West Franklin High School (WFHS) is a four-year, comprehensive, public high school located in Pomona, Kansas, United States, serving grades 9 through 12.[2] The school was established in 2007 with the merger of Williamsburg High School and Pomona High School. It is currently the only high school within the city limits of Pomona. The school mascot is the Falcon and the school colors are blue and silver.[5] In 2013, the school was selected as a National Blue Ribbon School.
| West Franklin High School | |
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511 East Franklin Street[1] , 66076 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°36′33″N 95°26′42″W / 38.609128°N 95.444902°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Established | 2007 |
| Status | Open |
| School board | BOE Website |
| School district | USD 287 |
| Superintendent | Jerry Turner |
| CEEB code | 172409[3] |
| NCES School ID | 201080001869[2]. |
| Principal | Matthew Brenzikofer |
| Athletic Director | Kris Hassler |
| Staff | 34[4] |
| Teaching staff | 27 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 166 (2016-17)[2] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Blue Silver |
| Athletics | KSHSAA |
| Athletics conference | Flint Hills League |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Team name | West Franklin Falcons |
| Newspaper | West Franklin VOICE |
| Communities served | Pomona Williamsburg |
| Website | www |
There are several extracurricular activities that are offered, both athletic and non-athletic. Athletic teams compete in the Flint Hills League and are classified as a 3A school according to the KSHSAA.
Administration
editWest Franklin High School is currently under the leadership of Principal Matt Brenzikofer, and Assistant Principal, Ericka Waller.[6]
History
editIt was founded in 2007 with the merger of Williamsburg High School and Pomona High School.[7] It is located at the former Pomona High School's site.[8]
It is the only high school in West Franklin Unified School District 287, although the West Franklin Learning Center, an alternative school, has high school level students.[9]
Academics
editIn 2013, West Franklin High School was selected as a Blue Ribbon School.[10] The Blue Ribbon Award recognizes public and private schools which perform at high levels or have made significant academic improvements.
Extracurricular Activities
editWest Franklin High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities for the students. The Falcons compete in the Flint Hills League and are classified as a 3A school, the third-largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
The athletic teams are known as the "Falcons". A list of sports offered at the school is listed below:
Athletics
editClubs/Organizations
editWest Franklin High School offers a variety of clubs/organizations for the students. A list of clubs offered, are listed below:[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ GNIS for West Franklin High School; USGS; November 3, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - West Franklin High School (201080001869)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ WFHS Administration
- ^ "West Franklin High School homepage". West Franklin High School. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "www.usd287.org - WF MS/HS". www.usd287.org. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "West Franklin FBLA-Pomona High School and Willamsburg High School" (PDF). Color Kansas Exchange Issue 1. Kansas FBLA. October 2007. p. 8. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ archive.org, but it's currently down.
- ^ "West Franklin USD 287 homepage". West Franklin USD 287. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ a b c WFHS Athletics
- ^ "Organizations". usd287.org.