Marion-Franklin High School
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 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, coeducational high school |
| Motto | South-side Pride. |
| Established | 1953 |
| School district | Columbus City Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Talisa Dixon [1] |
| Principal | Lucas Cech [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] |
| Communities served | Marion-Franklin Civic Association |
| Feeder schools | Buckeye Middle School |
| Athletic Director | Jacob Ramsey |
| Website | School website |
 The front entrance of Marion-Franklin | |
Administration
There are three 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
Sports
Fall
- American football
- Soccer
- Girls' volleyball
- Cross country
- Girls' tennis
- Golf
- Cheerleading
- Drill team (Marionettes)
- Marching band
- Mock trial
- Majorettes (baton twirlers)
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
- 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
- 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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