wow!
says a lot.

Its not the school! Its the parents! To all you parents out there be apart of your childs life,STOP being their friends and be a parent!!!!!!!!

Over the past years I have had many opportunities to meet and interact with the students of Franklin High School. Based on those times and students I am willing to say that this is very much an isolated incident. It is a shame that the actions of one reflect on many.

"19-year-old student" says it all.

It is isolated. I am a regular sub there.

Definitely wasn't like that when I was there. Although it does seem isolated. Anytime you hear about kids like this.. You look at their parents and you find the answer.

It's pretty sad that everyone judges us, the entire school, based off of one wrong student. I'm not surprised by the incident; however, I know not every student that attends Franklin is of such disobidience. I for one am not, and neither are any of my friends. So, I don't appreciate people stating that this report "says a lot." All it says is that there are corrupt people in this world, and it even shows in high school students. Don't generalize the incident to everyone in attendence of the high school.

Haha Franklin enough said... I remember Cocah Burgos tackling a girl because she trying to stab someone.... Isolated meaning twice a year

Patrick, do you really talk that way, or were you just trying to be Cooooooool?

When I went to FHS years ago. We did not attack our teachers.
Yes, we did have our occasional fighting out by the bagel eatery parking lot. But we never attacked our teachers or try to rob them.
J Huff I totally understand you. I am sure this is a person who was not brought up with manners or respect for elders, especially teachers who are there for the students.

This is the action of someone who recognizes that there are few rules and limited consequences for whatever they choose to do at our expense.

I hope the school's Procedural manual includes this simple remedy:

"Expel. Go directly to Jail. Do not pass Go and do not collect High School Certificate. Upon release, go to work at McDonald's."

No one got hurt...nothing was stolen...best outcome for an unfortunate situation...chalk it up..

Is it safe to assume the robber-wannabe is black? Otherwise (I think) it'd be mentioned in the first paragraph and by now be all over the news.....

Exactly why I am moving to get away from the social engineering that has ruined once great schools.

this is ABSOLUTELY ridiculous .. ever since i graduated in 02 i feel like the dynamic of reisterstown has gone down the drain .. dont get me wrong i still frequent the area and am actually looking for a house but WHY IS THE STUDENT 19 AND STILL IN SCHOOL .. i think that this is beyond an expellable offense .. damn the handbook .. that crosses the line .. we never attacked the teachers
.. we fought each other across the street .. the worst it got was the " bomb threat " and the noose hanging .. this is just sad ..

does race REALLY matter ..

I feel so sad for the way the area has gone down hill. Yes I grew up there and graduated in 1976 from Franklin. All areas change over the years...unfortunately that area has changed for the worst. It has become run down in alot of the communities, and does not have the beauty it once had. The lack of respect for your surroundings and the people are quite obvious. So glad I moved away.

I am an alumnus and a sub there now. I have never once been unnerved. I often tell people that my two greatest sources of pride for my high school are the diversity and the opportunity afforded students. No one who graduates Franklin will ever be shocked by the world, discovering not everyone is the same - Franklin mirrors the country. Some of the wealthiest neighborhoods and Section-8 housing, representation of every major religion. That is an incredible social advantage. And with that, we mirror what is wrong with the country along with what is right. The bad with the good.

And the opportunity: Fill out a single form in guidance and be considered for dozens of scholarships. Enjoy electives like forensics, zoology and broadcast news-style announcements. These are gifts that are not given as part of every education everywhere.

Every person can contribute to the climate of our school and town. Dont hate on what you can change by your own positive example. Be less concerned about rumor, and more concerned about all the small, daily ways we can uplift each other. It is a lousy world, and high school is the last free haven we have to offer many of these kids before the evils and injustices set in without pause over them just being "children."

My students drive me crazy, sometimes their apathy and passionlessness scares me. But I learn from the good and bad ones ... all of them every day.

Excellent coverage Marc ... as usual!

What was going through this girl's mind? Did she really think she was going to get away with it? When will all of these robberies and burglaries in our precinct stop!

I fear the actions of that student will spread throughout the student body and an epidemic of muggings will envelope the school then the surrounding neighborhoods and onwards until the entire town is enveloped in a massive crime wave that will require the intervention of UN military forces to bring a semblance of peace back to the area.

Marc, you've done it again! Way to get the conversation going, although this time simply through objective reporting. Heather, I couldn't have said it better (or even nearly as well). I think considering our insane society, Franklin's still a pretty good place to get an education as well as an opportunity to practice living in an increasingly diverse population.

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Thanks. The pleasure was all mine (most of the time). But the memories are worth it. You're doin good and I'm prouda ya!