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Franklin High School News

FHS Swim Team : A Reflection on a Wonderful Season

Reese Van Beveren takes a retrospective look at the FHS Swim Team's 2025-2026 season.

FHS Spring Sports: Boys Basketball Season & Cheer Team @ Nationals

Ryan McHayle overviews the FHS Boys Freshman Basketball Season and Audrey Cheung talks about the Cheer Teams performance at their championship competitions.

Award Winning Blue N' Gold Singers perform for FHS Student and Staff

Our FHS award winning FHS Madrigal singers, also known as the Blue N' Gold Singers, carol throughout the halls of FHS the day before Winter Break commences each year. Listening to the FHS Madrigals is one of our favorite Franklin High School traditions, as they help celebrate the Holiday Season of 2025. The Franklin High School Madrigals won the NBC4/ Telemundo 47's Star Choir Holiday Singing Competition! They had the opportunity to perform on NBC's Christmas at Rockefeller

Club Highlights: Medtech | Speech & Debate Potluck

Ava Cespedez and Kayla Clark bring two of FHS' clubs to the spotlight: Medtech and Speech and Debate, respectively.

US and World News

Voters of NJ’s 11th Congressional District Choose Their Nominees for April’s Special Election

Dereck Alegria talks about the Democratic and Republican candidates for NJ's congressional race.

Recent Iranian Protests

Maxwell Ferguson talks about protests in Iran due to the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iranian police.

ICE Raids, Student Anxiety, and the Rise of Youth Activism

Marilyn Ortiz-Chavez and Jaelyn Sanchez address the effects of ICE raids on activism and mental health among students.

2025 Gubernatorial Elections: Big Wins & New Faces

Praharnya Shankar Karthik talks about the winners of the elections in NY, NJ, and VA for governor.

Entertainment

Mitski’s New Album Release

Satori Smith Kemper talks about singer and music artist Mitski's newest album, "Nothing's About to Happen to Me".

Nintendo and Illumination Announce April 2026 Release for the Super Mario Galaxy movie

Sanjana Pandilla overviews the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie, releasing later this year.

Avatar: Fire and Ash is a Blazing Edition to the Franchise

Josslyn Sejeck gives the third Avatar movie - Avatar: Fire and Ash - a glowing-hot review.

Stranger Things is Back from the Upside Down!

Satori Smith-Kemper talks about the final season of Netflix's Stranger Things.

Sports

A Preview of the 2026 Winter Olympics

Camryn Washington gives readers a brief look at the history of the Winter Olympics and its significance worldwide.

The "Not-so-Super" Bowl LX: Was it Worth the Watch?

Zoe Kelliehan talks about the controversial Super Bowl LX, which left fans on both sides disappointed with its lack of exciting plays.

Field Hockey Senior Night: Warriors Take Home a Win

Written By: Reese Van Beveren On Thursday, September 25th, the Franklin Field Hockey team celebrated their seniors with an exciting game against Union High School. This year, we commemorate as twelve seniors from the team leave the nest: Brynn Van Beveren, Cara Merris, Victoria Osinski, Gabrielle Granados-Enamorado, Saara Pawar, Raquel Zitowsky, Siya Sanghavi, Coral Lowrie, Maria Bernal pineros, Cecily Sosa, and our managers Mariana Alves and Emma Kozubal. To celebrate the se

Revisiting the KAT and Randle Trade

The New York Knicks, on the brink of playoff elimination, are currently having the most successful season they have had since 2000. They...

Opinion

The Pressure of Valentine’s Day and it’s High Expectations

Rather than focusing on the romantic parts of Valentine's Day, Malissa Mohabir talks about how the holiday can put pressure on couples to find the perfect gifts and events to celebrate.

Beyond February: Sustaining Black History All Year

Wurata Marah gives readers an intensive overview of Black History Month - how it started, the figures that it celebrates, and the ways that people commemorate their accomplishments today.