The Student Leadership Team is proud to announce the fifth Powerful Panther of this school year, Mr. Hanna!!!! He is an amazing, kind individual and we are so thankful to have him here at Franklin High School. Mr. Hanna is very polite to those around him. Thank you Mr. Hanna for all that you do!! We are so proud of you!!🤍 We have also gotten some notes from his colleagues Sherri Houston and Olivia Stahl!
"Mr. Hanna is a great person to work with! The swim team and I greatly appreciate his support as we continue our season. We are very lucky to have him. He is also an amazing morning announcer; he encourages us all daily to be kind to others, and always leads by example in doing so. Congratulations Mr. Hanna…and everybody says “Woo!” "
-Ms. Stahl
"Enough good things cannot be said about Scott Hanna! He is the life of the party wherever he goes; from morning announcements to driving a bus for field trips to passing him in the hallway! He always has a positive word (or a joke) and he makes the best out of every situation. He is a wonderful friend to our Exceptional Children students and offers encouragement every day! I am thankful for his
friendship and truly enjoy working with him at FHS!"
-Sherri Houston
"Mr. Hanna is a great person to work with! The swim team and I greatly appreciate his support as we continue our season. We are very lucky to have him. He is also an amazing morning announcer; he encourages us all daily to be kind to others, and always leads by example in doing so. Congratulations Mr. Hanna…and everybody says “Woo!” "
-Ms. Stahl
"Enough good things cannot be said about Scott Hanna! He is the life of the party wherever he goes; from morning announcements to driving a bus for field trips to passing him in the hallway! He always has a positive word (or a joke) and he makes the best out of every situation. He is a wonderful friend to our Exceptional Children students and offers encouragement every day! I am thankful for his
friendship and truly enjoy working with him at FHS!"
-Sherri Houston
For the remainder of the Fall 2025 semester, Bus 28 will only run its morning route. It will not run in the afternoons.
Some of our student leadership team took our FHS UNIFY BUDDIES program to the Bowling Alley for Special Education day which was Tuesday, December 2nd.
We are so thankful we have a close bond with each of our favorite students !
We went today for fun Friday and had a blast and loved getting to bond with our best friends ❤️❤️
We are so thankful we have a close bond with each of our favorite students !
We went today for fun Friday and had a blast and loved getting to bond with our best friends ❤️❤️
Congratulations to Mr. Larry Pickens who was recognized at the NCCAT CTE Teacher of the Year Dinner as a statewide finalist. We are proud to support him as he represented Franklin High School and Macon County Schools.
Great job to the Franklin FFA and Macon Middle FFA Livestock Judging teams!
They were 1st and 2nd in Federation (Conference) at the regional competition!
This was the first year that the Middle School had a team! Excited to be able to train them!
They were 1st and 2nd in Federation (Conference) at the regional competition!
This was the first year that the Middle School had a team! Excited to be able to train them!
📢 NEW EXAM SCHEDULE FOR FHS!
Teacher-Made Exams:
📅 December 11 & 12 — given during the regular bell schedule
📘 December 15 — 8:05–12:30
Math 1, Math 3 & Animal Science
➡️ Students taking a Math EOC and the Animal Science exam will take the Math EOC at 8:05 and the Animal Science exam at 1:00.
🔬 December 16 — 8:05–12:30
Biology, Food & Nutrition I & II
➡️ Students taking the Biology EOC and a Food & Nutrition exam will take the Biology EOC at 8:05 and the Food & Nutrition exam at 1:00.
📖 December 17 — 8:05–12:30
English II, Business Essentials, Child Development, Project Mgmt, Health Science I
➡️ Students taking the English II EOC and another exam will take the English II EOC at 8:05 and the additional exam at 1:00.
📐 December 18 — 8:05–12:30
Math 1 & Math 3 Retests
🧪 December 19 — 8:05–11:30
Biology Retests
Make-Up Exams
Students absent for a teacher-made exam will schedule their make-up directly with their teacher.
Students absent from an EOC must contact the main office ASAP to schedule a make-up between Dec. 15–19.
Additional Information
Teachers will communicate specific testing locations to students.
Students must remain in their testing site and will not be dismissed early during the 8:05–12:30 exam window.
Students wishing to leave after the exam period must present a parent note as they exit through the main entrance.
Teacher-Made Exams:
📅 December 11 & 12 — given during the regular bell schedule
📘 December 15 — 8:05–12:30
Math 1, Math 3 & Animal Science
➡️ Students taking a Math EOC and the Animal Science exam will take the Math EOC at 8:05 and the Animal Science exam at 1:00.
