Franklin High School (Los Angeles)
| Benjamin Franklin High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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820 North Avenue 54 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Once A Panther Always A Panther |
| Established | 1916 |
| Principal | Regina Marquez-Martinez |
| Enrollment | 1300 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold |
| Athletics conference | Northern League CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| 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]
Notable alumni
- Franklin E. Roach (1905-1993), 1923 graduate, American astronomer, professor, ufologist, and a father of aeronomy.
- Gene Roddenberry,1939 graduate, lived from 1921-1991. He was an American television screenwriter and creator of the Star Trek: The Original Series series.
- Bobby Riggs, International Tennis Hall of Fame.
- 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
- Sammy Lee, Olympic Diver
- Leno LaBianca, Manson murders victim.
- Rocky Delgadillo, Is an American politician. He is the former City Attorney of Los Angeles, California.
- Mike Hernandez, was a Los Angeles, California City Councilman.
References
- ^ The Early Years
- ^ [1] 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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