Graduation & Senior End of Year Information

• Date:  Friday, May 31st, 2024  RAIN or SHINE
• Time:  6:30 PM* 
• Location:  Pisini Field, or if bad weather is forecast it may be moved to the FHS Gym and Auditorium (you will know of any alternate plan ahead of time)
• Gates Open for Guests at : 5:00 PM -we ask that guests line up at either the FHS entrance to Pisini field or the Horace Mann entrance to the field. Please note: those that have reserved accessible seating should use the FHS entrance to the field and they will be permitted to go to the front of the line at that entrance to get escorted to their reserved accessible seats.
• In case of Inclement Weather: *A decision will be made by the middle of Graduation Day as to whether the ceremony start time should be shifted to avoid inclement weather. The Graduation Ceremony start time may be shifted to as early as 4:30 PM or as late at 7:30 PM.  
• Special Graduation Edition of the FHS Newsletter (coming soon)
• Livestream the Graduation Ceremony on Franklin TV-link will be posted prior to Graduation

Photography- GradImages takes photos of every graduate as they exit the podium. Students/Parents/Guardians can pre-register on their website so that when the proofs are ready you will be notified via email and text and can view them immediately. You can save 20% on your order for pre-registering. You are under no obligation to purchase anything from GradImages, but if you would like to, registering is a way to make sure you do not miss seeing those photos as soon as they are available.   

• Chromebook & charger return  - All seniors must return their Chromebooks & chargers no later than Friday May 24th.  These devices are the property of Franklin Public Schools.   All fees need to be paid prior to Graduation. Click HERE for more information on Chromebook Return
  • Failure to return your Chromebook will result in a charge of $250.00
  • If you have lost your charger you will need to pay $40 
  • Any intentional damage to your Chromebook (carvings, etc.) will result in a bill of $250.00
  • Damaged Chromebooks that were not insured this school year will result in a bill of $250.00
  • Please remove all stickers before returning your Chromebook to avoid a fee
  • Download anything you want to save from your Chromebook and your School Google account to an external drive or personal Google account before graduation.
  • Your school Google account will be deactivated once you graduate and you will not have access to your FPS Google Drive after that.
• Return books and other materials to your classroom teachers; if you have not done so, you can return it at the textbook return station at the sign out.
• Pay all monies owed to FHS - pay here > online or by check to Mrs. Tocci any money owed to the school(except cafeteria fees) ; make checks out to Town of Franklin. She will have a station at the Sign out to collect fees; she also has an office inside the Guidance Office.
• Pay all outstanding cafeteria balances to the cafeteria personnel at the sign out, or pay them online in your LinqConnect lunch account before this day- any checks should be made out to Franklin Food Service with student's name on the memo line of the check.
• Guidance-Make sure you have completed Guidance's Future Plans Google Form. This is part of the sign-out for all seniors.
• AP-Pronunciation of your name and letting you know if you owe any detentions AP will read your name during the Graduation Ceremony; you can correct their pronunciation at this time; they will also let you know if you have any unserved detentions, or anything else that you owe them.
• Make sure you do not have any outstanding Library materials (books, calculators)-they can be returned at the circulation desk at any time
• Cap and Gown Distribution- As long as you have cleared all (7) of the above obligation categories and you have obtained the required 7 signatures on your sign out sheet, you will receive your cap and gown at the final station manned by your Class Advisors Ms. Cullinan and Mr. Doherty.

• Buy your SENIOR WEEK TICKETS : HERE
• Complete your SENIOR WEEK CONTRACT : HERE (only students can complete the contract)