Franklin High School (Livonia, Michigan)

Benjamin Franklin High School, also referred to as Franklin High School, Livonia Franklin and FHS, is a public high school located in Livonia, Michigan, a suburb west of Detroit.

Benjamin Franklin High School
Address
31000 Joy Road Livonia , Michigan 48150
Coordinates	42.356°N 83.345°W / 42.356; -83.345
Information
Type	Public school
Motto	Home of the Patriots
Established	1961
School district	Livonia Public Schools
Principal	Andrew Pesci
Staff	65.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,327 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	20.42[1]
Color(s)	Midnight blue and red
Athletics conference	Northwest-Suburban Conference (1963-1985) Western Lakes Activities Association (1985-2008) Kensington Lakes Activities Association (2008- )
Mascot	Patriot
Team name	Patriots
Rival	Churchill High School
Newspaper	The Packet
Yearbook	Almanack
Accreditation	North Central Association
Website	FHS

Student assessments
2021–22 school year[2] Change vs. prior year[2]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %	11.1 / 10.4
Proficient %	23.2 / 22.2
PR. Proficient %	15.5 / 45.5
Not Proficient %	50.2 / 21.9
Average test scores
SAT Total	964.0 ( −22)

History

Established in September 1961, a sophomore class attended classes at nearby Bentley High School during the 1961–62 school year. Classes were then taught at FHS when that building opened in September 1962. The school celebrated its first graduating class in June 1964. During the 1968–69 school year, a sophomore class from Churchill High School attended classes at Franklin High School as construction commenced on that school building.

International Baccalaureate Program

Franklin High School is the first public school in Wayne County to offer the IB Diploma program. Faculty members have been trained in the areas of Administration, Coordination, Visual Arts, History of the Americas, Spanish, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Theory of Knowledge. At the training sessions, teachers spend 3–5 days learning about international perspectives regarding pedagogy, curricular requirements, and standards of assessment.

Livonia Career Technical Center

The Livonia Public School system offers classes at the Livonia Career Technical Center. The Career Center hosts state approved career technical programs to students of Churchill, Franklin, and Stevenson High Schools.^[3]

Athletics

State championships

• Football: 1975^[4]
• Girls Softball: 1986^[5]
• Girls Pompon: 2022
• Boys Varsity Bowling: 2022
• Boys Westling: 2024

Notable alumni

• Bernie Carbo: MLB OF/DH (Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates (Class of 1965)
• Charlie Collins, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives since 2010.^[6] (Class of 1981)
• Art Regner: Detroit sports radio personality, WDFN, WXYT, Fox Sports Detroit (Class of 1975)
• Amy Roloff: Mother of family featured in Little People, Big World^[7] (Class of 1980)
• Mike Donnelly: NHL (New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, New York Islanders) (Class of 1981)
• Mike Modano: NHL: (Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings) (Class of 1988)
• Israel Woolfork: NFL: (Arizona Cardinals) Quarterbacks Coach (Class of 2008)
• Dylan Wegela: Democratic Member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023. (Class of 2011)