Pantherbook: "New Student-Led Custom Merchandise Company"

"Do you need apparel to raise money for your club? Well, Swing Merch has got you covered!

Swing Merch is a student-led custom merchandise platform created by Arav Tyagi and Antonio Marzoratti, two seniors at FHS. Swing Merch allows students to buy a wide variety of merch for their club, including sweatshirts, hoodies, shirts, mugs, notebooks, and tote bags.

Arav explained Swing Merch’s mission, “to raise money for the clubs and for clubs to be more unified by wearing matching apparel to show club pride."

Continue reading the article at Pantherbook ->

https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2023/01/10/42980/

came up with the idea mid-October 2022 and implemented it in November 2022. Photo used with permission by Antonio Marzoratti.

Pantherbook: "Jennifer O’Malley Dillon speaks with Mr. Walsh’s Class"

"Recently, Mr. Walsh’s class had the fantastic opportunity to speak via Zoom with Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, the current deputy chief of staff in the Biden administration and FHS alumnus. O’Malley Dillon talked to the class about her time at Franklin High School, her daily work, important things she has been a part of, advice she has, and of course answered a few questions.

Life as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House is full of bustling days filled with everything from hiring personnel to dealing with international affairs. According to O’Malley Dillon, she runs and oversees daily operations at the White House. This includes helping solve large-scale issues such as problems with Ukraine, climate change, and inflation, traveling with the president to support and plan his visits, and running the military office. Although this seems very stressful to most, O’Malley Dillon loves politics, and being right in the middle of it all seems to be where she is most at home. "

Continue reading the article on Pantherbook ->

https://franklinpanthers.us/news/2023/01/09/jennifer-omalley-dillon-speaks-with-mr-walshs-class/

Pantherbook: "Jennifer O’Malley Dillon speaks with Mr. Walsh’s Class"

Pantherbook: Student Spotlight - The Tyler Morrill Story

Ryan Martin has a great profile of Tyler Morrill:

"You’re in the championship. With the gold medal on the line, the score is tied. As the clock winds down the few seconds it has left, your teammate zips a pass in your direction. You nail the shot as the buzzer sounds, sending everyone into a frenzy: You are a champion.

The narrative has been dreamed of and practiced by countless kids on turf fields, ice rinks, and courts around the world. For Franklin’s Tyler Morrill, the moment came to fruition last June as he was a part of the Franklin Unified Basketball Team. Morrill’s buzzer-beater in the Special Olympics final crowned Franklin the Gold medalists.

“I was so confident I was going to make that shot!” Morrill said, grinning."

Continue reading the article at Pantherbook ->

https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2023/01/09/student-spotlight-the-tyler-morrill-story/ 

Morrill (far right) stands with the FHS girls' varsity basketball team prior to their game against Wachusett

FHS boys basketball preview of Tournament play in Florida (audio)

Updated 12/27/22 3:45 PM: Due to the airline travel delays still replicating post storm, the team was unable to travel for this tournament.  Details in this tweet link -> https://twitter.com/fhsboysbball/status/1607763802619101184

 

PODCAST: The Basketball Breakdown, with

@fhsboysbball

Hosted by:

@RyanMartinPxP

Ft.

@2justinallen

and

@_BenHarvey_

Listen here ->  https://soundcloud.com/pantherbook-podcasts/the-basketball-breakdown-episode-1-fhs-boys-basketball

Shared from Pantherbook:  https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2022/12/26/podcast-the-basketball-breakdown-with-fhs-boys-basketball-sr-captains/

The KSA Tournament bracket in Florida  https://brackethq.com/b/vm97/

Scheduled to play inn the Green Bracket https://ksaevents.net/schedules-and-results/basketball-schedule/holiday/

Pantherbook Podcasts · The Basketball Breakdown - Episode 1, FHS Boys Basketball

Pantherbook Podcast: 2022 Winter Sports Preview - FHS Girls Hockey (video)

"On episode four of Pantherbook’s 2022-23 Winter Sports Season Preview, host Ryan Martin sits down with the five captains this season for Franklin Varsity Girls Hockey, Lindsay Atkinson, Avery Greco, Shaw Downing, Molly Hurley, and Dana Stott to preview their season and understand the team’s feeling in playing under first-year head coach Mike Lubin. 

