Weekly Family Newsletter

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Friday, March 13th-Saturday, March 14th, Auditorium: Winter Play - Macbeth

Tuesday, March 17th, 4:00–6:00pm, Cafeteria: Spring Club Fair

Wednesday, March 18th, 11:00am: Lockdown Drill

Friday, March 20th, Tutorial, Auditorium: Mandatory Senior Meeting

Monday, March 23rd-Friday, March 27th: NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)

Monday, March 30th: Last Day for PTSA Plant Sale Orders

Thursday, April 2nd, 6:30pm, Auditorium: Franklin Choir Spring Showcase

Friday, April 3rd: ADA Assistance at Graduation Questionnaire DUE for Seniors

Friday, April 3rd: NO SCHOOL

Monday, April 6th: NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, April 15th, 6:00-8:00pm, Library: Poetry Slam

Friday, April 24th-Saturday, May 2nd, 7:00pm, Auditorium: Arts Alive

Saturday, May 16th, 7:00-10:00pm, Aerie at Eagle Landing: Senior Prom

Friday, May 22nd, 2:36pm, Gym: Senior Recognition Assembly

Tuesday, June 2nd, 7:30pm, PSU Viking Pavilion: Class of 2026 Commencement

Dear Franklin Students and Families,

This has been an exciting week where we honored and celebrated student culture and tradition at the annual BIPOC assembly on Thursday. Students proudly and joyfully performed dances and led contests showcasing their language and backgrounds. On Tuesday our band students played alongside the Oregon Symphony in the Side-By-Side concert conducted by Su-Han Yang. Congratulations to all of our performing artists!

Next week on Thursday teachers will teach one of two Erin’s Law lessons to 9th, 11th, and 12th grade students (10th grade students are taught the lessons in Health classes). Oregon law requires schools to provide lessons on personal safety, abuse prevention, and healthy relationships through Erin’s Law and the Healthy Teen Relationship Act. These age-appropriate lessons help students understand consent, boundaries, and how to recognize unhealthy or abusive behaviors. Students also learn how to support peers and seek help from trusted adults. The goal is to give students the knowledge and skills to build respectful relationships and stay safe. We will be presenting two lessons this year, one on 3/19, and the other on 4/29. For more information review this document about Erin's Law.

Happy Women’s History Month! Since 1987, Women’s History Month has been a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society. The National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA), which led the movement to declare March as National Women’s History Month, has announced the theme for 2026 is Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future. Click on the link above to learn more.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Dr. Z

There are just two chances left to see the Franklin theater department's production of The Tragedy of Macbeth: Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th, both at 7:00pm.

Please be aware that there will be a lockdown drill taking place at Franklin on Wednesday, March 18th. The purpose of this drill is to practice & learn what to do in the event of a real lockdown emergency. In an effort to make sure students and families are aware of what the drill will look like, and what students will be expected to do in case of a real emergency, teachers will share this slidedeck with their 2nd period classes on March 17th.

Oregon law requires schools to provide lessons on personal safety, abuse prevention, and healthy relationships through Erin’s Law and the Healthy Teen Relationship Act. The goal is to give students the knowledge and skills to build respectful relationships and stay safe.

The first lesson will happen on Thursday, March 19th with in first period classes, and will result in a special schedule for the day. See Trivory for more details.

Congratulations to Jee Jee Chontso, who was just coronated as Franklin's Rose Festival Princess!

Jee Jee is a junior who is passionate about science, service, and celebrating community. She is involved with the Asian American Association and earned the Community Choice Away at the Build a Brain Neuroscience Competition. Jee Jee plans to attend a four-year university to prepare for medical school, with the goal of becoming a pediatrician. Outside the classroom, Jee Jee enjoys hiking, photography, and volunteering with youth and community programs, including time spent volunteering at OMSI where she loves inspiring young children to explore science. One of the moments she is most proud of in high school was performing a traditional Tibetan dance at the "My Story and My Community" event representing Franklin's AP Chinese program, sharing her culture and personal story on stage. Her favorite Rose Festival tradition in the Grand Floral Parade, where enjoys seeing the entire Portland community come together to celebrate the city.

