Franklin Central High School
| Franklin Central High School | |
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| Address | |
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6215 South Franklin Road , 46259 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°40′37″N 86°00′55″W / 39.67694°N 86.01528°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Franklin Township Community School Corporation |
| CEEB code | 153665 |
| Principal | Jenni Matasovsky |
| Staff | 121 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,726[1] (2017-2018) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Hoosier Crossroads Conference |
| Team name | Flashes |
| Rivals | Roncalli High School |
| Website | Franklin Central website |
Franklin Central High School (FCHS) is a public four-year high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is the only high school in the Franklin Township Community School Corporation.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 2,503 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:
- Male - 51.7%
- Female - 48.3%
- White - 79.9%
- Black - 6.2%
- Hispanic - 6.1%
- Multiracial - 4.0%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 3.6%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
34.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]
Athletics
Franklin Central's school colors are blue and white and their athletic nickname is the Flashes.
Franklin Central is a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Hoosier Crossroads Conference.[2]
Franklin Central High School is home to 12 boys' sports including Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, and Wrestling. Franklin Central also features 11 girls' sports including Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.
Franklin Central's stadium, the Franklin Township Athletic Center, is a 13,120-square-foot (1,219 m2) multipurpose facility that is used for football and track and field. The stadium is six stories tall and has seating for 3,500 on the home side. The facility was built in 2004 at a one-time cost of $4.3 million.[3]
The football team were state champions in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1990. The boys' cross country team won the state championship in 1998.[4]
Historical notes
Super Bowl performance
During the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in Indianapolis, the Franklin Central drum line and three other local high schools performed with Madonna.[5]
Notable alumni
- Mike Aulby - Former member of the PBA and one of only four PBA bowlers to win both a Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year award
- Roger Burkman - Current athletic director at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. Former NBA player for the Chicago Bulls. Member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
- Jon Elrod - Former member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Indiana's 97th House District
- JaJuan Johnson - Darüşşafaka S.K. power forward in the Turkish Basketball Super League
- Jake "Irish" O'Brien - professional mixed martial arts fighter, formerly with the UFC
- Sunungura Rusununguko - Former AFL defensive lineman for the Indiana Firebirds, Colorado Crush and New Orleans VooDoo
- Donald Washington - Former NFL cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs
See also
References
- ^ a b "Franklin Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Football: State Champions". Boys Football. IHSAA. Archived from the original on 2003-10-02. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ "FTCSC Referendum Information- Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Hoosiers perform with Madonna in Super Bowl halftime show". FOX 59. Retrieved 2012-02-06.