Franklin High School was a

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in Franklin in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of

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. The school closed in 1982, with the opening of Wallkill Valley Regional High School.

History

Known as Franklin Industrial School when it was first established, the school's first graduating class was in 1924, while the first regular class graduated four years later. During an era when Sussex County had a limited number of high schools, Franklin High School at various points served students from

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, Hardyston Township, Ogdensburg and Vernon Township in Sussex County and from Jefferson Township in Morris County In the face of "badly overcrowded conditions" at Franklin High School, voters approved a pair of referendums in November 1972 for the creation of Wallkill Valley Regional High School, while voters in Vernon approved the construction of a new high school for township students. Students from Vernon Township were given the option to complete their education in Franklin or switch over to Vernon Township High School when it opened in September 1975. For the 1978-79 school year, Ogdensburg withdrew from Franklin High School and began sending students to Sparta High School. The school closed in 1982, with the opening of Wallkill Valley Regional High School, at which point the high school building was repurposed for use as Franklin Elementary School.

Notable alumni

* Gertrude M. Clarke (1932–2020), science educator who primarily taught high school physics and nucleonics and extensively engaged in nuclear physics research * Mike Ferrara (born 1958), retired basketball player best known for his collegiate career at Niagara University and

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* Bill Glynn (1925–2013), played in

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(MLB) as a

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for the Philadelphia Phillies and

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* Bob Gunderman (born 1934),

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(NFL) football player for the

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* Steve Nagy (1919–2016), MLB

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who played for the

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in and the Washington SenatorsSteve Nagy
Baseball Reference. Accessed August 29, 2024. "Born: May 28, 1919 in Franklin, NJ... High School: Franklin HS (Franklin, NJ)"

References

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