Check it out NOW:   https://youtu.be/279pT44_djM"

Shared from Pantherbook -> https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2022/12/15/2022-winter-sports-preview-fhs-girls-hockey/ 

Pantherbook Podcast: 2022 Winter Sports Preview - FHS Girls Hockey (video)

Pantherbook Podcast: preview of Girls Basketball (video)

Via Ryan Martin: 

"Great to be able to sit down with

@BridgetLeo2

and

@_kpeterson_

prior to the senior captains/Franklin’s opening night win against Oliver Ames! The direct link to our preview: https://youtu.be/zvTmHfr54M4"

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/RyanMartinPxP/status/1603431224604868610

Pantherbook Podcast: preview of Girls Basketball (video)

Pantherbook: FHS boys hockey preview (audio)

Pantherbook - 2022 Winter Sports Preview: @FHSPantherHocke
Ft. SR captains @SicchioRyan and @JaroszBen. W/ @_Ryan_Martin

Audio link ->  https://youtu.be/mYfAiR6wPiE

Shared from -> https://t.co/PPSnuQt6L4 

Pantherbook: FHS boys hockey preview (audio)

Pantherbook: "2022 Winter Sports Preview -> FHS Boys Basketball" (audio)

"This past Tuesday, Pantherbook’s Ryan Martin sat down with the two senior captains for Franklin High School’s Varsity Boys Basketball team, Ben Harvey and Justin Allen, to preview the team’s upcoming season with Pantherbook Podcasts! 

Check it out now:"

Video link ->  https://youtu.be/MNM8L-vsjaA

Shared from Pantherbook:  https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2022/12/07/2022-winter-sports-preview-fhs-boys-basketball/

Pantherbook: "2022 Winter Sports Preview -> FHS Boys Basketball" (audio)

Pantherbook: "A Closer Look at Franklin High’s Creative Media Team"

Lily Eattimo, has this write up for Pantherbook: 

"Fall Sports are now officially over – Photographers Sammy Patel and Hunter Smith are preparing for Winter Sports, including basketball, hockey, and indoor track, among others. 

You may have seen Patel and Smith’s work on Franklin High’s TV’s, or your Instagram and Twitter, as they run the Creative Media Team for Franklin High School.

The Creative Media Team is a subsection of Pantherbook, focused on creating, editing and designing graphics for Franklin High School sports. Their work, including both photo and video, is distributed on the Franklin High TVs, seen throughout the school, or on their Instagram and Twitter accounts. Their work keeps the community involved with Franklin sports, including some exciting shutouts and losses."

Continue reading about the Creative Media Team ->   https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/12/04/a-closer-look-at-franklin-highs-creative-media-team/

Pantherbook: "A Closer Look at Franklin High’s Creative Media Team"

 

If you want to see the FHS Pep Rally Nov 22, 2022 you can via YouTube (video)

Panther TV (@fhspanthertv) tweeted on Fri, Dec 02, 2022: 

FHS Pep Rally: November, 22, 2022 https://t.co/XrtVfm2zFL via @YouTube @FranklinHS @FHSPantherbook

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1598756548930568215 

Video link -> https://youtu.be/QtNSdxFGtGk

2 articles from Pantherbook: "Student Spotlight: Varun Desai" & "College Conversations: Advice from FHS Alumni"

First up: a profile of EditorVar by Nihara Lijan 

"One of our most popular sports videographers/editors, Varun Desai, a junior at Franklin High School, is going to provide his journey in videography and his advice for aspiring videographers! 

Varun films and edits sports videos for the school, which increases a lot of engagement for the sports teams at FHS. He has always liked to create films and videos; he was recently presented with the opportunity to professionally take videos for the sports teams at FHS consistently and was excited for the opportunity to pursue it."

Continue reading the profile of EditorVar at Pantherbook -> 

https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2022/11/04/student-spotlight-varun-desai/

#9 Sid on the Franklin Unified Basketball team celebrating after scoring a basket (Varun Desai)

Next: College Conversations: Advice from FHS Alumni by Nihara Lijan 

"From high school to college, the hard work and grind never ends… but does it get better? Let’s ask a couple of amazing former FHS students about their current experience in college: Michaela Olah, Charlene Peng, and Rachael Yuan! 

Olah is a junior attending Wellesley College majoring in Biology on the Pre-Med track, Peng is a freshman attending Williams College and is undecided on her major, and Yuan is a freshman attending UNC Chapel Hill with a double major in Neuroscience and Psychology with a minor in Education."

Continue reading Advice from FHS Alumni at Pantherbook -> 

https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2022/11/11/advice-from-fhs-alumni/

Michaela Olah, Charlene Peng, Rachael Yuan - Michaela’s picture was taken for the Hear Your Song Wellesley College Chapter. Charlene’s pic was taken in a field. And Rachael’s pic was taken by her friend at a restaurant.

