Last Open Meet for Summer Track at FHS Tuesday, July 25 - 5 PM

Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) tweeted on Mon, Jul 24, 2023:

"Last meet of the Summer tomorrow!!!

We'll need volunteers to get there around 4:15 to help set everything up and get the jumping pits opened and raked!

If anyone wants to register early you can use the link ->   https://t.co/D015bvJllG "

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1683497159658799104

Last Open Meet for Summer Trak at FHS Tuesday, July 25 - 5 PM

Summer Track Series - Meet #2 - Tuesday Night, July 18 at 5 PM

Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) tweeted on Mon, Jul 17, 2023:

Meet 2 of 3 is tomorrow in the Summer Track Series held at the Franklin High track. $5 gets you into as many races as you can run! 

Registration and field events start at 5 PM and track events begin at 6 PM.

Volunteers should plan on getting there for 4:30 PM to help set up. https://t.co/oLLP0aT6Fe

https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1680984653392429057

Summer Track Series - Meet #2 - Tuesday Night, July 18 at 5 PM

Youth & Open track meets scheduled for July 11, 18, & 25 - On your Mark! Set!

Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) tweeted on Tue, Jun 27, 2023:

"The Youth/Open track meets are back this summer! 

Join the Franklin and Tri-County track teams as they host three meets on July 11, 18, & 25th.

Entry fees are $5 for unlimited events with a $10 max for families. Use the link below to sign up early -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnyAXiwap9oTJ4FBPQFLUjoPf3eziUdX28VHGYuZAiPYzbxA/viewform

Shared from -> https://t.co/qaZ8buDt8B

 

Youth & Open track meets scheduled for July 11, 18, & 25 - On your Mark! Set!

Youth & Open track meets scheduled for July 11, 18, & 25 - On your Mark! Set!

Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) tweeted on Tue, Jun 27, 2023:

"The Youth/Open track meets are back this summer! 

Join the Franklin and Tri-County track teams as they host three meets on July 11, 18, & 25th.

Entry fees are $5 for unlimited events with a $10 max for families. Use the link below to sign up early -> https://t.co/D015bvJllG

Shared from -> https://t.co/qaZ8buDt8B

Youth & Open track meets scheduled for July 11, 18, & 25 - On your Mark! Set! 

FHS ' Dumas named MVP for girls outdoor track Hockomock League All Stars

Below are the official 2023 Hockomock League Girls & Boys Outdoor Track All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league. The Franklin selections are shared here, the full listing is linked to below

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP

Sarah Dumas, Franklin

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

Sarah Dumas, Franklin

Gwenyth Holland, Franklin

Anna Cliff, Franklin

Olivia Costa, Franklin

Madison Bruno, Franklin

Lily Deforge, Franklin

Elizabeth Hopkins, Franklin

Ella Chandaria, Franklin

Honorable Mentions

Darby Nicholson, Franklin

For the complete listing of girls outdoor track all stars

https://hockomocksports.com/2023-hockomock-league-girls-outdoor-track-all-stars/

Below are the official 2023 Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP

Ryan Sarney, Oliver Ames

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

Trey Lovell, Franklin

Honorable Mentions

Quinten Hardt, Franklin

For the complete listing of boys outdoor track all stars

https://hockomocksports.com/2023-hockomock-league-boys-outdoor-track-all-stars/

FHS ' Dumas named MVP for girls outdoor track Hockomock League All Stars

Sarah Dumas takes 2nd place at New Balance National Meet

So proud of these 3 for their performance at the New Balance National competition at UPenn. https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1670544469609836545

 

• Sarah Dumas - 2nd in Pentathlon - 3518
• Lily Deforge - Shot put - 9.88 (32'5")
• Elizabeth Hopkins - Discus - 34.27 (112'5")

 Results shared from -> https://live.pttiming.com/?mid=5697

So proud of these 3 for their performance at the New Balance National competition at UPenn

School Committee agonizes over budget cuts, hears an update from Oak St and about the middle school school civics program (audio)

FM #1012 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1012 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares part of the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: all of the School Committee members, school district personnel along with some of the public were in the Council Chambers. Some members of the public participated via conference bridge.

Brief recap:

• Moment of silence to recognize the tragic passing of an FHS graduating senior

• During the Superintendent's Report, 2 highlights were shared. (1) a quick overview of the Spanish trip during Spring break. (2) recognition of three FHS outdoor track athletes for their accomplishments at the Meet of Champions

• Recognition of Michelle Kingsland Smith retiring for the 2nd time this year with 50 years of education experience. Recognition of Miriam Goodman's retirement as Business Administrator

• Middle school civics program provided an update on the process across the three schools and a student presentation from Horace Mann.

• The Oak St Elementary team provided and interactive question and answer update on the happenings and progress within the school this year

• The additional funds from the Town saves some positions but there are still 26.7 positions removed from the budget, 16 of which were enrollment related. The Committee agonized over the cuts, appreciating the effort and thought that went into trying to minimize the impacts of these. One member said as hard as it is this year, we'll look back to this budget next year as a good one. And that is not something to look forward to

Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes. The link to my notes taken during the meeting is also provided.

