Franklin County High School

History

The school was located on Dinah Shore Boulevard in Winchester until being moved to Bypass Road in 2006. The old high school still holds a stadium and county offices such as the electoral commission. A petition circulated in 2020 to remove the school's original mascot, the rebel, and the fight song at the time, From Dixie With Love. While the mascot was only partially removed, the fight song was changed entirely to Boomer Sooner, the fight song of University of Oklahoma, in 2021.

Administrators

Brittney Butner – Principal

Bradley Cowan – Assistant Principal (Grade 9)

Ryan Gilmer – Assistant Principal (Grades 10-11)

Athletics

Students may participate in a variety of athletic programs:

Baseball – Boys – Spring

Basketball – Boys and Girls – Winter

Bowling – Boys and Girls - Fall

Cheerleading – Girls – Fall and Winter (Football, Basketball)

Cross Country – Boys and Girls – Fall

Football – Boys – Fall

Golf – Boys and Girls – Fall

Soccer – Boys and Girls – Girls in fall, Boys in Spring

Softball – Girls – Spring

Swimming – Boys and Girls – Winter

Tennis – Boys and Girls – Spring

Track and Field – Boys and Girls – Spring

Volleyball – Girls – Fall

Wrestling – Boys and Girls – Winter

Marching Band – Boys and Girls – Fall

In 2024, the women's soccer team won the TSSAA Division I, Class AA state championship. Following the tournament, the school's own Cali Banks was named Most Valuable Player in the Division I, Class AA state bracket.

Notable alumni

Bobby Majors – football player

Phillip Fulmer – former football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers (1992–2008) and Athletic Director (2017–2021)

Jeff Hall – Tennessee Volunteer and St Louis Rams Place kicker

Tracy Hayworth – Tennessee Volunteers (1986–1989), Detroit Lions (1990–1995)

Eric Taylor – Minnesota Vikings (2005), Edmonton Eskimos (2008–2009) Toronto Argonauts (2010) BC Lions (2011–2014) Calgary Stampeders (2015–present)