzoratti - Clarinet, Emma Kucich- Flute and Robert Castro - Jazz Drums.

“The all-state experience is a chance for some of our advanced players to surround themselves with the best student musicians in the state,” said Diane Plouffe, Director of Music. “The audition process alone exposes students to other local musicians outside of the Franklin Public Schools who are striving for musical excellence and achievement in their community and school. We are proud of all of our students.”

Emma Kucich- Flute, Augustine Marzoratti - Clarinet and Robert Castro - Jazz Drums

FHS Studio Arts Opening Reception at Patriot Place - Jan 25

Join the FHS Studio Arts faculty and students for an exhibition and celebration of the AP and Honors Portfolio program.

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, January 25 from 6 to 7:30 PM

The Artist Studio and Gallery at Patriot Place

FHS Studio Arts at Patriot Place - Jan 25

Shared from Twitter  https://twitter.com/FranklinPSart/status/1081171718205566976

In the meantime, stop by the Senior Center to view a rotating art show from the schools through May.

Welcome to 2019 from FPS Art Department!

A series of rotating shows at the Franklin Senior Center will be highlighting artwork from our schools through May.

On display now: work from our Elementary Schools! @TOFranklinMA @FranklinMatters pic.twitter.com/vWLZK2IFrO

— Franklin PS Art Dpt (@FranklinPSart) January 3, 2019

Honor Roll for the Third Quarter from Tri-County Regional

The Honor Roll for the Third Quarter from Tri-County Regional which includes students from Franklin is now available. 

Students who receive term grades of B- or better in all subjects earn Honor Roll status. 
Students who earn grades of A- or better in all subjects receive High Honors.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L-Mzs1UfpKrFDLClTlbYu0qkUUKlhsC9/view?usp=sharing

Honor Roll for the Third Quarter from Tri-County Regional

Tri-County - 2Q Honor Roll

The honor roll for the second quarter from Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin. 

Students who receive term grades of B- or better in all subjects earn honor roll status. 
Students who earn grades of A- or better in all subjects receive high honors.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/153jMCL65pqUqzxLpMUKRHSqte1uygBeQ/view?usp=sharing

Tri-County - 2Q Honor Roll

For more about Tri-County visit their webpage   http://www.tri-county.tc/

16 Franklin High School Music Students perform with the Massachusetts Central District Honor Band, Chorus and Orchestra

Sixteen members of the Franklin High School music program auditioned and were accepted into the 2018 Massachusetts Central District Honor Ensembles. The performances took place on January 13th at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA.

Participating in the Central District Band were 

• Simon Brooks - Tuba
• Lauren Dennett - Tenor Saxophone 
• Emma Kucich - Flute

Performing with the Central District Jazz Band was 

• Robert Castro on Drum Set. 

Selected to perform with the Central District Orchestra were 

• Zachary Cullins - Bass Trombone
• Augustine Marzoratti - Clarinet
• Sumit Choudhury - Viola
• Ryan Darcey - Violin
• Warren Loukota - Cello
• Miles Reed - Cello
• Brendan Ryan - Cello 
• Brinda Venkataraman - Violin

Singing in the Central District Chorus was 

• Kevin Buckley - Tenor
• Jenna VanHyning - Soprano 
• Evan Kurdi - Bass

16 Franklin High School Music Students

Tri-County Honor Roll for First Quarter of the 2017-2018 school. year

The honor roll for the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year from Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin is now available.

• Students who receive term grades of B- or better in all subjects earn honor roll status.
• Students who earn grades of A- or better in all subjects receive high honors.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hZxUjhGS271RYsrJvaJcuS9EOlsEl_29/view?usp=sharing

Tri-County Honor Roll for First Quarter of the 2017-2018 school. year

Tri-County 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

We can share the honor roll for the third quarter from Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin. 

• Students who receive term grades of B- or better in all subjects earn honor roll status
• Students who earn grades of A- or better in all subjects receive high honors

Tri-County 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

FHS Music students perform with elite All-Eastern Honor Ensembles Band

Matthew Dao, trumpet and Cameron Cawley, tuba from Franklin High School have been selected as members of the 2017 National Association for Music Education All-Eastern Honor Ensembles.

