Welcome to the FHS Advanced Scholars Program website! We will be updating this site with announcements for upcoming events and opportunities for Advanced Scholars students and the larger FHS student body. If you have any questions, please contact either Pam Garrett (pgarrett@pps.net) or Elisa Wong (ewong@pps.net).

ASP Senior Final 2018 is ready! Get it done as soon as you can. Due 4/12. http://bit.ly/aspseniorfinal2018

We are looking for volunteers to help sort and deliver ASP t-shirts and sweatshirts during 5th period on Friday, January 19th. Email pgarrett@pps.net if you are interested in helping.

College Week is this week! Take advantage of some or all of the opportunities listed!

October 9, 2017 Attention: SENIORS

Need help with your college application essays?

Want to work with a mentor on your college essays?

Franklin High School in collaboration with Literary Arts: Writers in the Schools

presents

College Essay Mentoring Project

Date: Tuesday, October 24th

Time: 5^th and 6^th periods (2 sessions)

Location: Library

For more information and sign-up paperwork, talk to Ms. Wong (M-223) or your English teacher.

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College Essay Mentoring Project:

Permission Slip

The first 20 students who turn in their permission slips will have the opportunity to work with a mentor who will help them revise college application essays during 5^th or 6^th period on Oct 24^th.

Students will be matched up to a mentor, and they will work together to revise and edit a rough draft of a college application essay. Emphasis will be placed on developing a student/mentor relationship, and revising essays to reveal a unique voice, to add a professional polish, and to highlight a student’s ability to write and think.

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I, ____________________­­­___________________, will be an enthusiastic and prepared participant on the morning of October 24^th for our College Essay Mentoring Project.

I promise to check in with my 5^th and/or 6^th period teachers that day and make up any work. If I cannot attend that morning, I will email Ms. Wong at ewong@pps.net by 8 am so my slot can go to someone else. I understand that I must get the permission of/signatures of my 5^th and 6^th period teachers and a parent.

Circle the session you’d like to attend. 5^th period 6^th period

We will try to honor your preference, but space is limited, and you may be assigned the other session.

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Student (Printed first and last name) ID number

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Student Email English Teacher (Printed Name)

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5^th Per. Teacher (Printed Name) Signature

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6^th Per. Teacher (Printed Name) Signature

*Please return permission slips to Ms. Wong (Room M-223 or mailbox in Main Office) no later than Tuesday, Oct 17^th. You will be notified about which session to attend through your English teacher and email.

September 26, 2017

PSAT PREP OPPORTUNITY!!!

Dear Sophomores (and some Juniors),

As many of you know, you will be taking PSAT on Wednesday, October 11 at Franklin.

The Advanced Scholars Program is offering a chance for ANY interested 10th or 11th grader to take a practice PSAT on their own, and then come to one or two Tutorial Prep Sessions to score their test and debrief the answers!

• Reading and Writing & Language PSAT Prep will be on October 4th during Tutorial in M-238.
• Math (No Calculator and Calculator) PSAT Prep will be on October 5th during Tutorial in M-238

INTERESTED? The first 40 students to sign up will have a reserved spot for the Tutorial sessions.

1. Sign up at the following link by THURSDAY, Sept 28th → http://bit.ly/2xzgUxE
2. Once you’re signed up, you will get a practice test from your English teacher.
3. Take the test by October 3rd, and bring it to the Tutorial sessions.

September 2017

Welcome back to Franklin High School! We are excited to be starting up ASP again in our beautiful new building. Here's the news on signing up for ASP this year:

We will have information on the Advanced Scholars Program at the following events:

• Back to School Night (Tuesday, September 19th)
• Club Fair during Tutorial (Friday, September 22nd)

NEW to Advanced Scholars? If you are new to Franklin or the program, you will need to fill out both a paper and an online application:

• Paper Application: ASP paper app or see document below
• Online Application: bit.ly/aspfranklin1718

RETURNING members:

• If you didn't update your ASP information last June, please update your information on the following online survey: bit.ly/aspfranklin1718

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH!

May 12, 2017

Congratulations to our graduating seniors who were received ASP stoles during our in-school ceremony. ASP awarded 75 stoles to seniors who completed the program with at least 4 AP courses and a 2.75 GPA. We wish you luck and success in the future!