FHS DECA Students take multiple awards

"Drew Mahoney ('22), Maxwell Voellmicke ('22), Sameen Shaik ('22)- ICDC Qualifiers- Financial Operations Research! Thank you "

 https://twitter.com/FranklinMA_DECA/status/1505326662837313548

"Brendan McCormick ('22), Timothy O'Keefe ('22), Evan Raider ('22)- Top 10 Business Operations Research! 2021 ICDC Qualifiers, 1st Place Districts 2022! Leadership, Character, Consistency. Any team/organization would be well served to include these 3!"

https://twitter.com/FranklinMA_DECA/status/1505323199080316928

"Nihara Lijan (‘23) ICDC Qualifier- Innovation Plan! Shout out to Mr. Bobrowsky on the collab! The power of cross-curricular project based learning on full display!"

https://twitter.com/FranklinMA_DECA/status/1504257957009178624

"Thank you FHS teachers! This experience and level of achievement doesn't happen without your support! "

https://twitter.com/FranklinMA_DECA/status/1504232979035529216

 

Thank you FHS teachers! This experience and level of achievement doesn't happen without your support!

Franklin High School: DECA News

"Congrats to all of our competitors for rocking the state conference! 25 students qualified for Nationals, and 23 more placed in the Top 10!"

Shared from Twitter:  https://twitter.com/FranklinMA_DECA/status/1372938664775454725

Franklin High School: DECA News

Pantherbook: "DECA Engages Future Business Leaders from Home"

From Pantherbook we share the following:  

"Are you interested in business? Want to be an entrepreneur? Do you just want to try something new? Then DECA is just right for you! 

What is DECA? 

DECA stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America. It’s an organization that helps students enter the world of business and get to know more about it. Franklin’s DECA organization appeals to anybody who is interested in any field of business. In DECA, students either create a written project or compete in a role play. Both events require persistence and hard work. The topics for these projects vary from Finance to Entrepreneurship to Sports and Entertainment and more.

“It is not an easy club, but if you put in the effort, then you will succeed and have fun as well!” said Mr. Carmo. Mr. Carmo teaches business and other subjects at FHS and runs DECA as well. "

Continue reading the article on Pantherbook

https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2020/10/11/deca-engages-future-business-leaders-from-home/

DECA States 2020 (pantherbook image)

FM #295 School Committee Mtg - 6/09/20 (audio)

FM #295 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 295 in the series.

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The meeting was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

Chair Anne Bergen opens the meeting outlining the protocol for how the meeting will be conducted. Each person is announced so you can follow who is saying what.

The school budget discussion was a good portion of the meeting including many public comments. The school committee has not yet determined a date for their vote on the 'final' budget. The one they are on record voting for, is more than the Town can afford. They acknowledged during the meeting work remains to be done. There is one more School Committee meeting this fiscal year, June 23. There will be continued discussion on the budget for several months.

The recording runs long, almost 4 hours, so settle in to listen to the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting of Tuesday, June 9.  

Audio file =  https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/H6Y6rrp7



--------------

The agenda for the meeting is posted
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_6-9-20.pdf

Meeting packet for this session (including proposed reductions)
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/june-9-2020-school-committee-meeting-packet

The budget for FY 20201 is available
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget/pages/fy-2021-budget

--------------

We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!
------------------

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

screen grab of virtual meeting held June 9, 2020

A Franklin High School team (Sompally, Valiveti, Bhakta, and Gandham) is one of the DECA Idea Challenge global winners

There is a line about pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, these students have done that with shoelaces. Yes, shoelaces!

"DECA Inc. is excited to announce this year’s DECA Idea Challenge global winners!

A premier event of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), the DECA Idea Challenge dared elementary through university students to generate a new use for shoelaces in merely a week! In addition to reinventing the item, teams were to create a video pitch of their new product.

With a significant amount of creativity, teamwork and determination, these teams were able to rise to the top.

Congratulations to the following DECA Idea Challenge global winning teams"

High School

Hood Mask

Franklin High School | United States

Congratulations to Shoumik Sompally, Saket Gandham, Rohit Valiveti, and Saahil Bhakta!

Video link  https://youtu.be/rAR9CkTLyj0




Found via a tweet by Franklin DECA

Proud to announce the team of Sompally, Valiveti, Bhakta, and Gandham have won DECA's 2019 GLOBAL Idea Challenge. Unbelievable! This year's material: shoelaces. Check out their video here: https://t.co/PfCYWiN3ZP@DECAInc @mass_DECA @FranklinHS @FHSPantherbook https://t.co/rNSzu6vc2S

— Franklin DECA (@FranklinMA_DECA) January 21, 2020

https://twitter.com/FranklinMA_DECA/status/1219679810529697792?s=20 https://twitter.com/FranklinMA_DECA/status/1219679810529697792?s=20

A Franklin High School team is one of the DECA Idea Challenge global winners

Amazing Weekend for FHS DECA

"An amazing weekend for FHS DECA. Proud of everyone who competed at the 60th MA DECA State Development conference! 

Thank you to all that helped make this happen: teachers, parents, admin, community members, and MANY more. 

@FranklinHS @FHSPantherbook"

Amazing Weekend for FHS DECA

Shared from the Twitter post
https://twitter.com/FranklinMA_DECA/status/1104769922264109056

Last Day of the Fundraiser. Help FHS DECA meet their goal

Thank you for supporting Franklin High School DECA

Thank you for supporting  Franklin High School DECA Thank you for your support on our way to our $5,500 goal! $5,034 of $5,500 How else can you help? Become an Active Supporter and spread the word on Facebook, Twitter, or through your own email contacts. From the fundraiser page you can help spread the word about Franklin High School DECA. https://www.snap-raise.com/fundraisers/franklin-high-school-deca-2019 Thanks for your donation.

Franklin High School DECA sends 45 students to the State Competition in March

Over 100 FHS students participated in the DECA District competition last week with 45 qualifying for the States in March at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. 

You can help support the students for the State competition in March by contributing to the cause below.

"Franklin’s DECA team competed in its annual District Competition Tuesday, January 8th and Wednesday, January 9th at the Mansfield Holiday Inn. 

DECA is Franklin High School’s “business” club. The organization itself “prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe,” according to DECA’s website. It’s a great way to practice problem-solving and public speaking while having fun about a subject you’re interested in. 

At the competition, students are registered under different events, each one specialized to a specific type of business or business plan. If you’re into sports, there are sports marketing events. If you’re into international business, there is an international business event. DECA has something for everyone."

Continue reading the article online at Pantherbook
https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2019/01/09/franklin-deca-takes-on-districts/

Help support a student or two!
https://www.snap-raise.com/fundraisers/franklin-high-school-deca-2019

Franklin High School DECA - sends 45 students to the State Competition in March