07/13/2018
Help a Franklin Family with their son's funeral expenses... Corbin would have been Franklin Class of 2020... He passed away just minutes shy of his 16th Birthday.
Click here to support Corbin's Funeral Expenses organized by Laura White
Corbin put up a good PHight with Pulminary Hypertension. He made it just minutes shy of his 16th birthday. His family would benefit a lot by not worrying about the stress of funeral expenses. Please consider joining me in honoring Corbin's life and helping out this beautiful family during this di...
03/24/2018
Franklin's new Football coach...
Franklin hires three-time PIL champion Wes Warren from Lincoln as football coach
Under Warren, Lincoln had a three-year record of 28-6.
03/17/2018
Click here to support Help our beloved Raquel organized by Sara Goldman
Raquel has made such a huge impact on hundreds of people. She is the hardest working person at Franklin. She cares deeply about students, families, colleagues, and the Franklin community. We love her and want to see her continue her life long passion for helping. Raquel was recently diagnosed...
03/09/2018
Quakers, Jefferson name changes eyed as PPS revises policy
After a complaint from Franklin High School parents, the Portland Public Schools board looks to add mascots and discrimination to considerations for naming.
03/06/2018
And a letter from the past... 💞
Della's lost letter and what it means: Tom Hallman
When a letter written in 1970 arrives at a Southeast Portland home in 2018, it sets off a search for both the sender and receiver. A first-class mystery that reminds us our past always matter.
02/25/2018
Franklin dismisses veteran football coach Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy, a head football coach at Franklin for 11 years during two different stints and part of the school’s football program since 1983, has been terminated.
09/30/2017
Today is the last day (9•30•17) to contribute to Project Giving Hope to aide the families affected by the storms in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico!! Make your donations in person at the PPS Headquarters at 501 N Dixon! ♡
Project Giving Hope Sorting
Hello, Please join us for sorting donations on behalf of Project Giving Hope. This Project will sort the donations that come in for Miami-Dade or Houston. Please give just a couple of hours to help support this worthwhile project, September 25-29, 2017, 9"30- 12:30 pm and 12:40-4:30 pm.
09/12/2017
The Grand Reopening Ceremony
Franklin High School, Portland, OR ~ Grand Reopening Ceremony 9•2•17
The entire Grand Reopening Ceremony at Franklin, I apologize for my unsteady video. Enjoy!
09/04/2017
The call just came in; District wide 2 hour Early Dismissal Tuesday, September 5th!!
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Excessive Heat Warning for September 5, 2017
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The safety of your students is always our foremost concern. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Heat Advisory for Portland Saturday afternoon through Tuesday evening. It’s possible that hot weather could cause unsafe or unhealthy conditions in PPS classrooms. We w...
09/03/2017
A picture of the original construction of Franklin High School 1913 - 1914