Franklin County High School (Kentucky)
| Franklin County High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1100 East Main Street Frankfort, KY, 40601 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°12′39″N 84°49′37″W / 38.21087°N 84.82690°WCoordinates: 38°12′39″N 84°49′37″W / 38.21087°N 84.82690°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Franklin County Public Schools |
| Principal | Sharon Collett |
| Faculty | 83[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 977[2] (2009–10) |
| Campus | Small city |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, White, Gold |
| Nickname | Flyers |
| Newspaper | 'Bird Word' |
| Information | +1 (502) 695-6750 |
| Website | Homepage |
Franklin County High School is the largest of three public high schools in Frankfort, Kentucky and is one of two high schools operated by Franklin County Public Schools.[3] The campus also houses the Franklin County Career & Technical Center, which offers vocational training. The principal of the school is Sharon Collett.
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[edit] History
Franklin County High was opened in the fall of 1958 and dedicated on November 30 of that year. It consolidated Elkhorn and Peaks Mill High Schools.[citation needed] Franklin County is named for Benjamin Franklin, and the high school's mascot, the Flyer, was chosen in honor of Franklin's kite experiment. The mascot itself is a bird named "Raymen Sampson" after Benjamin Franklin.[citation needed]
In 1981, the Franklin County district was split into two high school attendance zones with the opening of Western Hills High School, with Franklin County High now serving primarily the eastern half of the county, including eastern portions of the city of Frankfort. The central part of the city is served by a separate district, Frankfort Independent Schools, which operates the other public high school in the county, Frankfort High School.
The school was renovated in 1998, giving it a new facade, band classroom, administrative offices, and expanded classrooms. Another renovation occurred in 2002 which added a second floor hallway to the foyer, parking lot, new entrance and an updated gymnasium.[citation needed]
[edit] Academics
FCHS offers three diploma choices for students: Enrichment, Academic, and Commonwealth Diplomas. The Enrichment Diploma requires 15.5 core units and 11.5 elective units. The Academic option requires 18.5 core units and 10.5 elective units. Finally, the Commonwealth Diploma is considered "strong college preparatory curriculum" and includes 22 units as well as the completion of four Advanced Placement courses with a C or better.[4] Students are graded on a 4-point GPA scale.[5]
[edit] JROTC
There is an Air Force Junior ROTC Wing at the school. KY-20021 supports the school by providing Color Guards for home football and basketball games. The Color Guard has presented flags flown over the capital for former congressman Ben Chandler at Hearn Elementary, and also participated in the 2007 Inauguration Parade for the current Governor of Kentucky, Steve Beshear.
The rifle exhibition team, started in 2005, has performed for the school, a Kentucky State University football game at halftime, and various elementary schools in the area. A Kitty Hawk Air Society chapter, named the William H. Cornish Chapter, is also in place.
Along with color guard, drill, and rifle exhibition, the unit also has a Raiders team.
AFJROTC Unit KY-20021 has attended multiple summer leadership schools, and the cadets have won numerous awards.
[edit] Athletics
The school is a member of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA). FCHS offers its students the opportunity to participate in multiple sports:
- Boys and girls:
- Cheerleading (not governed by KHSAA), **Basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, track and field, tennis
- Boys:
- Girls:
Dance Team (not governed by KHSAA), softball, volleyball The athletics program is led by Tracy Spickard.[6]
The school's gymnasium, tennis court, football stadium/track, baseball, softball and soccer fields are located behind the school. A training facility with locker rooms and a weight room is found beside the football stadium.
The Flyers' main rivals are the Western Hills Wolverines and the Frankfort Panthers.
The Flyers have a rich history in athletics, with multiple teams and individuals competing for statewide championships through its history.
