Franklin Community High School
| Franklin Community High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
2600 Cumberland Drive , , 46131 United States 39°30′42″N 86°5′15″W / 39.51167°N 86.08750°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Student-Centered...Innovative |
| Established | 8 February 1871 |
School district | Franklin Community School Corporation |
| CEEB code | 151175 |
NCES School ID | 180369000581[1] |
Principal | Ryan Wagner [2] |
Teaching staff | 85.50 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,590[3] (2023-2024) |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.60[3] |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and black |
Athletics conference | Mid-State |
| Team name | Grizzly Cubs |
| Website | franklinschools |
Franklin Community High School is a community high school based in Franklin, Indiana. It is a part of Franklin Community Schools.
It serves almost all of Franklin and a small section of Bargersville.[4]
About
Franklin Community High School was established on February 8, 1871, in a building located at Water and Adams Streets.[5] Its current facilities were built in 2007.[5] As of the 2023–2024 school year, the school has an enrollment of 1,590 students.[6]
Athletics
The school's athletic teams are named the Grizzly Cubs and the school's colors are blue and white.[7] The school offers 12 boys sports:
- Cross Country
- Football
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Basketball
- Swimming and Diving
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Golf
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Lacrosse
and 12 girls sports:[8]
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Swimming and Diving
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Cheer
- Wrestling
- Lacrosse
Their teams compete in the Mid-State Conference of the Indiana High School Athletic Association.[9]
Boys Basketball won the state championship in 1920, 1921 and 1922. Boys Golf won state in 1938. Boys Cross-Country won state in 2001. [10]
The Franklin High School sports teams finished runner-up in state: 1912 and 1939 Boys Basketball[11], 1998 and 2022 Girls Basketball[12], 1974 Boys Golf[13], 1983 and 1997 Girls Golf[14], 2018 and 2019 Boys Swimming[15], 2019 Girls Swimming[16] and 2014 Boy Wrestling[17].
Notable alumni
- Max Clark (baseball) (class of 2023), First round pick by the Tigers (3rd overall) in the 2023 draft, made his MLB debut on July 31, 2026
- Michelle Davis, politician[18]
- George Crowe (class of 1939), Indiana's first Mr. Basketball, professional baseball player.[19]
- "Fuzzy" Vandivier was the leading scorer for the Franklin Wonder Five that won the Indiana State Basketball Championship three straight years, 1920–1922.
- Roger Branigin (class of 1919), was Indiana's 42nd governor.
See also
References
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - Franklin Community High School (180369000581)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Office Staff". Franklin Community High School. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Franklin Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Johnson County, IN." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 5, 2016.
- 1 2 "Franklin Community High School". k12academics.com. February 6, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ↑ "FCS Athletics". Franklin Community High School. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ↑ "FCHS Athletics / Homepage". http. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ↑ "IHSAA Athletic Conferences". www.ihsaa.org. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ↑ "IHSAA State Championship History" (PDF). IHSAA. April 2, 2026. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "IHSAA Boys Basketball State Championship Records Book" (PDF). IHSAA. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "IHSAA Girls Basketball State Championship Records Book" (PDF). IHSAA. May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "IHSAA Boys Golf State Finals Record Book" (PDF). IHSAA. September 5, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "IHSAA State Championship Records Book" (PDF). October 17, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "IHSAA Boys Swimming State Championship Records Book" (PDF). IHSAA. April 24, 2026. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "IHSAA Girls Swimming State Championship Records Book" (PDF). IHSAA. April 24, 2026. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "IHSAA Boys Wrestling State Championship History" (PDF). IHSAA. April 20, 2026. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Michelle Davis | State of Indiana House of Representatives". www.indianahouserepublicans.com. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ↑ Corbett, Warren. "George Crowe". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved July 30, 2025.