FR Alumni RETURN TO SHARE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Once a Panther, always a Panther! Franklin Regional School District was honored
to welcome two alumni back to share their post-FR successes with the faculty and
student athletes. Each year, Superintendent Dr. Gennaro R. Piraino reaches out to
alumni to invite them to share with teachers, administrators, and staff on Opening
Day about their experiences while at FR and how the District played a role in their
career successes. Fitness and lifestyle expert Christine Bullock (Class of 2000) and
US Navy Rear Admiral John F. Meier (Class of 1982) were this year’s guests of honor.
Ms. Bullock spoke about her path to becoming a success as a fitness and lifestyle
expert. She is known for her work with a variety of well-known brands. She is the
creator of two very successful fitness videos, a fitness and nutrition program, and a
new skincare line.
Rear Admiral Meier shared his adventures in the US Navy where he has flown
jets, served the nation in several wars and military conflicts,and commanded
several aircraft carriers including the USS Gerald Ford. He currently heads the
Navy’s Human Resources efforts. The Rear Admiral also took time to speak to
students in a special assembly about how being a former student athlete played a
critical role in his leadership and command abilities in the Navy.
Fitness Expert
Christine Bullock.
US Navy Rear Admiral John F. Meier (middle)
is joined by (from left to right) School Director
Jeremy Samek, Superintendent, Dr. Gennaro
Piraino, Jr., School Board Vice President Herb
Yingling, and School Director Dennis Pavlik
FR Foreign Exchange Students
Return to Accept Diplomas
FR Senior High Principal Ron Suvak hosted
a luncheon at Atria’s restaurant for two Class
of 2017 FR graduates and their families. The
two young women were not able to attend
their graduation ceremony at FRSH on June
2 due to their participation in a foreign
exchange program that took them to two
countries. Diosa Bahe, pictured on the left,
was an exchange student in Canada while
Ginalynne DeCesare spent time in Argentina.
Mr. Suvak presented both young women
with their official FR Diplomas during the
luncheon.
Foreign Exchange Students at FR
Shown (from the left,) are Com (Narin Sirinapuk),
exchange student from Thailand, Alex Mitterder,
FRSH student who returned from Germany, Mariluz
Prieto, exchange student from Spain, and Kirsten
Senge, FRSH student preparing to be a short term
exchange student to Spain this summer.
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