| Franklin County High School | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Vires per scientiam (Strength through knowledge) |
| Established | 1950 |
| School district | Franklin County Public Schools |
| Principal | Jon D. Crutchfield |
| Faculty | 160.00 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,083 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.02[2] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Eastern |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Rivals | Bassett high school |
| Information | 201-262-4447 |
| Website | School website |
Franklin County High School is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Approximately 2300 students attend Franklin County High School, which was founded in 1950.[3] 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 2018-19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,083 students and 160 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.02.[2]
Today
The school covers twenty five acres and participates in 21 Varsity level sports. The current principal of FCHS, Mr. Jon Crutchfield, succeeded Mrs. Debora Decker in July 2016. The associate principal is Dr. Kevin Bezy.
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.
Franklin County High School hosts foreign exchange students (in 2007 this included students from France, Norway and Germany).
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)" [4] among other colleges.
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]
- Ron Hodges, former Major League Baseball player
- Dwaine Board, former National League Football player, Defensive Line Coach for the Cleveland Browns
- Tarell Basham, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets
- Paul Miller, 1987 International Science Fair winner, 2018 Academy Award and 2019 Emmy Award winner
References
- ^ "Franklin County High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c Franklin County High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 29, 2020.
- ^ "School site". Archived from the original on 2005-03-15. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ^ http://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/article.cfm?ID=25037
- ^ BODINE: Trying to One Up Career Best 2nd at Martinsville. TruckSeries.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ Virgil Goode details Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine accessed 19 November 2007
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio (10 February 2009). "PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Josh Grisetti". Playbill. Retrieved 20 December 2018.