Franklin High School (Massachusetts)
Franklin High School is a public high school located in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
| Franklin High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
218 Oak Street - Franklin, MA United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1947 |
| Principal | Paul Peri |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,729 (2015–16)[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | MIAA - Division 1 |
| Athletics conference | Hockomock League |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Newspaper | Pantherbook |
| Website | www |
Administration
- William Klements, Deputy Principal
- Cathy Klein, Assistant Principal, Special Education
- Ryan Augusta, Assistant Principal, Student Services
- Maria Weber, Assistant Principal, Student Services
- Jennifer Santosuosso, Assistant Principal, Student Services
Clubs and activities
- Academic Decathlon (ACADEC)
- Alzheimer’s Awareness Club
- American Sign Language Club
- Art Club
- Best Buddies
- Chamber Music Club
- Chess Club
- Classics Club
- Community Service
- Computer Club
- Connect 4 Cancer
- DECA
- Diversity Awareness Club
- Drama and annual Musical
- Empty Bowls Club
- FHS Creative (Formerly Photography Club)
- Future Physicians & Medical Scientists
- Girl UP
- Girls Who Code
- GIVE
- Green Team
- Happiness Club (40% Club)
- Honor Societies (National, Art, French, Latin, Music, Science, Spanish)
- International Club
- Math Club
- Mirage Literacy Magazine
- Mock Trial Club
- Model Congress
- Music Production Club
- Musical Theater
- Oskey Production
- Pantherbook Newspaper Club
- Peer Leadership
- Robotics
- SADD
- Science Olympiad Club
- Sexuality & Gender Awareness Club (SAGA)
- Ski & Board Club
- Student Government
- TV Club
- Ultimate Frisbee
- World of Difference
- Yearbook
- Young Democrats
- Young Investors Society
- Young Republicans
AP courses offered
| Department | Courses Offered |
|---|---|
| Art | AP Studio Art |
| AP 3D | |
| English | AP Literature and Composition |
| World Language | AP French |
| AP Latin | |
| AP Spanish | |
| Math | AP Calculus AB |
| AP Calculus BC | |
| AP Computer Science A | |
| AP Computer Science Principles | |
| AP Statistics | |
| Science | AP Chemistry |
| AP Physics 1 | |
| AP Physics C-Mechanics | |
| AP Biology | |
| AP Environmental Science | |
| History | AP US History (I and II) |
| AP Psychology | |
| AP Government and Politics | |
| AP European History | |
| AP Economics | |
| Music | AP Music Theory |
Athletics
- Mascot: Panthers
- League: Hockomock
Accomplishments
- Girls' soccer - MIAA Division 1 South Sectional Champions - 2010, MIAA Division 1 State Champions - 2012[2]
Sports by season:
- Fall
- Cheerleading
- Cross country
- Field hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Boys' soccer
- Girls' soccer
- Volleyball
- Winter
- Boys' basketball
- Girls' basketball
- Cheerleading
- Boys' ice hockey
- Girls' ice hockey
- Curling
- Indoor track
- Skiing
- Boys' swimming
- Girls' swimming
- Wrestling
- Spring
- Baseball
- Girls' lacrosse
- Boys' lacrosse
- Softball
- Boys' tennis
- Girls' tennis
- Boys' track
- Girls' track
Music and performing arts
The FHS Music Department is a part of the Massachusetts Music Educator's Association Central District (CD-MMEA) and sends several students to join the senior festival every year. It is also a part of the Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductors Association (MICCA), where all ensembles participate in their respective annual festivals. The Jazz Band participates in their own separate festival.
The Drama Club participates in DramaFest, a competition for 1-act high school plays, advancing to semifinals in the 2016–2017 school year with Gathering Blue. 2017–2018 was FHS's first year hosting DramaFest.
During the 2012–2013 school year, FHS changed its marching band to a pep band, with simpler uniforms. While the marching band marched on the field at games, the pep band only marches on Memorial Day.
Musical ensembles:
- String Orchestra
- Symphony Orchestra
- Concert Band
- Wind Ensemble
- Chorus
- Chamber Chorus
- Treble Chorus
- Jazz Band
- Jazz Combo
- Jazz Trio
- Pep Band
Annual performances, music:
- All home varsity football games
- Pep Rally
- Thanksgiving Day Game
- Two varsity basketball games
- Memorial Day
- Winter Concert
- Spring Concert
- MICCA
- Jazz Nights
- Pops Night
- Graduation
Annual performances, drama:
- Cabaret
- Fall Play
- Lovefest
- DramaFest
- Spring Musical
- OSKEY
Previous school plays and musicals:
| Year | Play | Musical |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/2020 | Six Rounds of Vengeance* | Chicago |
| 2018/2019 | Miracle on 34th Street** | Seussical |
| 2017/2018 | Fahrenheit 451 | The Addams Family Musical |
| 2016/2017 | The Giver/Gathering Blue | Once on This Island |
| 2015/2016 | The Rose of Treason | Beauty and the Beast |
| 2014/2015 | Rebel Without a Cause | Shrek the Musical |
*canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. **while usually the same play produced in the fall is performed at DramaFest, in 2018/2019, "Shaken" will be performed at competition instead of "Miracle on 34th Street".
Specialized programs
Franklin Arts Academy (FAA): An alternate course pathway, the FAA enables students that are accepted into the program to take courses only available to FAA students, requiring an art component as part of the application. The courses include FAA versions of regular English, history, and some science classes, as well FAA art courses. The FAA also holds fundraisers to go on one field trip a year to a performance and/or museum. Students can join beginning in their sophomore year, applying as a freshman. All fine arts students, including both the performing and visual arts, are able to join.
Senior Project: As a participant in Senior Project, students will increase their awareness of the necessary steps for achieving a set career, service, or artistic path by participating in a full-time externship during the final quarter of their senior year. Students will complete various project objectives including: 70 hours of professional externship experience, written reflection papers, a cumulative portfolio, and a final presentation to a panel. Students must submit a proposal for Senior Project by the end of their junior year. The proposal is reviewed by a panel who will determine if the Project had the potential to be completed successfully. Upon acceptance into the Senior Project, students will enroll in a preparatory course during the 3rd term of their senior year and then commence their externship during the final quarter of their senior year. Senior Project provides students with the opportunity to apply their academic, social, and civic skills developed throughout the course of their experiences at FHS and realize connections between their high school education and future careers.
Notable alumni
- Ilario Zannino, Class of 1938, second highest ranking mobster of the Boston faction of the Patriarca Crime Family
- Peter Laviolette, Class of 1982, former NHL player and NHL head coach[3]
- Richard Grieco, Class of 1983, actor and former fashion model
- Pat Mason, Class of 1993, former head baseball coach at Virginia Tech[4]
- Jen O'Malley Dillon, Class of 1994, campaign manager[5]
References
- "Franklin High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/11/franklin-high-school-girls-soccer-2012.html
- "Franklin's favorite son Peter Laviolette on wrong side of rink". The Milford Daily News. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- "Frank Mason bio". Virginia Tech Hokies. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- Kelly, Joyce (December 18, 2008). "On the Obama trail". The Milford Daily News. Retrieved March 25, 2019.