Remember, Prom tickets will continue to be on sale for $25 after Spring Break at all three lunches - Monday 4/13 - Thursday 4/16!  Tickets will NOT be available at the door, so please be sure to purchase your tickets before 3:00 on Thursday April 16.

 Join us for a night on the Enchanted Bayou! 

Graduation for the Class of 2026 will be Sunday, May 17th at 4pm at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green. Please be sure you are turning in your absent notes in a timely manner. As stated in the handbook, any senior with more than 6 unexcused absences will not be able to walk the line at graduation. 

At graduation, students will receive a diploma cover. Students may pick up their actual diploma at the end of the last day of school. 702 KAR 7:140 states: (5) Graduation ceremonies may be held before the end of the student instructional year. Diplomas shall be distributed after completion of the student instructional year. 

April 18 - PROM. Be sure you meet the qualifications listed at the top of the newsletter.

• The FAFSA is still open. Email josh.satterly@simpson.kyschools.us with any questions or to set up a meeting. Step 1 is creating your FSA ID, step 2 is filling out the FAFSA. If there is ANY chance you plan to attend a post-secondary school, you will need to do the FAFSA.

SKYCTC Classes

CHECK SKY BLACKBOARD! For those enrolled, remember to reach out to your professor if you are struggling! FSHS does not have access to SKY gradebooks to know how you are doing. Parents, make your child show you their grade every week. The full spring academic calendar can be found here. For in-person classes, please take into consideration your spring break plans and other things that may affect getting dropped from the class due to absences.

Senior Scholar

Senior scholar applications are not due until the spring, but wanted to remind you of the requirements in case you want to retake the ACT to raise your score. Click here to view the senior scholar application. 

Letters of Recommendation and Resumes

Sometimes college applications or scholarships will require letters of recommendation. If you need a recommendation letter, you need to give the person you are asking at least 2 weeks notice AND provide them with a resume. If you need a recommendation from Mrs. Bills, please send her your resume. Your information should include any clubs/activities you have been involved in, any leadership roles you’ve had, AND what things you were responsible for while a member. The resume should also include any awards won, community service experience (with descriptions), any paid job experience (with descriptions) and your college major, goals for life after high school. Make it easy for me to brag on you!  If you need help writing a resume, log into your Xello account.

Reminder about SENIOR ATTENDANCE…copied from the student handbook!

Students who have met the threshold of graduating seniors at Franklin-Simpson High School shall meet the following requirement to participate in any and all graduating exercises including walking at Graduation. A senior student must not have more than SIX (6) unexcused absences during the school year. After the 6th unexcused absence, the student will be denied the opportunity of participating in all graduation exercises (including the Senior Breakfast, Senior Walk and the Graduation Ceremony) for their senior class. The student will receive their diploma if they meet the graduation requirements but will forfeit the opportunity to participate in graduation exercises.

The Junior Parking Lot is currently at capacity and we are wait list only at this time. Once your student obtains their intermediate license they can stop by the front office and we will place them on the waiting list. Any open spaces will go to whomever is on the list first.

If you are having issues receiving notifications about school closings, etc please text START to the number 98900.

Send your favorite photos from the year to fshs.publications@simpson.kyschools.us 

or via DM on their Facebook page.

UK’s College of Social Work and Criminal Justice is excited to announce Spring 2026 Preview Day!

This event is a great opportunity for your students to explore campus, connect directly with College of Social Work faculty & staff, and discover what’s wildly possible!

*Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. All grade levels are welcome. 

This 5-day, 4-night residential camp is designed for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors to build real-world money skills while experiencing college life at WKU—now hosted in our new, state-of-the-art business facility, Chandler Hall.

Students will:

• Learn essential personal finance skills for college and beyond

• Work through a team-based financial planning case study

• Engage with professionals in financial planning, banking, and investing

• Connect with local professionals and tour a business

• Meet executives from Abound Credit Union (CEO, CFO, CLO)

• Gain exposure to AI tools used in business and finance

• Participate in fun evening activities (scavenger hunt, game night, life-size Game of Life, and more)

• Build a strong experience for college and scholarship applications

Students may use this form to request teacher help during our FLEX period. This time may be used for academic support; teachers are available to help during FLEX periods with this pass.