Marion-Franklin High School
| Marion-Franklin High School | |
|---|---|
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South-side Pride. | |
| Address | |
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1265 Koebel Road Columbus, Ohio, (Franklin County) 43207 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°54′42″N 82°57′40″W / 39.91167°N 82.96111°WCoordinates: 39°54′42″N 82°57′40″W / 39.91167°N 82.96111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, coeducational high school |
| Established | 1953 |
| School district | Columbus City Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Dan Good[1] |
| Principal | Greg Costello[1] |
| 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] |
| Athletic Director | Mario Bowles |
| Website | School website |
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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.
Administration
There are four administrators at Marion-Franklin High School: a head principal, an assistant principal (in charge of junior and senior classes), an administrator in charge of sophomores and a principal in charge of the freshman academy.
Sports
Fall
- American football
- Soccer
- Girls' volleyball
- Cross country
- Girls' tennis
- Golf
- Cheerleading
- Drill team (Marionettes)
- Marching band
- Mock trial
Winter
- Basketball
- Wrestling
- Girls' basketball
- Cheerleading
Spring
Scandal
Several 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
- 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, 2014, 2015, and 2016)
- 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
- 1 2 3 4 5 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". 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.