Pantherbook: Spotlight Story - Mr. Walsh

Katie Barrow writes this "spotlight story" on Mr. Walsh.  

"Q: How many years have you been teaching at Franklin High?

A: 26 years

Q: Why did you want to become a teacher?

A: Mr. Walsh loves getting to talk about history and politics as his job and became a teacher because he loves teaching about this material"

 

Continue reading the spotlight story online -> 

https://franklinpanthers.us/school-news/2022/10/21/spotlight-story-mr-walsh/

Mr. Walsh teaches US History II and AP Gov.

Diversity Awareness Club "It’s just a very much, an everyone thing"

Lily Eattimo, President of the Diversity Awareness Club (DAC) at Franklin High School provides a recap of the recent "Sweet & Greet" event.

"The sweet taste of diversity.

Hi, I’m Lily Eattimo, President of the Diversity Awareness Club (DAC).

This past Tuesday, DAC hosted our “Sweet & Greet” event in the FHS Cafeteria. The event, which took place from 5-8 PM, was DAC’s kickoff event for the 2022-23 school year."

Continue reading the Sweet & Greet recap which raised $650 for the club -> https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/10/13/diversity-awareness-club-sweet-greet-recap-from-club-president/

Diversity Awareness Club "It’s just a very much, an everyone thing"

Pantherbook: Like to Argue? Join Mock Trial!

A regular feature we like to share is that of the output by the Pantherbook team at Franklin High School. This is one of the first piece for the new school year and talks about one of the successful clubs at FHS - Mock Trial. 

"Like to argue? Enjoy public speaking? Interested in law or acting? If so, Mock Trial is the club for you! 

First, what is Mock Trial?

Mock Trial is one of the most successful and competitive clubs at FHS. It simulates trials using fictitious cases, typically made by the Mass Bar Association, that change every year. There are two types of cases: civil and criminal. Also, there are two main roles for club members: Attorneys and Witnesses.

The attorney is in charge of creating a line of questioning that is either helpful to the witness (or not helpful, if the attorney is opposing the witness.) If the attorney is opposing the witness, they would be recognized as a Cross Attorney, and the Attorney on the witness’s side would be considered a Direct Attorney. Members of the club with a witness role will be given a person in the trial to play. This role will align with the affidavit also given, which the club member should know very well. "

Continue reading about the FHS Mock Trial Team as written by 

Nihara Lijan =>  https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/09/08/like-to-argue-join-mock-trial/

 

The Mock Trial Team after their Intrasquad Scrimmage in Spring 2022. (Mr. Perkins  photo)

2 FHS Senior Project Profiles & 2 Student Profiles

Franklin High School is out this week on spring break so we'll catch to share a couple of student profiles posted by Pantherbook as well as a couple of Senior Project profiles.

• Student Spotlight: Olivia Reagan

https://franklinpanthers.us/feature/2022/04/14/student-spotlight-olivia-reagan/

• Student Spotlight: Dan Gurge

https://franklinpanthers.us/feature/2022/04/11/student-spotlight-dan-gurge/

• Erica Bain: Senior Project Profile

Senior, Erica Bain will be working with the author of the Diary of A Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney, at his Unlikely Story bookstore in Plainville. 
https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2022/04/08/erica-bain-senior-project-profile/

• Senior Projects: Ben Taylor Learns Strength & Conditioning with TB12

https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/04/12/senior-projects-fhs-ben-taylor-learning-strength-conditioning-at-tb12/#photo

 

FHS Panthers

FHS Chamber Music Recital: April 12, 2022 (video)

FHS Chamber Music Recital: April 12, 2022

@FHSPantherbook

@FranklinHSMusic

@FranklinHS

 

https://youtu.be/C51GQ5j9GJA via @YouTube 

 

FHS Sophomore Banquet 2022 (video recap)

Here's a recap of FHS Sophomore Banquet 2022!  

https://youtu.be/cHx_1c-uMQA via @YouTube  @Fhs2024  @FHSPantherbook

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1513898549028741130 

Pantherbook: interviews with DECA students reveal insights on the business program

Grace Tucceri writes on her interview with Aradhya Garg, elected to a state office for DECA:

"DECA at FHS has reached a new height this year. 87 exceptional students went to States, with 27 state finalists and an additional 24 of them placing in the Top 5, qualifying for the International Career Development Conference. Even more impressive, Aradhya Garg, a junior at FHS, got elected as a state officer for Action Team 64. I interviewed him about the experience and his future goals."

