![Coach Chris Hart Earns 500th Career Win]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737128848/franklinroadacademycom/gmbusopohha2u2jpf47m/CoachHartStory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737128848/franklinroadacademycom/gmbusopohha2u2jpf47m/CoachHartStory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737128848/franklinroadacademycom/gmbusopohha2u2jpf47m/CoachHartStory.png","width":800}])
Franklin Road Academy Head Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach Chris Hart reached an incredible milestone tonight by earning his 500th career victory.
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Announcements
![FRA Class of 2025 Makes their Mark]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734015338/franklinroadacademycom/qhmykkaclw8mefuxl0d6/SignBeamStory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734015338/franklinroadacademycom/qhmykkaclw8mefuxl0d6/SignBeamStory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734015338/franklinroadacademycom/qhmykkaclw8mefuxl0d6/SignBeamStory.png","width":800}])
The Class of 2025 left an indelible mark on our community today by signing a beam that will be integrated into the construction of the new Upper School building.
![Upper School Musical Dazzles Audience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733417541/franklinroadacademycom/dfiao4xtemkaai65ogu1/AddamsFamilyStory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733417541/franklinroadacademycom/dfiao4xtemkaai65ogu1/AddamsFamilyStory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733417541/franklinroadacademycom/dfiao4xtemkaai65ogu1/AddamsFamilyStory.png","width":800}])
A few weeks ago, our upper school students transported audiences into the delightfully macabre world of The Addams Family.
![Three FRA Student-Athletes Sign Collegiate Commitments]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731698875/franklinroadacademycom/n5hgrz8obeqwmju3lo5x/SigningDayStory_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731698875/franklinroadacademycom/n5hgrz8obeqwmju3lo5x/SigningDayStory_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731698875/franklinroadacademycom/n5hgrz8obeqwmju3lo5x/SigningDayStory_1.png","width":800}])
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, three senior student-athletes signed commitments to compete at the collegiate level following their time at FRA.
![FRA DECA Team Qualifies for States]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731425489/franklinroadacademycom/ojdplh2fmmvz7d5uwbkm/DECATeamStory_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731425489/franklinroadacademycom/ojdplh2fmmvz7d5uwbkm/DECATeamStory_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731425489/franklinroadacademycom/ojdplh2fmmvz7d5uwbkm/DECATeamStory_1.png","width":800}])
In our inaugural year competing in DECA, FRA brought 12 Upper School students to the district competition—and eight qualified for states!
![FRA Recognizes All Military Branches in Veterans Day Ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731422680/franklinroadacademycom/euej29xtisb0fkzszepc/VeteransDayStory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731422680/franklinroadacademycom/euej29xtisb0fkzszepc/VeteransDayStory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731422680/franklinroadacademycom/euej29xtisb0fkzszepc/VeteransDayStory.png","width":800}])
FRA students, faculty, and staff gathered Monday, November 11, in the Scarlett Family Chapel to honor veterans serving our country and alumni on active duty.
![FRA Hosts Third Annual NFL Legends Combine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730995593/franklinroadacademycom/xb3qll6yt0yb7nc4n34y/NFLCombineStory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730995593/franklinroadacademycom/xb3qll6yt0yb7nc4n34y/NFLCombineStory.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730995593/franklinroadacademycom/xb3qll6yt0yb7nc4n34y/NFLCombineStory.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730995593/franklinroadacademycom/xb3qll6yt0yb7nc4n34y/NFLCombineStory.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730995593/franklinroadacademycom/xb3qll6yt0yb7nc4n34y/NFLCombineStory.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730995593/franklinroadacademycom/xb3qll6yt0yb7nc4n34y/NFLCombineStory.jpg","width":1920}])
Our third annual NFL Legends Combine last Saturday morning was an incredible event filled with excitement and energy! Attendees tested their skills in various football drills, from agility exercises to passing challenges, all while enjoying a spirited day of friendly competition.
![FRA Announces Hiring of Wrestling Head Coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728921821/franklinroadacademycom/kcvplukxl04ew9iakqnc/NewWRESCoach.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728921821/franklinroadacademycom/kcvplukxl04ew9iakqnc/NewWRESCoach.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728921821/franklinroadacademycom/kcvplukxl04ew9iakqnc/NewWRESCoach.png","width":800}])
Ryan Simpson joins FRA with over ten years of coaching experience, including twenty-eight TSSAA individual State Champions and five State Champion teams.
![Wyatt Maxwell '15: Nashville Glasshaüs Decades in the Making]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724260529/franklinroadacademycom/s4meixt9pseykxqwyhhm/WyattMaxwell4700Story.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724260529/franklinroadacademycom/s4meixt9pseykxqwyhhm/WyattMaxwell4700Story.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724260529/franklinroadacademycom/s4meixt9pseykxqwyhhm/WyattMaxwell4700Story.png","width":800}])
In the fall of 2023, Nashville Glasshaüs opened its doors. FRA alumnus Wyatt Maxwell '15 established a place where Nashvillians can grow, create, and dream. Wyatt is excited to tell the story of how his business began and how FRA has been instrumental in bringing this establishment to life.
![Hal Cato '83: A Lifetime of Service Devoted to Nashville Non-Profits]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724260100/franklinroadacademycom/fvp75kcmdv2onuzqa34m/HalCato4700Story.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724260100/franklinroadacademycom/fvp75kcmdv2onuzqa34m/HalCato4700Story.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724260100/franklinroadacademycom/fvp75kcmdv2onuzqa34m/HalCato4700Story.png","width":800}])
CAN YOU SHARE WITH US HOW YOU'VE SEEN THE HEART AND MISSION BEHIND FRA MIRROR YOUR PERSONAL LIFE MISSION?
Hal: It's been truly inspiring to witness how the mission of FRA aligns so closely with my own personal values and ethos in life. FRA is genuinely committed to making a positive impact, both within the school community and beyond its walls.