Accomplishments this weekend for FHS cheerleaders, Unified basketball, basketball, and hockey students

Via the Twitterverse, I find that there were some key accomplishments this weekend for FHS cheerleaders, Unified basketball, basketball, and hockey students.

Did I miss any? Please add +Franklin Matters  to the tweet/retweet so I'll find it and share

Congratulations, Cheer took 2nd place today at States! Amazing job. pic.twitter.com/e6HjjfNHOE

— FHS CHEER (@FHScheer_) November 19, 2017

Congrats Franklin HS, recipients of 2017 Central Section Unified Basketball sportsmanship award!! #choosetoinclude #gameonmiaa pic.twitter.com/Iu12pxAUCZ

— Rachel Moo (@moo_miaa) November 19, 2017

Great Fall Seaver Tournament, went 4-0 and ready for the season to start up #hardwork pic.twitter.com/vkThob34Y2

— FHS Basketball (@_FHSBasketball) November 19, 2017

Annual community service for the team - decorating downtown @FHSPantherHocke pic.twitter.com/94bZXLMfdl

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) November 19, 2017

Wrapping up the @fhs_unified bball jamboree by winning the sportsmanship award. It doesn't get better than that!!

YMCA Basketball and Cheerleading Teams Are Forming

Winter Leagues start Dec. 2 (for ages 3-11)

As winter approaches and kids anticipate shooting hoops and hustling on the courts, we’re reminded that the sport of basketball was invented by a YMCA institution – nearby in Springfield, MA. Moreover, the game’s first professional team came from a YMCA. Locally, the Hockomock Area YMCA is currently enrolling youth for an active winter of basketball and cheerleading leagues.

Millions of people have been introduced to sports at the Y, and whether your child is just starting, new to team sports, or a regular on the courts, YMCA Sports are worth checking out.

With an emphasis on skill development and sportsmanship, you’ll find an environment where everyone plays and develops. Enrollment for the 8-week season (running December 2-January 27) is now open. Details as follows:

YMCA Basketball and Cheerleading Teams Are Forming

YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE (3–8 YRS)

Practices are developed to meet the needs of each group. The first 3 weeks are devoted to practice and the last 5 weeks to games. Runs for 1 hour, Saturdays @ The Foxboro Y: 4 YRS 10:00am; 5–6 YRS 11:15am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm; 7–8 YRS 1:45pm, 3:00pm. @ The Franklin Y: 3–4 YRS 10:15am; 5–6 YRS 11:30am; 7–8 YRS 12:45pm. And @ The North Attleboro Y: 4 YRS 10:00am; 5–6 YRS 11:00am; 7–8 YRS 12:00pm.

YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE (9–11 YRS)

League play for youth ages 9-11 includes the option of signing up on a weekly basis if you cannot commit to all eight weeks. Runs for 1 hour, Saturdays @ The Franklin Y 1:45pm and @ The North Attleboro Y 1:00pm; runs Fridays @ The Foxboro Y 6:00pm.

Also offered for 3 year olds, Youth Basketball Prep. In this class setting, children will learn skills related to dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense. Includes games designed for that age group based on cognitive and social ability. Runs Saturdays in Foxboro and North Attleboro, 9:00-9:45am.

CHEERLEADING LEAGUE (6-9–YRS)

Learn fun routines and enjoy being part of a team. Girls will cheer at basketball games during the second half of YMCA leagues season. Beginning level, includes jumps and tumbling. Saturdays @ The North Attleboro YMCA 11:00am-12:00pm.
Also offered for younger girls, ages 4-5, at the same location is Cheerleading Prep. This program runs Saturdays 10:00-10:45am.

Team shirt and end of season award will be given to season participants. Cost is as follows. Youth Basketball League: $42 (family-type member), $84 (youth member), $126 (program member) - or – weekly drop in rate (ages 9-11): $11/day (member), $17/day (program member). Cheerleading cost: $57 (family-type member), $114 (youth member), $171 (program member) includes uniform. Prep classes cost: $71 (member), $107 (program member).

For more information, visit hockymca.org/winter-leagues. See you at the Y!

