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Reading your poetry in front of an audience is always a little nerve-wracking, so just imagine reading in front of an audience of 2,200 people in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall as an opening act for Bill Bryson. I took this photo from onstage before the audience arrived, and my camera didn’t even capture the [...]

Franklin High School’s library was buzzing on Tuesday afternoon as over 60 mentors and students gathered to work on students’ essays for college and scholarship applications. Students ate pizza as Franklin High School staff Susan Bartley gave a Powerpoint presentation with tips for writing essays, and then everyone got to work. The turnout was phenomenal, [...]

Franklin High School’s library was packed yesterday with volunteers being trained for our WITS College Essay Writing Event. High school students need to write essays and personal statements for their college and scholarship applications, but they don’t always receive enough support during the writing process. This fall, WITS is coordinating with Franklin High School faculty [...]