Jee Jee had this message for the community: "Thank you to Franklin staff and students for all of their support.”

Please head to classrooms, mailboxes, or local businesses near you, or visit fhspost.com to check out this spectacular issue of the Franklin Post. This issue covers everything from updates to district policy around honors, valedictorian status, and course offerings; to wolf conservation; to Franklin Theater's Macbeth; to Portland's WNBA team. Thank you for supporting student journalism!

Arts Alive is the culmination of a year of hard work in the performing arts departments at Franklin. It is a collaboration between Dance at Franklin, theater, choir, and band and tickets are available now!

This past weekend, the Franklin student musicians participated in the District 1 Solo and Ensemble Competition at Cleveland High School. For this event, students independently learned and polished music as soloists and small groups. District 1 is a very competitive district and we're proud of how the Franklin students showed up as musicians and poised professional young people. They represented Franklin well! Here are the soloists and groups who received superior ratings from the adjudicators and have qualified for the State Competition:

Soloists

• Xochitl Ponce-Juergens: 1st place, Soprano Solo
• Miles Gerlt: 1st place, Low Saxophone Solo
• Jordan Thompson: 2nd place, Rudimental Snare Solo
• Lila Mackenzie: 2nd place, Soprano Solo
• Liliana Jacobsen: 2nd place, Tenor Solo
• Silas Galloway: 3rd place, Bassoon Solo
• Faye Duffy: 3rd place, High Saxophone Solo
• Evan Samson: 3rd place, Mallet Percussion Solo
• Sora Logue: 4th place, Flute Solo
• V Goetz: 5th place, Alto Solo

Groups

• Noteworthy: 1st place, Large Treble Vocal Ensemble
• FHS WE Clarinets: 1st place, Large Woodwind Ensemble
• FHS Kibo Ensemble: 1st place, Large Percussion Ensemble
• Captured by Industry Percussion: 2nd place, Large Percussion Ensemble
• FreshAire: 3rd place, Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
• Jolie and Maggie Duet: 4th place, Small Treble Vocal Ensemble
• FreshAire: 4th place, Large Mixed Vocal Ensemble
• WE Saxophone Ensemble: 5th place, Small Woodwind Ensemble

Huge congratulations to Choir Director Katey Simmons, Band Director Jason Owens, and all of our talented Franklin student musicians!

Join us for Franklin High School’s Spring Club Fair on Tuesday, March 17th from 4:00–6:00pm in the cafeteria! There will be student clubs and school partners tabling, fun activities, delicious food. For more information, contact the SUN office in SS110

Buy plants for Mother’s Day, your friends, teachers, and staff. It all supports the school! Pre-orders accepted through Monday, March 30th. Pick up orders on Wednesday, May 6th in front of Franklin. Order now at FHS-PTSA.org.

Franklin's spring shift at the PTA Clothing Center is scheduled for Thursday, March 19th and we need five volunteers to help. This is a fun one! If you like hands-on work with families or simply have a knack for organizing, this is for you.

Sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CA8A923A0FF2-62879845-ptsa#

Please be sure to submit this ADA Assistance Questionnaire if any of your family members require ADA seating accommodations for the June 2nd graduation ceremony. If you have already provided us with this information via the Commencement Ticket Survey, there isn't any need to complete this survey. Deadline to submit is Friday, April 3rd.

Dear Class of 2026 Seniors and Families,

Please open and review the Class of 2026 Senior Letter and Calendar, as it contains valuable information regarding several important dates, senior prom, senior clearance, graduation & rehearsal, the 60 Day Rule, and more! The letter is attached as a PDF below as well.

Hello families of Franklin's class of 2026! We've recently finalized some dates for graduation-related activities and deadlines. Dates have been updated on the website under the Senior Corner: https://franklin.pps.net/counseling/senior-corner

There is a mandatory senior meeting in the auditorium during Tutorial on Friday, March 20th. Franklin administrators will present critical senior information, deadlines, and the 60 Day Rule Policy (also shared above).

