Franklin High School (Wisconsin)
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| Franklin High School | |
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8222 S 51st Street , 53132 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°53′45″N 87°58′40″W / 42.89581°N 87.97777°W |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Respect Others Act Responsibly (ROAR) |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Franklin Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 550483000522[1] |
| Principal | Michael Vuolo |
| Teaching staff | 97.87 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,606 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.41[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Vegas Gold |
| Athletics conference | Southeast Conference and Greater Metro Conference |
| Mascot | Saber-Toothed Tiger |
| Rival | Oak Creek High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association |
| Newspaper | Saber Slate |
| Website | Official website  |
Franklin High School is a public high school in Franklin, Wisconsin. There are 1,571 students enrolled as of the 2022–2023 school year.[2] Its mascot is the Saber-toothed tiger, and the school colors are black and gold.
Student body
[edit]Source:[2]
Demographics
[edit]- American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.5%
- Asian - 11%
- Black - 3%
- Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander - 0.1%
- Hispanic - 6%
- White - 79%
- Two or more races - 0.1%
- Total minority enrollment - 21%
Gender
[edit]- Male - 52%
- Female - 48%
Economically disadvantaged students
[edit]- Free lunch program - 13%
- Reduced lunch program - 2%
- Total economically disadvantaged - 15%
Extra-curricular activities
[edit]| Year | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
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| Academic Decathlon | Girls' Cross Country | Boys' basketball | Forensics | |
| FIRST Robotics Competition | Boys' Cross Country | Bowling | Boys' golf | |
| Creative Writing Club | Fall play | Chess | Math team | |
| FBLA | Football | Gymnastics | Girls' soccer | |
| Model United Nations | Girls' golf | Skiing | Girls' softball | |
| Multicultural Club | Boys' soccer | Boys' Swimming and Diving | Spring Musical | |
| National Honor Society | Girls' swimming and diving | Hockey | Boys' tennis | |
| Dance Team | Girls' tennis | Wrestling | Co-ed track | |
| SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) | Boys' volleyball | Girls' Basketball | Girls' Lacrosse | |
| Student Senate | Girls' volleyball | Boys' Lacrosse | ||
| Forensics | Competitive Marching Band | Boys' Baseball | ||
| Mock Trial | ||||
| Anime Club | ||||
| Cheerleading |
Athletics
[edit]Franklin High School athletic teams compete in the Southeast Conference of the WIAA. All sports compete in Division 1 athletics.
Football
[edit]Franklin High School’s football program competes in WIAA Division 1 and is a member of the Southeast Conference. [3]The team has won two state championships, in 2006 and 2021, with the 2021 team completing an undefeated 14–0 season under head coach Louis Brown. Franklin has consistently qualified for postseason play, including a runner-up finish in 2023.[4]
State championships
[edit]- Baseball: 2010, 2011
- Football: 2006, 2021
- Girls' gymnastics: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024
- Dance: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Boys' track and field: 1969
- Girls' track and field: 2014[5]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Eric Bugenhagen, professional wrestler[6]
- Evan Kruczynski, pro baseball[7]
- Sean McGuire, pro football[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Franklin High (550483000522)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Student Body at Franklin High in Franklin, WI". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "Southeast Conference". www.southeastwi.org. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Franklin High School (WI) Varsity Football". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Wisconsin State Team Championships". www.wiaawi.org. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "How It All Began: Eric Bugenhagen". January 10, 2008.
- ^ "Oak Creek's Alex Binelas is part of exciting Wisconsin class for 2018 MLB Draft. He's also All-Suburban Player of the Year". Jsonline.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Sean McGuire - Football". Western Illinois University Athletics.
External links
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- ^ “Wisconsin State Team Championships.” Wiaawi.org, WIAA, 20 Aug. 2024, www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/statechampsbyschool.htm. Accessed 28 Aug. 2024.