Franklin County High School (Tennessee)
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| Franklin County High School | |
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| Address | |
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833 Bypass Road , | |
| Coordinates | 35°11′20″N 86°05′17″W / 35.189°N 86.088°WCoordinates: 35°11′20″N 86°05′17″W / 35.189°N 86.088°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1950 |
| School district | Franklin County School System |
| Principal | Dr.Roger Alsup |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,305 (2018-19)[1] |
| Campus | rural |
| Color(s) | Blue & Gray |
| Mascot | Rebel |
| Yearbook | The Rebel |
Franklin County High School is a high school located at 833 Bypass Road in Winchester, Tennessee. It is operated by the .
History[]
In 2021 the school was the subject of a discrimination lawsuit due to their use of a Confederate Colonel as a mascot, the Rebel nickname and the song Dixie. The school colors are blue and grey, and the yearbook is The Rebel.[2]
Administrators[]
- Principal - Dr.Roger Alsup
- Assistant Principals
- Lisa Crabtree
- Jim Carr
- Jeannie Miller
Athletics[]
Students may participate in a variety of athletic programs:
- Baseball
- Basketball - Boys and Girls
- Cross Country - Boys and Girls
- Football
- Golf - Boys and Girls
- Soccer - Boys and Girls
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis - Boys and Girls
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Marching Band
Notable graduates[]
- Phillip Fulmer - former football coach of the Tennessee Vols (1992–2008) and Athletic Director (2017-?)
- Jeff Hall - Tennessee Volunteer and St Louis Rams Place kicker
- Tracy Hayworth - Tennessee Vols (1986–1989), Detroit Lions (1990–1995)
- Eric Taylor - Minnesota Vikings (2005), Edmonton Eskimos (2008–2009) Toronto Argonauts (2010) BC Lions (2011-2014) Calgary Stampeders (2015–present)
References[]
- ^ "Franklin Co High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Discrimination complaint filed over Rebel mascot".
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- Schools in Franklin County, Tennessee
- Public high schools in Tennessee
- 1950 establishments in Tennessee
- Winchester, Tennessee
- Tennessee school stubs