Franklinton High School (Louisiana)

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Franklinton High School (Louisiana)
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NCES School ID 220186001424 [1]
PrincipalShane Smith [2]
Faculty41.91 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment753 (2021–22) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.97
Color(s)Violet and gold   
MascotDemons
Website www.franklintonhigh.com
Franklinton High School
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Old High School building, currently Franklinton Junior High
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Location Franklinton, Louisiana
Coordinates 30°50′58.07″N90°9′29.12″W / 30.8494639°N 90.1580889°W / 30.8494639; -90.1580889
Built1939, the former high school on Main Street is now the junior high
ArchitectHerman J. Duncan & Co.; Caldwell Bros. & Hart
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 98000988 [3]
Added to NRHPAugust 6, 1998

Franklinton High School is a public high school in Franklinton, Louisiana, United States. The principal is Shane Smith. The school colors are violet and gold, and the sports teams are known as the Demons. Franklinton High is a part of the Washington Parish School System.

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The school's former building, currently the junior high, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. [3]

Arts

Franklinton High School's has a band program. The program offers the following ensembles: the "Demon Regiment" marching band, the "Screamin Demon" jazz band, the "Purple Haze" basketball pep band and the Franklinton High School Symphonic Band. The band participates in the Louisiana Music Educators Association Large Ensemble Assessment every spring. Individual students are given the opportunity to audition for various Honor Ensembles throughout the year including: the Tangipahoa Association of Music Educators Parish Honor Band, the Louisiana Music Educators Association District IX Honor Band, the Southeastern Louisiana University Honor Winds Ensembles and the Louisiana Music Educators Association All State Honor Ensembles to name a few.

Franklinton High School is one of the few schools in Louisiana to have a show choir.[ citation needed ] The show choir is called the "Demonaires." It is an ensemble of about 30 students. It has a history of performing for the local area schools and events, like the Washington Parish Free Fair. In 2009, however, the Demonaires participated in their first ever show choir competition, the Mississippi Showchoir Competition, hosted by Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg, MS. In addition to the show choir involvement, members of the choral department participate in the LMEA district and all-state honor choirs.

Other arts programs: Talented Art (IEP), Fine Arts, and Music Appreciation classes.

Clubs

Franklinton High School has several clubs and organizations, including: BETA Club, National Honor Society, Louisiana Youth For Excellence (formerly the Governor's Program on Abstinence), Student Council, Family Community and Career Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, TLC (Teens Living for Christ), Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 4-H, Interact, and the American Sign Language Club.[ citation needed ]

Athletics

Franklinton High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football championships

Football championship history
The FHS football team won the 2010 4A state championship, beating Edna Karr High School in overtime. [4]

Marine Corps Junior ROTC

In 1996 Franklinton adopted a Marine Corps Junior ROTC unit.

Notable alumni

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Public Schools - Franklinton High School (220186001424)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. "Principal" . Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  4. Iles, Trey (December 12, 2010). "Franklinton downs Karr in overtime for 4A state football title". New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  5. "Biography - Dr. John L. Crain". Southeastern Louisiana University. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  6. "Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2015". Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2016.

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