🔬 December 16 — 8:05–12:30
Biology, Food & Nutrition I & II
➡️ Students taking the Biology EOC and a Food & Nutrition exam will take the Biology EOC at 8:05 and the Food & Nutrition exam at 1:00.
📖 December 17 — 8:05–12:30
English II, Business Essentials, Child Development, Project Mgmt, Health Science I
➡️ Students taking the English II EOC and another exam will take the English II EOC at 8:05 and the additional exam at 1:00.
📐 December 18 — 8:05–12:30
Math 1 & Math 3 Retests
🧪 December 19 — 8:05–11:30
Biology Retests
Make-Up Exams
Students absent for a teacher-made exam will schedule their make-up directly with their teacher.
Students absent from an EOC must contact the main office ASAP to schedule a make-up between Dec. 15–19.
Additional Information
Teachers will communicate specific testing locations to students.
Students must remain in their testing site and will not be dismissed early during the 8:05–12:30 exam window.
Students wishing to leave after the exam period must present a parent note as they exit through the main entrance.
FHS Parents!
Students enrolled in state EOC courses (Math 1&3, Biology and English 2) will bring home a letter with information about EOC retesting. Parent signatures on this form are required for retest eligibility.
Thank you for your attention to this opportunity.
Pam Roper,
Assistant Principal, FHS
Bus 102 will not run this morning (12/04/25). We apologize for the last minute notice.
Bus 28 will not run this morning (12/04/25). We apologize for the last minute notice.
Bus 110 will not run today (12/3) or tomorrow (12/4)... Bus 28 will be mornings only for the rest of this week.
Just received word that Bus 110 will not run today (12/03/25). We apologize for the last minute notice.
110 will not run its route tomorrow (12/1), morning and afternoon. 23 will remain afternoons only.
🔥 Panthers showed OUT at the North Knight Invitational! 🔥
The North Knight Invitational proved once again why it’s one of the toughest tournaments of the year — and our Panthers rose to the challenge! 💪🐾
After a long, hard-fought day, the spotlight landed on Freshman Bri Dezarn and Sophomore Garrett Young — and they delivered!
🥉 Bri Dezarn battled through a stacked bracket, dropping a tough match for 3rd but securing an impressive 4th place finish. Huge heart. Huge effort. The future is bright! 💥
🥇 Garrett Young absolutely dominated, running the table with his longest match lasting just 1:06. Garrett walked away as the Champion and continues to set the tone for the season! 🔥🏆
Proud of these two and the work they put in.
Great job, Bri and Garrett! Panther Nation is behind you! ❤️🤍🐾
The North Knight Invitational proved once again why it’s one of the toughest tournaments of the year — and our Panthers rose to the challenge! 💪🐾
After a long, hard-fought day, the spotlight landed on Freshman Bri Dezarn and Sophomore Garrett Young — and they delivered!
🥉 Bri Dezarn battled through a stacked bracket, dropping a tough match for 3rd but securing an impressive 4th place finish. Huge heart. Huge effort. The future is bright! 💥
🥇 Garrett Young absolutely dominated, running the table with his longest match lasting just 1:06. Garrett walked away as the Champion and continues to set the tone for the season! 🔥🏆
Proud of these two and the work they put in.
Great job, Bri and Garrett! Panther Nation is behind you! ❤️🤍🐾
Congratulations Devlin!
ROUND 3, PANTHER NATION! 🐾
Franklin hits the road to Hickory for the 3rd Round of the NCHSAA Playoffs, and we want EVERY seat filled in red and white!
📅 When: Friday, November 21st
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Place: Hickory High School
🎟 Admission: $14 per person (set by NCHSAA)
💵 PAYMENT OPTIONS:
— GoFan digital tickets: https://gofan.co/event/5410954?schoolId=NC1035
— OR cash at the gate
⚠️ ATTENTION: Clear bag policy is in effect.
Thursday of IMPACT was brought to you by the Interact Club. Our front office and cafeteria staff are difference makers and INTERACT chose to make an impact with these dedicated staff members!
Congratulations to Meg Mileti, who was honored yesterday in Greensboro at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Conference on Exceptional Children as the Macon County Schools Educator of Excellence in Exceptional Children’s Services. Thank you, Meg, for going above and beyond at Franklin High School to support some of our most unique learners. FHS is blessed to have you Meg!
Thursday of IMPACT week is brought to you by the Interact Club. Our front office snd cafeteria staff are difference makers. Stop by the front office and cafeteria to write an IMPACT note for what they do.
We were just informed that Bus 28 will not run this morning. Apologies for the last minute notice.
Bus 156 will not run Friday afternoon (11/21/25).