Franklin High School (Tennessee)

Shane Pantall is the principal of Franklin High effective July 1, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Page principal Shane Pantall to take on same role at Franklin|url=https://www.williamsonhomepage.com/franklin/page-principal-shane-pantall-to-take-on-same-role-at-franklin/article_f2b7a222-9712-11ea-8d53-6383358faf92.html|date=May 15, 2020|website=Williamson Home Page|language=en|access-date=May 17, 2020}} The school has four assistant principals: Edwin Ruth, Jason Eubanks, Sarah Reynolds, and Marlon Ruck.{{Cite news|url=https://fhs.wcs.edu/staff?&const_search_role_ids=1&const_search_keyword=principal|title=Staff|work=Franklin High School|access-date=July 13, 2024|language=en-US}}

Franklin High School was established in 1910, with 1 teacher and 1 student in an arcade in the Franklin Grammar School, located in the center of Franklin, Tennessee.{{Cite news|url=http://www.tennessean.com/picture-gallery/news/education/2014/01/24/100-years-of-franklin-high/4822565/|title=100 years of Franklin High|work=The Tennessean|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en}} The first graduating class, the class of 1912, consisted of 3 students. The first principal was Nell Shea. Franklin High School received its own building in 1926, and was located just outside the downtown area on Columbia Avenue. G.E. Craddock served as principal during the move, and brought 10 teachers and a senior class of 33 to the new building.

In 1936, W.C. Yates became principal of Franklin High School. During his tenure, the school was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1941, and increased the number of teachers to 13, and the graduating senior class to 53. Daly Thompson became principal in the early 1950s and Barry Sutton became principal in 1955.

In January 1956, the Franklin High School building burned down, leaving only the gym and basement standing. The school moved to local churches while a new building was constructed. The new location, still used today, was on the opposite side of Franklin, and had 19 classrooms. This new building was designed by William Thomas Black, a famous architect in the area. At the new location the staff increased again to 19 teachers, and taught a graduating class of 72. The senior class grew to 184 by 1967, and had 42 staff members. Carl Owen became principal in 1967, but only served for one year. During this year, Franklin High School was integrated and combined with Natchez High School. D.W. Sanders became principal in 1968, and was replaced in 1971 by Carl Pike.

Brentwood High School was opened in 1982, pulling students from Franklin High School. Bob Lawson became principal in 1987, but only served for a year. In 1988, Doug Crosier was named principal, and the school building was renovated. Centennial High School was opened in 1996 to relieve crowding in the growing Franklin area. Dr. John Calton was principal for the 2000-01 school year, and after he resigned, Dr. Linda Miller was principal for a year. In 2002, Willie Dickerson was appointed principal served in the role for nearly 20 years until being promoted to a district-level administrative position.{{Cite web|title=Longtime WCS education leader Dickerson named executive director of Secondary Schools|url=https://www.williamsonhomepage.com/brentwood/longtime-wcs-education-leader-dickerson-named-executive-director-of-secondary-schools/article_0b96c66a-9565-11ea-8623-1f7c3ddacdb8.html|date=May 13, 2020|website=Williamson Home Page|language=en|access-date=May 17, 2020}}

A new two-story Franklin High School was built between 2004 and 2006 on the site of the previous building. The construction cost $21 million. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house was held January 22, 2006.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wcs.edu/wp-content/pdf/School/SchoolBoard/m_0117_2006.pdf|title=MINUTES: WILLIAMSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING|date=January 17, 2006}}

Franklin celebrated its 100th anniversary throughout the 2009–2010 school year including at its annual Homecoming festivities in October and at a special video presentation in April.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wcs.edu/infocus-archive/Infocus0910/Issue_05/100years.htm|title=FRANKLIN HIGH CELEBRATES 100 YEARS|website=www.wcs.edu|access-date=March 28, 2017}}