About Hockomock Area YMCA: Where Cause Meets Community. 

At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility. Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.

In the News: FHS cheer team champions; school security works

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

"The Franklin High School varsity cheerleading team topped two divisions at a national competition over the weekend. 

Coach Amy Murphy said the squad - participating in the Platinum Nationals competition in Rochester, New York - won the high school division and was the grand champion of the school division. 

“They scored 91.71 out of a possible 95 - they did great,” she said.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170412/franklin-cheerleaders-top-division-at-national-competition

THEY DID IT! @FHScheer_ NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HIGH SCHOOL DIV!!!
2 time GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS in School and College Div!! #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/mZNDunuTDw

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) April 9, 2017

THEY DID IT! @FHScheer_ NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HIGH SCHOOL DIV!!!

"Recent security upgrades helped keep an unwanted visitor out of the Parmenter Elementary School, officials said during an update on school safety this week. 

Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski said a reconfigured entrance - part of ongoing security efforts - kept that person from entering the building. Sabolinski, along with Assistant Superintendent Peter Light, gave a presentation on school safety at Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting. 

Sabolinski said school safety ties in with the district’s recent work with social/emotional learning, especially the idea that students have to be emotionally ready to receive instruction. 

“If students do not feel safe in school, they’re not learning,” she said. “The research is replete with data (showing that).”

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170412/franklin-security-upgrade-put-to-test

"they’re definitely going to go places"

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

"The high school’s varsity cheerleading team is preparing to travel to New York this weekend to take part in a national competition. 

A Tuesday night showcase event celebrated the team as it moved on to the competition, the Platinum Nationals at the University of Rochester. 

Coach Amy Murphy said the squad, which cheers at football and basketball games, had already competed in several levels to qualify for the event. At competitions, she said, the team’s routine is judged on a number of factors, including tumbling and the team’s overall dance motion. 

“In order to max out the score, you have to have all your stunts hit and your transitions have to be precise,” she said."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170406/franklin-cheerleaders-off-to-national-event

#Franklin HS cheerleaders heading off to a national competition this weekend. https://t.co/hebPSITQWu @FranklinHSNews

— Mike Gleason (@MGleason_MDN) April 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/MGleason_MDN/status/850000182578118657

FHS Mock trail, Drama Club, Cheer and Track team weekend results

Franklin High School had a busy weekend competing in something other than basketball and hockey. 

• The Drama Club got an award for their production of "The Giver" and "Gathering Blue"
• Mock Trail Team won twice to make it to the Elite 8
• Varsity Cheer took second place in the regionals and moves on the State meet
• FHS Girls Track and Field set a school record in the 4x800 to take 3rd in New England. Halle Atkinson also took a 4th place in the 300M run

Did I miss something?

Via the Twitterverse

Semi Finals here we come!! pic.twitter.com/t13PSQp4Id

— FHS Theatre (@FranklinHSDrama) March 6, 2017

Semi Finals here we come!!

So proud of our mockers,who won the afternoon trial & advanced to the Elite 8! Pocket constitution to @KatyySmithh22 pic.twitter.com/pdFnJlOoWE

— Michael Walsh (@MockWalsh) March 5, 2017

Congratulations @FHSMock for two great performances today; a true team effort! On to the Elite 8! pic.twitter.com/t7aKRSqVRZ

— Kristin Brandt (@kristinmbrandt) March 5, 2017

So proud of our mockers,who won the afternoon trial & advanced to the Elite 8! Pocket constitution to @KatyySmithh22

Congrats to @FHSMock for win over St. John's Prep in the statewide tourney. We're on to the Sweet 16! Pocket constitution to @KyleeHurley5

— Michael Walsh (@MockWalsh) March 5, 2017

Congratulations and well deserved!! https://t.co/mpw6PCrKdj

— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) March 5, 2017

CONGRATS Franklin High School CHEER!! @FHScheer_ for placing 2nd today at Regionals!!! Moving on to STATES! #PantherPride

