The Western Hills High School band had the opportunity to take the field alongside the Kentucky State University marching band for an unforgettable halftime performance at the football game. It's great to see collaboration and inspiration happen in Franklin County!
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The Bondurant Middle cheerleaders are supporting their classmates and keeping the BMS pride alive at school events!
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Smart Mouth Pizza is Here, Elks and Braves!
Available at lunch starting TODAY, we will have fresh-made and fresh-baked Smart Mouth pizzas. The dough is fresh, AND you get your very own restaurant-quality personal pan-size baked in a real pizza oven. Just look for the red box!

🍕The best part is how you can help feed another hungry child. For every 10 pizzas sold, Smart Mouth donates 1 meal to a child in need.
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Botrista is here! FCHS and WHHS students can enjoy craft beverages, from fruity refreshers to iced teas and coffees. Every drink on the menu is just $3! Which one are you trying first?
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Our students at Elkhorn Middle School are working hard on their garden. Great work, Elk Scholars!
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Congratulations to our Franklin County Flyer Boys Golf team! The final conference standing results are coming soon, but our Flyers are guaranteed at least a tie for the best record in the North Division! #OneTeamFCS #Focus

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It was an incredible start to the football season for Team FCS! From the grit and fight of our football players on the field to the energy in the stands, the atmosphere at both home openers was unforgettable. Huge shoutouts to our bands, cheerleaders, dancers, pep squads, and mascots for keeping the energy up from kickoff to the final whistle. There is no place like our district on a Friday night, and we’re only getting started!
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Round #1 of Sorting Day at Collins Lane Elementary! At CLE, students are placed in one of eight houses. The purpose is to build community across all grade levels.

The eight houses:
Altruismo: The House of Givers
Rêveur: The House of Dreamers
Amistad: The House of Friendship
Isibindi: The House of Courage
Sollevare: The House of Uplifting
Nukumori: The House of Kindness
Onraka: The House of Unity
Protos: The House of Success
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What a great night of games! 🏀
Shoutout to Elkhorn Middle School and Bondurant Middle 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls basketball teams for the great games! The girls put their best out on the court, and the sportsmanship on both sides was incredible to watch.
Huge thanks to everyone who came out to pack the gym and make some noise. We’re proud of all of our teams and look forward to cheering them on for the rest of the season.
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Today, FCS is excited to shine a spotlight on 2016 Franklin County High School graduate Sierra Newton.

Following her graduation from FCHS, Newton attended Northern Kentucky University, where she double-majored in journalism and electronic media and broadcasting. During her time at NKU, she served as the Sports Editor for the student newspaper. Before graduating, she landed a job at the Cincinnati Enquirer covering high school sports.

After graduation, Newton started at the local NBC affiliate LEX News in Lexington. She started as a Digital Content Producer, then became the Associate Producer for BBN Tonight, and now she’s an on-air sports reporter.

In her career, she’s had opportunities to cover some of the biggest events in sports, including the Kentucky Derby, the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, and numerous SEC games, both home and away.

Newton attended Elkhorn Middle School before she attended FCHS. During her time with FCHS, she competed on the basketball, soccer, and track teams and participated in BETA, pep club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). She also took graphic design classes at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center (FCCTC).

Newton noted that her teachers, Ms. Sherri Smith and Mr. Tom Marshall in the English department, and Coach Joey Thacker helped shape her into the person she is today, giving her the confidence and drive to succeed.

“In my senior year at FCHS, Ms. Smith and Mr. Marshall in the English department helped me solidify that journalism was something that I could study in college and build a career,” said Sierra Newton, FCHS Graduate. “Coach Thacker instilled in me to be the best of myself. I have a stronger work ethic and determination to not take the easy way out, because he showed me that the result will be worth it.”

“I admire so much about Sierra! She has always been very goal-oriented, and she is absolutely killing it in the sports television world as a result,” said Principal Joey Thacker. “As a player, Sierra was the glue of our team. It’s been interesting for her to seek out and admire the same types of players when she covers student-athletes that she exemplified herself as a Lady Flyer. I couldn’t be more proud!”

The FCS community can watch Sierra on LEX News and BBN Tonight airing weeknights at 7:30 p.m. and online. Thank you, Sierra, for representing the best of FCS!
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Botrista is heading to Western Hills and Franklin County High Schools. Check out the menu to see all the craft beverages joining the lineup—from fruity refreshers, iced teas, and coffees!

Every drink on the menu is just $3. Which one are you trying first?
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It's a big game day for Franklin County Schools, and we want to see you support your teams! Whether you're heading out for the middle school crosstown rivalry or attending the first home football games, here are some tips before you go:
👉 Purchase your tickets in advance at https://gofan.co/. We encourage all of our guests to go cashless.
👉 An adult must accompany all children.
👉 No backpacks and no outside sporting goods (balls, equipment, etc.) are allowed. Please use a clear bag for your belongings.

Let's support our athletes, keep the energy high, and show great sportsmanship from the stands. Good luck to all of our teams!
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We were honored to host Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman at the Early Learning Village to visit our preschool classrooms. Our district is part of the Team Kentucky Pre-K For All pilot program, which offers free, full-day preschool to all 4-year-olds. We are off to a great start and are proud of the positive impact this is having on our students, families, and community as a whole.

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COMING SOON, Elks and Braves!
We will be serving up fresh-made and fresh-baked Smart Mouth pizzas as part of your daily lunch menu. The dough is proofed fresh, AND you get your very own restaurant-quality personal pan-size baked in a REAL pizza oven. Just look for the red box!

The best part is how you can help feed another hungry child. For every 10 pizzas sold, Smart Mouth donates 1 meal to a child in need.

So, get ready students - Smart Mouth Pizzas are coming soon!
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Our preschool students officially made it through their first day of school and came back for more! We are so proud of how positive the students and families are about the start this preschool pilot program. We can tell it’s going to be an amazing year!
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The first day of preschool is tomorrow! We are so excited to welcome our 4-year-olds to the classroom and launch the free, full-day preschool pilot program for Franklin County families. We are wishing all of our students and teachers an incredible first day and a fantastic school year!
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We are proud to share that members of the Franklin County High School FFA chapter received top honors at the Kentucky State Fair, earning a statewide victory in school garden culinary arts and top finishes in wildlife management and floral design.

In the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) School Garden Cooking Challenge, FCHS took home first place. Students were tasked with harvesting produce directly from the school garden, developing an original recipe, and presenting a live cooking demonstration and taste test. The FCHS team included Senior Adam Alhamdani, Junior Gage Click, Junior Makenzie Ratliff, and Sophomore Gabby Roe.

"I enjoyed this contest because it was something different that we have never done before. It was a fun way for our team to be creative and step out of our comfort zones, especially cooking on the stage in front of that many people,” said FCHS Junior Makenzie Ratliff. “Being an FFA Officer and an advocate for agriculture, I enjoyed learning the process to not only grow our food at school but also cook it. We are already looking forward to next year's contest!"

The FCHS Wildlife team earned 4th place in the state overall, with team member Senior Garrett Roe receiving 2nd highest individual honors. The teams were tested on native Kentucky plant and animal identifications, as well as whitetail deer management strategies. Team members included Senior Garrett Roe, Sophomore Kolston Bratton, Senior Brayden Roberts, and Sophomore Lucas Gottler.

Team members Senior Madi Suter, Sophomore Xoe Harris, and Sophomore Natalie Wheeler represented FCHS in the Floral Design contest, where they were evaluated on plant and foliage identification and their ability to replicate floral arrangements accurately.
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