Franklin High School (Massachusetts)
| Franklin High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 218 Oak Street - Franklin, MA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1947 |
| Principal | Mr. Peter Light |
| Enrollment | 1,729[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Sky Blue & White |
| Athletics | MIAA - Division 1 |
| Athletics conference | Hockomock League |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Average SAT scores |
546 verbal 555 math 534 writing 1635 total (2014-2015)[2] |
| Information | (508) 613-1400 |
| Website | http://franklinhigh.vt-s.net/Pages/index |
Franklin High School is a public high school located in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
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.[3]
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.[4]
- Mascot: Panther
- Athletic Director: Brad Sidwell
- League: Hockomock
Accomplishments
- 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
- Football: Hockomock League Champions - 2009
- 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
- 13 teams qualified for the MIAA tournament in 2009.
- Girls Soccer - MIAA Division 1 South Sectional Champions - 2010, MIAA Division 1 State Champions - 2012
- Baseball: Division 1 South Sectional Champions - 2011
- Boys Basketball Hockomock Champions - 2012
- Boys Soccer Kelly-Rex Division Champions- 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
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
Notable alumni
- Peter Laviolette, former NHL player and NHL head coach[5]
- Pat Mason, Class of 1993, head baseball coach at Virginia Tech[6]
References
- ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/student.aspx?orgcode=01010505&orgtypecode=6&
- ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
- ↑ "The New FHS: Timeline". Franklin High School. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/11/franklin-high-school-girls-soccer-2012.html
- ↑ "Franklin's favorite son Peter Laviolette on wrong side of rink". The Milford Daily News. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Frank Mason bio". Virginia Tech Hokies. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
Coordinates: 42°05′43.23″N 71°24′41.39″W / 42.0953417°N 71.4114972°W