Franklin High School • El Paso, TX • fhschronicle.com
If taxpayers do not pass the Tax Ratification Election, the El Paso Independent School District is in trouble. As it is, the district is in a hole, and not due to mismanagement of funds, as many vocal yet misinformed members of the community have suggested. Simply put, the district is expanding beyond its means, far too rapidly for even the best functioning organization to keep up with. Without additional funds, the EPISD will be forced to cut several vital programs and fire many teachers at campuses across the city.
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It has been a long few games for the boys varsity soccer team (5-4). Following their 2-1 loss to El Dorado, the team had to prepare itself for a clash with #3 ranked Coronado. For the first time ever, the tables were turned and the game would be played at Franklin in the Cougars’ first ever true home game against the T-Birds.
The boy’s varsity soccer team (4-3) will be looking for an inspired performance against their arch-rivals, #3 ranked Coronado, when the two teams lock horns tonight. This year, the tables will be turned, and Franklin will have its first true home game against the T-Birds.
Last Friday night the varsity boys’ basketball team took down the mighty Aztecs from El Dorado by a score of 60-46. The Aztecs came out hot, ending the first quarter with a score of 17-9. However, the tables turned after that as the Cougars heated up.
Coming off of an 8-1 blowout win at home against Eastwood, the Cougars looked to stay undefeated visiting the Hanks Knights.
In a truly roller-coaster week that saw the boys varsity soccer team (4-2 in district) come of both ends of a 5-0 loss and 5-1 win, the team now finds themselves in the fourth position in district with two games left until the midway point of the season.
The varsity swim team competed at the district championship swim meet on Friday December 29th.
Tonight the varsity boys basketball team will take on the first place Aztecs from El Dorado. Last time these two met, the Cougars won 38-35 on a half court buzzer beater by Drew Garza.
