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Others Above Self: Alumni Spotlight: Jared Leins '13

Others Above Self: Alumni Spotlight: Jared Leins '13

“Work willingly in everything you do as if you were working for the Lord, rather than man.” This verse in Colossians 3:23 serves as a guiding light for TFS Alumni,

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Faith Into Action: Service at The Franciscan School

Faith Into Action: Service at The Franciscan School

When The Franciscan School opened its doors in 2000, it did so with the foundation of the Franciscan tradition. This tradition is centered around St. Francis of

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Soaring to New Heights: Alumni Spotlight: Dylan Spitz '12

Soaring to New Heights: Alumni Spotlight: Dylan Spitz '12

The three core values of The Franciscan School - Faith, Academics, and Service - are woven into the daily lives of students, instilling lifelong skills that help

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Staying Afloat and Thriving After 21 Years: School Counselor Laureen Wacenske

Staying Afloat and Thriving After 21 Years: School Counselor Laureen Wacenske

“The best school in Raleigh.” These words were spoken to The Franciscan School Counselor Laureen Wacenske 22 years ago as she was deciding where to send her son to

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A Year To Celebrate

A Year To Celebrate

The academic and spiritual foundation built here at The Franciscan School (TFS) is constructed year by year with the help of parents, teachers, friends, and all the

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A Place to Belong: Alumni Spotlight: Alli Perrin ’11

A Place to Belong: Alumni Spotlight: Alli Perrin ’11

Since opening its doors to students in 2000, The Franciscan School has sought to lay a foundation of faith, education and community that students carry with them

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Persevering to the End: TFS Class of 2021

Persevering to the End: TFS Class of 2021

Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the class of 2021 at The Franciscan School started their final year, unsure of what the year would hold and waiting for life

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Student Council Shapes Future Leaders

Student Council Shapes Future Leaders

Each year, a couple of dozen middle school students at TFS put together thoughtful campaigns promising to make important contributions to the school community if

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Game, Set, Match

Game, Set, Match

From his kindergarten classroom at TFS to his current pursuit of the rigors of dental school, Michael Moody believes the character traits that are instilled early

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For the Love of Music

For the Love of Music

As orchestra teacher Victoria Pedroza continues in her fifth year at The Franciscan School, her passion for music has only deepened. It’s easy to happen when you’re

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