Franklin High School (Los Angeles, California)
This article is about Franklin High School in Los Angeles. For others of a similar name, see Franklin High School (disambiguation).
| Benjamin Franklin High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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820 North Avenue 54 Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Once A Panther Always A Panther |
| Established | 1916 |
| Principal | Arturo Valdez |
| Enrollment | 2600 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold |
| Athletics conference | Northern League, Los Angeles City Section CIF |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Website | Official website |
Benjamin Franklin High School (FHS) is a public high school in the Highland Park neighborhood, approximately seven miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
First established in 1916 with an enrollment of 225 students, the school currently educates approximately 2,600 students within the facility.[1]
Benjamin Franklin High School Diploma from 1934
Notable alumni
- Gene Roddenberry,1939 graduate, lived from 1921-1991. He was an American television screenwriter and creator of the Star Trek: The Original Series series.
- Lee Baca, 1960 graduate, sheriff of Los Angeles County, 1998-present[2]
- Daryl F. Gates, 1944 graduate, Los Angeles police chief, 1978 to 1992[3]
- Dick Moje, National Football League [4]
- Louis R. Nowell (1915–2000), Los Angeles City Council member, 1963–77[5]
- Allen Jacobs, 1960 graduade, National Football League
- Ron Lopez, American football player
References
- ↑ The Early Years
- ↑ Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
- ↑ Woo, Elaine; Eric Malnic (April 16, 2010). "Daryl F. Gates dies at 83; innovative but controversial chief of the LAPD". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Dick Moje". database Football.com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ↑ Los Angeles Public Library reference file
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