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An FLC student experiencing the lack of proper air conditioning in classrooms.

Should have FLC been on the half-day list for extreme heat?

Dahslee Hernandez September 19, 2023

During the first and partially the second week of school staff and students raise their concern for hot temperatures in FLC. The question was raised whether FLC should have been on the half-day list for...

Student intimidated by college applications process.

A Guide to College Applications

Phatamarha Noel September 14, 2023

As the school year begins, many upperclassmen are anxious to begin their college search and college applications but don’t know where to start. Here are a couple of steps to get you on the right path. Apply...

Students are discussing the new schedule and debating whether which schedule is better

Changes in the schedule 2023-2024

Marley Roper and Sofia Sok June 7, 2023

Assistant Principal Dr. Xavier Brown made an announcement on April 27th, 2023 to all students in FLC through google classroom explaining a change in schedule and transition times for next school year....

A FLC student using ChatGPT to generate a essay

A tool that worries

Yael Perez June 7, 2023

Artificial Intelligence has been dominating the internet lately, and  has been on the mouths of news outlets over the past couple of months since the beginning of 2023. AI is impressive and extraordinary...

Tiktok and its impact on school life

Tiktok and its impact on school life

Yael Perez-Ladino May 26, 2023

TikTok is a social media platform used by millions around the world, including students at FLC. Students can be seen doing TikTok dances in the hallways and stairways as well as scrolling through...

A DE40LFR bus model made on ROBLOX

SEPTA bus revolution

Keyshawn Ward-Delisme May 26, 2023

Hundreds of Philadelphia students and teachers ride SEPTA almost every day. With the School District of Philadelphia handing students pre-paid student SEPTA Key cards active from 5:30 a.m. to 8...

The art of culinary skills

A crash course about the real world: Essential skills classes at FLC

Santino Stagliano May 26, 2023

When many high school students leave FLC, They are unaware of the essential skills they will need to survive in the “real world”. Offering high school classes based on these “life skills"...

[VIDEO] FLC 10th grade student awarded $40,000 in a BigFuture Scholarship

[VIDEO] FLC 10th grade student awarded $40,000 in a BigFuture Scholarship

College Board's BigFuture Scholarships program came to Franklin Learning Center on March 22, 2023 to award a surprise scholarship of $40,000 to 10th grade Medical Assisting major Amira Haynesworth.

[VIDEO] Mayoral candidates campaign on student issues

[VIDEO] Mayoral candidates campaign on student issues

Jayden Ludwig and Keyshawn Ward-Delisme April 25, 2023

On March 21st, the Parkway Central Library held a Mayoral forum as the election rapidly approaches on May 16th. The Mayoral Primary on May 16th will influence the future of the Philadelphia Board...

Teacher rally outside school district headquarters shows results

Teacher rally outside school district headquarters shows results

Dahslee Hernandez and Maya Williams March 25, 2023

On March 23rd, teachers, students and parents from different schools of Philadelphia including FLC rallied outside of the School District of Philadelphia building. Over 100 students were present at...

FLC rallies against proposed teacher cuts

FLC rallies against proposed teacher cuts

Jayden Ludwig March 20, 2023

Franklin Learning Center's staff, students, and parents rallied outside of their school building this morning to stand protest against a district budget that will cause FLC to lose 9 teachers next year....

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