Franklin County High School (Tennessee)

Franklin County High School
Location
833 Bypass Road Winchester , Tennessee United States
Coordinates	35°11′20″N86°05′17″W / 35.189°N 86.088°W / 35.189; -86.088
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1950
Status	Active
School district	Franklin County School System
Principal	Jeannie Miller
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,168 (2023–2024) [1]
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Blue and gray    [2]
Nickname	Rebels [2]
Yearbook	The Rebel
Website	https://www.fcstn.net/

Franklin County High School is a high school located at 833 Bypass Road in Winchester, Tennessee. It is operated by the Franklin County School District.

History

The school was located on the boulevard in winchester until 2006, where it was moved on the bypass. The old high school still holds a stadium and county offices such as the electoral commission. A petition circulated in 2020 to remove the rebel mascot, however ultimately failed in a school board vote. <herald chronicle><https://www.heraldchronicle.com/news/local/rebels-name-mascot-live-on-in-5-3-vote/article_4307b952-0cf1-11eb-bc7e-43796ae3c039.html>

Administrators

• Principal – Jeannie Miller
• Assistant Principals
  • Bradley Cowan
  • Brittney Butner

Athletics

Students may participate in a variety of athletic programs:

• Baseball – Boys – Spring
• Basketball – Boys and Girls – Winter
• Cheerleading – Girls – Fall and Winter (Football, Basketball)(
• Cross Country – Boys and Girls – Fall
• Football – Boys – Fall
• Golf – Boys and Girls – Fall
• Soccer – Boys and Girls – Girls in fall, Boys in Spring
• Softball – Girls – Spring
• Swimming – Boys and Girls – Winter
• Tennis – Boys and Girls – Spring
• Track and Field – Boys and Girls – Spring
• Volleyball – Girls – Fall
• Wrestling – Girls – Winter
• Marching Band – Boys and Girls – Fall

Notable graduates

• Bobby Majors - football player
• Phillip Fulmer – former football coach of the Tennessee Vols (1992–2008) and Athletic Director (2017–2021)
• 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

1. "Franklin Co High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
2. "Franklin County High School". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 20, 2024.