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Marjorie Balce March 19, 2013 at 01:29 am
Kudos for a job well done FHS!! Go Panthers!! You have paved the way for your peers....Great…Read More support also from parents, friends, staff and coaches!!
El Cid March 17, 2013 at 08:01 pm
Per LA Daily News:
Franklin HS came in third at California's Academic Decathlon. Granada Hills…Read More Charter first place and El Camino Charter 2nd place will go on to the National Decathlon. CONGRATS PANTHERS!
The article's link: http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_22811462/granada-hill-three-peats-california-academic-decathlon-champ
El Cid March 17, 2013 at 01:45 pm
According to the LA Daily News:
"Franklin High was declared the winner late Saturday of the…Read More high-profile Super Quiz portion of the state Academic Decathlon."
And, "The results of the Super Quiz will be added to the scores in the nine other events that make up the decathlon. The winners are set to be announced Sunday during a banquet at the Memorial Auditorium."
The article link: http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_22809279/franklin-high-ekes-out-super-quiz-win-over?source=rss
Mario Campos March 17, 2013 at 01:21 pm
It's a great community effort well done highland park "on for Franklin"
Lucinda Consort March 16, 2013 at 05:46 pm
Love, Love > Love. Already Found and Bought from Their ETSY Store.
ChickenBoyFan March 15, 2013 at 02:23 am
Looks like a pretty groovy shop. Now I can't get this song out of my head...…Read More
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK8mJJJvaes
ChickenBoyFan March 10, 2013 at 01:32 pm
I agree, what about the other schools? Unfair to play favorites, and unfair to give all the money to…Read More schools, which is what would happen if the money were divided equally amongst the schools. I wish the NC could find other solutions to helping schools other than giving away the paltry sum of money they are given to divide amongst the various causes in HP. The funding should be all inclusive. I think the decision reflects a lack of engagement by the NC to entertain other options for distribution of the funds, and it would be nice if they plugged in to the rest of the community needs. Next in line for $.....cheerleaders?
David Fonseca (Editor) March 8, 2013 at 09:34 pm
Silvia Vargas of the Aldama PTA volunteered for the money through the HHPNC's neighborhood purposes…Read More grant program. All schools and non-profits in the community are eligible to apply here; http://done.lacity.org/dnn/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=SwYqrqmARUY%3D&tabid=116
Neighbor March 5, 2013 at 06:31 pm
I found this petition online at change.org, but I am surprise how few people really care. I mean it…Read More only takes a minute to sign and not many even acknowledge the importance of the issue or the petition.
http://www.change.org/petitions/president-jonathan-veitch-dean-barbara-avery-any-rapist-at-occidental-college-is-a-continuing-threat#
OmarA. G March 4, 2013 at 03:28 pm
Good for the Alumni at OXY! When the expensive private University cannot aid you with the standard…Read More communication tools that the rest of Colleges and Universities use around the country let it be know, and they should be responsible for security not just on campus but outside around the campus also.
El Cid March 3, 2013 at 07:03 pm
Thanks Nimby! I love my cuddling pet....but, I'm seriously worried for America's children when…Read More there's a louder outcry and protest for Prop. 8 and Animal Rights. Many are passionate for these causes....all understandable! Yet, whether you have children or not, we must ensure children have academic successes and opportunities!
Nimby pimp March 3, 2013 at 02:27 pm
I like the way you think DQ. Americans seem to perversely privilege pets and guns over children.…Read More Vote!
El Cid March 3, 2013 at 02:20 pm
I'm concerned by the attention to this blog! If this blog had been about a feline friend or cuddling…Read More pet, I believe the replies would have been extraordinary!
Our children need your help! Whether you are pro or con or a parent or not, make your feelings known! Indifference is not an option!
Natalie February 28, 2013 at 04:08 pm
Mr Flores is absolutely one of our favorite substitutes here at Franklin because he has such a kind…Read More spirit and the kids really take to him and respect him. He's one of my faves when I need a sub, It's not wonder he is such a natural to take care of farm animals! Karla Johnson does an amazing job with our Environmental Club here at Franklin, she has no problem getting right in there with the students and pitching in. I am honored to know both of them!
Natalie Esber
FHS Teacher and ASB Advisor
Get Organized Already February 20, 2013 at 04:13 pm
The real visionaries of the Science Center are numerous and Aldama is lucky to have Klinman, Jung,…Read More Spillman, and Cybulski who are going above and beyond their teaching responsibilities to offer their support as well.