Matthew Dao, trumpet and
Cameron Cawley, tuba from Franklin High School

Matthew and Cameron joined more than 500 of the most musically talented and skilled high school students from the Eastern sea board of the United States and performed at a gala concert on April 8th, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 

The students performed in the Adrian Philips Ballroom at the historic Boardwalk Hall. The young musicians were led under the baton of Mark Scatterday, conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble and the Eastman Wind Orchestra of the Eastman School of Music. 

Matthew and Cameron are both members of the Franklin High School Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band and have both previously performed with the Massachusetts All State Band. 

Earlier this year, Matthew travelled to Grapevine Texas to perform with the National Honor Band. Both musicians plan to pursue a career in music education.

Tri-County 2nd Quarter Honor Roll - 2016-17

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School has released their 2Q Honor Roll for the 2016-17 school year.

Count of Grade
Row Labels	High Honors	Honors	Totals
Ashland	1		1
Attleboro	7	17	24
Bellingham	5	7	12
Blackstone		3	3
Franklin	12	38	50
Medfield		1	1
Medway	4	18	22
Millis	3	7	10
Millville		1	1
Norfolk	5	5	10
North Attleborough	30	93	123
Plainville	7	22	29
Seekonk	8	29	37
Uxbridge		1	1
Walpole	3	14	17
Wrentham	5	12	17
Grand Total	90	268	358

For the full listing of student names by grade and honor check this document

Tri-County 2nd Quarter Honor Roll - 2016-17

Franklin High School Placed on the College Board's 7th Annual AP® District Honor Roll for Significant Gains in Student Access and Success

Franklin High School is one of 433 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 7th Annual AP® District Honor Roll. To be included on the 7th Annual Honor Roll, Franklin High School increased the number of students participating in AP courses while also increasing or maintaining the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher. Reaching these goals shows that this district is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for AP.

"This recognition is evidence of the collective effort our PreK-12 administration and teachers to establish high academic expectations for all students. This is not only a HS honor but it recognizes the efforts of all PreK-12 educators and their commitment to expanding options and opportunities for all students. This distinction reaffirms our core values that a rigorous yet inclusive educational program raises achievement for all students", noted Dr. Sabolinski, Superintendent of Schools.

National data from 2016 show that among black/African American, Hispanic, and Native American students with a high degree of readiness for AP, only about half are participating. The first step to getting more of these students to participate is to give them access. Courses must be made available, gatekeeping must stop, and doors must be equitably opened. Franklin Public Schools is committed to expanding the availability of AP courses among prepared and motivated students of all backgrounds.

"Congratulations to all the teachers and administrators in this district who have worked so tirelessly to both expand access to AP and also to help students succeed on the AP Exams," said Trevor Packer, the College Board's head of AP and Instruction. "These teachers and administrators are delivering real opportunity in their schools and classrooms, and students are rising to the challenge." 

Helping more students learn at a higher level and earn higher AP scores is an objective of all members of the AP community, from AP teachers to district and school administrators to college professors. Many districts are experimenting with initiatives and strategies to see how they can expand access and improve student performance at the same time.

In 2016, more than 4,000 colleges and universities around the world received AP scores for college credit, advanced placement, or both, and/or consideration in the admission process.

Inclusion on the 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll is based on a review of three years of AP data, from 2014 to 2016, looking across 37 AP Exams, including world language and culture. The following criteria were used.

Districts must:

• Increase participation/access to AP by at least 4% in large districts, at least 6 % in medium districts, and at least 11% in small districts;
• Increase or maintain the percentage of exams taken by black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students; and
• Improve or maintain performance levels when comparing the 2016 percentage of students scoring a 3 or higher to the 2014 percentage, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70% of its AP students earn a 3 or higher.

When these outcomes have been achieved among an AP student population in which 30% or more are underrepresented minority students (black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native) and/or 30% or more are low-income students (students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), a symbol has been affixed to the district name to highlight this work.

Franklin High School

More information about FHS can be found on their webpage
http://franklinhigh.vt-s.net/Pages/index

More information about Franklin, MA Schools can be found on their webpage
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/index

Tri-County posts 401 students for the 2016-17 Q1 Honor Roll

Here is the tally by community

Here is the listing of names by community

Tri-County RVTHS 

In the News: bag bylaw sent to subcommittee; Dao to perform at All-National Honor Ensembles

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The Town Council has opted to send a proposed plastic bag ban to its economic development subcommittee after some local residents and businesses raised objections to the measure. 

