This school year, we have had exceptional students around our campus who are making a change and following our school spirit. This year, we would like to celebrate the students below because of their hard work, perseverance, and dedication as students.
Rodrigo Ramirez (12) – We would like to spotlight this student because he has been an exceptional leader for our school community; he is part of PLUS (Peer Leaders Uniting Students) and has consistently met with new students for their orientations. We wish him the best in the future and hope that he continues to be the great leader he is!
Yasmin Esquer (10) – We would like to spotlight this student because of her exceptional job as the president of the Franklin SkillsUSA chapter; she has raised over 140 gifts, which she donated to St. Joseph’s Hospital, making it the first-ever toy drive at Franklin High School. Because of this achievement, she was recognized by the SUSD School Board. She participated in the SUSD Occupational Olympics in the job interview category, finishing in second place. Esquer is an excellent public speaker with high academic achievement; we wish her the best and hope for great opportunities to come her way!
Maurisio Diaz (12) – This amazing student started the Brown Issues club here at Franklin; his club has promoted social justice and equality for people of color. Maurisio has made an impact, bringing students a voice and representation. He has also overcome some hard obstacles, which could have held him back, but he has continued to grow and lead. We wish him the best of luck at college and hope for more achievements in his way!
Julia Varela – We would like to spotlight this student because of her willingness to always help and support staff and students; she has done an exceptional job in PLUS (Peer Leaders Uniting Students), and we hope you have the best of luck!
Benny Guzman (11) – We would like to spotlight this student for his positive attitude, respectful behavior, and consistent effort. We hope for the best for Benny and for more achievements to come his way!
Vincente Hernandez (11) – We want to spotlight this student for his hard work and persistence. He has improved a lot from the start of the year, and we hope for him to continue striving for the best and improving!
Layla Foster (11) – We would like to spotlight this exceptional student for being remarkably impressive; her performance in International Baccalaureate English literature has shown the amazing student she is! We hope she continues to thrive academically and personally!
Thank you to all of our exceptional students! We hope to see your name next semester and encourage other teachers to nominate students for future recognition. Congratulations to all of these exceptional students! We wish you the best in your career and high school years; keep making Franklin proud!
