Franklin County High School

🎉 Congratulations to our talented #OneTeamFCS performing arts students! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that several of our amazing students have been accepted into the prestigious Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) 2025 class! Please help us congratulate the following students for their outstanding opportunity! 🎨Addison Carmack— FCHS— Visual Art 🩰Lillian Cline— FCHS — Dance 🎤Alexander Goins— FCHS— Vocal Music 🎨Lena Kring— FCHS— Visual Art 🎤Holly Marshall— FCHS— Vocal Music 🎨Aubrey Martin— FCHS— Visual Art 🎶AJ Wallace— WHHS— Instrumental Music We also want to give a special shout out to those selected as alternates: 👩‍🎨Aurora Holbrook— FCHS— Design 🎤Lyvia McCutchen— FCHS— Vocal Music 🎭Faith Carroll— WHHS— Drama We are you so proud of each of you! #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS | #GSA2025 Source: www.kentuckygsa.org.

This is National Assistant Principals Week! We want to celebrate our incredible Assistant Principals and Dean team! 🎉 These dedicated leaders work tirelessly to support our students, staff, and school community. Their commitment to excellence and their unwavering support help create a positive and nurturing environment where everyone can thrive. They ensure that everything runs smoothly and that every student has the opportunity to succeed. Let's show our appreciation for these amazing individuals who make a difference every day. Share your favorite AP or Dean below and let them know how much they mean to you! #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

Dear Franklin County Families, April 7th — April 11th is Franklin County Schools’ Spring Break. School is not in session. The flood waters are at a historic high, all of our buildings will be closed April 7th through April 9th. All After School Programs (ASPs) are closed until at least April 9th All activities and events from April 6th- April 9th are canceled Flood Assistance Resources for Families Due to recent flooding, some families may be displaced. For housing or emergency resources, contact your school’s FRYSC Coordinator or the Frankfort City Police at 502-821-9318. #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

FCS Community, please see the message below from our School Safety Coordinator, Captain Abrams. "We are hearing rumors that some social media posts are falsely reporting that some FCS Schools are in lockdown. This is False. All schools are operating normally and there are no lockdowns in the district. " #OneTeamFCS

4.4.25 FCS Community, We need to cancel two bus routes this morning. The affected routes are: Bus 59: EMS & FCHS Bus 11: PME & ELV These buses serve the Peaksmill, Switzer, Hamilton Camp Pleasant, Snavely Road, and Lucas Lane areas. If your child rides one of these buses and is unable to attend school, please contact your child's school. Thank you and stay safe, everyone! #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

9th-11th grade students encouraged to apply for 2025-2026 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council! Read more here: https://bit.ly/kdeadvisory #OneTeamFCS | #FCSYes

A couple of weeks ago, our Flyers had the incredible opportunity to sing the national anthem at the KHSAA Sweet 16 Tournament at Rupp Arena. We could not be more proud of our talented students and their dedicated director, Ms. Hurley. 📸: KySports.Tv #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

As April quickly approaches, we find ourselves on the brink of another graduation season, filled with a mix of emotions for our school community. 🎓 The Academy High School - May 21st @ 10 am - KSU's Bradford Auditorium 🎓 William Cofield High School - May 22nd @ 1 pm - KSU's Bradford Auditorium 🎓 Western Hills High School - May 24th @ 10 am - WHHS Football Field 🎓 Franklin County High School - May 24th @ 6 pm - FCHS Football Field Class of 2025, as you move forward, remember that you carry with you the support and encouragement of the entire FCS community. We will continue to cheer you on as you pursue your dreams and goals. #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

🌟 GT Reading Workshop 🌟 Today, 4th and 5th graders from across the district participated in an exciting workshop at Hearn Elementary. They had the amazing opportunity to join a virtual call with author Liesl Shurtliff and discuss her book series, The Time Castaways. 📚✨ A huge thank you to Hearn Elementary for hosting and to Ms. Rash and Ms. Osborne for coordinating this fantastic event! Picture Credit: Ms. Cassandra Adams, Director of Federal Programs #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

Our Student Voice Committee (SVC) met after school on Monday! The students are working on some really cool projects that we know will make a large impact on our district for years to come. We cannot wait to share their creations with you once they're all finished! The SVC is led by Director of Federal Programs, Cassandra Adams. Haleigh Huff, Wolverine Science Teacher and Becky Giles, FCS GT teacher, are a huge support for the committee! Our district's Director of Technology, Stella Pollard, also joined to talk about websites, technology, and to check out their work! We are amazed! #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

Our Archery Flyer and Wolverine teams showcased their skills at the KHSAA Region 5 tournament held at Anderson County High School this past weekend! 🏆FCHS Lady Flyers took 1st Place overall 🏆WHHS Lady Wolverines took 2nd Place overall Top 15 Ladies' Rankings (out of 64 archers): 🦅 Lillian Pentecost - 1st place, score: 289 🦅 Eliza Pierce - 4th place, score: 284 🐺 Emmie Jones - 5th place, score: 283 🦅 Angelica Benavides - 6th place, score: 282 🦅 Beverly Lucio - 8th place, score: 282 🐺 Allie Fint - 10th place, score: 281 🐺 Maeher Joshi - 11th place, score: 279 🐺 Sophia Mathis - 12th place, score: 277 🐺 Mia Ann Buezo - 13th place, score: 276 🦅 Page Barker - 15th place, score: 276 Click here to see all of the results for the girls: https://arrowscores.com/TournamentDetail.aspx?tid=402 Next up, the boys tournament! 🏆FCHS ranked 2nd overall 🏆WHHS ranked 4th overall Top 15 Gentlemen's Rankings (out of 81 archers): 🦅 Cooper Matthews - 4th place, score: 289 🐺 Kannon Stamper - 9th place, score: 283 🐺 Ty Thompson - 15th place, score: 277 Click here to see all of the results for the boys: https://arrowscores.com/TournamentDetail.aspx?tid=401 We are so proud of our archers and wish them the best as they prepare for their future state championships! 📸 Credit: Coach Hood, FCHS Flyers Archery page, and WHHS Wolverine Archery page. #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

