Congratulations to seniors J Ross, Tashinga Vhumisai, and Brogan Wilson, who signed their letters of intent to play college athletics on Thursday. Ross will continue his baseball career at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky; Vhumisai has signed to soccer at Sewanee: The University of the South; and Wilson will be playing football at Austin Peay University in Clarksville. 

If you attend the 78th Iroquois Steeplechase event this weekend, you'll likely see the artwork of FRA eighth grade student Mimi Fuller, who was selected as the official student artist of the race.

Congratulations to Ava Ackerman, Ally Axford, Jaden Baker, Ansley Baugh, Benjamin Blahauvietz, Kingston Gardner, Stephen Hohnholt, Hayley Jones, Christina Stearns, Drew White, Kelton Williamson, and Chloe Zoubek for being named 2019-20 Turner Fellows. 

On Wednesday, seniors Jack Arsta, Angelina Chan, Lee Anna Chen, Morgan Davis, Paige Johnson, Sabrina LaFaye, Cathleen Li, Becca Morency, Pablo Ramos Soszna, Paige Samz, Lorena Silva, Tucker Smith, Ben Spicer, and Jordan Stoxstill-Diggs were inducted into Franklin Road Academy’s Cum Laude Society Chapter.

Franklin Road Academy senior Tashinga Vhumisai been selected to receive the Billy Bryan Scholarship, which has been awarded for the past seven years thanks to the generosity of Lindsey and Scott Byers in honor of his friend Billy Bryan.

Congratulations to seniors Angelina Chan and Jake Templin who have signed their letters of intent to play golf and baseball, respectively, at the collegiate level. Chan will continue her golf career at the United States Naval Academy, and Templin will play baseball for DePauw University. 

Davidson College recently named its home dugout in honor of the late George Weicker, who was a beloved teacher and coach at FRA for more than 30 years. 

Senior Sabrina LaFaye, who had six pieces of art displayed at Cheekwood as part of the Scholastic Arts Competition, will have two of those pieces displayed at Carnegie Hall in New York! Sabrina plans to attend Tulane University to take classes in architecture, life science, and art as she looks to pursue either architecture, medical illustration, or both!

This weekend, the National Honor Society held the first ever FRA Dance Marathon, which raised $10,035.19 for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Students have been raising money the entire year, and the Dance Marathon was a five-hour event where students danced, participated in games, enjoyed food trucks, and celebrated the success of their fundraising efforts. Senior Addy Sizemore, who spearheaded the event, said "We chose to sponsor the Miracle Network Dance Marathon, a movement across the country to raise funds and awareness for pediatric healthcare. We danced, played games, watched amazing performances, and heard 'Miracle Families' speak, to celebrate the hard work done for the kids. And, we doubled our goal!"