Continue reading the article ->

https://franklinpanthers.us/uncategorized/2022/03/28/student-spotlight-aradhya-garg/

FHS’s very own Aradhya Garg was elected to Mass DECA’s State Action Team 64 this year!

Sofia Smith interviews Abby Auerr and Maya Sankaran to get more info about the DECA State competition: 

"The DECA States competition took place on March 11th this year, with almost 90 Massachusetts teens attending the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.

Abby Auerr and Maya Sankaran are two seniors at Franklin High School who attended the competition. The two students both joined DECA this year, and have been quite successful despite having less than a year of experience.

DECA is a non-profit student organization that prepares emerging adults and entrepreneurs in marketing and finance. "

Continue reading the article ->

https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/04/05/deca-states-teens-experiencing-the-business-world/ 

DECA States: Teens Experiencing the Business World

Pantherbook highlights: Unified music; Geography night; Players perspective - boys basketball

Making Music Matter With Franklin High School Unified Music - Kate Rudolph, Writer

"Ever hear a concert in the band room after school on a Friday afternoon? That is the FHS Unified Music Club jamming out together, and making memories.   

FHS Unified Music was started in 2018 by Franklin Alumni Max Allard, who wanted to bring FHS students of all abilities together, and share their love of music. The Club’s slogan, M3, stands for “Making Music Matter.” This phrase was adapted to emphasize the idea of inclusion coming in various forms. The club goes beyond just singing and playing instruments, by supporting each other in solo performances, or whole group karaoke.  "

Continue reading the article
https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/03/19/making-music-matter-with-franklin-high-school-unified-music/

FHS Diversity Awareness Club Hosts Geography Night -  Hailey Michenzie, Writer

"Franklin High School (FHS) traveled the world recently! FHS Diversity Awareness club hosted a Geography Night in the school cafeteria on Tuesday, March 1 from 5-8 p.m. On this night, students and community members came together to learn about each other’s culture, heritage, and sample some delicious food. 

Students shared fun facts, historical figures, music, and food that represented their culture. The night allowed FHS and the community to learn more about different cultures and heritages that make up our world."

Continue reading the article
https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/03/17/fhs-diversity-awareness-club-hosts-geography-night/

The Player Perspective: FHS Basketball Captains Reflect on Final Season - Ryan Martin, Writer

"The courts are cleared, jerseys hung up, and laces untied – Another successful season is officially in the books for FHS Boys Basketball. After a year where the Panthers barely broke a .500 record and graduated their entire starting lineup, this inexperienced team came together and shocked many Hockomock opponents. A streaky group all year, the Panthers rallied off both seven and eight-game winning streaks this season before a 2nd round playoff loss to Catholic Memorial in the MIAA Playoffs two weeks ago today. To reflect on Franklin’s season, and look ahead to what could be next for the Panthers next season, I caught up with the team’s two Senior Captains: Sean Vinson and Will Tracey"

Continue reading the article

https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2022/03/18/the-player-perspective-fhs-basketball-captains-reflect-on-final-season/

Pantherbook highlights: Unified music; Geography night; Players perspective - boys basketball

Pantherbook Sports Highlights this week

From Pantherbook, we share these two articles. One on the hot streak the boys hockey team is on, and two, an interview with teacher and track coach Mr. Bailey.

The Player Perspective: FHS Boys Hockey Continues Their Hot Streak

"FHS Boys Hockey is back on the ice with a new-look team. Besides the sweet, new, baby-blue uniforms, these Panthers look fresh, thanks to almost an entirely new group of players on the Varsity team. Following last year’s COVID-altered, 10-2 season that saw 16 seniors graduate(!!), This winter, Franklin has found their chemistry posting a 11-5 record, including wins in 8 of their last 9. To see how the boys have meshed so successfully as of late, I caught up with FHS Boy’s Hockey Captains Ryan Sicchio (Jr.) and Aiden Hunt (Sr.):"

Continue reading the article online
https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2022/02/01/the-player-perspective-fhs-boys-hockey-continues-their-hot-streak/ 

Teacher, Director, Track Coach: Meet Mr. Bailey

"Whether you know him as Coach Bailey or Mr. Bailey, get ready for an interview with one of FHS’s favorite staff members. Check out this video interview with our resident track coach and video production teacher!"

https://franklinpanthers.us/feature/2022/02/02/teacher-director-track-coach-meet-mr-bailey/