Alumni Weekend brought Falcons from across the decades back together to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate lifelong friendships! Several classes hosted their own reunion festivities throughout the weekend, each finding a special way to celebrate their Franklin memories and make new ones.
Class of 1981 Celebrates 45 Years: Members of the Class of ‘81 gathered for a memorable evening Nov. 7 at Acme Oyster House. They say you can’t make new old friends, and that is certainly true with this group that has remained close over the years.
Class of 1991 Celebrates 35 Years: The Class of 1991 marked its 35th reunion with a full weekend of festivities. Many classmates kicked things off at the Cheers for the Years social on Friday, November 7, and on Saturday morning the group gathered at Café Du Monde in City Park. The highlight of the weekend was a party at classmate CJ Bui’s home Uptown, complete with food, drinks, and a DJ, where about 100 classmates danced the night away and reminisced about their Franklin years. Among those celebrating was Franklin board member Dana Henry, a proud member of the Class of ‘91. Many thanks to Kenny Michael for coordinating the weekend’s events!
Class of 1996 Celebrates 30 Years: The Class of 1996 kicked off its 30th reunion weekend with a strong turnout at the Cheers for the Years event on Friday, November 7. The main celebration came the following night, when nearly the entire class gathered at the Rooftop in the CBD for food, drinks, and plenty of hits from 1996. Big-screen TVs played videos of yearbook photos capturing the class’s senior year, from Homecoming and athletics to theatre, clubs, and everyday life at Franklin. Thanks to classmates Rajiv Saigal, MD, PhD, FAANS, and Colleen (Bay) Giffen, CMP, for spearheading the event! The Class of ‘96 is also well represented on Franklin’s governing board, with three classmates serving: Shaneika Dabney-Henderson, Diane Dougall-Freedman, and Board President Dr. Alexis Parent-Ferrouillet.
Class of 2002 Gets Crafty: The Class of 2002 hosted a family-friendly gathering at NOLA Craft Culture, owned by classmate Nori Pritchard. Classmates and their kids got creative making oyster shell Mardi Gras throws with plenty of paint and glitter, then enjoyed New Orleans food and yard games together. Thanks to Nori for opening her doors to the class!
