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Recent Archive

National Latin Exam Accomplishments
Riverbend Review Wins Silver Crown
2010 Louisiana State Science Fair Winners
Spring Production of The Vain and the Heartless- April 23
Orchestra and String Ensembles Take 1st Place in Orlando
BFHS Shines at District Literary Rally
Google Presents Laptops to Four Math Students and Department Chairperson
Mu Alpha Theta Takes 2nd Place at State Convention
Representative Cao Visits Franklin
Track Teams Headed to Regionals
Speech Students Named to 2010 All State Speech Team
Physics Students Visit UNO School of Naval Architecture
Mardi Gras Marathon
Orchestra Delivers Val-o-grams
Science Olympiad Takes Regionals
Scholars and Athletes
Senior Graduation Information
Girls' Track Team Comes Home with Honors from State Meet
Mr. LaCoste Named District Teacher of the Year
Golf News
Tennis Team State Runners Up
State Literary Results
Key Club: What's It All About?
Key Club Wins At District Convention
National Spanish Exam Results
Music Students Score High at State Competition
Band/String Orchestra Spring Concert
Academic Games Team National Competition Results
Senior Events in May
April Issue of Franklin Key Now Online
Camp College- Summer 2010!!! Applications Being Taken Now!!!
Dell/BFHS Team Up With Special Deals for You
Tech Team (part of the IT Club) Honored at Districtwide Event
Job Postings Updated 6/10/10
Lisa Hartman, Recipient of Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching
New Job Posting- 8/2/10
Coaches Association Elects President
Falcon Backers Annual Meeting
Cross Country Team Looking for New Members

April 2010

National Latin Exam Accomplishments
Riverbend Review Wins Silver Crown
2010 Louisiana State Science Fair Winners
Spring Production of The Vain and the Heartless- April 23
Orchestra and String Ensembles Take 1st Place in Orlando
BFHS Shines at District Literary Rally
Google Presents Laptops to Four Math Students and Department Chairperson
Mu Alpha Theta Takes 2nd Place at State Convention

March 2010

Academic Games Team has Great Year
Emeralds Win at Regional Dance Competition
Franklin Students Dominate Greater New Orleans Science Fair
Academic Games Team Going to Nationals
Lao Ambassador Visits Franklin
NHS Works with Habitat for Humanity
Marcel Garon Named to All District 11-3A Basketball Team
Carl Lacoste Wins 2010 New Orleans Music Educator Award
Key Club Organizes Water Station at Mardi Gras Marathon
Science Olympiad Team Takes Regional!
Scholar Athletes Recognized
YRNO Students Help Renovate Flooded House
YRNO Students Work at Local School

February 2010

Key Club Delivers Val-O-Grams
BFHS Has "Saints" Spirit!
Mardi Gras"Act Responsibly" Campaign
January Issue Franklin Key Distributed
Speech Takes 2nd Place Sweeps in St. Aug. Tournament
Jennifer Tu Wins Piano Competition
BFHS Science Fair Winners Announced
165 students on 1st Semester Honor Roll
Mr. Parauka and Key Club Receive Lowe's Grant
BFHS Custodial Staff Recognized with Spirit of Service Award
Shannon Macika Named Student of the Year

January 2010

Sarah Oberhelman Selected to 2009 All State Volleyball Team
Speech and Debate Team Flies High at Riverdale Tournament
Swim Team "Rocks" at State Swim Meet
NHS Works with Second Harvest
Volleyball Players and Head Coach Honored
Juniors and Seniors! Come Hear about College Life!