The ban - which would affect single-use plastic shopping bags - had been before the council for a first reading at its meeting last week. A group of Franklin High School students had proposed the bylaw last month, citing the impact the bags have on the environment. 

Councilor Andrew Bissanti, who leads the economic development group, said a number of people had contacted the town after the law was proposed. 

"In between meetings, there was a firestorm of controversy - a lot of merchants complained," he said. "Big Y (supermarket) said they were not notified... there was significant opposition."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161024/franklin-committee-to-consider-plastic-bag-ban

screen image of the FHS student presentation on the proposed ban for plastic bags now assigned to a subcommittee of the Town Council with no scheduled meetings

"Matthew Dao, a student at Franklin High School, has been selected as a member of the 2016 National Association for Music Education All-National Honor Ensembles. 

Dao will join more than 670 of the most musically talented and skilled high school students in the United States to perform at a gala concert on Nov. 13 in Grapevine, Texas, at the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel. 

The young musician will be led under the baton of William LaRue Jones, director of orchestral studies at the University of Iowa. 

Dao will play trumpet in the National Association for Music Education Symphony Orchestra. The high school musician is a member of the Franklin High School Wind Ensemble, Pep Band, Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Tri-M Music Honors Society."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161024/franklin-student-to-perform-with-national-music-ensemble

Honors Night held at Tri-County

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School celebrated the achievements of 250 students during the school's 25th annual Honors Night on Wednesday, June 1.

Awards were handed out for outstanding performance in career programs and academic courses, Honor Roll, community service, service to school organizations, four years of perfect attendance, and overall contributions to the school.

Several graduating seniors received awards for their many contributions to Tri-County. Nicholas Wotton, of Franklin, was nominated by school administrators for the Massachusetts Vocational Association Secondary Achievement Award. Elizabeth Ryan, of North Attleborough, was nominated for the Massachusetts Vocational Association Non-Traditional Achievement Award, as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. Jennifer Bowness, of North Attleborough, was chosen by Superintendent Stephen Dockray to receive the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Award. Aaron McLean, of Bellingham, received the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association Award. McLean and Morgan Gould, of North Attleborough, were also recognized for their outstanding athletic achievements.

Five members of the Class of 2016 were lauded for maintaining perfect attendance through all four years of high school. Those students included Melyssa Cappuccio, of Franklin, Laura Covell, of Plainville, Samuel Lacasse and Nicholas Pereira, both of North Attleborough, and Nicholas Wotton.

Students from each grade level were carefully selected to receive the Cougar Culture Award based on their exemplary achievements in areas of scholarship, leadership, character and service. Grade 9 recipients were Emma Mangiacotti, of Medfield, and Shannon Zogalis, of North Attleborough. Carolyn Kiely, of North Attleborough, and Isabella Leonardi, of Plainville, were chosen as the recipients from grade 10. Zachary Keeler, of Bellingham, and Katherine Pensak, of Walpole, represented grade 11. Shaina Flanagan, of Norfolk, and Tyler Thomas, of North Attleborough were the final Cougar Culture recipients from the Class of 2016.

In addition to recognizing students, Tri-County administrators thanked two representatives from EMC Corporation for their many contributions to the school. Jamie Patterson and Joey Richard were co-recipients of the Tri-County 2016 Community Service Award. Patterson and Richard host Tri-County students as part of the Cooperative Education Program. EMC has hosted more than 50 Tri-County students to date, and often asks those students to return for college internships. The corporation hands out four $1,000 scholarships annually to graduates of Tri-County.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

EMC Corporation’s Jamie Patterson (left) and Joey Richard (right) received the Tri-County 2016 Community Service Award from Cooperative Education Director Mary-Ellen MacLeod for their contributions to the Tri-County community.

Recipients of the Cougar Culture Award pose with Tri-County Principal Michael Procaccini after Honors Night on Wednesday, June 1. Top row (from left to right): Zachary Keeler, of Bellingham, Carolyn Kiely, of North Attleborough, Principal Michael Procaccini, and Tyler Thomas, of North Attleborough. Bottom row (from left to right): Shannon Zogalis, of North Attleborough, Shaina Flanagan, of Norfolk, Isabella Leonardi, of Plainville, and Katherine Pensak, of Walpole. Not pictured: Emma Mangiacotti, of Medfield.