[edit] Team Records
| Team | Year | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Chess Club | 2007 | Most Checkmates |
| Dance Team | 2004 | Jamfest National Champions |
| Softball | 1995–2006 | 11th Most Wins (200)[7] |
| Baseball | 2001 | State Final Four[8] |
| Girls' Basketball | 1998 | 5th Most Rebounds in a Season (1,355)[9] |
| Girls' Golf | 1996 | State Champions[10] |
| Boys' Basketball | 1995 | Sweet Sixteen |
| Girls' Golf | 1995 | State Champions[10] |
| Boys' Golf | 1991 | State Champions[11] |
| Boys' Golf | 1990 | State Champions[11] |
| Boys' Cross Country | 1986 | AA State Champions[12] |
| Girls' Cross Country | 1986 | AA State Runners Up[13] |
| Girls' Cross Country | 1983 | AA State Runners Up[13] |
| Girls' Basketball | 1980 | State Runners Up[14] |
| Girls' Cross Country | 1977 | AA State Runners Up[13] |
| Girls' Cross Country | 1975 | AA State Champions[15] |
| Girls' Track and Field | 1972 | AA State Champions[16] |
| Girls' Track and Field | 1972 | AA State Champions[16] |
| Girls' Track and Field | 1971 | AA State Champions[16] |
[edit] Individual Records
Shane McDonald
| Taylor Strickland | Cross Country | 2011 | 15:30 5K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Wunderlich | Track and Field | 2011 | 7 second 100m |
| Raymen Sampson | Anal Sex | 2011 | 50 Dicks:1 Minute |
| Vance Hall | Basketball | 2010 | MVP of 11th Region |
| Vance Hall | Basketball | 2010 | MVP of KY East-West All Star Game |
| Vance Hall | Basketball | 2010 | Kentucky-Ohio All Star Game. |
| Elizabeth Foster | Swimming | 1999 | State Champion - 50 Yard Freestyle |
| Elizabeth Foster | Swimming | 2000 | State Champion - 50 Yard Freestyle |
| Elizabeth Foster | Swimming | 2001 | State Champion - 100 Yard Butterfly |
| Elizabeth Foster | Swimming | 2001 | State Champion - 200 Yard Individual Medley |
| Elizabeth Foster | Swimming | 2001 | All American - 100 Yard Butterfly |
| Elizabeth Foster | Swimming | 2001 | Kentucky Female Swimmer of the Year |
| Elizabeth Foster | Swimming | 2002 | State Champion - 100 Yard Butterfly |
| Elizabeth Foster | Swimming | 2002 | Kentucky High School Coaches Association Outstanding Female Athlete |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2006 | Runner-up Mr. Kentucky |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2006 | 2nd Team All-State |
| Nathan Newland | Football | 2006 | All-State Honorable Mention |
| DeRon Hicks | Football | 2008 | Kentucky All-Star/ East All-Star |
| Oakley Watkins | Football | 2008 | Kentucky All-Star/ East All-Star |
| DeRon Hicks | Football | 2008 | All-State Honorable Mention |
| Oakley Watkins | Football | 2008 | 2nd Team All-State |
| Barrett Meyer | Basketball | 2008 | All-State Honorable Mention |
| Andy Donovan | Basketball | 2008 | All State Honorable Mention |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2006 | Kentucky All Star |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2006 | The State Journal Athlete of the Year |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2003–2006 | The State Journal All-County MVP |
| Kaelin Ammons | Baseball | 2005 | The State Journal All-County MVP |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2003–2006 | 4th Most Yds. Passing - Career(10,058)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2003–2006 | 3rd Most Pass Att. - Career (1,193)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2003–2006 | 4th Most Pass Comp. - Career (676)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2003–2006 | 23rd Highest Comp. % - Career (56.7)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2003–2006 | 9th Most TD Passes - Career (109)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2003–2006 | 3rd Most Consecutive Games w/ TD Pass (35)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2006 | 29th Most Yds. Passing - Season (3,211)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2006 | 19th Most Pass Att. - Season (369)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2006 | 26th Most Pass Comp. - Season (207)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2005 | 23rd Most Yds. Passing - Season (3,366)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2005 | 20th Most TD Passes - Season (41)[17] |
| Kaelin Ammons | Football | 2005 | 15th (t) Most TD Passes - Half Game (5)[17] |
| Football | 2005 | 21st Most Yds. Rec. - Game (253)[17] | |
| Shane McDonald | Football | 2005 | 17th Most Rec. - Game (13)[17] |
| Shane McDonald | Football | 2005 | 6th (t) Most TD - Game (4)[17] |
| Matthew Stiles | Football | 2005 | (t) Most Fumble Recoveries - Game (3)[17] |
| Allison Story | Girls' Basketball | 1998 | 6th Most Rebounds in a Season (482)[9] |
| Allison Story | Girls' Basketball | 1998 | 12th (t) Most Rebounds in a Game (28)[9] |
| Chad Haydon | Wrestling | 1998 | State Champion (103 lb.)[18] |
| Ginger Watkins | Girls' Cross Country | 1991 | AA State Champion[15] |
| Joey Bowman | Boys' Cross Country | 1990 | AA State Champion[12] |
| Chad Dawson | Boys' Golf | 1990 | State Champion[11] |
| Ginger Watkins | Girls' Cross Country | 1989 | AAA State Champion[15] |
| Ginger Watkins | Girls' Cross Country | 1988 | AAA State Champion[15] |
| Ron Skufca | Boys' Cross Country | 1987 | AA State Champion[12] |
| Kim Tyrer | Girls' Golf | 1987 | State Champion[10] |
| Carmello Benassi | Boys' Golf | 1973 | State Champion[11] |
[edit] Fight song
The Franklin County High Fight Song is mostly played at sporting events where the school's band is present, mainly football and basketball games. As the band begins to play the song, fans stand up, clap and sing along with the music.
