Franklin High School (Elk Grove, California)

Franklin High School is a public high school located in Elk Grove, California, United States. It is officially accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Franklin High School
Address
6400 Whitelock Parkway

Elk Grove
,
Sacramento County
,
California
95757

United States
Coordinates38.392818°N 121.43019°W / 38.392818; -121.43019
Information
TypePublic
Opened2002
School districtElk Grove Unified School District
PrincipalMrs. Chantelle Albiani
Faculty113.42 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students2,656 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.42[1]
Color(s)     
Team nameWildcats
Feeder schoolsToby Johnson Middle School
Websitefrhs.egusd.net
Franklin High School's outdoor basketball courts

History of the town of Franklin

In 1856, the town of Franklin was founded by an enterprising gentleman named Andrew George, who established the town fourteen miles south of Sacramento on Lower Stockton Road. Now known as Franklin Boulevard, this had been the main road from Sutter's Fort to the Mexican capital of Monterey. During the Gold Rush, this road became the stage route to Stockton.

George did not originally name the town Franklin, as it is known today. He called it "Georgetown", after himself, and the post office there was known by that name. The hotel he built was, however, given the name "Franklin House" in honor of his mother's family, the Franklins.

History of Franklin schools

Since the district's creation in 1959, Franklin Elementary School had been the only school located in the town of Franklin. Franklin High School was opened in 2002 in the new East Franklin area. Franklin High School has graduated students every year since the class of 2005.

Campus

Franklin High School shares its campus with Toby Johnson Middle School and the Franklin Community Library. As well as their academic program, Franklin High School offers the STEAM academy, the GREEN academy, AVID, the athletic department, and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA).

Academic competitions

In 2009 and 2010, Franklin won both individual and team awards including Moot Court, Academic Decathlon, Science Olympiad, National History Day, and Mathletes.[2]

Administration

Since its establishment in 2002, Franklin High School has had five different principals.

  • Ms. Christina Penna 2002-2003
  • Dr. Odie Douglas 2003-2005
  • Ms. Charlotte Phinizy 2005–December 2011
  • Mr. Michael Reed January 2012 – June 2014
  • Ms. Chantelle Albiani July 2014 – present

Athletics

Franklin High School offers a variety of athletics including Baseball, Softball, Girls' and Boys' Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Girls' and Boys' Golf, Girls' and Boys' Soccer, Swim, Girls' and Boys' Tennis, Track, Girls' and Boys' Volleyball, Water Polo, and Wrestling.

Yearbook

Franklin's 2018-2019 yearbook, Pride Volume 17, won the 2020 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Silver Crown Award.[3]

References
  1. "Franklin High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. Elk Grove Citizen http://www.egcitizen.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-briefs/article_e24d6535-2999-5b80-b8ef-3a926ad33d04.html. Retrieved 30 December 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "2020 - Awards For Student Work Crown Awards - Scholastic Recipients". Columbia Scholastic Press Association. March 2020.
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