The Franklin Regional band had the honor of performing in the Inaugural Parade for 45th President Donald Trump on January 20th. Band teacher Kevin Pollock applied to perform at the inauguration on the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee’s online band application site and found out that FR was accepted on December 20th. While it may have been short notice for the band students, they wasted no time to begin preparation for the parade. Junior drum major Ashley Li said that she felt

Many people make New Year’s resolutions. Whether it is promising to eat healthier, exercise more, or be more organized, almost everyone says they want to do better next year. However, it is rare to follow through. Usually a few weeks into the new year it is back to old habits, swearing to start next year. Forty-five percent of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions, according to a study done by the University of Scranton. Of these people, 75 percent maintain their reso

The Pittsburgh Penguins won their fourth Stanley Cup on June 12, 2016 against the San Jose Sharks. Each year, the team that wins the Stanley Cup is allotted 100 days during off-season to pass the Cup around to players, staff members, and sponsors, according to the National Hockey League. Penguins Senior Executive Dave Soltesz chose to bring the Stanley Cup to Franklin Regional High School and Mother of Sorrows School on October 7. Soltesz’s three grandchildren attend FRHS, wh

The senior Government and Economics class held a mock Presidential debate and elections on Tuesday, November 8 in the auditorium. The day consisted of a Vice Presidential debate, Presidential debate, popular vote, and electoral college vote. The debates and voting took place in the auditorium and were broadcast live all day across the high school classrooms. Each student had a role, whether it was as a debate moderator, a state representative, a candidate, or part of the camp