Franklin Matters

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Rebel without a Cause = FHS Drama - Dec 17, 18

This year, the FHS Drama Club will be performing Rebel Without A Cause on December 17 and 18.

Mrs. Waters, the director of the production, is doing a great job leading the club as she does every year.

Franklin’s production is based off the original film, which was written and directed by Nicholas Ray in 1955 and starred James Dean. The overall story involves one main character, Jim Stark, who moves to Los Angeles. From there, the angsty 17 year-old deals with typical teenage struggles from the time period, such as popularity and fitting in.

screen grab of the pantherbook webpage

The show is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM.

This was shared from:
http://pantherbook.org/news/2014/12/08/a-look-at-the-schools-new-play/#sthash.2uI9f852.dpuf

Both FHS Basketball teams top Canton

Hockomock Sports reports on the results from action across the Hockomock League on Tuesday in part by writing:

Boys Basketball

Franklin, 67 @ Canton, 36 - Final - Marcus Giese registered a double-double for the Panthers with 12 points and 10 rebounds while Dylan Reno and Tim Prunier each chipped in with nine points apiece. Canton's Griffin Jerrier scored a team-high 14 points for the Bulldogs.

FHS Panthers

Girls Basketball

Canton, 26 @ Franklin, 70 - Final - Lexi Martin had 12 points for the Panthers. Aubrie Kutil added 10, Jillian Spolidoro had nine, Julianne Pisani had eight, and Olivia Adiletto scored seven for Franklin. Canton was led by Gabby Kenefick and Shannon Foley, each with nine points.

For all the scores in the Hockomock League action on Tuesday, visit here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-121614

Franklin Library: LEGO Club - Dec 18th

The LEGO Club will meet on Thursday at the Franklin Library. Open for ages 3 to 12, this starts at 4:00 PM on Dec 18th.

LEGO Club

This was shared from the Franklin Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/12/lego-club.html

In the News: new courses at FHS, election results

Franklin High School is expanding its course offerings next year to make full use of the equipment and technology at the new school, including a forensic science class that will have students analyzing blood splatter and finger prints.

The school will add or modify courses in art, business, English, math, physical education and science.

"I am excited that our faculty work tirelessly to continually develop and offer new courses to meet the needs of our students," said FHS Principal Peter Light. "FHS has an incredible faculty who have developed courses which I believe are on the cutting edge of a 21st century high school curriculum."

Continue reading the article at: (subscription may be required) http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141217/NEWS/141217272/1994/NEWS#sthash.7ygUqe0W.dpuf

The presentation document for the Program of Studies was published here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/12/franklin-high-school-program-of-studies.html

Robert Dellorco was the sole choice Tuesday to fill the open Town Council seat, having run unopposed in a special election that saw less than 1 percent turnout.

Town Clerk Deborah L. Pellegri is to swear Dellorco in at the start of Wednesday's council meeting.

The resignation of councilor Glenn Jones in October triggered the election. The nine councilors, elected to two, two-year terms, form the highest municipal body, responsible for approving the budget and setting the tax rate. Even with the absence of a contested race, both state law and the town's charter stipulate that an election be held.

Continue reading the article at: (subscription may be required) http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141217/NEWS/141217219/11399/NEWS#sthash.jucbP6X7.dpuf

The results of the special election were reported here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/12/special-election-results-dec-16-2014.html

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Special Election results - Dec 16, 2014

There were 217 votes cast today in the Franklin Special Election to fill the open Town Council vacancy. 60 of those votes were cast via absentee ballot meaning that only 147 walked into the Franklin High School gym today to vote.

Robert Dellorco received 202 votes, 3 votes were recorded as 'blank', another 12 were write-ins for the total of 217 votes.

Town Clerk Deborah Pellegri will be at the Town Council meeting on Wednesday to swear in Dellorco. After the swearing in, he can participate in his first council meeting also coincidentally the last one of 2014.