December 2009

Kelsie Stovall named A+ Athlete YRNO Makes Things Happen!
Key Club Participates in "Light the Night"
Students Visit WWII Museum
Metro Swim Team Results
Key Club Week Celebrated at Franklin
Franklin Teacher Participates in International Workshop
Blue Bell for a Blue Ribbon School

November 2009

French Students Visit France
Representative Cedric Richmond Visits BFHS
Congratulations! National Merit Awardees!
Hungarian Teachers Visit Social Studies Classes
Senator J.P. Morrell Visits Franklin
Franklin Named 2009 National Blue Ribbon School
Hungarian Teachers Visit Social Studies Classes
Senator J.P. Morrell Visits Franklin
Boogie for Baskets Cross Country Team Wins Team Time Trial

October 2009

Senator J.P. Morrell Visits Franklin
Boogie for Baskets Cross Country Team Wins Team Time Trial

Culinary Club Learns from a Master Chef

Hungarian Teachers Visit Social Studies Classes
Volleyball for the Cure to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness

Key Club Wins Poster Contest

Swim Team Gears Up for Metro and State

NHS Helps Habitat for Humanity
AP Environmental Science Students Visit L.U.M.C.O.N.
John Parauka Selected for Marshall Plan Workshop in Vienna, Austria
Spirit Week Photos!
Lisa Hartman, Finalist for Louisiana Presidential Award
Macy's Shop for a Cause - Support Franklin by Shopping at Macy's- Oct. 17

May 2009

Student Council Class Officers Announced
Congratulations to our State Literary Rally Partcipants
Boys' Tennis Team Wins State Championship
Children's Mental Health Week May 4- 9
Mark Quirk Selected NOPS District Teacher of the Year
Choir Participates in Music Showcase
Academic Games Victorious at National Tournament

April 2009

Spanish Students Fly High in National Spanish Exam!
Key Club Attends District Conference
WWII Quiz Bowl Team Defeats St. Paul
WWII Quiz Bowl Team Advances to Finals
Science Olympiad Team wins 2nd Place in State Competition

March 2009

Riverbend Review Wins Gold Crown Award
Congratulations to District Literary Rally Winners

Sarah Devlin Shines at LA Film Festival

GAPP Program Huge Success!

Speech and Debate Team Place in NOCFL Tournament
Senator Mary Landrieu Visits Franklin
Austrian Marshall Plan Library Books Donation Arrives
Franklin Sweeps Regional Science Fair!
Franklin Wins Regional Science Olympiad by Record Margin!
Mark Quirk Selected 2009 BFHS Teacher of the Year
Franklin Students Attend Inauguration
Franklin Track Star Signs Scholarship

February 2009

"Act Responsibly" Mardi Gras Campaign
Green Society Contributes to Coastal LA Restoration
Dauphine Island Touch Lab Visits Science Classes

January 2009

Career Day 2009
BFHS Welcomes Exchange Students
Speech & Debate Team Sweeps Cohen Tournament
Business Week Names BFHS Top School In Louisiana
9 BFHS Swimmers Place at State Meet
January Lunch Menu
BFHS Speech Invitational
BFHS Key Club Winter Activities

December 2008

New Volunteer Bulletin Posted
BFHS Students Score At Piano Recitals
BFHS Honored: Ranked #16 in the Nation
Fall Exam Schedule
November Service Saturday a Success

November 2008

November (Edition 2) Franklin Forum Posted
Riverdale Speech Tournament Results
Class of '78 Reunion Info Updated
Boy's Basketball Schedule Posted
Lots of Fun Had at Key Club Rally
BFHS Drama Club to Present Born Yesterday
Admissions Open House Successful
Ms. Fiegel Recognized by LACUE
11/9 - 11/15/2008 Weekly Email
BFHS Orchestra Members Attain All-Star Status
BFHS Presidential Mock Debate Pictures Posted
November Lunch Menu posted

October 2008

Red Ribbon Week Starts October 27th
10/27-11/1 Parent's Newsletter Emailed
BFHS Library Update
BFHS Celebrates Student Achievements as AP Scholars
NOLA.com Covers BFHS Student Achievements
BFHS Recognizes National Merit Recognitions
Parents Association General Meeting
BFHS Model Classrooms

September 2008

Support BFHS Through Macy's Charity Day
Green Society Sets Schedule for Newspaper Drives
Swim Meet Results Posted
Plan to make-up Hurricane Gustav time

August 2008

BFHS Alumnus, Ronald Joseph, Performs at Carnagie Hall
Barnes and Noble Booksellers Fundraiser for BFHS

June - July 2008

Site Security Compromised
New BFHS Principal Named

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