Public high school in Livonia, Michigan
Benjamin Franklin High School, also referred to as Franklin High School, Livonia Franklin and FHS, is a public high school located in Livonia, Michigan, a suburb west of Detroit.
History
Established in September 1961 a sophomore class attended classes at nearby Bentley High School during the 1961–62 school year. Classes were then taught at FHS when that building opened in September 1962. The school celebrated its first graduating class in June 1964. During the 1968–69 school year, a sophomore class from Churchill High School attended classes at Franklin High School as construction commenced on that school building.
International Baccalaureate Program
Franklin High School is the first public school in Wayne County to offer the IB Diploma program. Faculty members have been trained in the areas of Administration, Coordination, Visual Arts, History of the Americas, Spanish, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Theory of Knowledge. At the training sessions, teachers spend 3–5 days learning about international perspectives regarding pedagogy, curricular requirements, and standards of assessment.
Livonia Career Technical Center
The Livonia Public School system offers classes at the Livonia Career Technical Center. The Career Center hosts state approved career technical programs to students of Churchill, Franklin, and Stevenson High Schools.[2]
Athletics
State championships
- Football: 1975[3]
- Girls Softball: 1986[4]
- Girls Pompon: 2022
- Boys Varsity Bowling: 2022
Notable alumni
- Bernie Carbo: MLB OF/DH (Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates (Class of 1965)
- Charlie Collins, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives since 2010.[5] (Class of 1981)
- Art Regner: Detroit sports radio personality, WDFN, WXYT, Fox Sports Detroit (Class of 1975)
- Amy Roloff: Mother of family featured in Little People, Big World[6] (Class of 1980)
- Mike Donnelly: NHL (New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, New York Islanders) (Class of 1981)
- Mike Modano: NHL: (Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings) (Class of 1988)
- Israel Woolfork: NFL: (Arizona Cardinals) Quarterbacks Coach (Class of 2008)
- Dylan Wegela: Democratic Member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023. (Class of 2011)
References
- ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Livonia Career Technical Center". Archived from the original on 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Yearly Champions - Softball - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ Arkansas House of Representatives biography: Charlie Collins Archived December 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Amy Roloff Charity Foundation". Amy Roloff Charity Foundation. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
External links
- Franklin High School
- Fortin runs Franklin to first district title[dead link] The Detroit News.
- Woolfork speaks on commitment to Grand Valley State
