by Jessica Kelly | Sep 17, 2018 | Athletics & Activities
Here is a rundown of all the awesome events throughout the week leading up to and following the big game!
Monday-
Spirit Day: Sports Day- Dress in your favorite sports team apparel.
PowderPuff Semifinals: September 17th at 3:00 pm
Tuesday-
Spirit Day: Color Day 9th- Blue, 10th-Yellow, 11th- Green, 12th Tie Dye, Staff color of your Gold Block
Wednesday-
Spirit Day: Hawaiian Day- Dress in your best Hawaiian apparel.
Community Pep Rally and Parade: The parade starts at 6:00 along 51st St. from Puetz to FHS and is followed by a pep rally in the saber stadium including the PowderPuff finals
Thursday-
Spirit Day: Generation Day- Dress as a different generation 9- Baby, 10- Toddler, 11th-Adult, 12- Senior Citizens, Staff-dress in your best College Gear
Friday-
Spirit Day: Black and Gold- Show your best Saber Pride
School Pep Rally: At 1:40 students will follow percussion down to the gym for a pep rally
Homecoming Game: Franklin faces off against Kenosha Bradford at 7:00
Saturday-
Homecoming Dance: Saturday, September 22nd, 7-10pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm and close at 7:30 pm. Homecoming Dance ticket sales begin Monday, September 17th at 7 am and end on Thursday, September 20th at 3:30 pm. Tickets are sold in the office from 7:00 am – 7:15 am, during lunches, and 2:35 – 3:30 pm. Students should plan ahead to purchase tickets early. Ticket sales will end on time each day and will not be available for purchase after 3:30 pm on Thursday, September 20th.
by Jessica Kelly | Sep 5, 2018 | Athletics & Activities
Calling all writers, photographers, and artists. The first introductory meeting for the saber slate will be Monday after school in room c302. The saber slate is franklin’s online newspaper. Come to find out how to join, there will be snacks! If you have any questions, email fhsnewspaper62@gmail.com
by Saber Slate | May 22, 2018 | Athletics & Activities
Have you ever wondered who comes up with the ideas for the spirit days we have throughout the year? Or who plans the various drives the school participates in helping the community? Look no further than the student senate. If you can name an event that the high school has held, the chances are that student senate orchestrated it.
But why am I telling you all of this, when I can say it through the words of someone who knows everything about the student senate? I recently had the opportunity to speak with Mrs. Adams, the advisor of student senate, to ask her all about what they have done for the school, and what they intend to do in the future:
“What is the main goal of student senate?”
Giving students the chance to be leaders, and running the events that they are going to.
“What are some of the events that Student Senate has done so far?”
We’ve had the Saber Spookfest, we’ve also had two different blood drives, Homecoming, Prom, Winterlude, teacher appreciation, and those are just some of them.
“What would someone need to do in order to join student senate?”
To join student senate they just need to come and see me, and then we can get them all signed up and start coming to meetings joining in student events.
“Where can people go to learn more about student senate?”
We have a student senate website, they can also talk to any of our representatives or officers. We have a student body president, vice president, secretary, as well as class presidents for every grade.
If you want to see what else student senate has helped do, you can find more information about them on their website, or you can follow them on twitter @FHS_SSenate to stay up to date on all of their events. If you are interested in joining student senate and helping to improve the FHS community, contact Mrs. Adams.
by Saber Slate | Mar 15, 2018 | Athletics & Activities
Comic by Angelia Bell
WOOOOOOOOO! That’s right Franklin, it’s that time of the year again. Time for the spirit of sport to overwhelm the hallways of Franklin High, for the percussive bounces of basketballs colliding with the floor of the gym, and for everyone to hear the warcry of everyone’s favorite environmental science teacher. March means Madness, and Madness there will be.
I’ve recently had the opportunity to speak to Mr. Gain, the spokesperson for the Franklin March Madness tournament, about the history of March Madness in FHS, and where he hopes it will go in the coming years.
“How long have you been in charge of March Madness at FHS?”
This is the fourth year we’re doing March Madness, I did for eleven years prior at West Allis where I used to teach.
“How much has the popularity of the tournament increased throughout the years?”
We’ve always had somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 teams, usually about 200 or 220 kids. This year we have 24 boys teams and six girls teams and we have I believe 211 kids involved in the actual tournament.
“Is there anything you’d like to tell teams that are new to the tournament?”
I’m glad that people are catching on to the fact that you don’t have to be the most athletic people to have fun in March Madness. You have something to do during gold block, you have fun with your friends, getting together and strategizing. But then you can also win the best uniforms, you can win the best sportsmanship award, you can be in the thick of things without being these top-notch players. There’s a lot more that March Madness has to offer than a lot of people would think.
