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THE 2009-10 ACADEMIC YEAR
Franklin Academy opened the year with 71 students enrolled and ended the year with 78 students – a reflection of better retention of underclassmen and the school’s growing reputation. In response to Franklin Academy’s two-year interim accreditation report, submitted to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in early November, NEASC responded by stating: “The Commission commends the Academy for responding to all recommendations, including the major recommendations, in thoughtful and thorough ways. While maintaining its commitment to a much-underserved student population, the Academy has acted decisively in all areas suggested by the Visiting Committee. Clearly, the Academy is on a carefully considered upward path and is proceeding with ambition and accountability.” At the end of a productive and satisfying year, we graduated a distinguished senior class, numbering 21 students – 13 young men and 8 young women. What follows are the book awards, certificates, faculty and senior speeches, and diplomas presented at graduation.
BOOK AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES
These students were recognized for academic achievement and contributions to the Franklin Academy community.
Thucydides History Award – Jeremy Allmendinger and James Ruben
DaVinci Creativity Award – Sara Kahan and Payton Poliakoff
Maya Angelou Literature Award – Lauren Birnhak
Marie Curie Precision Award – Ashley Richard and Andy Penfield
Galileo Science Award – Zach Mitnik and David Whitley
Carter Mediation Award – Bronwyn Scharsu and Royce Manifold
Mandela Award – Caitlin Reid and Cameron Horack
Eleanor Roosevelt Service Award – Caitlin Anders
e Award – Lauren Birnhak and Patricia Fox
Pi Award – Michael Hanig and Avi Satlow
Headmaster’s Spirit Award – Jason Cohen
Headmaster’s Perseverance Award – Matt Milano
Franklin Founders Award – Ben Brennan, Matt Milano, Zach Mitnik, and Caitlin Reid
Odyssey Award – Ben Brennan and Emily Graniero
Phoenix Award – Jeremy Allmendinger
FACULTY SPEECH
Please click on the accompanying link for a copy of Elise Fernstrm’s Faculty Speech.
SENIOR SPEECH
Please click on the accompanying link for a copy of Jeremy Allmendinger’s Senior Speech.
DIPLOMAS
The following graduates are members of Franklin Academy’s class of 2010:
| Jeremy Jackson Allmendinger |
| Caitlin Jill Anders |
| Nathan Alexander Baggs |
| Lauren Nicole Birnhak |
| Benjamin Aaron Brennan |
| Jason Harold Cohen |
| Taylor Christopher Cole |
| Julia Dariss Daly |
| Joshua Max Eckstein |
| Luke Joseph Gilder |
| Emily Anne Graniero |
| Michael Evan Hanig |
| Sara Judith Kahan |
| Matthew Joseph Milano |
| Zachary Stuart Mitnik |
| William Theodore Petty |
| Caitlin Lara Reid |
| Ashley Anne Richard |
| Chase Daniel Silvers |
| Christopher Augustus Wagner |
| Alicia Michelle Wenzel |
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