Let’s listen to this segment of the School Committee meeting June 13, 2023

 

Timing on the recording when each segment Starts

• Spain trip - approx. 12 minutes

• Girls Outdoor Track - approx. 20 minutes

• Michelle Kingsland Smith - approx. 29 minutes

• Middle School Civics - approx. 42 minutes

• Oak St Update - approx. 73 minutes

• Discussion Action Items (budget) - approx. 1 hour 56 minutes

Audio file ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1012-franklin-ma-school-committee-mtg-06-13-23

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Meeting packet folder ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/june-13-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet

Meeting agenda doc (includes remote participation info) ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_6-13-23.pdf

My notes captured during the meeting (in one PDF file)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q2Uwk3QIX9rejAPGl2offT65fqVLCOYf/view?usp=drive_link 

Franklin TV Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/EVNd_SfjvbY?feature=share

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Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting Agenda for June 13, 2023

FHS girls outdoor track team places 4th in D1 Championships; boys place 27th

MIAA Division 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships 

Thu, May 25 - Sat, May 27, 2023  at  Merrimack College

Official results - https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/515518/results

Filtered for Franklin High School

 

Mens

1. Lexington 92

2. Acton-Boxborough 87

3. Saint John's Prep 84

3. Newton North 84

27. Lawrence 5

27. Franklin 5

27. Framingham 5

Womens

1. Andover 81.5

2. Lowell 70

3. Brookline 65

4. Franklin 61

Mens Results

100 Meters Division 1 - Prelims

25. 9 Stephon Reed Jr 11.43a (1.2) Franklin

400 Meters Division 1 - Finals

13. 12 Trey Lovell 50.67aPR Franklin

110m Hurdles Division 1 - Prelims

24. 11 Quinten Hardt 16.32a (0.6) Franklin

400m Hurdles Division 1 - Finals

26. 11 Quinten Hardt 1:03.38a Franklin

4x100 Relay Division 1 - Finals

11. 11, Connor Klawson; 12, Joshua Dunlap; 11 Bryce Dragsbaek, 9, Stephon Reed Jr

43.70a Franklin - A

4x400 Relay Division 1 - Finals

16. 12, Aidan Orr; 12, Fraser Baird; 12, Jake Vaccarezza; 12, Trey Lovell

3:33.08a Franklin - A

4x800 Relay Division 1 - Finals

15. 12, Tyler Apicella; 11, Anton Sackley; 10, Jack Halter; 12, Will Boozang

8:33.13a Franklin - A

Discus Division 1 - Finals

14. 11 Jacob Bowser 121-08 Franklin

Javelin Division 1 - Finals

4. 11 James Scott 153-06 Franklin

High Jump Division 1 - Finals

--. 12 Christopher Botchis NH Franklin

Womens Results

400 Meters Division 1 - Finals

15. 9 Madison Bruno 1:01.36a Franklin

800 Meters Division 1 - Finals

19. 9 Gwenyth Holland 2:21.52aPR Franklin

800 Meters Division 1 - Multi

1. 11 Sarah Dumas 2:40.61a Franklin

2 Miles Division 1 - Finals

24. 11 Alexandra Batla 12:14.61aSR Franklin

100m Hurdles Division 1 - Finals

1. 11 Sarah Dumas 14.59a (-1.4)PR Franklin

8. 10 Ella Chandaria 15.89a (-1.4) Franklin

100m Hurdles Division 1 - Prelims

1. 11 Sarah Dumas 14.81a (1.5) Franklin

5. 10 Ella Chandaria 15.39a (1.5)PR Franklin

100m Hurdles Division 1 - Multi

1. 11 Sarah Dumas 14.89a Franklin

400m Hurdles Division 1 - Finals

7. 10 Ella Chandaria 1:09.52a Franklin

8. 11 Anna Cliff 1:09.68a Franklin

4x100 Relay Division 1 - Finals

9. 11, Cara DiDomenico; 10, Clare Loukota; 11, Olivia Costa; 10, Ella Chandaria

50.66a Franklin - A

4x400 Relay Division 1 - Finals

4 9, Madison Bruno; 11, Sarah Dumas; 11, Anna Cliff; 9, Gwenyth Holland

4:05.16a Franklin - A

4x800 Relay Division 1 - Finals

11. 10, Meghan Griffith; 11, Allison Powderly; 10, Alex Alvarado; 11,Sophia Cuneo

10:15.87a Franklin - A

Shot Put Division 1 - Finals

3. 11 Lily DeForge 39-02.25 Franklin

6. 11 Elizabeth Hopkins 36-03.00PR Franklin

15. 11 Darby Nicholson 31-03.50 Franklin

17. 10 Abby Baker 31-00.50 Franklin

Shot Put Division 1 - Multi

1. 11 Sarah Dumas 10.00m Franklin

Discus Division 1 - Finals

1. 11 Lily DeForge 116-00PR Franklin

10. 11 Darby Nicholson 100-00 Franklin

14. 11 Elizabeth Hopkins 89-10 Franklin

Javelin Division 1 - Finals

1. 11 Elizabeth Hopkins 131-00 Franklin

6. 12 Ellie Weidman 98-11PR Franklin

13. 12 Keira Crochiere 83-11 Franklin

High Jump Division 1 - Finals

10. 11 Abigail Griffith 4-10.00 Franklin

--. 11 Kyra McSweeney NH Franklin

High Jump Division 1 - Multi

1. 11 Sarah Dumas 1.65mPR Franklin

Long Jump Division 1 - Multi

3. 11 Sarah Dumas 5.11m Franklin

Triple Jump Division 1 - Finals

17. 11 Abigail Griffith 33-01.00 Franklin

18. 11 Olivia Costa 32-11.50 Franklin

Download the FHS results in one PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-S1hsE4OisFcRTZylBq5-tZukW4IM92j/view?usp=drive_link

Girls 4x400 places 4th with a 4:05