Points of Pride Archive
August 2011
Student and Teacher Attend Bezos Scholars Program at the Aspen Institute
July 2011
Benjamin Franklin High School Ranked 27th
June 2011
Bezos Scholars Program at the Aspen Institute Announces Jennifer Tu as a 2011 Scholar
May 2011
Kinga Malkinska Brings Home Silver Medal at International Science Competition
Junior Ayla Miller Honored by New Orleans Geological Society
State Literary Rally Results
Tova Weiss and Caroline Pitts Capture Doubles Tennis State Title
BFHS String Orchestra Takes Home LA Sweepstakes Trophy
Rachel Barnes Selected A+ Athlete by WWLTV - Interview with Jim Henderson
April 2011
Girls Track Team Advances to State Meet- Briyana Richardson Selected Regional Most Valuable Player
Softball All District Team Announced- Wendy Kahn Voted District Coach of the Year
BFHS Students Score High in Academics and Athletics
Georgia Bourderionnet Wins Greater New Orleans Concerto Competition and Will Perform in GNOYO Mother's Day Concert
Golf Team News
Carlie Peters' Photographs Show At Contemporary Arts Center
Alex Lewis Finalist in 2011 Satellite Center Video and Animation Festival
Jennifer Tu Scores Perfect Score on SAT!!!
BFHS Speech and Debate Team Wins State
March 2011
Science Olympiad Team Takes First Place at Regionals
BFHS/NOCCA Student Honored for Achievement in Musical Theatre
Riverbend Review Receives Gold Crown Award
Fourteen Students Advance to LA State Science Fair
John Parauka Advances to Next Level in Teacher of the Year Competition
BFHS Golf Team Continues Its Winning Ways
BFHS Golf Team Begins Play
Franklin Students Shine Again at District Literary Rally
Academic Games Team Sweeps Local Competition and Headed to Nationals
Sarah Devlin Receives National Recognition in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Grant Bourque Selected to Participate in CoSN National Conference
John Parauka - 2011- BFHS Teacher of the Year
February 2011
Kelsey Reine Competes in Paul Robeson Acting Competition
Judy Wang Wins Regional Student of the Year
Swimmers Honored at Awards Banquet
Speech and Debate Team Take 1st Place in Mt Carmel Tournament
Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair Regional Winners Announced
Speech and Debate Team Take 2nd Place in Kaplan Tournament
Boys Soccer Team to Play for State Championship
John Parauka Receives Civic Education Award
Junior Division Academic Games Team Wins 5th Consecutive City Championship
Chloe Valdary Wins Silver Key Award
January 2011
BFHS Science Fair Winners Announced
Chrissa Hailey Elected District I Athletic Director of the Year
2009-10 Riverbend Review Receives "Highest Award" from NCTE
BFHS Endangered "Speechies" Triwizard Tournament
Speech and Debate Team Take First Place Sweepstakes at Cabrini Tournament
Academic Games Team Excels at On-Sets Tournament
Decemnber 2010
Cheerleaders Take 1st Place
Speech and Debate Team Take Fourth Place Sweepstakes in Comeaux Tournament
Riverbend Review Scholastic Crown Winner again!
November 2010
Nine Students Selected to be Interviewed for "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee"
Students Represent BFHS in Crimestoppers Teen Ambassadors Against Crime Leadership Program
Swim Team Makes a Splash at State Finals
Academic Games Team Recognized
Cross Country Team Competes in State Meet
Franklin's NOCCA Voice Students Score High at Competition
Jennifer Tu and Young Pianists' Club Recognized on the Arts Leadership map of NPR's From the Top!
