Tag: catholic education

From the Balance Beam to Engineering: Alumni Spotlight, Gabby Kistner '13

From the Balance Beam to Engineering: Alumni Spotlight, Gabby Kistner '13

For alumni Gabby Kistner, gymnastics has always played a large role in her life. Beginning at age two and competing at age eight, Kistner spent thousands of hours

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Inside the Classroom: Ann Giannini

Inside the Classroom: Ann Giannini

When the doors to The Franciscan School opened in 2000, 4th grade teacher Ann Giannini was one of the original teachers who helped create the school’s mission

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Serving with Passion: Alumni Spotlight- Lexie Burns ‘12

Serving with Passion: Alumni Spotlight- Lexie Burns ‘12

For Lexie Burns, a Franciscan School 2012 graduate, serving others has become an integral part of who she is. Service is one of the three pillars in TFS’s motto,

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On My Honor: TFS Graduates to Eagle Scouts

On My Honor: TFS Graduates to Eagle Scouts

“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong,

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Why Do Families Choose A Catholic Education?

Why Do Families Choose A Catholic Education?

Every year, schools around the country take a week or month to celebrate Catholic education. This year, the theme for Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools:

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“Best Job in the World”: Alumni Spotlight, Matt Wacenske ‘09

“Best Job in the World”: Alumni Spotlight, Matt Wacenske ‘09

As one of the inaugural kindergarten students at The Franciscan School, Matt Wacenske experienced many firsts in his elementary and middle school grades.

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A Logical Path: Alumni Spotlight: Meg Daly (11’)

A Logical Path: Alumni Spotlight: Meg Daly (11’)

Some people just know what they want to do at a very young age. They may need some reassurance along the way, but their career choice is often something they are

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Student to Teacher: Alumni Spotlight: Melissa Walsh (09’)

Student to Teacher: Alumni Spotlight: Melissa Walsh (09’)

“The young people of this generation have such amazing potential, and the insight and gifts that they share with me every day are simply amazing.”

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Building Confidence One Class at a Time

Building Confidence One Class at a Time

At The Franciscan School, specials and electives are an integral part of the overall education and character-building experience of the school.

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A Solid Foundation: Alumni Spotlight: Dan McCrorie ('11)

A Solid Foundation: Alumni Spotlight: Dan McCrorie ('11)

The journey to becoming a lawyer can be long and strenuous, but for The Franciscan School alumni Dan McCrorie, it’s his roots at TFS that have prepared him for

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