[edit] Lyrics
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- Fight, fight, fight, blue, white and gold
- We're weiner going to fly right in and make that goal
- Hail to the Flyer team, more glory to our name
- Rah, rah, rah
- Up, up, way up in the sky
- To win a Flyer victory
- For win, lose, we will choose
- Dear Franklin County High
- F-C-H-S[19]
[edit] Alma mater
The school's Alma Mater is not as widely known as the fight song and is mainly played at graduation and other scholarly events. The "Avenue of Trees" referenced in the song describes the tall oak trees lining the shared driveway between the school and Elkhorn Middle School from the entrance at East Main Street. However, this entrance was closed and no longer exists because of traffic re-routing. Both schools now have separate entrances to alleviate traffic.
Unlike many high schools which use re-written lyrics to popular college songs, both Franklin County's Fight Song and Alma Mater are original works by the school's first band director, David Livingston.
[edit] Lyrics
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- Our alma mater here's to thee,
- In our green Avenue of Trees.
- Standing beneath the eastern sky,
- To thrill each heart that passes by.
- In our memory you will be,
- Ever present and dear to me.
- Through the years it will be my constant plea,
- Franklin County Stand by me.[19]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Elizabeth Hulette, better known as the wrestling valet Miss Elizabeth
[edit] References
- ^ "Faculty and Staff". Franklin County High School. http://franklin.kyschools.us/fchs/Lists/Faculty%20and%20Staff/faculty1.aspx.
- ^ "2009–2010 Audited School Enrollments (in alphabetical order)" (PDF). Kentucky High School Athletic Association. 2010-01-14. http://www.khsaa.org/reports/enrollments/20092010schoolenrollmenttotalsbyalpha.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "School Contact Information". Franklin County Public Schools. http://www.franklin.k12.ky.us/Schools/school_info.html.
- ^ "Diploma Programs". Franklin County High School. http://franklin.kyschools.us/fchs/Academics/Diploma%20and%20Graduation.aspx.
- ^ "Grading Scale". Franklin County High School. http://franklin.kyschools.us/fchs/Academics/Grading%20Scale.aspx.
- ^ "Flyer Athletics". Franklin County High School. http://franklin.kyschools.us/fchs/Athletics/Athletics%20Program.aspx.
- ^ "KHSAA FAST PITCH SOFTBALL STATE RECORDS". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/records/softball/staterecords.pdf.
- ^ "2001 KHSAA State Baseball Tournament". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/baseball/2001/statebaseballbracket.pdf.
- ^ a b c "KHSAA Girls’ Basketball - State Records". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/records/basketball/girlsbkrecords.pdf.
- ^ a b c "KHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AND RECORDS". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/handbook/winners/gfgwinners.pdf.
- ^ a b c d "KHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AND RECORDS". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/handbook/winners/gfbwinners.pdf.
- ^ a b c "KHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AND RECORDS". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/handbook/winners/xcbwinners.pdf.
- ^ a b c "Team Score Records". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/records/cross_country/girlsteamscorehistory.pdf.
- ^ "Past State Championship Game Results". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/records/basketball/girlspastwinners.pdf.
- ^ a b c d "KHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AND RECORDS publisher=KHSAA". http://www.khsaa.org/handbook/winners/xcgwinners.pdf.
- ^ a b c "Girls Track Compiled Team Champions Listing". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/records/track/girlstrack.pdf.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "KHSAA STATE FOOTBALL RECORDS". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/records/football/statefootballindividualrecords.pdf.
- ^ "KHSAA STATE WRESTLING HISTORY". KHSAA. http://www.khsaa.org/records/wrestling/recordsandwinners.pdf.
- ^ a b "Special Requirements". Franklin County High School. http://franklin.k12.ky.us/fchs/fchsmain/Administration/specialrequirements.html.
