West Franklin High School (WFHS) is a four-year, comprehensive,

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located in

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, United States, serving grades 9 through 12. The school was established in 2007 with the merger of Williamsburg High School and Pomona High School. It is currently the only high school within the city limits of Pomona. The school

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is the

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and the school colors are blue and silver. In 2013, the school was selected as a

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. There are several extracurricular activities that are offered, both athletic and non-athletic. Athletic teams compete in the Flint Hills League and are classified as a 3A school according to the

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Administration

West Franklin High School is currently under the leadership of Principal Matt Brenzikofer, and Assistant Principal, Ericka Waller.

History

It was founded in 2007 with the merger of Williamsburg High School and Pomona High School. It is located at the former Pomona High School's site. It is the only high school in West Franklin Unified School District 287, although the West Franklin Learning Center, an

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, has high school level students.

Academics

In 2013, West Franklin High School was selected as a

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. The Blue Ribbon Award recognizes public and private schools which perform at high levels or have made significant academic improvements.

Extracurricular Activities

West Franklin High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities for the students. The Falcons compete in the Flint Hills League and are classified as a 3A school, the third-largest classification in Kansas according to the

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The athletic teams are known as the "Falcons". A list of sports offered at the school is listed below:

Athletics

Fall SportsWFHS Athletics
/ref> * Fall Cheerleading * Cross country *

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* Girls' Golf *

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Winter Sports *

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* Winter Cheerleading * Sapphire's Dance Team Spring Sports *

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* Boys' Golf *

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Clubs/Organizations

West Franklin High School offers a variety of clubs/organizations for the students. A list of clubs offered, are listed below: * Band *

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* FBLA *

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* FFA *

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National Honor Society The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories, which consists of many chapters in high schools. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achi ...

* Scholar's Bowl *

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References

External links

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District website

Pomona city map
KDOT
Franklin County map
KDOT {{Authority control Public high schools in Kansas Educational institutions established in 2007 Schools in Franklin County, Kansas 2007 establishments in Kansas