Franklin Central High School

Franklin Central High School
Address
Map
6215 South Franklin Road

Indianapolis
,
Indiana
46259

United States
Coordinates39°40′37″N 86°00′55″W / 39.67694°N 86.01528°W / 39.67694; -86.01528
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1960
School districtFranklin Township Community School Corporation
CEEB code153665
PrincipalZakary Tschiniak
Staff158 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment3,219 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.01[1]
Color(s)Blue and white    
Athletics conferenceHoosier Crossroads Conference
Team nameFlashes
RivalsRoncalli High School
WebsiteFranklin Central website

Franklin Central High School (FCHS) is a public four-year high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is the only high school in the Franklin Township Community School Corporation.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 3,319 students enrolled in 2022-2023 was:

  • Male - 51.2%
  • Female - 48.8%
  • White - 61.8%
  • Black - 12.4%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 11.1%
  • Hispanic - 8.6%
  • Multiracial - 5.7%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.003%

41.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]

Athletics

Franklin Central's school colors are royal blue and white and their athletic nickname is the Flashes.

Franklin Central is a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Hoosier Crossroads Conference.[3]

Franklin Central High School is home to 12 boys' sports including Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, and Wrestling. Franklin Central also features 12 girls' sports including Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.

Franklin Central's stadium, the Franklin Township Athletic Center, is a 13,120-square-foot (1,219 m2) multipurpose facility that is used for football and track and field. The stadium is six stories tall and has seating for 3,500 on the home side. The facility was built in 2004 at a one-time cost of $4.3 million.[4]

Conference History [5]

Capital District 1960-1970
Central Suburban 1971-1997
Conference Indiana 1998-2017
HCC 2018-Present

State Championships[6]

  • Football (1980,1981,1982,1990)
  • Boys Cross Country (1998)

Historical notes

History of the High School

Super Bowl performance

During the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in Indianapolis, the Franklin Central drum line and three other local high schools performed with Madonna.[7]

Flashes Wall of Fame

Since 2018, Franklin Central High School has added many educators for their achievements to the coined “Flashes Wall of Fame.” The wall sits next to the Main Entrance.

Franklin Central Choir Programs

Franklin Central has a very notable Choral institution. It has a combined 5 Vocal Choirs and 4 Show Choirs. The 5 Vocal choirs are Chamber, Accents, Ambassadors, Descants, and Vocal Majority. The 4 Show Choirs are Fc Singers, High Voltage, Encores, and Flight. These Choirs are all lead by Andrew Knapp, Brad Gardner, and Jared Yoder. The combined choirs Fc Singers and Chamber, High Voltage and Accents, And Ambassadors, frequently place in state. With all of them coming top 12 the 23-24 season.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Franklin Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Franklin Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Football: State Champions". Boys Football. IHSAA. Archived from the original on 2003-10-02. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  4. ^ "FTCSC Referendum Information- Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  5. ^ "Franklin Central High School Football History". Almanac Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "IHSAA State Championships by School". Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  7. ^ "Hoosiers perform with Madonna in Super Bowl halftime show". FOX 59. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  8. ^ "The Thirst Project raises awareness of water crisis". WTHR. October 26, 2016.