Franklin Community High School is a community high school based in

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. It is a part of

Franklin Community Schools Franklin Community Schools is a school district headquartered in Franklin, Indiana. It serves almost all of Franklin. A small section of Bargersville is within the school district.Bargersville.

About

Franklin Community High School was established on February 8, 1871, in a building located at Water and Adams Streets. Its current facilities were built in 2007. The school has an enrollment of more than 1,600 students.

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are named the

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Cubs and the school's colors are blue and white. The school offers 11 boys sports: * Cross Country * Football * Soccer * Tennis * Basketball * Swimming and Diving * Wrestling * Baseball * Golf * Track and Field * Volleyball and 10 girls sports: * Softball * Tennis * Track and Field * Volleyball * Basketball * Swimming and Diving * Cross Country * Golf * Soccer * Cheer * Wrestling Their teams compete in the Mid-State Conference of the Indiana High School Athletic Association.

Notable alumni

* Max Clark (baseball) (class of 2023),

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Max Clark is the fifth ranked prospect for the

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. Clark is committed to

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. He is a

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and

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. He has played for

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. His summer baseball team is the Indiana Bulls.

References

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