Franklin High School is a public high school located in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
Their main sports rival is King Philip Regional High School in neighboring Wrentham, Massachusetts. Franklin High School started in the former town hall which has now been demolished. In 1924 they moved into a new high school which is right now Davis Thayer Elementary, and at the time was one of the best designs for a high school. In 1962 again they built the right now Horace Mann Middle school/ Oak Street Elementary. Shortly after due to the growing population, they built a new high school, which opened in 1971. 2005, the school was placed on Warning Status for Accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), so a new Franklin High School was constructed on what was once the old high school's athletic fields. It was first open to the public about 2 weeks before the first day of school (September 3, 2014.). They demolished the old FHS and the next year completed the athletic fields.
Video Franklin High School (Massachusetts)
General
Administration:
- William Klements, Deputy Principal
- Pamela Myette, Assistant Principal, Special Education
- Brenda Redding, Assistant Principal, Student Services
- Maria Weber, Assistant Principal, Student Services
- Craig Williams, Assistant Principal, Student Services
School Clubs and Activities:
- Academic Decathlon (ACADEC)
- Active Minds
- Anime
- Art and Empty Bowls
- Best Buddies
- Chamber Music
- Chess
- Community Service
- Drama and annual Musical
- Girl UP
- SAGA (Formerly GSA)
- Honor Societies (National, French, Latin, Music, Science, Spanish, Art)
- Language Clubs (French, International, Latin, Spanish)
- Literary Guild
- Math
- Mock Trial
- Music Production
- Oskey
- Panthers (Anti-Bullying)
- Philosophy
- Photography/Creative
- Political (Democrat, Independents, Republican)
- Powerlifting
- Robotics
- SADD
- Ski
AP Courses Offered:
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Athletics
Franklin High is proud to share that their girls varsity soccer team became state champions in 2012. As of 2015, three years have elapsed and a sign has since been erected to commemorate this achievement.
- Mascot: Panther
- Athletic Director: Thomas Angelo
- League: Hockomock
Accomplishments
- Boys Hockey - MIAA Division 1 State Champions 2016
- Girls Soccer - MIAA Division 1 South Sectional Champions - 2010, MIAA Division 1 State Champions - 2012
- Boys Basketball - Hockomock Champions - 2012, 2016, MIAA Division 1 Central Champions - 2017
- Boys Soccer Kelly-Rex Division Champions- 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Boys Tennis Kelly-Rex Division Champions- 2015, 2016
- Cheerleading: Spirit International Championships
- Wrestling: 9 State Championships and the only team to win back-to-back titles in two different divisions (2 and now division 1), state runners-up 7 times, 14 sectional titles and 16 league titles
- 13 teams qualified for the MIAA tournament in 2009.
- Baseball: Division 1 South Sectional Champions - 2011
- Boys cross country: Hockomock League Sportsmanship Award
- Girls cross country: Hockomock League Sportsmanship Award, MIAA Division II Champions 2002, 2003, 2004, Hockomock Champs 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Football: Hockomock League Champions - 2009
Fall Sports:
- Cheerleading
- Cross country
- Field hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Boys' soccer
- Girls' soccer
- Volleyball
Winter sports:
- Boys' basketball
- Girls' basketball
- Cheerleading
- Boys' ice hockey
- Girls' ice hockey
- Indoor track
- Skiing
- Boys' swimming
- Girls' swimming
- Wrestling
Spring sports:
- Baseball
- Girls' lacrosse
- Boys' lacrosse
- Softball
- Boys' tennis
- Girls' tennis
- Boys' track
- Girls' track
Music and Performing Arts
The FHS Music Department is a part of the Massachusetts Music Educator's Association Central District (CD-MMEA) and sends several students to join the senior festival every year. It is also a part of the Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductors Association (MICCA), where all ensembles participate in their respective annual festivals. The Jazz Band participates in their own separate festival.
The Drama Club participates in DramaFest, a competition for 1-act high school plays, advancing to semifinals in the 2016-2017 school year with Gathering Blue. 2017-2018 will be FHS's first year hosting DramaFest.
During the 2012-2013 school year, FHS changed its marching band to a pep band, with simpler uniforms. While the marching band marched on the field at games, the pep band only marches on Memorial Day.
Musical Ensembles:
- Orchestra (non-audition)
- Morning Orchestra
- Concert Band (non-audition)
- Wind Ensemble
- Chorus (non-audition)
- Select Chorus
- Jazz Band
- Pep Band (Concert Band + Wind Ensemble)
Annual Performances, Music:
- All home varsity football games (Pep Band)
- Pep Rally (Pep Band)
- Thanksgiving Day Game (Pep Band)
- Two varsity basketball games (Pep Band)
- Memorial Day (Pep Band)
- Winter Concert
- Spring Concert
- MICCA
- Multiple Jazz Nights
- Pops Night (includes Jazz Band)
- Graduation
Annual Performances, Drama:
- Cabaret (Theatre classes, S1)
- Annual Play (regular performances + DramaFest)
- Lovefest (Theatre classes, S2)
- Annual Musical
- OSKEY (Seniors)
Previous School Plays and Musicals:
Specialized Programs
Franklin Arts Academy (FAA): The Franklin Arts Academy is a pathway within Franklin High School Designed to give students with an interest in the performing and visual arts an opportunity to explore their area of passion. These academic classes as designed to deliver high quality standards fully integrating the arts with a process driven curriculum. The areas of art concentration are: Architecture, Musical Production, Theatre, Video Production and Visual Arts.
Senior Project: As a participant in the Senior Project, students will increase their awareness of the necessary steps for achieving a set career, service, or artistic path by participating in a full-time externship during the final quarter of their senior year. Students will complete various project objectives including: 70 hours of professional externship experience, written reflection papers, a cumulative portfolio, and a final presentation to a panel. Students must submit a proposal for Senior Project by the end of their junior year. The proposal is reviewed by a panel who will determine if the Project had the potential to be completed successfully. Upon acceptance into the Senior Project, students will enroll in a preparatory course during the 3rd term of their senior year and then commence their externship during the final quarter of their senior year. Senior Project provides students with the opportunity to apply their academic, social, and civic skills developed throughout the course of their experiences at FHS and realize connections between their high school education and future careers.
Notable alumni
- Peter Laviolette, former NHL player and NHL head coach
- Pat Mason, Class of 1993, head baseball coach at Virginia Tech
- Mitchell Scuzzarella, Lead Children's Animator at PBS.
References
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