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 5, 2017

Congrats to Halle Atkinson for placing 4TH at New England's in the 300m with a time of 41.00!!!💪🏻🏅 pic.twitter.com/zv0dr77k3x

— Franklin Girls T&F (@FHS_girlsXC) March 4, 2017

Girls 4x800 SHATTERS the school record set in 1998 by 6 seconds with a time of 9:15 and places 3rd at New England's!!! 🎉👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/8bJgx5t9xO

— Franklin Girls T&F (@FHS_girlsXC) March 4, 2017

In the News: OSHA training, cheerleaders fund raising, expand music program

Four employees from Franklin completed a comprehensive “OSHA-10” training program, held at Town Hall in Walpole. 

The interactive 10-hour hazard awareness training session was designed to enhance the skills, productivity and general safety of municipal employees who work in construction zones. The Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, property and casualty insurance provider for the six participating municipalities, presented the program free of charge as a membership benefit.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151030/NEWS/151039977/1994/NEWS

Cheerleaders from Medway and Franklin are participating in the third annual Cheer for Dana-Farber fundraiser, which supports adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 

The Medway High School Varsity cheerleaders and Franklin High School JV and Varsity cheerleaders are fundraising until Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. 

To participate in Cheer for Dana-Farber, cheerleading teams fundraise in their local communities through car washes, bake sales, canister collections and more. There is no minimum fundraising requirement, but teams are required to register.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151029/NEWS/151025037/1994/NEWS

The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning, a program of the Franklin Public School’s Lifelong Learning Institute, will expand its private music lesson program. 

The program is now available Monday through Thursday, after school and during early evenings at Franklin High School, 218 Oak St.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151029/NEWS/151025048/1994/NEWS

Tri-County cheerleading squad heads to Nationals

The Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Varsity cheerleading team are preparing to compete at the U.S. Spirit national cheerleading competition for the first time in school history. 

The Tri-County squad placed third in Division III at the MSSAA 2015 Winter Cheerleading State Competition at Wachusett Regional High School last Sunday to earn its invitation to the national competition. 

The team's road to nationals included a 2015 Mayflower Athletic Conference Championship and a 2015 Division III South Regional Championship.

Continue reading about the Tri-County trip to the Nationals here
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/tri-county-cheerleading-squad-to-make-nationals-debut/article_31c4abba-d76c-5bfa-b2ec-7e6b4ea8ea7c.html

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"join Rattle City in supporting the Panthers"

Caroline Cafasso writes about Rattle City in Pantherbook:

If you come to a Franklin High School sports game, there’s a good chance you’ll see the famous Rattle City. In fact, it probably would be hard to miss.  

You’ll see dozens of FHS students, some decked out in odd and festive costumes, and others holdings signs and pictures. Everyone, however, will be chanting and screaming, rooting for their beloved Panthers.  

So what exactly is Rattle City? Despite its size and prominence, there are still many FHS students, particularly underclassmen, who do not know or understand its role. It may be because the name “Rattle City” may not have an obvious meaning to everyone. The idea is to have a fan section that is so rowdy and enthusiastic that it psyches the opposing team out. It was inspired by various colleges whose students practiced such a strategy during sports games. 

Pantherbook photo of Rattle City at a Basketball game in January 2015

Read the remainder of the Rattle City story here: http://pantherbook.org/top-stories/2015/01/12/the-story-of-rattle-city/#sthash.8eBAR5tE.dpuf

Bottle/Can Drive - Saturday - Jan 3

Got a few bottles and cans from your holiday parties? 

Help the FHS Cheerleaders by bringing the bottles and cans to the FHS parking lot Saturday morning January 3 between 8:00 AM and noon.

FHS bottle/can drive

Franklin Chargers - fund raising for National Championships at Disney

From Claire Hansom:

Hi, my daughters Pop Warner Cheer Team have made it through to nationals at Disney in Florida and are fund raising for the trip. 

They are selling calendars with prizes to be win throughout December and also have a go fund me page http://www.gofundme.com/FranklinChargers.  

I was wondering if this is something you could write about in one of your posts to spread the word about our fund raising? I enclose to pictures - 1 of the calendar and one of a letter prepared for business's in the town. 

