Marion-Franklin High School (MFHS, Marion) is a four-year high school (grades 9–12) located on the south side of Columbus, Ohio, at 1265 Koebel Road. Marion-Franklin is one of 17 traditional high schools in the Columbus City Schools district. The school colors are red and white, with black as an unofficial color. The school mascot is the Red Devil.
| Marion-Franklin High School | |
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| Address | |
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1265 Koebel Road , , 43207 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°54′42″N 82°57′40″W / 39.91167°N 82.96111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | South-side Pride. |
| Established | 1953 |
| School district | Columbus City Schools |
| Superintendent | Angela Chapman |
| Principal | Tanita Fleming |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 723 (September 2011) |
| Color(s) | Red and white [1] |
| Fight song | "Stand Up And Cheer" |
| Athletics conference | Columbus City League[1] |
| Team name | Red Devils[1] |
| Rival | Columbus South High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Communities served | Marion-Franklin Civic Association |
| Feeder schools | Buckeye Middle School |
| Website | School website |
Administration
editThere are three administrators at Marion-Franklin High School: a head principal, and two assistant principals.
Sports
editFall
edit- American football
- Soccer
- Girls' volleyball
- Cross country
- Girls' tennis
- Golf
- Cheerleading
- Drill team (Marionettes)
- Marching band
- Mock trial
- Majorettes (baton twirlers)
Winter
edit- Basketball
- Wrestling
- Girls' basketball
- Cheerleading
Spring
editScandal
editSeveral district employees were caught altering attendance records for struggling students in order to improve performance ratings. Because of this, former principal Pamela K. Diggs was fired in early 2014. [3]
Notable alumni
edit- Ken Lanier, former NFL player (Denver Broncos)
- Eddie Milner, former MLB player (Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants)
- Mike Tatum, former Marion basketball and football player; former four-time IFL champion, Sioux Falls (2013–16)
- Herb Williams, former NBA player (Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors)
- John Williamson (born 1986), basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
References
edit- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ NBC4 Staff. "4 Principals Placed On Leave Following Ohio Audit". Retrieved 2014-05-23.
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