Franklin High School is a

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located in

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, United States. It is officially accredited by the

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(WASC).

History of the town of Franklin

In 1856, the town of Franklin was founded by an enterprising gentleman named Andrew George, who established the town south of

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on Lower Stockton Road. Now known as Franklin Boulevard, this had been the main road from

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to the Mexican capital of

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. During the

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, this road became the stage route to Stockton. George did not originally name the town Franklin, as it is known today. He called it "Georgetown", after himself, and the post office there was known by that name. The hotel he built was, however, given the name "Franklin House" in honor of his mother's family, the Franklins.

Campus

Franklin High School shares parts of its campus with Toby Johnson Middle School and the Franklin Community Library (Which is run by the Sacramento Public Library (SPL) system.) In addition to their academic program, Franklin High School offers the STEAM academy, AVID, athletics, and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA). The VAPA program provides

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, theater acting,

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ography,

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, guitar workshop, and piano lab.

Athletics

Franklin High School offers a variety of athletics including Baseball, Softball, Girls' and Boys' Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Girls' and Boys' Golf, Girls' and Boys' Soccer, Swim, Girls' and Boys' Tennis, Track, Girls' and Boys' Volleyball, Water Polo, and Wrestling.

References

Gallery

File:Franklin Multicultural Rally.jpg, Tinkling Dance Club performing during Franklin High School's annual Multicultural

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in 2023. File:Franklin Highschool Basketball Courts.jpg, Franklin High School's outdoor basketball courts File:Franklin Highschool, Elk Grove California.jpg, Franklin High School's rear bus gate and student

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External links

Official WebsiteSTEAM CTE Program Website
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