In 2016, WCS began to develop a campus master plan for FHS including improved athletic facilities, a new access road for better vehicle circulation, and expanded classroom facilities, primarily through the acquisition of the former Columbia State Community College Franklin campus, which is located next to the high school.{{Cite web|url=https://franklinhomepage.com/updated-master-plans-franklin-high-school/|title=Updated master plans unveiled for Franklin High School - Franklin Home Page|website=franklinhomepage.com|language=en-US|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://franklinhomepage.com/williamson-plans-for-franklin-high-school-campus-upgrades/|title=Williamson plans for Franklin High School campus upgrades - Franklin Home Page|website=franklinhomepage.com|language=en-US|access-date=March 28, 2017}} At its March 13 meeting, the Williamson County Commission gave the former college campus to the district and approved $9 million for construction and renovations.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wcs.edu/infocus/2017/03/17/county-commission-approves-new-school/|title=County Commission Approves New School|work=InFocus|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en-US}} The first phase of these campus improvements was completed in January 2018, with the reopening of the former Columbia State building as the Franklin High School Annex.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/2018/01/29/franklin-highs-new-annex-building-provides-more-classrooms/1066141001/|title=Franklin High's new annex building provides more classrooms|last=Balakit|first=Melanie|date=January 29, 2018|work=The Tennessean|access-date=February 1, 2018|language=en}} The annex contains 16 traditional classrooms, in addition to science labs, administrative space, and a commons area. The new space can accommodate approximately 500 students.{{Cite news|url=http://www.williamsonherald.com/communities/franklin/article_689ed7cc-0614-11e8-b305-93ef828b8f6c.html|title=Franklin High School opens doors to new classroom annex|last=McBryde|first=John|date=January 30, 2018|work=Williamson Herald|access-date=February 1, 2018|language=en}}

Franklin class of 1990 graduate Shane Pantall was named principal in 2020, following Dickerson's promotion to WCS executive director of secondary schools.

Franklin's original mascot from the school's opening in 1910 was a 6-headed Dragon. In 1937, the mascot was changed to a confederate "rebel" soldier.{{Cite web|last=Gallagher|first=Michael|date=July 10, 2020|title=Franklin High School debates nixing Rebel mascot|url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/prep-sports/article/21139706/franklin-high-school-debates-nixing-rebel-mascot|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=Nashville Post|language=en}} According to former principal Willie Dickerson, the 1937 annual described the reason for the new mascot at the then-segregated, all-white school saying "there was no animosity of the past ... we uphold these ideals and believe them to be right."{{Cite web|last=O'Neil|first=Donna|date=December 1, 2010|title=The story behind the mascots at Williamson County Schools|url=http://www.williamsonherald.com/news/the-story-behind-the-mascots-at-williamson-county-schools/article_b4258413-f118-5ed4-9896-7a8f00a4cf62.html|access-date=July 8, 2020|website=Williamson Herald|language=en}} Although Franklin kept its mascot as the Rebels until 2020, through the 2010s, the original cartoon of a confederate rebel was slowly phased out of school branding and school apparel. A big white "F" called the "Power F" encompassed by a maroon circle used to symbolize Franklin High School began to replace the cartoon during this time.{{Cite web|last=Bartlett|first=Kerri|date=July 8, 2020|title=Scrutiny over Franklin High School 'Rebel' mascot prompts petition, new committee|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/franklin/2020/07/08/scrutiny-over-franklin-high-school-rebel-mascot-prompts-new-committee/3232190001/|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=The Tennessean|language=en-US}} In July 2020, during the first week of principal Shane Pantall's tenure, a committee was formed to explore whether the school's mascot should be changed.{{Cite web|date=July 7, 2020|title=Williamson County Schools forms committee to discuss mascot change for Franklin High School|url=https://www.williamsonhomepage.com/franklin/williamson-county-schools-forms-committee-to-discuss-mascot-change-for-franklin-high-school/article_9ab841ea-c0b5-11ea-b782-4f58da435d13.html|access-date=July 8, 2020|website=Williamson Home Page|language=en}} Superintendent Jason Golden accepted the committee's recommendation to change the school's mascot and on August 18, 2020, Pantall announced the new mascot as "the admirals."{{Cite web|last=Bartlett|first=Kerri|date=July 28, 2020|title=Franklin High School committee recommends changing 'Rebel' mascot|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2020/07/28/franklin-high-school-committee-recommends-changing-rebel-mascot/5532860002/|access-date=July 29, 2020|website=The Tennessean|language=en-US}} According to Pantall, "The Admirals was chosen because Franklin High is touted by the students, faculty and alumni as ‘The Flagship’ school of Williamson County and is the oldest high school in the district."{{Cite web|date=August 18, 2020|title=Franklin High Chooses New Mascot|url=https://williamsonsource.com/franklin-high-chooses-new-mascot/|access-date=August 18, 2020|website=Williamson Source|language=en-US}}

