Franklin High School (Baltimore, Maryland)
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| Established | 1821 |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Kathy Schmidt |
| Students | approx. 1600 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Reisterstown, Maryland, Maryland, USA |
| District | Baltimore County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, Blue, and White
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| Mascot | Indian |
| Newspaper | The Gazette |
| Website | http://franklinhs.bcps.org |
Franklin High School is a public high school located in Reisterstown, Maryland. It is in the Baltimore County Public Schools system.
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[edit] Background
Currently located in Reisterstown at the intersection of Franklin Boulevard and Reisterstown Road, Franklin High has made two moves in its long history. It was established as the Franklin Academy as a private school. The school went public in 1848 and added the high school in 1874.
When it was established, Franklin High school was situated on Cockeys Mill Road where the Reisterstown branch of the Baltimore County Public Library is now located. Franklin then moved across the street to what is now Franklin Middle School.[1]
[edit] Atheltics
Franklin High School has won the following State Championships:
- 1949 - Boys Basketball, Class B[2]
- 1985 - Baseball, Class AA
- 1999 - Wrestling, Class 2A-1A
[edit] Notable Alumni
- B Olive Cole - first female graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law[3]
- Nancy R. Stocksdale - Member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
- Moose Haas - a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1976-1987.
- T. Rowe Price, Jr. - founder of the company T. Rowe Price
[edit] External links
- Franklin High School website [4]
[edit] References and notes
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