Hip-hop is one of the most popular and consistent music genres out there in the world. People's musical tastes have evolved heavily throughout the years, but hip-hop continues to stay relevant in the global...
Franklin High School English teacher Savannah Jones published her debut novel, Zombie Mom on Nov. 5. The novel follows a mother who is infected by a zombie virus as she tries to find a way to save her...
The Franklin High School Art Club showcased student creativity at its Art Gala, held Jan. 17, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the WiFi Cafe.
This event featured a diverse collection of student artwork,...
The 2024 film adaptation It Ends With Us, based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover, is an emotional and thought-provoking film that dives deep into themes of love, trauma, and self-discovery. Directed...
Brace yourselves, Odysseus enthusiasts! Jorge "Mr. Jalephano" Rivera-Herrans has delivered a tour de force with "The Underworld Saga.” This isn't your average musical retelling – it's a hauntingly...
After months of anticipation, the penultimate album in Act I of Jorge "Jay" Rivera-Herrans' Odyssey-inspired musical, "Epic," finally arrived last Valentine's Day. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard's...
Erika Cortes, News Features Editor
• March 12, 2024
This year, our Franklin High School Mariachi was invited to perform at the 2nd Annual Stockton Scholastic Mariachi Festival on May 19, 2024. This event will feature multiple groups from different schools...
On Saturday, Nov. 18, the Franklin High School Band competed in the Lincoln Review Champions against Chavez High School at Benjamin Holt Academy and Lincoln High School. FHS Drumline won second place,...
The Franklin High School International Baccalaureate program hosted an art gala event this past Friday featuring a collection of student artwork for sale and entertainment in the form of musical performances....
In the art world, flipbooks are commonly known among artists. A flipbook is a series of illustrations put together to create the illusion of motion when being flipped through. Flipbooks are easily made...
The Odyssey is the most famous and epic story ever written and told. The story written almost 2,700 years ago is one of the oldest surviving pieces of Western literature and one of the most studied and...
As a Greek mythology enthusiast, I am interested in all supernatural and Epic things. Homer's "Odyssey" is one of ancient Greece's most famous stories. The story of a man's quest to reunite with his family...
