ALUMNI
Welcome Home!
Over the last 50 years, our alumni have embodied the values of family, faith, and excellence that define our school. You join thousands of graduates who've made their mark while staying rooted in the principles that shaped your journey here. We invite you to reconnect with classmates, mentor current students, and participate in campus traditions.
Visit us, share your achievements, and discover how your involvement enriches both your life and the lives of those who follow in your footsteps.
Our alumni office fosters these connections, keeps you informed about campus developments, and celebrates your contributions and successes. We look forward to welcoming you back and learning how you're living out our shared values of family, faith, and excellence.
Rod Jones
Director of Alumni Engagement
jonesr@franklinroadacademy.com
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FRA Celebrates Excellence Across Four Decades with 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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![Jaden Holtschlag ’20 Joins Global Tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758803190/franklinroadacademycom/g2eq9lfr87xej5xxmo1e/JadenHoltschlag.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758803190/franklinroadacademycom/g2eq9lfr87xej5xxmo1e/JadenHoltschlag.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758803190/franklinroadacademycom/g2eq9lfr87xej5xxmo1e/JadenHoltschlag.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1758803190/franklinroadacademycom/g2eq9lfr87xej5xxmo1e/JadenHoltschlag.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758803190/franklinroadacademycom/g2eq9lfr87xej5xxmo1e/JadenHoltschlag.png","width":1418}])
Jaden Holtschlag ’20 Joins Global Tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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![Alumni Highlight: Connor Richardson ’20 Cast as Johnny in The Notebook National Tour]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753721306/franklinroadacademycom/tha0o88xwaxetmx8qc6a/Screenshot2025-07-28at113113AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753721306/franklinroadacademycom/tha0o88xwaxetmx8qc6a/Screenshot2025-07-28at113113AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753721306/franklinroadacademycom/tha0o88xwaxetmx8qc6a/Screenshot2025-07-28at113113AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753721306/franklinroadacademycom/tha0o88xwaxetmx8qc6a/Screenshot2025-07-28at113113AM.png","width":886}])
Alumni Highlight: Connor Richardson ’20 Cast as Johnny in The Notebook National Tour
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![FRA Mourns Loss of Bunny Akin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743690808/franklinroadacademycom/yq7tkqdblcorsajy6pvc/BunnyAkinStory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743690808/franklinroadacademycom/yq7tkqdblcorsajy6pvc/BunnyAkinStory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743690808/franklinroadacademycom/yq7tkqdblcorsajy6pvc/BunnyAkinStory.png","width":800}])
FRA Mourns Loss of Bunny Akin
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![Alumni Profile: Caitlyn Manning '16]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742493774/franklinroadacademycom/lc8hbmdddtyg7w9eask5/CaitlynManningStory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742493774/franklinroadacademycom/lc8hbmdddtyg7w9eask5/CaitlynManningStory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742493774/franklinroadacademycom/lc8hbmdddtyg7w9eask5/CaitlynManningStory.png","width":800}])
Alumni Profile: Caitlyn Manning '16
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![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 Recognizes All Military Branches in Veterans Day Ceremony
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![2024 Golf Classic Recap]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726155946/franklinroadacademycom/owyjcwg7dt4et094uvfi/GolfClassicStory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726155946/franklinroadacademycom/owyjcwg7dt4et094uvfi/GolfClassicStory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726155946/franklinroadacademycom/owyjcwg7dt4et094uvfi/GolfClassicStory.png","width":800}])
2024 Golf Classic Recap
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Wyatt Maxwell '15: Nashville Glasshaüs Decades in the Making
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Hal Cato '83: A Lifetime of Service Devoted to Nashville Non-Profits
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Kenny Cooper '16 Signs with Tigers Tübingen
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Alumni Council
Tom Woodard '79
Lisa (Buchanan) Baskin '81
Carley (Tucker) Given '00
Kristie (Koerner) Schutt '04
Austin Baskin '09
Tyler (Hancock) Rudesheim '09
Katherine Akers '10
Kaissling (Akers) Anderson '11
Katie (Coben) Aevloet '11
Courtney (Hulme) Eli '11
Trevor Baskin '11
Hunter (Schleicher) Premo '11
Andrew Berry '12
Christine (Matthews) Marberry '12
Will Elliott '17
Dylan Gadsey '20
Give Back to FRA
All of our alumni possess unique gifts and talents, and we are grateful to all members of our community who lend their time, energy, and resources to give back to future FRA generations.