Get Organized Already is only involved in the clutter-removal phase--our specialty!
I can't wait to see the progress of the room as it grows beyond a pile of discarded FOSS kits.
Janelle McGlothlin February 20, 2013 at 03:40 pm
Thanks for updating this article and giving the appropriate people credit. As one of the parent…Read More volunteers, I was shocked to see a local business that was only limitedly involved taking credit for the work. Perhaps Nonnahs is coordinating the next stage? I haven't seen her doing any of the outreach to get parents involved, but I'm happy to help when she does.
Kay Erland February 16, 2013 at 05:51 pm
No PayPal option for payment on their support page - I don't want to leave a credit card number on a…Read More site like this, no matter how good the cause - Amazon or Google or PayPal don't require personal info.
krd February 1, 2013 at 03:26 pm
There we go :-) Always happy to lend my proofreading skills, free of charge.
nonoise January 22, 2013 at 01:19 pm
Rich, sounds like your one of the good guys. But there are very few good guys that work at that…Read More school. Are those programs just for the "honor students"? Sounds like most of them are.
Jose, do you teach at the school? Have you seen how some of the principals, administrators and others work or don't work? How much time as any parent spend there? No one can comment unless they are seen how there are many school employees that do no work at all. And, there are some that just push paper. And, there are some that do not care about students. My suggestion is to visit there.
Richard McCarthy January 21, 2013 at 02:08 am
Education needs in our area are significant. One of our greatest needs is volunteers. Franklin has…Read More many opportunities and is open to those who would like to help. Our solar challenge is looking for people who would like to work with students to compete in a contest involving building a solar powered boat. ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor program needs people in these fields to mentor interested students. The UCLA after schools program needs people to tutor. Academic Decathlon needs people to listen to students practice speeches, volunteer on the day of the competition. Students would like to start a bike club and need people who can teach them how to repair bikes. Have a cause, or an opinion (TOD Ave 57 Project, 710 freeway completion, Save the Southwest Museum) come and share it with the students. Our "Honor Work Project" is looking for people to interview about their jobs and what keeps them going to work. Step up, share a story, make a difference.
Call the school, ask for me.
Rich McCarthy
Shripathi Kamath January 16, 2013 at 06:40 pm
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Sylvia Jones January 16, 2013 at 06:24 pm
I am responding to Shlripathi Kamath's post of January 15 which takes exception to a teacher who…Read More receives a 78% pension for 12 years of teaching based on a salary in her/his last year in the classroom of $78,912. The writer cites no source for the information, and as a retired teacher I am concerned that readers will take this claim as fact.
Please consider the following: teacher retirement in the State of California is administered by the state, not by school districts. It is based on teacher age at retirement, number of years taught, and birthdate.
Here is an estimate of what a California teacher might receive based on the profile the writer uses. It is based on the formula as I came to understand it in going through my own retirement process.
Using the writer's data, here is what a California teacher might receive If she/he
retires this June with 12 years of experience, a birthdate of 1946 and an age at retirement of 64 years and seven moths, her/his retirement stipend would be approximately $1,869.89 per month or $22,438.68 per annum. That equates to 28% of final compensation, not the 78% that the writer decries.
Tom January 16, 2013 at 04:26 pm
Good teachers of course matter and I think most of them are quite good. I have kids at SRVHS and…Read More CWMS and for the most part am pleased with how professional they are. Sometimes though we do run into a bad one. When that happens my kids are strong enough to work through it and be fine but the weakers ones suffer.
In our school system it is MUCH easier for the teachers because you have VERY involved parents. We are a team and work with eachother. I hate the teachers union but respect the teachers. I also think there are many things we could do to improve things for students and teachers but we lack the backbone to do it.
Josef Bray-Ali January 3, 2013 at 06:30 pm
It is a sad footnote in transportation history in my view. The "mother may I" button…Read More relinquishes our fundamental right to the public right-of-way in favor of motorized traffic.
Jock December 29, 2012 at 01:56 pm
Agreed. Any advanced alien race reading this would happily skip this planet. Perhaps in the future…Read More this thread may be a teaching tool showing the discord, arrogance and ignorance of 21st century Americans. Angry rantings, most displaying the logic of children. Puke
Tim Sole December 29, 2012 at 01:40 pm
David, it is not as far fetched as you might believe. I'm simply looking at what those in power in…Read More prewar Europe did and stating that I'm not going to allow mankind to repeat those mistakes here in America. Every 60 or 70 years, we simply forget what happened and then repeat the same mistakes that earlier generations made.
