Franklin High School (Stockton, California)
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Franklin High School is a public high school located in Garden Acres, California, United States. The school's colors are green and gold. Their school mascot is the
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. They are one of the many schools that have the I.B. program through the International Baccalaureate Academy. The school also has the federal program Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC). The principal is Anna Lotti


Notable alumni

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, three-time grammy nominated music producers. *
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, elected in 2016 as the youngest mayor in Stockton's history, and its first African-American mayor. *Chevelle Wheeler, a student in 1985, was a victim of the
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. * Jim White, the most successful high school cross country coach. Portrayed by
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References


External links


Official website
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