Franklin Central High School
| Franklin Central High School | |
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| Location | |
6215 South Franklin Road , 46259 United States 39°40′37″N 86°00′55″W / 39.67694°N 86.01528°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1960 |
School district | Franklin Township Community School Corporation |
| CEEB code | 153665 |
Principal | Zakary Tschiniak |
Teaching staff | 179.08 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,381 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.88[1] |
| Colors | Blue and white |
Athletics conference | Hoosier Crossroads Conference |
| Team name | Flashes |
| Rivals | Roncalli High School |
| Website | fc |
Franklin Central High School (FCHS or FC) is a public, four-year high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is the only high school in the Franklin Township Community School Corporation.
History
Franklin Township was established in 1836. By the late 1800s, the township contained 11 different schoolhouses serving 400 students. In the early 1910s, the New Bethel School was built at 4100 South Post Road, and a newer Acton school to replace the one built 35 years prior, was built on Acton Road. In 1938, the New Bethel and Acton Schools were consolidated to a larger Franklin Township High School located at Post Road.
Super Bowl performance
During the 2012 Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in Indianapolis, the Franklin Central drum line and three other local high schools performed alongside Madonna.[2]
Flashes Wall of Fame
Since 2018, Franklin Central High School has added many educators to the "Flashes Wall of Fame" for their achievements and contributions to the school. The wall was removed during the 2025–2026 school year due to building renovations.
Sport and extracurricular activities
Athletics
Franklin Central is a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Hoosier Crossroads Conference.[3]
Franklin Central High School is home to 12 boys' sports including Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, and Wrestling. Franklin Central also features 12 girls' sports including Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
Franklin Central's stadium, the Franklin Township Athletic Center, is a 13,120-square-foot (1,219 m2) multipurpose facility that is used for football and track and field. The stadium is six stories tall and has seating for 3,500 on the home side. The facility was built in 2004 at a one-time cost of $4.3 million.[4]
State Championships[5]
- Football (1980, 1981, 1982, 1990)
- Boys' Cross Country (1998)
Conference History[6]
| Capital District | 1960-1970 |
| Central Suburban | 1971-1997 |
| Conference Indiana | 1998-2017 |
| HCC | 2018–Present |
Performing Arts
Choirs
Franklin Central has a total of 5 vocal choirs and 4 show choirs. The 5 vocal choirs are Chamber, Accents, Ambassadors, Descants, and Vocal Majority. The 4 show choirs are FC Singers, High Voltage, Encores, and Flight.
Bands
Franklin Central also has a notable band program. The school has a total of 3 band groups, the Concert band, Symphonic band, and Wind Ensemble, in an order of least to most advanced respectively. The school also has a marching band, the Franklin Central Marching Flashes, who compete in ISSMA's Open Class A group.
Notable alumni
- Mike Aulby - former member of the PBA and one of only four PBA bowlers to win both a Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year award
- Roger Burkman - current athletic director at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky; former NBA player for the Chicago Bulls, member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
- Jon Elrod - former member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Indiana's 97th House District
- JaJuan Johnson - Darüşşafaka S.K. power forward in the Turkish Basketball Super League
- Jake "Irish" O'Brien - professional mixed martial arts fighter, formerly with the UFC
- Sunungura Rusununguko - former AFL defensive lineman for the Indiana Firebirds, Colorado Crush and New Orleans VooDoo
- Donald Washington - former NFL cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Seth Maxwell - founder Thirst Project[7]
- Mitch Gore - member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Indiana's 89th House District
- Marcus Burk - professional basketball player
- Javon Small - basketball player[8]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Franklin Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Hoosiers perform with Madonna in Super Bowl halftime show". FOX 59. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Football: State Champions". Boys Football. IHSAA. Archived from the original on October 2, 2003. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
- ↑ "FTCSC Referendum Information- Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ↑ "IHSAA State Championships by School". Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Franklin Central High School Football History". Almanac Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ↑ "The Thirst Project raises awareness of water crisis". WTHR. October 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Javon Small - Men's Basketball". East Carolina University Athletics.