Franklin Central High School
| Franklin Central High School | |
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6141 S. Franklin Road Indianapolis, IN United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Principal | Kevin Koers |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,350 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Mascot | Flashes |
| Information | (317) 862-6646 |
| Website | http://www.ftcsc.k12.in.us/ |
Franklin Central High School is located in Franklin Township, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is the only high school under the responsibility of the Franklin Township Community School Corporation. The high school accommodates approximately 2400 students with 408,000 square feet of floor space. The high school's current enrollment is about 2350 students. Franklin Central's school colors are royal blue and white. Franklin Central's athletic nickname is the "Flashes." The de facto school mascot is named "Captain Flash."
Athletics and Programs
Franklin Central High School has won several different championships through out the years. Most recently the Franklin Central Cross Country Team was named the 2006 IHSAA State Runner-Up with Adam Green placing 4th in state and Jordan Mitchell placing 25th. Franklin Central's Boy's Varsity Basketball Team was named the 2007 Marion County Champions.
Franklin Central is also home to the F.C. Singers and High Voltage showchoirs. F.C. Singers is a 48 member mixed showchoir that has competed regionally and nationally. High Voltage is an all female showchoir that is in its third year. The choral department hosts the Annual Hoosier Showchoir Classic which began in 2005.
The Franklin Central Marching Flashes preformed at home football games and compete in class A marching bands competition during their season. Practices range from 3-4 hours a day 5 days a week.
WRFT-Flash FM, the high school radio station, was recognized as the best high school radio station by the Indiana Association of Student Broadcasters in 2004 and 2007.[1][2] The radio station operates 24 hours a day. The radio station frequency is 91.5 FM.
The Pilot Flashes is the student published newspaper that is printed once a month. The Pilot Flashes was established in 1917. The Pilot Flashes publication has won multiple awards for page design and articles at the High School Journalism Day (J-Day) hosted by Ball State University.
Alternative School
Franklin Central High School offers an alternative education program called CHANCES. This program serves teens that have had behavioral problems,pregnant,socially withdrawn,habitual truants, or any other individual that feels a different learning environment that will help them far more excel in schoolwork than the stresses of a larger school by giving students an alternative means of acquiring a high school diploma. CHANCES offers a more relaxed learning environment at the same time stressing very important learning habits that will be essential to the students future. CHANCES is headed by Principal Rick French. Enrollment is around 50 students and scheduling reflects about the same as FCHS.
Trivia
Franklin Central High School is well known for the 2007 "teddy bear massacre" bomb threat.
Over the course of a week numerous shooting/bomb threats spread throughout the school.
The school took action by forcing security checkpoints to get inside the school, and increased police security.
Students were late by as much as 20-30 minutes getting to class as lines were long to get past the metal detectors and backpack searches.
Despite all the hype and record low attendance that day, no shooting happened.
External links
References
- ^ "FC's WRFT named 'Station of the Year'". Franklin Township ONLINE News. 2007-03. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "IASB High School Winners - 2007 State Award Winners". Indiana Association of School Broadcasters. 2007-03. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
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