Marion-Franklin High School Explained

Marion-Franklin High School
Streetaddress:	1265 Koebel Road
County:	(Franklin County)
Zipcode:	43207
Country:	USA
Coordinates:	39.9117°N -82.9611°W
Superintendent:	Angela Chapman
Principal:	Tanita Fleming
Fightsong:	"Stand Up And Cheer"
Motto:	South-side Pride.
Accreditation:	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools^[1]
Team Name:	Red Devils^[2]
Established:	1953
Enrollment:	723
Enrollment As Of:	September 2011
Communities:	Marion-Franklin Civic Association
Feeders:	Buckeye Middle School
Homepage:	School website

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 three administrators at Marion-Franklin High School: a head principal, and two assistant principals.

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

• Baseball
• Softball
• Track and field

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

External links

• Wrestling team website

Notes and References

1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2010-02-17 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090923003622/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . September 23, 2009 .
2. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory. 2010-02-17. OHSAA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101103222009/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=962. 2010-11-03.
3. Web site: 4 Principals Placed On Leave Following Ohio Audit. 2014-05-23. NBC4 Staff.