by Frederick Weissbach | Jan 13, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
When the pandemic is over, some of our short-term solutions might become on-going traditions. Indeed, I predict that frequent zoom meetings with trustees and parents will remain popular. The Admissions Office has perfected the hour-long Virtual Open House as an...
by Frederick Weissbach | Jan 2, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Why do we become teachers? There are many explanations, probably beginning with a particular academic passion. For me, it was a love of history, starting with ancient Greece and Rome and then reinforced by travels through the eastern Mediterranean. As I stood before...
by Frederick Weissbach | Dec 1, 2020 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Rianna Brennan entered Franklin Academy as a freshman. Over four years, she made her mark at our school. Three times Ri was a Roosevelt Service Award recipient. During junior and senior years, Ri served as president of the student government. Additionally, she...
by Frederick Weissbach | Oct 29, 2020 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Justine Glaser, a native of California, attended Franklin Academy for three years. I remember a very artistic student. She loved to perform and sing in school theater productions. What a voice! She designed her clothes. Justine also wrote ADD: The Musical for The...
by Frederick Weissbach | Oct 21, 2020 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
We transform lives. It is what we do. Here is an inspiring alumni update that I received yesterday from Ross Mesnick, pictured above giving the senior speech at his Franklin Academy graduation ceremony. Dear Fred: I am midway through an unprecedented fall semester as...
by Frederick Weissbach | Mar 14, 2020 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Dear Franklin Academy Parents: The situation has changed again since I wrote to you at the end of the workday on Thursday. Governors are closing schools across the country. We are anticipating that Governor Lamont will mandate that all Connecticut schools must close....
