Franklin High School (North Carolina)
American public school in North Carolina
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Franklin High School is the largest 9th-12th grade public high school in Macon County, North Carolina. Franklin High is just parallel to downtown Franklin.[2] It is part of the Macon County School System. The graduation rate is about 98 percent as of 2023.[3]
| Franklin High School | |
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| Location | |
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100 Panther Dr 28734 United States 35°10′35″N 83°22′50″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
School district | Macon County Schools |
| CEEB code | 341370 |
Principal | Blair King |
| Faculty | 87 |
Teaching staff | 59.72 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,036 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.35[1] |
| Colors | Red, White (Alt Color Grey) |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | fhs |
Athletics
Franklin's teams are known as the Panthers. Franklin competes in the Mountain Seven Conference and its varsity sports are:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling[4]
History
A 15-room high school and cafeteria was built in Franklin in 1952.[5][6] A seven-room annex was constructed on the north end of the building in 1955. When the gymnasium burned in 1954, a new $157,000 gym was built to replace it.[6]
In 2022, plans were announced to demolish the existing campus and construct a modern 265,000-square-foot three-story school on the same land.[5][7] The new complex would support up to 1,400 students.[7] The estimated cost for the project is approximately $110 million.[8]
Notable alumni
- Cory Asbury (2004), Christian musician, worship pastor, and songwriter
- Shawn Bryson (1995), former NFL running back
- Robert C. Carpenter (1942), member of the North Carolina Senate
- Blake Harrell (1998), head football coach at East Carolina University
