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A Teacher with a Story to Tell

A Teacher with a Story to Tell

Lana Walker, Staff Writer March 30, 2026

Franklin High School welcomed a new math teacher this year, but Mr. Dennis James brings decades of teaching and life experience with him. Before coming to Franklin, Mr. James had what he describes as...

Band Students Favorite Moments from Orlando

Band Students Favorite Moments from Orlando

Emily Lewis, Staff Writer March 2, 2026

A group of Franklin High School band students recently took a trip to Orlando, and for many of them, it was an experience they will remember for a long time. The trip gave students the chance to explore...

A Love Letter to Rom-Coms

A Love Letter to Rom-Coms

Sadie Collins, Editor, Staff Writer February 12, 2026

Cheesy, predictable, and unrealistic. These are derogatory words that some people may use to describe romantic comedies, commonly known as romcoms.  So why is it that we continue to watch and rewatch...

Red Flag or Green Flag?

Red Flag or Green Flag?

Skylar Easter, Staff Writer February 12, 2026

This Valentine's Day, we polled the student population to see what they consider a red flag or a green flag. Here's the results! They can cook. - Green Flag "It's a good skill to know," Laurel...

Mr. King posing in front of the entrance of  the Future of Education Technology Conference. (Photo provided by Mr. King)

Franklin High School’s Foray into the Future

Sadie Collins, Editor, Staff Writer January 26, 2026

From pen and paper, to computers and iPads, to Artificial Intelligence and EdTech, technology has significantly changed throughout the course of educational history.  Blair King, the principal of Franklin...

Do You Absquatulate?

Do You Absquatulate?

Sadie Collins, Editor, Staff Writer December 8, 2025

How do you absquatulate after a football game?   December, 2025 Mr. Faetz: I squat while breathing out. Nevaeh De-La-Rosa: Sit there and watch. Ms. Kiki: I go home, take a hot bath,...

This teacher is learning how to crochet.

Guess the Teacher

Skylar Easter, Staff Writer December 8, 2025

To celebrate the holidays, we wanted to do something fun and see how well you know your FHS teachers. First person to get all the correct answers will get a prize! Can you guess who is who?

FHS The Mountain Echo, November 1972

Then, Then; Now

Sadie Collins, Editor, Staff Writer November 17, 2025

Throughout time, teenagers have always had their own slang, and, in 2025, we have our own. In a 1972 issue of Franklin High School’s “The Mountain Echo,” they compared their slang with a previous...

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