by Frederick Weissbach | Apr 13, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
I love receiving emails from our alumni. Here is the latest one. Dear Fred, I hope this email finds you well. As I could not attend the virtual alumni reunion, I wanted to share an update with all who would like to know. In a month, I will graduate from The Institute...
by Frederick Weissbach | Apr 10, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
This past January, we welcomed Lauren Klein FA ’15 back to campus as a teaching intern on Team Crane. Her return is immensely gratifying for every educator here who knew Lauren as a student. We remember some challenging episodes and growing pains during junior...
by Frederick Weissbach | Feb 7, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Mary Murphy, Development Director, hosted this past week our second virtual alumni reunion, this time for Franklin Academy graduates since 2015. Thirty alumni joined sixteen administrators and teachers. We reconnected, shared favorite Franklin moments, and entertained...
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...
