by Frederick Weissbach | Jul 29, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
We keenly appreciate the importance of friendships at Franklin Academy, which explains the progression of words in our school motto – “Belong, Grow, Succeed.” Good things happen when each student experiences the solidarity of belonging to a natural peer group. It is...
by Frederick Weissbach | May 19, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Our school’s mission focuses on helping students with unique learning styles develop and strengthen academic and social competencies vital to pursuing college goals, professional aspirations, and fulfilling lives. Thus, graduation, which occurs this year on May...
by Frederick Weissbach | May 1, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Ray Diamond is a member of Franklin Academy’s class of 2015. His graduation was a special moment for his extended family, as the photograph above makes clear. Ray had the high honor of giving the senior speech at graduation. I recall his speech as being the...
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...
