Franklin High School (Los Angeles)

Public high school in Highland Park, Los Angeles

Benjamin Franklin High School

Address

820 North Avenue 54

Highland Park, Los Angeles, California 90042
United States

Information
Type| Public
Motto| Once A Panther Always A Panther
Established| 1916
Principal| Regina Marquez-Martinez
Staff| 62.83 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment| 1,422 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 22.63[1]
Campus| Urban
Color(s)| Blue and buff
Athletics conference| Northern League
CIF Los Angeles City Section
Nickname| Panthers
Rival| Eagle Rock High School
Website| Official website

Benjamin Franklin High School (FHS) is a public high school in the Highland Park neighborhood, approximately seven miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

First established in 1916 with an enrollment of 225 students, the school currently educates approximately 1,400 students.[2]

It was in the Los Angeles City High School District until 1961, when it merged into LAUSD.[3]

## Notable alumni[edit]

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* Alan Arkin, 1951 graduate, Oscar-winning actor[4][5]
* Lee Baca, 1960 graduate, sheriff of Los Angeles County, 1998-2016[6]
* Alana Cordy-Collins, 1962 graduate, archaeologist
* Rocky Delgadillo, politician and former City Attorney of Los Angeles (2001–2009)
* Daryl F. Gates, 1944 graduate, Los Angeles police chief (1978–1992)[7]
* Eunisses Hernandez, (1990) member-elect of the Los Angeles City Council for the 1st district (elected 2022)[8]
* Mike Hernandez, former member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 1st district (1991–2001)
* Allen Jacobs, 1960 graduate, National Football League player, fullback and halfback. Played for Green Bay Packers under Vince Lombardi.
* Sammy Lee, Olympic gold medalist diver
* Ron Lopez, football player, Utah State graduate.
* Dick Moje, National Football League player, defensive end[9]
* Louis R. Nowell (1915–2000), former member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 1st district (1963–77)[10]
* Bobby Riggs, Wimbledon champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
* Franklin E. Roach (1905-1993), 1923 graduate, astronomer, professor, ufologist, and a father of aeronomy
* Gene Roddenberry (1921-1991), 1939 graduate, television screenwriter and creator of Star Trek: The Original Series
* Bui Simon, former Miss Universe and Miss Thailand 1988
* Richard "Humpty" Vission, 1987 graduate, Grammy-nominated producer and KPWR Power 106 FM DJ
* Jean Spangler (1923-1949?), 1941 graduate, actress, model and possible murder victim. Disappeared in 1949.
* Jim Tunney, 1947 graduate, NFL referee for 31 years, worked 3 Super Bowls; Franklin Principal, 1972-1973

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Benjamin Franklin Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
2. ^ The Early Years
3. ^ "Los Angeles City School District". Los Angeles Unified School District. Archived from the original on 1998-02-07. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
4. ^ "Alan Arkin Hollywood Walk of Fame speech". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13.
5. ^ "Alan Arkin IMDB Bio". IMDb.
6. ^ "Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. - About Us". Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2012-09-22. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
7. ^ Woo, Elaine; Eric Malnic (April 16, 2010). "Daryl F. Gates dies at 83; innovative but controversial chief of the LAPD". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013.
8. ^ "EUNISSES HERNANDEZ". Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles.
9. ^ "Dick Moje". database Football.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
10. ^ Los Angeles Public Library reference file

## External links[edit]

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* Official FHS site

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Los Angeles Unified School District

K–12 schools|

* James A. Foshay Learning Center
* Marlton School (special school)
* Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools (complex)

6–12 schools|

* Boys Academic Leadership Academy (magnet)
* Girls Academic Leadership Academy (magnet)
* Los Angeles CES (magnet)
* Rancho Dominguez Prep (zoned)
* Sherman Oaks CES (magnet)
* Valley Oaks CES (magnet)

7–12 zoned schools|

* Eagle Rock HS

7–12 alt. schools|

* J. P. Widney High School

Zoned high schools|

* Arleta
* Banning
* Bell
* Belmont
* Bernstein
* Birmingham
* Canoga Park
* Carson
* Chatsworth
* Chávez LA
* Cleveland
* Contreras LC
* Crenshaw
* Dorsey
* East Valley
* ELARA
* El Camino Real
* Fairfax
* Francis Polytechnic
* Franklin
* Fremont
* Gardena
* Garfield
* Granada Hills
* Grant
* Hamilton
* Hollywood
* Huntington Park
* International Studies Learning Center
* Jefferson
* Jordan
* Kennedy
* Lincoln
* Locke
* Los Angeles
* Manual Arts
* Marshall
* Maywood Academy
* Monroe
* Narbonne
* North Hollywood
* Northridge Academy
* Palisades Charter
* Panorama
* Reseda
* Diego Rivera
* Roosevelt
* Roybal LC
* San Pedro
* San Fernando
* Santee EC
* South East
* South Gate
* Sylmar
* Taft
* Torres
* University
* Venice
* Verdugo Hills
* Washington Preparatory
* West Adams Preparatory
* Wilson

Alt. high schools|

* Animo (South LA)
* Animo (Venice)
* Bravo Medical Magnet
* CA Academy
* EAGLES Academy
* Camino Nuevo
* Central City
* College Ready
* Córtines School of Visual and Performing Arts
* Crenshaw Arts Tech
* De La Hoya Animo
* Downtown Magnets
* Discovery Charter
* High Tech Los Angeles
* King/Drew
* Leap
* Legacy
* Linda Esperanza Marquez
* Middle College
* Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet
* Daniel Pearl Magnet
* View Park
* Vladovic Harbor Teacher Prep. Acad.
* Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets

Zoned middle schools|

* Emerson Charter
* Young Oak Kim Acad
* Walter Reed
* Virgil
* others

Zoned elementary schools|

* Carpenter Community Charter
* Glassell Park
* Wonderland Avenue
* others

Superintendents|

* Susan Miller Dorsey
* Ramón C. Cortines
* Roy Romer
* David L. Brewer III
* John Deasy
* Michelle King
* Austin Beutner
* Alberto M. Carvalho

34°06′57″N 118°11′56″W﻿ / ﻿34.1157°N 118.1988°W﻿ / 34.1157; -118.1988

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