The Franklin Post

Most likely to wear a beret and pull it off.

Quintana has been a writer for the Post during her senior year. She doesn’t have a favorite section to write for, explaining that “[y]ou gotta do them all” during your time on the Post, though her favorite story she’s written is her article ranking the top eight hottest U.S. Presidents. Her life goals are to learn to salsa dance, become fluent in French, and have a garden. Quintana’s plans for after high school are to attend a dual degree program with Emerson College and Paris College of Art, earning a degree in film art and film production, with a minor in French. One thing she thinks every Franklin student should do before graduating is “[w]ait in the lunch line without cutting or leaving class early,” something your peers will surely appreciate.

Most likely to sing the national anthem at the Olympics.

Emilia has been a writer on the staff of the Post for one year. Her favorite article she’s written is her piece about “Jeopardy” hosts titled “Who is… the New Host of ‘Jeopardy!’?” because, she explains, “I got to interview some really cool people.” One thing Emilia will miss from her time on the Post is “[r]eading everyone else’s stories the day they are published.” Her life goal is to attend the Academy Awards (as a guest or a nominee, we’ll have to wait and see). In the fall, Emilia will attend Pace University in New York City as a communication studies major with a minor in film and television.

Most likely to write a powerful memoir that is used in future English classes.

This has been Angelique’s first year writing for the Post, during which her favorite article she’s written is her recap of Daniel Craig’s legacy as James Bond. Angelique is going to miss getting feedback on her writing as a part of the Post, a sentiment that she echoes in her advice to the new staff: “Take any advice and edits from your editors, it’s really good feedback on your writing, plus it benefits both the writer and editor.” Next year, she will be studying at Portland State University, majoring in business management. She says, “I’m looking forward to having a lot of free time, I’ll be able to work on my hobbies.”

Most likely to become a victim to a Willy Wonka trap.

Ella has been on the staff of the Post for two years, this year as one of the two Forum Editors. When she leaves Franklin she’s going to miss “Kirsch, Late Night, and all [her] Post friends.” If Ella were a kitchen utensil, she would be a ladle (fitting, considering her favorite story she’s written is “What Is The Best Winter Soup? A Soup Competition”). Ella is looking forward to “taking more science classes and living in a different place” when she attends Goshen College in Indiana this fall as a biology major with a pre-vet focus.

Most likely to become the next great philosopher.

This has been Miranda’s first year on the staff of the Post. Though they try to alternate which section they write for, their favorites are Forum and Feature, which best suit their preferred longer, essay-style articles. Aside from the Post, their favorite classes have been AP Calculus BC and AP English Literature, interests that they hope to pursue further in college. When they’re not working on schoolwork or their articles for the Post, Miranda can be found reading or discussing stories of any form at length with friends. This fall, Miranda will be attending the University of California, Davis with plans to major in either physics or math, with a minor in English.

Most likely to get really into chess.

This has been Oliver’s third year on the staff of the Post, during which he served as one of the three Editors-In-Chief of the newspaper. One thing he’ll miss about the Post is “all of the people [he’s] met.” His favorite class, other than the Post, is Metals. If Oliver was a kitchen utensil, he would be a knife. One of his life goals, he says, is to “have enough of an impact for someone to know my name before they meet me,” something he may or may not have already accomplished, depending on who you ask. This fall, Oliver will be studying engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, where he’s looking forward to “meeting all the new people!”

Most likely to adopt a child or a raccoon she finds on the side of the road.

Nora has been on the staff of the Post for three years, serving as one of the three Editors-In-Chief of the newspaper this year. Her favorite section to write for is Variety, where she served as an editor last year. When asked what she’ll miss about the Post, she says, “I know this may seem controversial, but I’ll really miss Editor’s Late Nights. The energy can get stressful, but it also is where we solve big problems and work together the most. The camaraderie is pretty unbeatable.” Next year, she’s “looking forward to the East Coast autumns to live out [her] Gilmore Girls dreams” while attending Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. One thing she thinks every Franklin student should do before graduating is “go to a sports game that doesn’t usually have a large crowd. This year I went to as many women’s varsity soccer games as I could with my friend and had a blast.”