Franklin County High School is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Approximately 2300 students attend Franklin County High School, which was founded in 1950.[2] Since its founding, Franklin County High School, commonly known as FCHS, has grown to the largest school in the state west of Richmond.
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Vires per scientiam (Strength through knowledge) |
| Established | 1950 |
| School district | Franklin County Public Schools |
| Principal | Debora Decker |
| Faculty | 160 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 2500 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.3[1] |
| Color(s) | Red & White |
| Athletics conference | Eastern |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Rival | Patrick Henry Salem High School |
| Information | 201-262-4447 |
| Website | School website |
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,291 students and 160 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 14.3.[1]
Today
The school covers twenty five acres and participates in 21 Varsity level sports. The current principal of FCHS, Mrs. Debora Decker, succeeded Mr. William Gibson in July 2006. The associate principal is Dr. Kevin Bezy, who succeeded Mr. Jon Crutchfield in 2013.
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)" [3] among other colleges.
Notable alumni
- Todd Bodine, NASCAR veteran.[4]
- Virgil Goode, former U.S. Congressman.[5]
- Josh Grisetti, Broadway, television and film actor. (attended but did not graduate)[6]
- Ron Hodges, former Major League Baseball player
- Timothy Martin, former WFIR news anchor
- Dwaine Board, former National League Football player, Defensive Line Coach for the Cleveland Browns.
References
- ^ a b c Franklin County High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2007.
- ^ School site
- ^ 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 accessed 19 November 2007
- ^ roanoke.com, Roanoke Times article.