Franklin High School was the first high school in Tennessee to offer the International Baccalaureate program.{{Cite web|url=https://tn.gov/assets/entities/sbe/attachments/4-20-12-IV_E_International_Baccalaureate_Diploma_with_%20Attachments.pdf|title=International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme|date=April 20, 2012}} The IB program combines a rigorous academic workload with community service hours and an extended essay.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wcs.edu/fhs/academics/ib/|title=International Baccalaureate|work=FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=http://williamsonsource.com/franklin-high-schools-international-baccalaureate-students-give-time-love/|title=Franklin High School's International Baccalaureate Students Give Time and Love - Williamson Source|website=williamsonsource.com|date=October 14, 2013|language=en-US|access-date=March 28, 2017}} The school also offers numerous AP and Honors courses to students to promote academic rigor.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wcs.edu/fhs/academics/|title=ACADEMICS|work=FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en-US}}

In 2013, the school had an average ACT score of 24.6. That year, 449 students took a combined 794 AP exams, earning an 84% passing rate (score of 3 or better).

Additionally, the school offers career and technical education courses in several areas including digital arts, television and film production, early childhood education, culinary arts, autonomous vehicle coding, criminal justice, marketing, and automotive collision repair.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wcs.edu/wp-content/pdf/CareerTechnical/CTEProgramofStudyGuide.pdf|title=Williamson County Schools CCTE Programs of Study}}

Franklin High School offers band, chorus, theatre, and visual arts programs.

The Franklin Band comprises three concert bands, percussion ensemble, marching band, fall color guard, winter guard, jazz band, and numerous chamber ensembles.{{Cite news|url=http://thefranklinband.org/performing-ensembles/|title=Performing Ensembles - THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|work=THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en-US}}

The band is a 2014 recipient of the Sudler Shield, an international award for excellence in marching band.{{Cite news|url=http://thefranklinband.org/2015/04/concert-and-sudler-shield/|title=Concert and Sudler Shield - THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|date=April 29, 2015|work=THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en-US}} The marching band is an eight-time state champion, winning the governor's cup in 1980, 1981, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefranklinband.org/accolades|title=History and Accolades|website=www.thefranklinband.org|access-date=November 17, 2024}} In addition, the group won Bands of America regional championships in 2012{{Cite news|url=http://www.musicforall.org/resources/fall-results/2012/jacksonville-al-2012-regional-results|title=Jacksonville, AL 2012 Regional Results|last=Asbill|first=Debbie Laferty|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en-gb}} and 2013.{{Cite news|url=http://www.musicforall.org/resources/fall-results/2013/powder-springs-ga-2013-results|title=Powder Springs, GA 2013 Results|last=Asbill|first=Debbie Laferty|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en-gb}} The band has been a consistent semifinalist at the BOA Grand National Championships since 2012. In 2015, the band earned 13th place at Grand Nationals, its highest placement to date and the third highest placing Tennessee band ever.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hornrank.com/2013/11/26-franklin-hs-tn-aaa.html|title=29. Franklin HS, TN (AAA)|website=HornRank.com|access-date=March 28, 2017}}