Here are our graduation details so far: 🎓WCHS - May 22nd @ 1 pm - at KSU's Bradford Auditorium 🎓WHHS - May 24th - @ 10 am- at WHHS Football Field 🎓FCHS - May 24th - @ 6pm - at FCHS Football Field 🎓ACA- TBA We are so proud of our Class of 2025! #OneTeamFCS

Today, around 400 students from FCS took the ACT test. We are incredibly proud of their dedication and hard work! A heartfelt thank you also goes out to our amazing staff members who tirelessly teach and prepare our students. We truly have the best team! #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

Our Spring screening dates for the 2025-2026 school year are April 25th, May 9th, and May 20th, 2025. Once the screening is complete, families are informed if their child is eligible to receive interventions in an area of concern or if the family is eligible based on household income, pending income verification. You can schedule an appointment using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiw9G76A5xWHJBZbnnNflU2ekZNuODNWvJXR-hRMreUjyZQA/viewform If you are the parent or guardian of a 3 or 4-year-old child that you believe could be at risk for educational failure, please schedule a screening using this form. Please email Stephanie Emberton or call 502-695-6700 for questions. #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

Franklin County School Community, The State Journal published a fantastic article today about our school calendar! We appreciate their efforts in keeping our community informed. There was a small typo in the article, so here’s a friendly reminder: 🔔 March 14th, 2025 is an FCS District Staff Day with no student attendance. 🔔 March 17th, 2025 our schools will be open and in session as a make-up day.

Sidewinders Drill Team 'Aims High' at Apollo High School Invitational ... Fly-Fight-Win! This past weekend, our amazing FCHS Drill team returned to Apollo High School in Owensboro, KY, for their Annual Drill Invitational and we're pleased to share they absolutely crushed it! 🏆 Just like we knew they would. 🏅 1st place in Advanced Color Guard 🏅 2nd place in First-Year Color Guard (up from 3rd last year!) 🏅 2nd, 5th, and 7th place in individual medals for First-Year Knockout SSGT Brown shared, "These young men and women worked incredibly hard to achieve these accomplishments. Despite last week's NTI days, they dedicated themselves to daily practice, training for two to three hours straight to hone their skills." We're so proud of our cadets and their dedication. MSgt and SSGT Brown are committed to making this program competitive, and with each competition, these cadets continue to prove their excellence. 💪 Let's give a huge shoutout to the Sidewinders for their fantastic achievements! #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

Franklin County Schools will have NTI Day #8 tomorrow, Thursday, February 20, 2025. ASP’s will be open. Stay safe! #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

It's National FFA Week! We're incredibly proud of our agriculture clubs and all they achieve. 🌾🚜 Please help us celebrate our FFA programs! #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS

The Capital Flyer Archery Tournament was held this weekend at FCHS. High School Team Achievements: 🏹WHHS came in 1st place. 🏹FCHS came in 3rd place. Middle School Team Achievements: 🏹Bondurant (BMS) 2nd Place 🏹Elkhorn (EMS) 3rd Place Elementary Team Achievements: 🏹Westridge (WRE) 1st Place 🏹 Peaks Mill (PME) 2nd Place 🏹Collins Lane (CLE) 3rd Place 🏹Elkhorn Elementary (EES) 5th Place 🏹Hearn (HES) 6th Place Individual Achievements: 🏹Angelica Benavides (FCHS) shot her personal best of 292 and secured 1st place overall. 🏹Eliza Pierce (EMS) shot her personal best of 290 and achieved 2nd place overall. 🏹Jayden Purvis (FCHS) shot his best at 287. 🏹Eli Carrier (WHHS) also shot 287. Both boys tied for 2nd place overall in the boys' division. 🏹Triston Whitehead (PME) shot 271, his personal best, securing him first in the elementary division. 🏹Caroline Simpson (CLE) shot 257, her personal best, securing 2nd place overall in the elementary division. 🏹Kelci Kirkpatrick (BPE) shot 252, her personal best, securing 4th place overall in the elementary division. 🏹Ngun Iang (WRE) shot 249, also her personal best, securing 6th place overall in the elementary division. 📸 Picture Credits: Kellynn Thompson + Our School archery pages! #FCSyes | #OneTeamFCS Congratulations to all of our archers!

2/15/2025 Happy National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! Today, we celebrate and honor the incredible School Resource Officers (SROs) who work tirelessly to keep our schools safe and foster positive relationships within our communities. Their dedication, bravery, and commitment to our students and staff make a significant difference every day. Let's take a moment to thank our SROs for their hard work and unwavering support. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for everything you do. #FCSYes | #OneTeamFCS