News Archive
July 2011
John Parauka Receives Region I Teacher of the Year Award at Symposium
May 2011
Summer Opportunity - "Career Connect" - Sponsored by Alumni Association
Congratulations Class of 2011 - Colleges/Universities Attending
Spring Reading of Nationally Acclaimed BFHS Riverbend Review Literary Magazine
April 2011
AP Environmental Science Students and Green Society Team Up for Earth Day Tree Planting
Students Participate in Career Day 2011
Green Society Partners with Green Light New Orleans
March 2011
Student Council Sponsors Waves of Relief Campaign
CoSN National Conference Attendees Visit BFHS
Ben Franklin High School's Board Gains 3 New Members (nola.com article)
Students Participate in Impaired Driving Mock Crash
February 2011
Join the Mardi Gras "Act Responsibly" Campaign
Orchestra Receives B Flat Bass Clarinet from Anonymous Donor
Franklin Students to Visit China in June
View Nick News with Linda Ellerbee Featuring 9 Franklin Students
Key Club Volunteers at Rock and Roll Marathon
Students Participate in Washington, D. C. Study Visit
Franklin Community Shares Mardi Gras with Troops
Jewish Endowment Foundation Awards Grant
Mark Your Calendars! BFHS TAT Class and Drama Club Present The Savage Dilemma
January 2011
Singers of United Lands to Perform Feb. 23!
Science Students Learn About Marine Life
BFHS Begins Link with School in Beijing,China
Students Introduced to "Tech Tuesday"
Art Students Share Their Talent with Holiday Spirit
December 2010
AP Biology Students Visit LSU Health Sciences Center
Audience "Wowed" at Young Pianists' Club Recital
November 2010
Band and Orchestra Winter Concert - Dec. 11!!!
Invisible Children Club Holds Fundraiser to Help School in Uganda
Green Society Raises Money for Wetlands Restoration
French Classes Introduced to French with Contemporary Music
JV Volleyball Participates in Dig Pink Volleyball Tournament
IT Club Visits NOPS Data Center
Swim Team Participates in Metro Meet and Heads to State
Green Society Sponsors Car Wash to Benefit Restoration of our Wetlands
October 2010
BFHS Drama Club presents: The Curious Savage(Mark your calendars!!!)
Key Club Participates in "Light the Night"
TAT and Peer Assistance Team Present: Sick and Tired
Spirit Week Ends with Selection of Homecoming King and Queen
Cyberbullying? Sexting? Come Hear What It's All About!
BFHS Students Donate to Second Harvesters
Students Show Spirit in Beautifying New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain
September 2010
BFHS 2010-11 Cheerleaders Selected
Key Club Collects Magazines for Local Clinics
Key Club Sponsors "Saints Hat Day"
June 2010
Lisa Hartman, Recipient of Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching
May 2010
Where Have All the Seniors Gone?
Tech Team (part of the IT Club) Honored at Districtwide Event
April 2010
Physics Students Visit UNO School of Naval Architecture
Representative Cao Visits Franklin
Spring Production of The Vain and the Heartless- April 23
Google Presents Laptops to Four Math Students and Department Chairperson
March 2010
Emeralds Win at Regional Dance Competition
Franklin Students Dominate Greater New Orleans Science Fair
Academic Games Team Going to Nationals
Lao Ambassador Visits Franklin
Marcel Garon Named to All District 11-3A Basketball Team
Key Club Organizes Water Station at Mardi Gras Marathon
YRNO Students Help Renovate Flooded House
YRNO Students Work at Local School
February 2010
Mardi Gras "Act Responsibly" Campaign
Mr. Parauka and Key Club Receive Lowe's Grant
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
December 2009
Key Club Participates in "Light the Night"
Key Club Week Celebrated at Franklin
Blue Bell for a Blue Ribbon School
November 2009
Representative Cedric Richmond Visits BFHS
Hungarian Teachers Visit Social Studies Classes
Senator J.P. Morrell Visits Franklin
Boogie for Baskets Cross Country Team Wins Team Time Trial
October 2009
Green Society Volunteers at Beach Sweep
Culinary Club Learns from a Master Chef
Volleyball for the Cure to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
Swim Team Gears Up for Metro and State
NHS Helps Habitat for Humanity
AP Environmental Science Students Visit L.U.M.C.O.N.
May 2009
Children's Mental Health Week May 4-9
April 2009
Key Club Attends District Conference
March 2009
Austrian Marshall Plan Library Books Donation Arrives
Franklin Students Attend Inauguration
February 2009
Senator Mary Landrieu Visits Franklin
"Act Responsibly" Mardi Gras Campaign
Green Society Contributes to Coastal LA Restoration
Dauphine Island Touch Lab Visits Science Classes
January 2009
BFHS Welcomes Exchange Students
9 BFHS Swimmers Place at State Meet
BFHS Key Club Winter Activities
December 2008
November Service Saturday a Success
November 2008
Lots of Fun Had at Key Club Rally
BFHS Drama Club to Present Born Yesterday
Admissions Open House Successful
BFHS Presidential Mock Debate Pictures Posted
October 2008
Students Volunteer at Nature Center
Green Society Volunteers at Beach Sweep
Students Volunteer at Deutsches Haus Oktoberfest
Red Ribbon Week Starts October 27th
NOLA.com Covers BFHS Student Achievements
