Google Group Regarding the Portland Public Schools High School Redesign Process

The Franklin High School PTA has created a "Google group" regarding the high school redesign process under consideration by the Portland Public School Board. All alums are welcome to join in and post their comments and concerns about how this plan may affect the future of Franklin High School. Please visit http://groups.google.com/group/Franklin-forum?hl=en&pli=1.

Franklin Team Places Fourth in State Consitutional Law Contest

Congratulations to the Franklin High School Constitutional Law team for placing fourth in the state finals of the "We the People" constitutional law contest. The contest challenges students' knowledge of the U.S. Constituion, the Bill of Rights and other documents and laws pertaining to them. Six teams, plus a wild-card team, competed. Each team in the contest was the top finisher from a congressional district here in Oregon. The Alumni Association honors their acheivement and wishes them success in next year's contest.

Franklin High School Alumni Band Set to Perform on Sunday, January 31, 2010

A Franklin High School Alumni Band featuring Andy Madson ('75), Dale Drenner ('76), Steve Rodgers ('76) and Danny Haay Davis (Franklin parent) will be playing at the Montavilla Station on Sunday, January 31, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Steve Rodgers band, "Chihauhau Desert" will also play from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please plan to bring a potluck dish to share and lot's of bread. If you have questions please contact: Joni Pullen at (503)349-1646 or J.R. Laughlin at jr.laughlin@verizon.net. We hope to see you there!

Large Crowd Shows Their Support for Keeping Franklin High School Open

An overflow crowd of approximately 2,000 people attended a meeting at Franklin High School on Thursday, December 17, 2009 regarding the future of the school. The Portland Public School Board of Directors heard from students, alumni, parents and teachers. The large crowd clearly showed the importance Franklin holds in the community and in the hearts of those associated with the school. Please read the following story by Nancy Tannler in the Southeast Examiner http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=667&NewsID=972283&CategoryID=2148&on=1