Franklin County High School (Tennessee)
Appearance
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Franklin County High School | |
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Address | |
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833 Bypass Road , | |
Coordinates | 35°11′20″N 86°05′17″W / 35.189°N 86.088°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1950 |
School district | Franklin County School System |
Principal | Dr.Roger Alsup |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,305 (2018-19)[1] |
Campus | rural |
Color(s) | Blue & Gray |
Mascot | Rebel |
Yearbook | The Rebel |
Franklin County High School is a high school located at 833 Bypass Road in Winchester, Tennessee. It is operated by the Franklin County School District.
History
The school was located on the boulevard in winchester until 2006, where it was moved on the bypass. The old high school still holds a stadium and county offices such as the electoral commission. A petition circulated in 2020 to remove the rebel mascot, however ultimately failed in a school board vote. <herald chronicle><https://www.heraldchronicle.com/news/local/rebels-name-mascot-live-on-in-5-3-vote/article_4307b952-0cf1-11eb-bc7e-43796ae3c039.html>
Administrators
- Principal - Dr.Roger Alsup
- Assistant Principals
- Ken Bishop
- Jim Carr
- Jeannie Miller
Athletics
Students may participate in a variety of athletic programs:
- Baseball - Boys - Spring
- Basketball - Boys and Girls - Winter
- Cheerleading - Girls - Fall and Winter (Football, Basketball)(
- Cross Country - Boys and Girls - Fall
- Football - Boys - Fall
- Golf - Boys and Girls - Fall
- Soccer - Boys and Girls - Girls in fall, Boys in Spring
- Softball - Girls - Spring
- Swimming - Boys and Girls - Winter
- Tennis - Boys and Girls - Spring
- Track and Field - Boys and Girls - Spring
- Volleyball - Girls - Fall
- Wrestling - Girls - Winter
- Marching Band - Boys and Girls - Fall
Notable graduates
- Phillip Fulmer - former football coach of the Tennessee Vols (1992–2008) and Athletic Director (2017-2021)
- Jeff Hall - Tennessee Volunteer and St Louis Rams Place kicker
- Tracy Hayworth - Tennessee Vols (1986–1989), Detroit Lions (1990–1995)
- Eric Taylor - Minnesota Vikings (2005), Edmonton Eskimos (2008–2009) Toronto Argonauts (2010) BC Lions (2011-2014) Calgary Stampeders (2015–present)
References
- ^ "Franklin Co High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 13, 2019.