The Franklin High School Band has made appearances over the years in the Orange Bowl Parade, The Tournament of Roses Parade, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The St. Louis St. Patrick's Day Parade, The Hollywood Christmas Parade, and The Tangerine Bowl.{{Cite news|url=http://thefranklinband.org/about-us/the-bands/|title=Quick Facts - THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|work=THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en-US}} They are set to return to Pasadena, California for The Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2026.{{Cite web |last=Reports |first=Herald |date=2024-12-13 |title=Franklin Band to perform in 2026 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade |url=https://www.williamsonherald.com/franklin-band-to-perform-in-2026-pasadena-tournament-of-roses-parade/article_ecaa4d1e-b975-11ef-bfa8-bf25b563beea.html |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Williamson Herald |language=en}} The Band also appeared in the Academy Award winning movie "Nashville," a Madonna music video, and the 2014 film "The Secret Handshake."{{Cite news|url=http://thefranklinband.org/2014/03/the-secret-handshake/|title="The Secret Handshake" - THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|date=March 12, 2014|work=THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=http://williamsonsource.com/5-reasons-to-see-the-secret-handshake/|title=5 Reasons to See 'The Secret Handshake' - Williamson Source|website=williamsonsource.com|date=May 20, 2015|language=en-US|access-date=March 28, 2017}}

The Franklin winterguard was founded in 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://www.scgconline.org/member_details.php?unit_id=660|title=Franklin HS Winter Guard SCGC Member|last=England|first=Lance D.|website=Southeastern Color Guard Circuit|language=en|access-date=March 28, 2017}} In 2015, the group won the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit class SAA championships and were subsequently promoted to class SA.{{Cite news|url=http://thefranklinband.org/2015/03/winterguard-wins-scgc-saa-championship/|title=Winterguard wins SCGC SAA Championship! - THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|date=March 30, 2015|work=THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|access-date=March 28, 2017|language=en-US}} The Franklin winter guard has won numerous competitions, and in 2020-2021 won the WGI World Championships.

Franklin has had several concert ensembles perform at the Music for All National Festival. Most recently, the percussion ensemble and saxophone quartet performed at the 2017 festival.{{Cite web|url=http://thefranklinband.org/2017/03/2017-national-festival/|title=2017 National Festival|last=Franklinband|date=March 14, 2017|website=THE FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND|access-date=March 28, 2017}} Previous national festival performances include the wind ensemble and percussion ensemble in 2013 and a chamber ensemble Franklin Winds at the 2015 festival.

The below TSSAA-sanctioned teams have won a combined 18 state championships, the second most in Williamson County Schools.{{cite web |url=http://tssaa.org/schdir/records/GetTheRecord.cfm |title=CID Error |access-date=April 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020120033959/http://www.tssaa.org/schdir/records/GetTheRecord.cfm |archive-date=January 20, 2002 }}

• Baseball
• Boys' basketball: 1989{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/departments/tssaa-state-records/|title=TSSAA State Records|website=tssaa.org|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310201609/http://tssaa.org/departments/tssaa-state-records/|archive-date=March 10, 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=March 24, 2017}}
• Girls' basketball
• Bowling
• Boys' cross country
• boys cheerleading:
• Girls' cross country
• Football
• Boys' golf: 2019{{Cite web|url=https://tssaasports.com/event/detail.cfm?id=20191202|title=2019 Large Class Boys' Golf State Championships Central|date=October 16, 2019|website=TSSAAsports.com|language=en|access-date=December 5, 2019}}
• Girls' golf
• Boys' soccer: 2013, 2014{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/pastchampions/2012Champions/StateBSoccer/AAAState.htm|title=2013 TSSAA Class AAA State Soccer Tournament|website=tssaa.org|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/2014-tssaa-class-aaa-state-soccer-tournament-bracket/|title=2014 TSSAA Class AAA State Soccer Tournament Bracket|date=May 18, 2014|website=tssaa.org|language=en-US|access-date=March 28, 2017}}
• Girls' soccer: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2011{{Cite news|url=http://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/article_6a9b96e8-4dbd-5c37-8be9-00503231bfb5.html|title=Franklin High 100th Girls soccer stands strong in record books, on field|last=Stone|first=Marcus|date=April 21, 2000|work=Williamson Herald|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/pastchampions/9900Champions/StateGSoccer/AAA/bracket.htm|title=1999 Class AAA Girls Soccer State Tournament Bracket|website=tssaa.org|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/pastchampions/2000Champions/StateGSoccer/AAAState.html|title=2000 Class AAA Girls Soccer State Tournament Bracket|website=tssaa.org|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/pastchampions/2002Champions/StateGSoccer/AAAState.html|title=2002 Class AAA Girls Soccer State Tournament Bracket|website=tssaa.org|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/pastchampions/2003Champions/StateGSoccer/AAAState.htm|title=2003 Class AAA State Girls' Soccer Tournament|website=tssaa.org|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/pastchampions/2010Champions/StateGSoccer/AAAState.htm|title=2010 TSSAA Class AAA State Girls' Soccer Tournament|website=tssaa.org|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/pastchampions/2011Champions/StateGSoccer/AAAState.htm|title=2011 TSSAA Class AAA State Girls' Soccer Tournament|website=tssaa.org|access-date=March 28, 2017}}
• Softball
• Boys' tennis
• Girls' tennis
• Boys' track
• Girls' track
• Volleyball
• Wrestling: 1989
• E-Sports

