Franklin County High School (Rocky Mount, Virginia)

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Franklin County High School
FCHS.jpg
Location
700 Tanyard Rd.
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
United States
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoVires per scientiam (Strength through knowledge)
Established1950
School districtFranklin County Public Schools
PrincipalJon D. Crutchfield
Faculty157.86 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9 - 12 [1]
Enrollment2,016 (2020-21) [1]
Student to teacher ratio12.77[1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceEastern
Team nameEagles
RivalsBassett high school
Information201-262-4447
WebsiteSchool website

Franklin County High School(FCHS) is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Approximately 2000 students attend Franklin County High School, which was founded in 1950.[1] Since its founding, Franklin County High School, commonly known as FCHS, has grown to the largest school in the state west of Richmond.

As of the 2020-21 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,016 students and 157.86 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.77.[1]

Today[]

The school covers twenty five acres and participates in 21 Varsity level sports. The principal of FCHS is Jon Crutchfield.[citation needed]

The campus of Franklin County High School contains eight classroom buildings, three gymnasiums, two cafeterias and an alternative education building. It also includes a 400 m track, and a 6,000-seat football stadium. The swim team practices at the local YMCA.[citation needed]

Franklin County High School hosts foreign exchange students (in 2007 this included students from France, Norway and Germany).[citation needed]

Some students and teachers use EF Tours to travel abroad on vacation.[citation needed]

The senior class of 2013 received $3.9 million in scholarships, including a Naval Academy appointment worth $450,000 and scholarships from "Ferrum College (over $1 million), Emory and Henry ($350,000) and Roanoke College ($300,000)" [2] among other colleges.

Special Opportunities/Programs/Offers[]

Roanoke Valley Governor's School[]

Roanoke Valley Governor's School(RVGS) A magnet school for a select number of students who applied and have exemplary academic records.[3] Franklin County High School(FCHS) is part of the Roanoke Valley district which RVGS pulls students from.[4]

Eagle Tech[]

Originally located on West campus(2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years). Eagle Tech is a set of courses that follow a Project-Based Learning(PBL) based learning approach. Currently located in the Tech A building near the Ramsey building and straight across from it.[citation needed]

Notable alumni[]

  • Todd Bodine, NASCAR veteran.[5]
  • Virgil Goode, former U.S. Congressman.[6]
  • Josh Grisetti, Broadway, television and film actor. (attended but did not graduate)[7]
  • , Film Producer and Director known for his cult classics Family Property Backwoods Killing Spree and Midnight Matinee Psycho.[8]
    • He is also a television and film actor. Along with his film work he is a published author having co-written Psychotic State.[8]
      • He is also a recorded artist being the first person ever shopped in Nashville Tennessee as a country rap artist. More recently he can be seen on the Indy Wrestling Circuit as wrestling manager Bronco Barnett having graduated from WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy The Boogie Woogie Man Valiants wrestling school Boogies Wrestling Camp. (attended and received his GED)
  • Ron Hodges, former Major League Baseball player
  • Dwaine Board, former National League Football player, Defensive Line Coach for the Cleveland Browns
  • Tarell Basham, NFL Defensive End for the Dallas Cowboys

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Franklin County High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 29, 2020.
  2. ^ HAIRSTON, STACEY (May 30, 2013). "Class of 2013 garners $3.9 million in scholarships". The Franklin News Post. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. ^ "STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022: The Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology". Roanoke Valley Governor's School. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "Participating School Divisions". Roanoke Valley Governor's School. Blackboard, Inc. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. ^ BODINE: Trying to One Up Career Best 2nd at Martinsville. TruckSeries.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  6. ^ Virgil Goode details Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine accessed 19 November 2007
  7. ^ Hernandez, Ernio (10 February 2009). "PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Josh Grisetti". Playbill. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Derek Young". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-02-28.

Coordinates: 37°0′15.2″N 79°52′42.9″W / 37.004222°N 79.878583°W / 37.004222; -79.878583

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