“Has the final game of the season ever ended in a tie?”
If it did, we’d either extend it by a minute, if we had the time. Everything comes down to those last seconds with the assembly and what not. In the early rounds if there’s time we’ll have a free throw shoot off. As soon as one player makes it the other team has a chance to take a shot; it’s a kind of sudden death.
Be sure to listen for the “Wooooo!” in the morning announcements for updates from Mr. Gain on this year’s season. Be sure to stay up to date with your brackets!
But that’s only
I spoke with Grant Heminger, coach and player for the Vonderwell Elites, to find out what it’s been like for his team for the past years.
“How many years have you been participating in the FHS March Madness tournament?”
Since my freshman year physically, but mentally since the day I was born.
“How have those past years gone for your team?”
They’ve gone well. Every year we’ve gone farther, this year we’re going all the way. We faced adversity our freshman year, having to play seniors in our first round. We put up a great effort. Sophomore year we made it even farther, again lost to an upperclassmen team with a great performance. We’ve been slept on these past few years, and it’s time to show what a Vonderwell Elite really is.
“Are there any new coaching techniques you’re trying out to improve your team’s performance?”
Yes, I can now declassify last year’s game plan. It was a two-word game plan, extremely effective. It was “feed Jacob,” that is Jacob Vonderwell. Feed that man the ball. Feed the beast, so to speak. “Feed me, Seymour,” he’d say, “feed me, Seymour.” And we’d feed him and he’d score. So this year we have a little more diversity, as I’m sure you’re aware, I’m playing this year. So the game plan has expanded. Obviously, this is classified information, I can’t tell you what the game plan is this year, but I can declassify last year’s, which was: “Feed Jacob.”
“Do you have any tips for newcomers to the March Madness scene?”
Oh, absolutely. Well, it’s important to get a coach right away who can develop a game plan, which takes a long time to create, develop, and really turn into something executable. So find a good coach, make sure team chemistry is good, and if you’re a player, you need to get signed somewhere. Make sure you weigh your options, and you leverage options for other teams. Make sure you get a signing bonus from somebody. Last year I got a gallon of chocolate milk for coaching so look for those options.
The Vonderwell Elites aim to go all the way this year, and you can keep up to date with them by listening to the announcements for updates on all of your favorite teams.
Whether you’re going to be out on the court shooting three-pointers or cheering for your favorite team in the bleachers, March Madness is a time of the year we can all enjoy together. It’s events like this that let us as a student body to come together and celebrate one common goal: our love of basketball.
by Saber Slate | Mar 5, 2018 | Athletics & Activities
After many months, the Boys Varsity Basketball season has come to an end. I personally went to many of the games this year, and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed with the Sabers. So, in honor of their season, here are some of the best accomplishments our Boys Varsity Basketball team achieved this season.
1. A School Record
This season, the boys went 22 – 2 in their games, and one of the losses was only due to a half court buzzer-beater shot. This actually sets a school record for the best Boys Varsity Basketball record. If you do the math, the boys won 91% of their games during the season! That’s quite impressive, to say the least.
2. Max Alba’s 1000 Points
This season was a big one for local athlete and Varsity Basketball starter Max Alba. During his final season as a senior, Max Alba hit an important career milestone — 1000 career points. This is a huge accomplishment and a huge honor, so congrats to Max Alba on a great final season.
3. Conference
This year, the boys were able to celebrate becoming conference champions after a win against Horlick (85-75) last February. Everyone was in high spirits!
4. Great Seniors
The senior basketball players on Varsity are all talented, kind, and great players. It’s a shame we have to say goodbye to players Max Alba, Josh Narrai, and Riley Clark, but they gave their all on the court for their final year as Sabers. All were a part of the starting line-up, along with juniors Jacob Vonderwell and Zak Klug.
These are just some of the highlights of this year’s season, and next year is projected to be great as well. Congratulations to all Franklin Varsity Basketball players, and good luck in all of your future endeavors.
by Saber Slate | Feb 7, 2018 | Athletics & Activities
Do you have a favorable opinion of the music genre “Jazz”? If you do, come to the FHS Cafeteria on Saturday, February 10 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm to listen to some fellow students of both FHS and FPMS sing and play! The groups performing include Franklin High School Jazz I, Franklin High School Jazz II (also known as Jazz Alpha), the Franklin High School Jazz Combo, Franklin High School choirs, and Franklin High School orchestras. From Forest Park Middle School, their Jazz Band, Golden Voices, and Pop Strings are coming to display what their practice has lead up to. At the end of the night, Jazz Ensemble I from UW-Whitewater is coming to play as a guest artist. Food will also be available, and tickets at the door cost $9 for adults and $7 for students & seniors. If you like Jazz, this is a great event to come to and enjoy!
