![Athletics Roundup: Nov. 27 – Dec. 3, 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701633338/franklinroadacademycom/kkzverplqkxdqw2rnhkb/AthleticsRoundup124.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701633338/franklinroadacademycom/kkzverplqkxdqw2rnhkb/AthleticsRoundup124.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701633338/franklinroadacademycom/kkzverplqkxdqw2rnhkb/AthleticsRoundup124.jpg","width":800}])
Winter sports have started, and there has been a lot of action in Panther athletics. Check out the highlights and scores below.
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FRA At A Glance
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Acre campus for students pre-kindergarten - grade 12
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Perspectives
A Year In: Parent Perspective
The Brim family chose FRA for their rising freshman last year. Now that they are a year (and a couple of months) in, they describe their experience in the admission process and their thoughts on the decision they made. Click here to hear their story
My FRA Experience
Chloe – A New Student Perspective
" I don’t feel like a number here at FRA. I have a name, and people use it. FRA loves you for who you are, and they want you to embrace you. They support you and are willing to give you the resources to help you succeed and excel.”
How FRA Influenced Our Move To Nashville
The Halas Family, New FRA Family
"The grace and warmth that our family has experienced isn't an accident. That's something that has been fostered in the culture. It is a very authentic, real place where your kids can grow."
Your Child. Our Mission.
Riley Casey '17
"I'm excited for my future at Columbia University because I feel confident FRA has prepared me to do things well. I have gotten to figure out who I am, and I am very thankful for that."David Tucker - Faculty Member
“I've been here for 35 years, and I've become like family with my coworkers and coaching staffs and built lifelong relationships with students as I've watched them grow up. Over time, your roots grow deeper and deeper, and there is nothing that can replace that.”
Why I Chose FRA
Nia Williamson '19
“We wanted a place where people knew her and where she could be appreciated for her unique self but also be challenged to be her best self.” -Jim Williamson, Nia's father
Rob Miller '82
"Almost everything I do now can be traced back to life lessons that began at FRA. One of the principles I preach on athletic fields and movie sets is everyone has the will to win, but the will to prepare is what counts. FRA prepares its students to win."
Announcements
![Ty Clark III Named Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Finalist]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700666339/franklinroadacademycom/bubcwsugzoyo6yv5svnh/TyClarkIIIFinalist.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700666339/franklinroadacademycom/bubcwsugzoyo6yv5svnh/TyClarkIIIFinalist.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700666339/franklinroadacademycom/bubcwsugzoyo6yv5svnh/TyClarkIIIFinalist.png","width":800}])
Senior running back Ty Clark III was named a Tennessee Titans Mr. Football finalist for Division II, Class AA on Tuesday, November 21. The three finalists for each classification will be invited to attend the awards luncheon at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday, December 5, where the winner of each award will be announced.
![Athletics Roundup: Nov. 6 – 12, 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699894777/franklinroadacademycom/das2lmqm2jiftquksqpp/AthleticsStory1113.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699894777/franklinroadacademycom/das2lmqm2jiftquksqpp/AthleticsStory1113.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699894777/franklinroadacademycom/das2lmqm2jiftquksqpp/AthleticsStory1113.jpg","width":800}])
A lot of action occurred at FRA this past week in Panther athletics. Check out the highlights and scores below.
![FRA Honors All Branches of the Military During Veterans Day Assembly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699649734/franklinroadacademycom/vx2zhj2aegyhzf3dtj8f/VeteransDayStory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699649734/franklinroadacademycom/vx2zhj2aegyhzf3dtj8f/VeteransDayStory.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699649734/franklinroadacademycom/vx2zhj2aegyhzf3dtj8f/VeteransDayStory.jpg","width":800}])
FRA students, faculty, and staff gathered Friday, November 10, in the Scarlett Family Chapel to honor veterans serving our country, Dr. Fred Frawley, Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (Ret.), and 10 alumni on active duty.
![Upper School Students Bring "Into the Woods" To the Stage!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699556942/franklinroadacademycom/xfunpnxurbjaiscwj9e9/IntotheWoodsStory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699556942/franklinroadacademycom/xfunpnxurbjaiscwj9e9/IntotheWoodsStory.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699556942/franklinroadacademycom/xfunpnxurbjaiscwj9e9/IntotheWoodsStory.jpg","width":800}])
Our upper school students bring James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical "Into the Woods" to life on stage.
![FRA Faculty and Lower School Student Win Best Buddies Champion of the Year Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699548176/franklinroadacademycom/emnelnerpmeudoiaa3pg/StephanieDeSantisStory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699548176/franklinroadacademycom/emnelnerpmeudoiaa3pg/StephanieDeSantisStory.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699548176/franklinroadacademycom/emnelnerpmeudoiaa3pg/StephanieDeSantisStory.jpg","width":800}])
This past weekend, current Heart to Heart instructor Stephanie DeSantis and lower school student Maverick Mingus became the 2023 Best Buddies Champions of the Year for Tennessee.
![Athletics Roundup: Oct. 30 – Nov. 5, 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699218539/franklinroadacademycom/g26t8xq9ruwpj8tplaer/11-01-23USBowlingvsGPCS-058.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699218539/franklinroadacademycom/g26t8xq9ruwpj8tplaer/11-01-23USBowlingvsGPCS-058.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1699218539/franklinroadacademycom/g26t8xq9ruwpj8tplaer/11-01-23USBowlingvsGPCS-058.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1699218539/franklinroadacademycom/g26t8xq9ruwpj8tplaer/11-01-23USBowlingvsGPCS-058.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1699218539/franklinroadacademycom/g26t8xq9ruwpj8tplaer/11-01-23USBowlingvsGPCS-058.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699218539/franklinroadacademycom/g26t8xq9ruwpj8tplaer/11-01-23USBowlingvsGPCS-058.jpg","width":1920}])
Between cross-country state championships and playoff football, it was an action-packed week in Panther athletics. Check out the highlights and scores below.
![Maiya Zepeda ‘23 Receives 2023 GritGrant Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698955053/franklinroadacademycom/noz15xtlsu2oywvkmprd/MaiyaZepedaAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698955053/franklinroadacademycom/noz15xtlsu2oywvkmprd/MaiyaZepedaAward.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698955053/franklinroadacademycom/noz15xtlsu2oywvkmprd/MaiyaZepedaAward.jpg","width":800}])
Congratulations to alumna Maiya Zepeda ’23, who received the 2023 GritGrant Award, commending her vital attributes of grit, perseverance, focus, and agility among students worldwide.
![Athletics Roundup: Oct. 23 – 29, 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698676105/franklinroadacademycom/kmcwgvyaojyt1aizbwvs/AthleticsRoundup1030.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698676105/franklinroadacademycom/kmcwgvyaojyt1aizbwvs/AthleticsRoundup1030.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698676105/franklinroadacademycom/kmcwgvyaojyt1aizbwvs/AthleticsRoundup1030.jpg","width":800}])
Last week was a busy week in Panther athletics. Check out the highlights and scores below.
On October 25, 2023, FRA inducted four new students to our International Robotics Honor Society chapter. The International Robotics Honor Society was created in 2018 to honor the 10th anniversary of the inaugural VEX Robotics World Championship Tournament. FRA’s IRHS chapter was the first in the state of Tennessee. The International Robotics Honor Society has been explicitly developed to recognize individual students who meet specified criteria within scholarship, leadership, personal character, community service, and robotics.