Franklin Central High School

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name =Franklin Central High School


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established = 1960
type =Public high school
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district =Franklin Township Community School Corporation
grades =9-12
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principal =Mr. Kevin Koers
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staff =199
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enrollment =3,009
athletics =Indiana High School Athletic Association
conference =Conference Indiana
colors = Royal Blue Colorsample|#002366 and White Colorsample| #FFFFFF
mascot =Flashes
yearbook = "Flashback"
newspaper = "Pilot Flashes"
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location =6215 South Franklin Road Indianapolis, IN 46259 U.S.
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website = [http://www.ftcsc.k12.in.us/ Official website]

Franklin Central High School (FCHS) is a 4-year high school located in Franklin Township, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The high school's current enrollment is 2363 students as of 2007. [ [http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=5193 School Snapshot, Franklin Central High School, 5193] ] It is the only high school under the responsibility of the Franklin Township Community School Corporation. Franklin Central was first established in 1960. The current school building was constructed during the years 1975 and 1976. The school underwent construction and renovation in 1990 and 2003. The high school accommodates approximately 2400 students with 408,000 square feet of floor space. The Freshmen Academy is under construction adjacent to Franklin Central High School and opens in the fall of 2009.

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.

The Franklin Central Mission Statement is: The Mission of Franklin Central High School is to provide an environment in which all students can learn and achieve their potential personally, academically and socially.

The Franklin Central Vision Statement is: To have the most sought after graduates by colleges, universities and the world of work.

Athletics

Most recently the Boy's Varsity Basketball Team was named the 2007 Marion County Champions. Also, the Cross Country Team was named the 2006 IHSAA State Runner-Up with Adam Green placing 4th in state and Jordan Mitchell placing 25th. [cite web |url=http://www.ihsaa.org/b-basketball_frame.htm|title=All-Time Sectional Champions|accessdate=2008-08-23 |work=Boys Basketball |publisher=IHSAA |date= ] [cite web |url=http://www.ihsaa.org/b-cross-country_frame.htm|title=Team State Champions|accessdate=2008-08-23 |work=Boys Cross Country |publisher=IHSAA |date= ]

Team State Champions

Franklin Central has won many state championships under the IHSAA (Indiana High School Athletic Association). Franklin Central has won a total of 5 IHSAA state championships. 4 in football: 1980-81 (2A), 1981-82 (2A), 1982-83 (2A), 1990-91 (4A) and 1 in boys cross country 1998-99. Franklin Central High School is a member of the C.I. (Conference Indiana) which is known as one of the most competitive conferences in Indiana. [cite web |url=http://www.ihsaa.org/b-football_frame.htm |title=Football: State Champions |accessdate=2008-08-23 |work=Boys Football|publisher=IHSAA |date= ]

The Boy's Baseball Team was 1992 State Runner-Up. The Boy's Wrestling was State Runner-Up 1967 and 1968. The Boy's Cross Country Team was 1999 State Runner-Up. [cite web |url=http://www.ihsaa.org/main.shtm |title=Team State Champions |accessdate=2008-08-23 |work=Sports Index |publisher=IHSAA |date= ]

Boys Swimming team has been Sectional Champions for the past 4 consecutive years. [cite web |url=http://www.ihsaa.org/b-swimming_frame.htm |title=All-Time Team Sectional Champions|accessdate=2008-08-24 |work=Boys Swimming & Diving |publisher=IHSAA |date= ]

Franklin Central offers the following sports:
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Bowling
*Cheerleading
*Cross Country
*Football
*Golf
*Gymnastics
*Soccer
*Softball
*Swimming
*Tennis
*Track and Field
*Volleyball
*Wrestling

Franklin Central's stadium, the Franklin Township Athletic Center is a large 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.

Performing Arts

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 performed at home football games and compete in class A marching bands competition during their season. Practices range from 3-9 hours a day 5 days a week. Until the summer of 2000, The Marching Flashes marched in track shows with a final competition at the Indiana State Fair. They won first place in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999. They were asked to leave the track competitions due to their numerous wins.

Every Fall, Winter, and Spring the drama department products a play, musical, or other show on stage. All students are free to try out, and production is usually two months.

chool Media

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. [cite news
title = FC's WRFT named 'Station of the Year'
url = http://www.ftonews.com/ftcsc.html
publisher = Franklin Township ONLINE News
date = 2007-03
accessdate = 2007-03-23 ] [cite web
url = http://www.usi.edu/libarts/comm/iasb/hswinners.asp
title = IASB High School Winners - 2007 State Award Winners
accessdate = 2007-03-23
date = 2007-03
publisher = [http://www.usi.edu/libarts/comm/iasb/ Indiana Association of School Broadcasters] ] 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.

Notable alumni

*Leroy "Dee" Compton '42 - Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, 1994 [cite web |url=http://www.hoopshall.com/inductees/1994/compton.html |title=Leroy "Dee" Compton
accessdate=2008-08-24 |work= |publisher=Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame |date= ]
*Rich Nye - Sportscaster for the WTHR 13 television station. [cite web |url=http://www.wthr.com/global/Story.asp?s=825861|title=Rich Nye
accessdate=2008-10-08 |work= |publisher=WTHR 13 |date= ]

External links

* [http://www.ftcsc.k12.in.us/FCHS/CA/HS/fchs.html Franklin Central High School]

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