Volleyball Team Victorious in Second Round of Regional Play
David Ferris and Mary Gubala Recognized by Stanford Teacher Tribute Initiative
Kelechi Emetuche Winner in WKCD Poetry Contest
School Librarian Publishes Third Book
October 2010
Franklin/NOCCA Student Wins LPO Competition
Franklin/NOCCA Student wins John Torbin Award
Jennifer Tu Will Be Featured on National Public Radio Show
Academic Games Team Competes in Propaganda Tournament
Congratulations National Achievement Awardees
Congratulations National Merit Awardees
September 2010
Carl Lacoste - New Orleans/Chevron Teacher of the Week
Speech and Debate Team Bring Home Honors
Katherine Baus Receives Prestigious English Award
Sarah Oberhelman Selected to Partcipate in All-Star Game
August 2010
Coaches Association Elects President
May 2010
Tennis Team State Runners Up
State Literary Results
Mr. LaCoste Named District Teacher of the Year
Golf News
Key Club Wins At District Convention
April 2010
National Spanish Exam Results
Music Students Score High at State Competition
Academic Games Team National Competition Results
Track Teams Headed to Regionals
Speech Students Named to 2010 All State Speech Team
National Latin Exam Accomplishments
Riverbend Review Wins Silver Crown
2010 Louisiana State Science Fair Winners
Orchestra and String Ensembles Take 1st Place in Orlando
BFHS Shines at District Literary Rally
Mu Alpha Theta Takes 2nd Place at State Convention
March 2010
Kelsie Stovall named A+ Athlete
Carl Lacoste Wins 2010 New Orleans Music Educator Award
February 2010
Science Olympiad Team Takes Regional!
Scholar Athletes Recognized
Speech Takes 2nd Place Sweeps in St. Aug. Tournament
January 2010
BFHS Custodial Staff Recognized with Spirit of Service Award
1st Semester Honor Roll for 2009-2010 School Year
BFHS Science Fair Winners for 2009-2010 School Year
Jennifer Tu Wins Piano Competition
November 2009
Volleyball Players and Head Coach named to All Star Team
Students Selected for L.M.E.A. All State Orchestra
Franklin Teacher Participates in International Workshop
October 2009
BFHS Announces National Merit Awardees!
Key Club Wins Poster Contest
September 2009
John Parauka Selected for Marshall Plan Workshop in Vienna, Austria
Mu Alpha Theta Places 2nd in St. Pauls' Tournament
Franklin Named 2009 National Blue Ribbon School
Lisa Hartman, Recipient of Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching
May 2009
Senior Awards Program
Underclassmen Awards Program
Underclassmen Awards
Underclassmen Awards
Mark Quirk NOPS District Teacher of the Year
Choir Participates in Music Showcase
April 2009
Academic Games Victorious at National Tournament
State Science Fair Winners
National Spanish Exam Winners
State Literary Rally Results
Sarah Devlin Shines at LA Film Festival
Riverbend Review Wins Gold Crown Award
WWII Quiz Bowl Team Defeats St. Paul
Science Olympiad Team Wins 2nd Place at State Competition
March 2009
District Literary Rally Results
Speech and Debate Team Place in New Orleans Catholic Forensic League Tournament
German Students Excel
Regional Science Olympiad Winners
Regional Science Fair Winners
Track Star Signs Scholarship
February 2009
Oluremi Abiodun Selected to Represent Girl Scouts of America at United Nations
Mark Quirk, Selected 2009 BFHS Teacher of the Year
January 2009
Science Fair 2009
Business Week Names BFHS Top School In Louisiana
Speech and Debate Team Sweeps Cohen Tournament
BFHS Spotlighted in the first issue of High Value High Schools
December 2008
BFHS Students Find Success Outside of Classroom at Piano Recitals
BFHS Ranked #16 in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
November 2008
Speech and Debate Team Wins at Riverdale Tournament
Ms. Fiegel Recognized by LACUE
BFHS Recognized as #1 School in the State
BFHS Orchesta Members Attain All-Star Status
October 2008
BFHS Mu Alpha Theta Competes in the St. Paul's Tournament
BFHS Mu Alpha Theta Competes in the BRHS' Tournament
NOLA.com Recognizes BFHS Students as National Merit Semifinalists, National Achievement Semifinalists, and National Hispanic Scholars.
BFHS recognizes National Merit Semifinalists, National Achievements Semifinalists, and National Hispanic Scholars.
BFHS Students Recognized as AP ® Scholars
September 2008
BFHS Student Organizes Voter Registration Drive
BFHS Student, Tang Nguyen has been selected as Scholar Athlete of the Week by ABC26 News