Moyuoylcahn December 29, 2012 at 05:49 am
Max The Paper Boy, you are correct, I am not your voice... I am the voice of the voiceless! fyi,…Read More these are the top contributors/PAC to this year's National Election. The NRA is not among them. They are: Friends of John Boehner,RepublicanGovernors Assn,Club for Growth,EMILY's List,League of Conservation,FreedomWorks,Every Republican Is Crucial PAC,Arcus Foundation,Americans for Limited Government,Freedom Project,Susan B Anthony List,Senate Conservatives Fund,Hoyer for Congress,Friends of Jeb Hensarling,Nancy Pelosi for Congress,Blue Dog PAC,AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America,Majority Cmte PAC,Votesane PAC,Environment America...
The NRA makes it influence known primarily through campaign donations. In 2012 they spent a little over 2 million dollars. $1,845,000 of that came from The NRA itself, $360,000 came from it's subsidiary, NRA Institute for Legislative Action. The total amount spent lobbying for gun rights was only $5,535,651 for 2012. In a National Election that cost ran into the billions! Not everyone who supports The NRA is a dues paying member. Not all of us are even gun owners. We support the Right To Bear Arms just the same.
Moyuoylcahn December 29, 2012 at 03:38 pm
PATCH Editors are against the 1st Amendment. You can say anything, as long as it doesn't violate…Read More what is the popular misconception. You can insult the Pres., as long as he's a republican. Comments pointing out the extreme musculature physique of the 1st Lady are deemed unprintable! Unless that 1st Lady is Nancy Reagan! That's BS! You deleted my profile with no explanation!
John hacker December 21, 2012 at 12:16 pm
I say we arrest anyone that has ever driven past a school. No wait, everyone that has ever gone to a…Read More school. Lets just arrest everyone everywhere. They are all a potential threat against our children. All humans need to be arrested. Now. We also need to remove all threats. Let arrest all germs and bacteria. Lets ban bicycles and cars. In fact we need to ban life, because being alive means you might die. Oh yea, while we are at it, lets vote to support Israel who slaughters children on a regular basis. I really do get a kick out of you stupid people.
Daniel Cooper January 9, 2013 at 06:06 pm
The right to bear arms was not given to us so that we could go duck hunting. The right to bear arms…Read More was given to us so that we would have the ability to rise up and take back our constitutional rights when the Government became corrupt and was acting outside of the powers that were given to them. The writers of the Constitution said it was our duty to do so.
There are many examples of Corruption. I will give you 1 example for arguments sake.
We were given the freedom of information act. When Dr Shirley Moore and Richard Fine discovered and exposed that the L.A. Superior Court Judges were excepting money that was not authorized by LAW and Sturgeon vs. Los Angeles County 1 declared those payments to be UNCONSTITUTIONAL the Judges paid a lobbyist to pass SBX211 that granted themselves (Retro Active Immunity from Prosecution).
When Government and Corporations are held to the same standards of the rule of LAW as the people are held. Then and only then could there be meaningful discussions about gun control.
When Government stops taking money from the people and giving it to banks and corporations and prosecutes blatant acts of corruption then gun control could be an option.
catman December 18, 2012 at 08:55 pm
I'd like to add that in the one instance where a group of 16 Jewish teenagers were able to get their…Read More hands on a few guns (and some homemade explosives) that it enabled them to hold off the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto for a full month before they were ultimately outgunned and killed.
Matthew Sanderson (Editor) December 17, 2012 at 02:07 am
Thanks for your contributions. We are now closing this discussion. You are welcome to view the…Read More conversation about gun legislation over here http://patch.com/A-0wNV
Galactic Cannibal December 16, 2012 at 11:45 pm
I voted twice for Pres Obama and would do a 3rd time if allowed.
But I will agree that his cry…Read More looked a bit unreal. the very few times I have cried tears roll down my cheek.
I saw no tear on Pres Obama's face.. why was that ?
Always Right December 16, 2012 at 11:36 pm
First of all, not every American can buy and own a gun. Our constitution gives those that can the…Read More right to do so. Sure you may be able to,with the help of liberal progressives, ban certain types of weapons. To ban all guns you would have to change the constitution. That will never happen period nor should it. If you don't want a gun, don't buy one.
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