Many thanks 

A copy of the calendar:

Franklin Chargers - fund raising calendar

A copy of the letter to local businesses

Franklin Chargers - letter to local businesses

For more about the Franklin Chargers visit them on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/franklinchargers

or there webpage here  http://www.franklinchargers.net/

In the News: Charter school expansion, Chargers football registration

State education officials this week gave the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School the green light to double its enrollment and expand its district to encompass 13 other towns. 

Among the first charter institutions to open in the state, the school won approval for two amendments allowing it to increase its enrollment by 450 pupils over the next 10 years and extend the district beyond Franklin's borders.

read the full article here (subscription required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140329/NEWS/140325716/1994/NEWS

Registration is now for the Franklin Chargers football and cheer programs and will close April 12. 

Football and cheer paperwork is due, and football equipment fitting day will be held that day, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Franklin High School auxiliary gym. 

Attendance is required for participants. Piesco Sports will be in attendance for those who need to purchase items such as practice pants, girdles, rib shirts, etc.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140329/NEWS/140326020/1994/NEWS

Franklin Cheerleaders Participating in Cheer for Dana-Farber Fundraiser

New fundraiser gives cheerleaders the opportunity to help conquer cancer

Cheer for Dana-Farber

BOSTON — Cheerleaders from Franklin are participating in the Cheer for Dana-Farber fundraiser. As a part of this new fundraising initiative, the Franklin High School Junior Varsity cheerleaders will raise critical funds to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The fundraiser kicked off on Sept. 2 and will conclude on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. The concept of this new fundraiser was submitted by cheerleading coaches Maureen Sullivan (Nashua, N.H.) and Tamara Hayes (Shirley, Mass.). To participate in Cheer for Dana-Farber, cheerleading teams can fundraise in their local communities through initiatives such as car washes, bake sales, and canister collections. There is no minimum fundraising requirement.

"As a cheerleading coach and being involved in high school athletics, I am honored that Cheer for Dana-Farber has become a reality," Sullivan said. "So many of us have been touched by cancer in some way, and we wanted a way to help support patient care and research at Dana-Farber. This fundraiser will teach young adults about giving back through their passion for cheerleading."

All teams that raise $1,000 or more will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize— a chance to perform a pre-game cheerleading routine at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 29, 2013 when the New England Patriots host the Buffalo Bills. Each additional $1,000 raised earns teams an additional ticket entered into the drawing. The top five fundraising teams will be invited to a master cheer class run by the New England Patriots cheerleaders at the Dana-Farber field house in Foxboro, Mass.

To learn more about Cheer for Dana-Farber or to support the Franklin High School Junior Varsity cheerleaders, please visit: www.cheerfordanafarber.org.

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (www.dana-farber.org) is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and is among the leading cancer research and care centers in the United States. It is a founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, designated a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute. It provides adult cancer care with Brigham and Women's Hospital as Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center and it provides pediatric care with Boston Children's Hospital as Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dana-Farber is the top ranked cancer center in New England, according to U.S. News & World Report, and one of the largest recipients among independent hospitals of National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health grant funding. 

Follow Dana-Farber on Facebook: www.facebook.com/danafarbercancerinstitute and on Twitter: @danafarber.

Current Triangle Signs

The signs at the downtown  triangle where West Central St and Main St meet at the railroad bridge have been changed recently.

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts is advertising their production of "The Sound of Music" which will be held this Saturday, Mar 2 at 7:00 PM and Sunday Mar 3 at 2:00 PM.

You can get tickets online at the FPSA webpage

FSPA - "Sound of Music"

Registration for the Franklin Chargers Pop Warner football and cheerleading teams begins March 1. You can find more additional information and register online at the Franklin Chargers webpage  http://www.franklinchargers.net/

Franklin Chargers registration opens Mar 1

Congratulations to FHS Cheerleaders

Franklin High School's Varsity Cheerleaders: They are the second FHS cheerleading team to take home first place at a national competition; the first title was won in Providence in 2006.

Read the full article on the team in the Milford Daily News here