FRA News and Events

I am also excited to announce the promotion of Meaghan Williams to the director of studies and senior leadership team. Meaghan joined FRA in 2019 as an upper school chemistry teacher and she is currently the science department chair for grades 5-12, the leader of the Culture of Thinking Committee, a member of the Head’s Advisory Council, and a member of the Accreditation Committee.

After attending FRA for thirteen years and still being involved in the life of the school today as a coach, I see that FRA has remained dedicated to developing kids as a whole, not only athletically or academically but spiritually as well. There is a focus on developing well-rounded people and helping kids grow in all aspects of who they are. FRA's emphasis on faith is as strong as ever and has been the foundation of their work. I owe so much of who I am today to the principles instilled in me throughout my time at FRA.

Franklin Road Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Eric Johnson as the newest member of Franklin Road Academy's senior leadership team and our new assistant head of school for academic and student affairs. Eric is currently serving in his sixth year as the head of upper school and the director of K-12 strategic initiatives at Community School of Naples in Florida.

I can't imagine being at any other school besides FRA. I have experienced a genuine community of friends, athletes, teachers, and mentors throughout my time here. Since beginning here my freshman year, I have grown in ways I wouldn't have imagined for myself. Coming into the school, I only knew a few people, but now I have friendships and a family I feel like I've known forever.

The RoboPanthers competed and obtained three awards at the state tournament recently. Also, three teams qualified for world championships. It is the 7th year in a row that the RoboPanthers have sent teams to the World Championships.

Four members of the Franklin Road Academy class of 2023 have been presented with certificates honoring their advancement to the National Merit Finalist level. This year's National Merit finalists are Benjamin Bradshaw, Stephen Cartiglia, Langston Harold, and Ryan Holman.

Our middle school basketball teams crushed it this winter season. It started with the girl's HVAC Jr. basketball tournament. Our 5th/6th girl's basketball team made a huge run in the tournament. In the first round, they won by one point against Grace Christian. They were able to make a free throw to tie it and then made the second foul shot to win the game. In the final round, they played Battle Ground Academy and defeated them 17-15 for the HVAC Jr. Division A Championships!

It is no secret that FRA takes great pride in its alumni and their continued involvement in the FRA family. We recently sat down with Whitney Dunn Daniel, a 1999 graduate, and current community member to talk about her experience and memories at FRA.

This season has been an excellent year for our swim programs at all levels. At the high school MTHSSA meet at Centennial, we had six athletes qualify: Max Boylan, Damon Petty, Maston Ballew, Emma Emhrein, Olivia Lown, and Amory Taylor. We also had Amelia Dawkins qualify as a diver. Maston Ballew got 1st in the 100 butterfly and 2nd in the 200 IM. Max Boylan notched 5th in the 100 breaststroke, which qualified him for the NCSA Junior Nationals. Damon Petty was able to qualify for the 50 freestyle. Olivia Lown earned 2nd in her heat. Olivia was also nominated as our first-ever Panther of the Month because of her leadership and growth on the swim team this year.