In addition to TSSAA sports, the school also has numerous club sports with the following state titles:

• Cheerleading{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/past-state-cheerleading-championship-results/|title=Past State Cheerleading Championship Results|website=tssaa.org|language=en-US|access-date=March 27, 2017}}
• Varsity: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2020, 2021
• Junior Varsity
• Dance (junior varsity jazz): 2011, 2012{{Cite web|url=http://tssaa.org/past-state-dance-championship-results/|title=Past State Dance Championship Results|date=August 2, 2013|website=tssaa.org|language=en-US|access-date=March 28, 2017}}
• Hockey
• Boys' lacrosse: 2002, 2006, 2007{{Cite web|url=http://www.laxpower.com/hschamps/champs2002b.php|title=2002 Boys' HS State Champions|website=www.laxpower.com|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.laxpower.com/hschamps/champs2006b.php|title=2006 Boys' HS State Champions|website=www.laxpower.com|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.laxpower.com/hschamps/champs.php?year=2007&gender=B|title=2007 Boys' HS State Champions|website=www.laxpower.com|access-date=March 28, 2017}}
• Girls' lacrosse
• Swimming & Diving

These sports have a combined 9 state championships, which gives Franklin a total of 27 state championships.

• Ken Frost, former NFL defensive tackle (class of 1956){{Cite news|url=http://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/article_a76e6a69-b047-54e5-a23d-217cd8b1099a.html|title=Franklin High Athletic Hall of Fame to add nine|last=Stone|first=Marcus|date=February 3, 2010|work=Williamson Herald|access-date=March 28, 2017}}
• Will Hoge, musician{{Cite news|url=http://www.cw.ua.edu/article/2015/10/an-interview-with-grammy-nominee-will-hoge|title=Franklin To Festivals: An Interview with Grammy-Nominee Will Hoge {{!}} The Crimson White|last=Esche|first=Taylor|date=October 1, 2015|work=The Crimson White|access-date=March 29, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.williamsonherald.com/features/w_life/article_df432f5c-18d0-11e4-bdfe-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Will Hoge, Grammy-nominee and hometown boy opens fair|last=Robinson|first=Carole|date=July 31, 2014|work=Williamson Herald|access-date=March 29, 2017}}
• Caleb Joseph, MLB catcher, Baltimore Orioles (class of 2005){{Cite news|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2014/caleb-joseph-to-be-inducted-into-franklin-hall-of-fame|title=Caleb Joseph to be inducted into Franklin Hall of Fame|last=Organ|first=Mike|date=October 22, 2014|work=USA Today High School Sports|access-date=March 29, 2017|language=en-US}}
• Corban Joseph, baseball infielder (class of 2008){{Cite news|url=http://www.williamsonherald.com/features/article_c5569c24-5a06-11e4-9479-0017a43b2370.html|title=Franklin High to induct Athletics Hall of Fame, 2014 Class on Friday|date=October 22, 2014|work=Williamson Herald|access-date=March 29, 2017}}
• Ashley Judd, actress (class of 1986){{cite news |title=100 years of Franklin High |url=https://www.tennessean.com/picture-gallery/news/education/2014/01/24/100-years-of-franklin-high/4822565/ |access-date=14 June 2024 |work=The Tennessean |date=24 January 2014|quote=Ashley Judd sophomore year at Franklin High School. (1984)}}
• Wynonna Judd, country music singer{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/flashback-see-the-judds-cover-dolly-partons-coat-of-many-colors-20160506|title=Flashback: See the Judds Cover Dolly Parton's 'Coat'|last=Betts|first=Stephen|date=May 6, 2016|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=March 29, 2017}}