Date: Saturday, May 16th

Time: 7:00-10:00pm

Location: Aerie at Eagle Landing

Attendance Requirement: At Least 85%
Ticket Sales: May 2nd-May 14th

Price: $35 for one or $60 for two
Guest Forms: Due May 12th - NO EXCEPTIONS

Tickets for guests are with administrator's approval and forms will be available in the VP office (M-132) beginning May 2nd. Underclassmen who are invited to prom by a senior must be in good academic and attendance standing in order to be eligible to attend as a guest. Seniors who also wish to attend prom at another school must have a minimum attendance rate of 85% in order to be approved.

For more details follow ASB Leadership on Instagram: @fhs.leadership.

The College and Career Center will be hosting two Portland Community College Specific Events this Spring.

Thursday, March 19th: PCC Application, FAFSA and Oregon Promise Application Workshops

Tuesday, May 5th: PCC Next steps: This event is for students who are planning to attend PCC in the fall and have completed the application.

Students MUST register for these events in Maia Learning under "Events" in order to attend and students will receive a pass on the day of to attend.

The mission of the Franklin Athletic Boosters is to provide positive support to the sanctioned FHS and Franklin cluster youth athletic teams through community building, fundraising support, engaging alumni participation and raising the profile of all Franklin HS and youth athletic teams.

You can read all about the upcoming opportunities to get involved with FAB in their weekly newsletter here.

The OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union Academic All-State Program recognizes outstanding achievement in the classroom. This year ALL of Franklin's winter athletic teams were recognized for having combined team GPAs over 3.0.

• At 3.96 and 3.89 respectively, the Franklin girls' and boys' swim team had the highest GPAs of any 6A team in the state. Congratulations to the entire FHS swim program!
• With a combined GPA of 3.78, the Franklin cheer program had the 3rd highest GPA in 6A.
• At 3.83, Franklin's girls basketball team came in 8th in the state, in a very competitive bracket.
• Franklin boys wrestling was 4th in the state at 6A with a combined GPA of 3.35.
• Boys basketball and girls wrestling were also recognized with combined GPAs of 3.43 and 3.36, respectively.

Franklin Athletic Boosters is searching for new volunteers to take over some board positions, including Membership, Sponsorship, and Volunteer Coordinator. If you are interested in learning more and getting involved at any level, please email Cobalt at president@franklinathleticboosters.com.

Because game schedules are subject to change, sometimes with short notice, we don't post them here. Please bookmark this page that is kept up to date. This information is also posted in Trivory for your convenience.

We are excited to share details about upcoming Oregon Area Health Education Center (AHEC) summer camps, which are designed to inspire and prepare the next generation of health care professionals!

Oregon AHEC is part of a nationwide system developed by Congress in 1971 that is committed to developing the next generation of health care professionals through education and workforce development. As part of that mission, we provide health care career exploration camps through our program office housed at Oregon Health & Science University and five regional centers. These immersive programs offer high school students a unique opportunity to:

• Engage in hands-on health care skill-building activities

• Explore various medical careers

• Meet and learn from health care professionals

• Gain employability skills and real-world experience

• Connect with peers who share a passion for health care

Whether students aspire to become nurses, physical therapists, dental hygienists or other health care professionals, AHEC summer camps provide the head start they need! With camps hosted across Oregon, students can find an exciting opportunity close to home or explore another region of the state.

Attached below are flyers with details about specific camps and how to apply. For more information, visit Oregon AHEC’s website.

We run items in The Bolt family newsletter for two weeks unless there is a good

reason to run them longer. To submit an item, fill out this form by 4pm on Thursday.

You can find past issues of The Bolt on our Smore homepage.

There is a lot going on at Franklin. Make sure to download Trivory, follow the

FHS Instagram page and bookmark the FHS website for the latest information.