| Franklin High School (Tennessee) | |
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| Location | |
| 810 Hillsboro Rd Franklin, TN 37064 Williamson County |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1910 |
| Principal | Willie Dickerson |
| Enrollment | 1856 |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Rebels |
| Information | (615) 794-3736 |
| Website | Franklin High School |
Franklin High School is a Public High School (grades 9-12) located in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County.
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Franklin High School was established in 1910, with 2 teachers and 20 students in an upstairs room in the Franklin Institute, an old Elementary School, located in the center of Franklin, Tennessee. The first graduating class, the class of 1912, consisted of 3 students. The first principal was Nell Shea. Franklin High School received its own building in 1926, and was located just outside of the downtown area. G.E. Craddock was the principal during the move, and brought 10 teachers and a senior class of 33 to the new building.
In 1936, W.C. Yates became principal of Franklin High School. Franklin was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1941, and increased the number of teachers to 13, and the graduating senior class to 53. Daly Thompson became principal in the early 1950s. Barry Sutton became principal in 1955.
In January 1956, the Franklin High School building burned down, leaving only the gym and basement standing. The school moved to local churches while a new building was constructed. The new location, still used today, was on the opposite side of Franklin, and had 19 classrooms. This new building was designed by William Thomas Black, a famous architect in the area. The new location the staff increased again to 19 teachers, and taught a graduating class of 72. The senior class grew to 184 by 1967, and had 45 staff members. Carl Owen became principal in 1967, but only served for one year. During this year, Franklin High School was combined with Natchez High School. D.W.Sanders became principal in 1968, and was replaced in 1971 by Carl Pike.
Brentwood High School was opened in 1982, pulling students from Franklin High school. Bob Lawson became principal in 1987, but only served for a year. In 1988, Doug Crosier was named principal, and the school building was renovated. Centennial High School was opened in 1996 to support the growing Franklin area.
Dr. John Calton was principal for the 2000-01 school year, and after he resigned, Dr. Linda Miller was principal for a year. In 2002, Willie Dickerson was appointed principal, and is still serving today.
A new two story Franklin High School was built between 2004 and 2006, costing 18 million dollars, and was built on the site of the previous building.
A new parking lot was recently added over the summer of 2009, to meet the increased number of students attending Franklin High School.
Franklin High School is widely known as the first high school in Tennessee to offer the International Baccalaureate program. There are currently 23 seniors at Franklin High School in the International Baccalaureate program.
The FHS Band have made appearances in the Orange Bowl Parade, The Tournament of Roses Parade, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The St. Louis St. Patrick's Day Parade, The Hollywood Christmas Parade, and The Tangerine Bowl. The band also appeared in the Academy Award winning movie "Nashville" as well as a Madonna music video. The Band has consistently been a finalist at Middle Tennessee State University's Contest of Champions and won the Governor's Cup proclaiming them the Tennessee State Marching Band Champion in both 1980 and 1981. In 2010, The Band was Reserve Grand Champion (2nd Place) at the Contest of Champions, their highest placement since their championship victory in 1981. More recent awards that the band has won include class AAA champion at Bands of America in Jacksonville, AL and placed 3rd overall. The band is currently under the direction of David Aydelott.
Basketball
In 1989 the Franklin Boys Basketball team won the TSSAA State Championship led by Kevin Anglin who went on to become a star player for Vanderbilt University.
Swimming and Diving
The Franklin High Swimming and Diving Team has placed top ten in the state for the past 5 years. Franklin High School Swimmers and Divers have participated in the United States' Olympic Swimming Trials.
Football
In 2004 and 2008 the Franklin High School football team was runner-up in state.
Baseball
The Franklin Rebel baseball team is also known as one of the best programs in the state of Tennessee in recent years, making state tournament appearances from 2005–2007, placing third in 2007, and claiming multiple district and region titles. Players such as Steve Liddle, Caleb Joseph, and brother Corban Joseph have been drafted into the MLB. The football program made state finals appearances in 2004 and 2008.
Volleyball
The Franklin Lady Rebels varsity volleyball is coached by Kim Miller who is assisted by Mindy Stone, who also coaches JV. Kim is beginning her seventh season coaching volleyball. She comes to us from Page Middle School, where she led the team to three consecutive county titles and back to back HVAC titles. During her three year tenure at Page, Kim compiled an overall record of 79-4. She has been a coach for the volleyball program here for four years. The teams record for 2011-2012 was 4-12.
Wrestling
The Franklin High wrestling team is a very competitive team within the state of Tennessee. In 1985 and 2005 Franklin High School won the State Tournament as a duel team and the program has produced a number of state champions as well as Division I college wrestlers.
Soccer
The Franklin High Lady Rebels Soccer Team has recorded to date 462 wins, 94 losses and 40 ties. The Lady Rebels won 2 State Championships in 1984 and 1985 under the TN Independent Lady Soccer League under coaches Cecilia Dodd and Kala Wiggins. TSSAA sanctioned high school soccer as a sport in 1986, and overall the Lady Rebels have claimed the State Championship Title 13 times and the State Runner-Up Title 5 times. They have been State Tournament Quarter-Finalists twice, and State Tournament Semi-Finalists once. Coach Gary Shrader(86-95), led the team to 7 State Titles and 1 second place finish. During this time three national records were set: 1) most state championships(9), 2) most consecutive wins (83), 3) most consecutive games without a defeat (96). The team was also ranked in the top twenty in the USA for 5 consecutive years. The current coach is Jimmy Burchett, who had 3 of his daughters play for Shrader. Coach Burchett was named the Head Coach in 1997, and during his tenure the Lady Rebels have compiled a record of 287-62-26. Burchett has led them to 4 State Titles and 4 second place finishes, his latest being the present 2011 season, having a perfect 24-0-0 season. In 2003 Coach Burchett was named National Coach of the Year by the National Federation of High School Athletics.
There are 23 seniors in the International Baccalaureate Program.
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