• Fred Lane, former NFL running back (class of 1993){{Cite news|url=http://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/article_e47f7c34-87fb-5d42-8c8e-7861c01c3328.html|title=CORRECTED: Fred Lane Sr. celebration Sept. 24, not today|last=Williams|first=Joe|date=September 17, 2009|work=Williamson Herald|access-date=March 29, 2017}}
• Bill Lee, Tennessee governor{{cite web |url=https://brentwoodhomepage.com/franklin-businessman-bill-lee-raises-1-3-million-for-governors-race/ |title=Franklin businessman Bill Lee raises $1.3 million for governors race |date=June 7, 2017 |website=Brentwood Home Page |access-date=January 19, 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717224413/https://brentwoodhomepage.com/franklin-businessman-bill-lee-raises-1-3-million-for-governors-race/ |archive-date=July 17, 2019}}
• Darris McCord, former NFL player and 1 time Pro Bowler (class of 1950){{Cite web|url=http://www.rockytoptalk.com/2007/6/13/7025/58869|title=Getting to know Tennessee's class of 2007: No. 12, OL Darris Sawtelle|last=Hollingsworth|first=Joel|date=June 13, 2007|website=Rocky Top Talk|access-date=March 29, 2017}}
• Andy Ogles, U.S. Representative from Tennessee{{cite web |title=About |url=https://ogles.house.gov/about |website=ogles.house.gov |date=January 3, 2023 |publisher=United States House of Representatives |access-date=October 12, 2023}}
• Brandon Ogles, state legislator (class of 1995){{cite news|last=Bartlett|first=Kerri|date=November 9, 2017|title=Franklin business owner Brandon Ogles announces run for 61st District|url=http://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/franklin-business-owner-brandon-ogles-announces-run-for-61st-district/article_7c2ec794-c50e-11e7-a757-4f350b9e333f.html|work=Williamson Herald|location=Franklin, Tennessee|access-date=July 7, 2020}}
• Dustin Ortiz, wrestler; current mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2015/06/16/franklin-high-grad-ufc/28819421/|title=Franklin graduate added to UFC card at Bridgestone|last=Organ|first=Mike|date=June 16, 2015|website=The Tennessean}}(class of 2008)
• Kesha Rose Sebert, singer-songwriter{{Cite news|url=http://ew.com/article/2010/09/07/kesha-high-school-band-camp/|title=Ke$ha before the $: See the high school footage unearthed on YouTube|last=Greenblatt|first=Leah|date=September 7, 2010|work=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=March 29, 2017|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329143335/http://ew.com/article/2010/09/07/kesha-high-school-band-camp/|archive-date=Mar 29, 2017|url-status=dead}}
• Derrick Turnbow, MLB pitcher
• Taylor Ware, Yodeler, Finalist in America's Got Talent 2006, Winner of a Guinness World Record{{Cite news|url=http://www.williamsonherald.com/news/article_f6c6f6d4-929f-5adf-a450-5504472269f1.html|title=Hometown rallies around 11-year-old yodeler|last=YANCEY|first=JESSY|date=August 2, 2006|work=Williamson Herald|access-date=March 29, 2017}}
• Hank Williams III, musician and son of Hank Williams Jr.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/news/article/13004198/family-tradition|title=Family Tradition|last=MCCALL|first=MICHAEL|date=March 9, 2000|work=Nashville Scene|access-date=March 29, 2017|language=en}}
• Garrison Mathews, NBA Player for the Houston Rockets (class of 2015)
• Brandi Cyrus, actress and DJ

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