Franklin Academy students often speak from the heart during Community Meeting, coming to the podium to recite a quote, share some song lyrics, or read aloud a passage of prose. Our speakers typically offer personal perspectives about the meaning of the words just...
We were delighted to see Emily at our Community Meeting today. She has just completed the “J” term at Hartwick College and has a free week before the beginning of the spring semester of freshman year. So, she decided that a trip back to Franklin Academy...
The middle of winter can be a slow and bleak time on a boarding school campus. However, this is not the case at Franklin Academy. Upon return from the holiday break, teachers and students spring into action with the beginning of Spirit Week. This tradition is a...
Today is a spectacular Friday in January. It is sunny with blue skies and an afternoon temperature reaching the mid-fifty-degree mark. Consequently, I will need to find a convenient excuse to leave campus early to drive around in my FIAT 124 Spider with the...
Today we learned that Clarkson University approved Jacob Zinkerman’s application for admission. Hopefully, this is the first in a succession of acceptances. Jacob’s list is extensive and includes Cornell University, RIT, the University of Connecticut, and...
