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Franklin County High School (Rocky Mount, Virginia)

Field	Value
name	Franklin County High School
image	FCHS.jpg
motto	Vires per scientiam (Strength through knowledge)
established	1950
grades	9–12
district	Franklin County Public Schools
type	Public high school
principal	Reyhan Deskins
enrollment	1,899 (2023–24)
faculty	188.22 (on FTE basis)
ratio	10.09
teamname	Eagles
conference	Blue Ridge District
colors	Red and white
location	700 Tanyard Rd.
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
United States
website	School website

Rocky Mount, VA 24151 United States Franklin County High School(FCHS) is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Approximately 1900 students attend Franklin County High School, which was founded in 1950. Since its founding, Franklin County High School, commonly known as FCHS, has grown to the largest school in the state west of Richmond.

As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,899 students and 188.22 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 10.09.

Today

The school covers twenty five acres and participates in 21 Varsity level sports. The principal of FCHS is Jon Crutchfield.

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)" among other colleges.

Special Opportunities/Programs/Offers

Roanoke Valley Governor's School

Roanoke Valley Governor's School(RVGS) A magnet school for a select number of students who applied and have exemplary academic records. Franklin County High School(FCHS) is part of the Roanoke Valley district which RVGS pulls students from.

Eagle Tech

Originally located on West campus(2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years). Eagle Tech is a set of courses that follow a Project-Based Learning(PBL) based learning approach. Currently located in the Tech A building near the Ramsey building and straight across from it.

Notable alumni

Todd Bodine, NASCAR veteran.
Virgil Goode, former U.S. Congressman.
Josh Grisetti, Broadway, television and film actor. (attended but did not graduate)
Ron Hodges, former Major League Baseball player
Dwaine Board, former National Football League player and defensive line coach
Tarell Basham, NFL and UFL outside linebacker
Nick Robertson, MLB pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Lewis Preston (basketball), Former Division I Basketball coach https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/lewis-preston/398.

References

"Franklin County High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
(11 May 2016). "Crutchfield new Franklin County High School principal". Roanoke Times.
"Administration".
HAIRSTON, STACEY. (May 30, 2013). "Class of 2013 garners $3.9 million in scholarships".
"STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022: The Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology".
"Participating School Divisions". Blackboard, Inc..
[http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_08/articles/000004/000405.htm BODINE: Trying to One Up Career Best 2nd at Martinsville]. TruckSeries.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
link. (2011-07-23 accessed 19 November 2007)
(10 February 2009). "PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Josh Grisetti". Playbill.

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