Demographics

Franklin High School is located in Franklin, North Carolina, a rural community in the western North Carolina mountains. Franklin High is the largest of three high schools in Macon County. The 2000 census figures show that 77.3% of the population are high school graduates. The highest percentage of employment in the county is in the retail and service areas.

Current student enrollment for Franklin High School is 1098 students. Our enrollment totals have been increasing steadily the past several years. With this increase has come an increase in ESL students, as well as a more diverse ethnic composition.

Beliefs

That all children can learn, and that all children deserve the opportunity to learn to their individual maximum potential. We believe that each student is an individual with unique needs. Students learn in different ways, and we need to be cognizant of this. We want our students to be lifelong learners. We must have high expectations of all students in order for them to succeed to their fullest potential.

Mission

Every student will be provided with the tools and opportunities to graduate from high school, to be globally competitive for work and post-secondary education, and to be a positive influence in the 21 st century.

Vision Statement

Our students deserve the opportunity to learn to their individual potentials and become globally competitive in the 21st century. Our students will become lifelong learners and citizens of high moral character.

Goals for 2010-2011

• To promote high student performance via mastering essential knowledge
• To promote a healthy, safe, orderly and caring school environment
• To promote and retain quality teachers, staff and administrators

FHS Profile

Franklin High School has operated on the 4x4 block schedule since 1995. We offer many extracurricular opportunities through sports, clubs and music. Our curriculum offers a wide variety of elective, as well as Advanced Placement and Honors courses. We typically have 66% of ou students who take the SAT and 78% of our students go on to some type of post-secondary eduational setting.

School Improvement Plan Goals

• Quality teachers, administrators and staff
• High student performance
• Effective and efficient operation
• Strong family, business and community support
• Safe, orderly and caring schools

School Mascot:  Panther

School Colors: Red and White

School Song:
We stand to praise old Franklin High
          To thee we will be true
Our hearts are filled with memories
          Our faith to thee renew

Our friends, our teachers, loved ones too
          By whom we have been blessed
          We give our heartfelt gratitude
          To the school that we love best

          Refrain:
Each day is filled with happiness
           Each moment with delight
With all our friends and teachers too
           We salute the red and white

Contact Information and Directions

Franklin High School 100 Panther Dr. Franklin, NC 28734 Main Office: 828.524.6467 Main Office Fax: 828.524.0687 Media Center: 828.524.8701 Media Cetner Fax: 828.524.8701