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.
| 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 | Zakary Tschiniak |
| Staff | 158 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,219 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.01[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Hoosier Crossroads Conference |
| Team name | Flashes |
| Rivals | Roncalli High School |
| Website | Franklin Central website |
Demographics
editThe demographic breakdown of the 3,319 students enrolled in 2022-2023 was:
- Male - 51.2%
- Female - 48.8%
- White - 61.8%
- Black - 12.4%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 11.1%
- Hispanic - 8.6%
- Multiracial - 5.7%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.003%
41.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Athletics
editFranklin Central's school colors are royal 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.[3]
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 12 girls' sports including Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
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.[4]
Conference History [5]
| Capital District | 1960-1970 |
| Central Suburban | 1971-1997 |
| Conference Indiana | 1998-2017 |
| HCC | 2018-Present |
State Championships[6]
- Football (1980,1981,1982,1990)
- Boys Cross Country (1998)
Historical notes
editHistory of the High School
editSuper Bowl performance
editDuring the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in Indianapolis, the Franklin Central drum line and three other local high schools performed with Madonna.[7]
Flashes Wall of Fame
editSince 2018, Franklin Central High School has added many educators for their achievements to the coined “Flashes Wall of Fame.” The wall sits next to the Main Entrance.
Franklin Central Choir Programs
editFranklin Central has a very notable Choral institution. It has a combined 5 Vocal Choirs and 4 Show Choirs. The 5 Vocal choirs are Chamber, Accents, Ambassadors, Descants, and Vocal Majority. The 4 Show Choirs are Fc Singers, High Voltage, Encores, and Flight. These Choirs are all lead by Andrew Knapp, Brad Gardner, and Jared Yoder. The combined choirs Fc Singers and Chamber, High Voltage and Accents, And Ambassadors, frequently place in state. With all of them coming top 12 the 23-24 season.
Notable alumni
edit- 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
- Seth Maxwell - Founder Thirst Project[8]
- Mitch Gore - Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Indiana's 89th House District
- Marcus Burk - Professional basketball player
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Franklin Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Franklin Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Franklin Central High School Football History". Almanac Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "IHSAA State Championships by School". Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Hoosiers perform with Madonna in Super Bowl halftime show". FOX 59. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ "The Thirst Project raises awareness of water crisis". WTHR. October 26, 2016.