CARDINAL CONNECTIONS
April 1, 2024
Franklin Pierce High School Community Newsletter
Email: bmarzano@fpschools.org
Website: https://franklinpiercehighschool.fpschools.org/
Location: 11002 18th Avenue East, Tacoma, WA 98445, USA
Phone: (253)298-3800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fphscards
Twitter: @FPHScards
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Name: Amy Thoburn
My Role at FPHS: English & Drama Teacher
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, walking my dog, trying fun new restaurants with friends, travel
Favorite Book: Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Quote: "For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it's always ourselves we find in the sea" E.E. Cummings
Name: Derek Nesbitt
My Role at FPHS: Paraeducator
Favorite Hobbies: Hiking, Drumming, Watching Football.
Favorite TV Show: Martin
Favorite Movie: Back to the Future or Boyz N the Hood.
Favorite Quote: Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments.
Seniors and Senior Parents! Here is our Zoom information for our meeting tonight, April 1st, at 7pm. See you on Zoom!!
Topic: 2024 FP Senior Class Fundraiser Launch
Time: Apr 1, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89408569341?pwd=Uaou2INXyMSRaTBb9NymQCMU8QZTMb.1
Meeting ID: 894 0856 9341
Passcode: 2RSJP1
All 9th graders will have a 3-hour late arrival both of those days. Only lunch will be served. They are not to be on campus until 11am with classes starting at 11:15
All 10th graders will be testing both days in the morning.
All 11th graders will be testing on Thursday 5/2 morning and MANY will also be testing on Friday (those that have not passed ELA portion of SBA). The week of April 15th students will be informed of their testing requirements
Select 12th graders will be testing Thursday 5/2 (ELA SBA) and Friday (Math SBAC). The week of April 15th , students will be informed of their testing requirements
CONGRATULATIONS!
Kudos to the Franklin Pierce Bands on their performances at our regional large group festival last Saturday. Students from the Concert and Symphonic Bands performed two great sets and received live feedback from local band directors. Congrats, FP musicians!
IN SPORTS
All our Cardinal springs sports are off and running. The track team competed at their first invitational of the season this past weekend at Olympia HS. Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, Fastpitch and Baseball are all undefeated to start off their seasons. Emma Hoffmeister threw a no hitter to lead the fastpitch team past defending SPSL champion Enumclaw to start off league play.
ASB
All athletes are required to purchase ASB cards to participate in sports at FPHS. Spring sports athletes will have the week of conferences to obtain their ASB cards. Starting on Monday 3/25, athletes who have not obtained an ASB card will have to sit out until they have a current ASB card.
Grade Checks
Monday 3/18 will be grade checks for spring sport athletes. Students who are not passing 7/8 classes will be Academically ineligible to compete in their respective sports.
C Team Soccer
The C Team Soccer schedule for the boys season is being developed. As soon as the schedule is complete, we will share it with players, families and fans.
Go Cardinals!
DECA
The Franklin Pierce DECA chapter competed in the State Career Development Conference this last weekend in Bellevue. Below are some exciting moments from their first SCDC in many years.
Prior to the conference our students had to take a 100-question exam pertaining to business and marketing. Then, at the conference, students presented two role-play scenarios. For role-plays, competitors are given a scenario to review and determine a solution for in 10 minutes and then present that information to a judge for another 10 minutes. The competition is highly competitive with thousands of students from across the state participating and our students did AMAZING!
To start the conference off, Raul Alvarado was awarded Area 7 Member of the Year. This award was nomination based and given to a student who showed exceptional dedication to their chapter and community. Go Raul!
At the Grand Award Session, FOUR of our Cardinals were called on stage! Ivy Truong was a finalist in Principles of Business Management and Administration for receiving a top role-play score, Miya Nguyen was a finalist in Principles of Hospitality and Tourism for receiving a top role-play score and Jasmine Pulido was a finalist for Food Marketing for receiving a top role-play score. Then to wrap up the Award Session, Jordan Disney placed 7th in state in Sports & Entertainment Marketing, qualifying him to compete at the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California!!!
You would have never guessed that this was the first time our students attended SCDC as they were all highly scored in their respective competitions. The students who competed this weekend included: Boston Chang, Lindsay Gade, Ivy Truong, Honesty Lopez-Hopkins, Sofia Ramirez, Jasmine Pulido, Miya Nguyen, Jordan Disney, Raul Alvarado, Terina Laban and Shivneil Pillay.
"We are on the lookout for vendors as our Franklin Pierce Class of 2026 Presents.. a Cardinal Market!! Please scan the QR code or follow this link to apply (https://forms.gle/HHABRe6w2uCySrXUA) for vendor registration.
This will be an important fundraiser to help our classes future activities such as prom, senior sunrise, and sunset, and etc! If you have any questions, please reach out to us on our Instagram page @fphs.2026 or our email @fphs2026@fpschools.org Thank you!"
Share Your Ideas: Enhancing Parent Involvement!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I've been reflecting on the valuable conversations I've had with many of you. It's clear there's a shared eagerness among parents to support our school, yet a common theme emerges: uncertainty about available volunteer opportunities. Your enthusiasm is truly inspiring, and I want to ensure that every parent has the opportunity to contribute meaningfully.
That's why I'm collaborating with our dedicated staff to streamline the process and create a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities. Your input is invaluable in this endeavor.
If you have any thoughts or suggestions on how parents can get involved, please don't hesitate to email me directly at bmarzano@fpschools.org. Let's work together to make our school community even stronger.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication.
Brixey Marzano
Principal
As we finalize the transition between Skyward and Qmlativ, we ask that parents and guardians review and update their student's information in our Qmlativ/Skyward database. This information allows FPS and your student's school to stay connected with you and access vital information about your child's health and safety.
For a tutorial on how to complete the Annual Student Information Update, visit https://www.fpschools.org/departments/k-12-office/asiu.
Thank you in advance for completing the Annual Student Information Update!
Attention Senior Cards and Families!
It is now time to purchase a GRAD AD for your senior. Grad ads are pages that appear in the yearbook that are made SPECIFICALLY for your student! Grad Ads are now a flat rate of $100 for one full-page, full-color, fully customizable ad!
Grad ads usually include baby/childhood photos, family photos, senior portraits and a message from the family.
To purchase a Grad Ad, follow the instructions for FPHS students below:
***Please note - Grad Ads are due by April 1st, but purchasing in advance is recommended to guarantee a spot. Grad Ad messages and photos must be "school appropriate" as outlined in the FPHS Student Handbook to be printed.
SENIOR YEARBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
Hey Seniors!
A friendly reminder from the FPHS Yearbook Staff....Send your SENIOR PORTRAITS to the Yearbook as soon as possible! If you took Senior Photos this year and would like them to appear in the yearbook (replacing your school photo) now is your chance. These must be high quality photos and school appropriate - including no mirror pics, selfies, or distracting filters. They must be clear, close-up and only have the senior in the photo.
Send your photo files to FPHS_yearbook@fpschools.org or talk to Ms. Rice in 801 - a yearbook staff member will get back to you if your photo doesn't meet standards.