Franklin Senior High School history

The original records of the Board of Trustees began May 21, 1821.

1847 marked the beginning of female teachers.

In 1848 the General Assembly of Maryland passed an act establishing public schools in Baltimore County.

In 1897 Franklin really became a high school with the addition of another grade.

Franklin High School moved over to the new building in 1905 which was erected on a lot across from the old Academy building, leaving the old Academy to the elementary school.

The increased enrollment in 1914 caused the erection of another building, equal in size to the previous one and joined directly to it.

April 3, 1916 - Moved into Science buildingApril 14, 1916 - First Student Body ElectionMay 1, 1916 - First may FestivalMay 15, 1916 - Moved into the Administration BuildingMay 29, 1916 - Blue and Buff adapted as the school colorsJune 28, 1916 - Formal Dedication

In 1920 the Founding Centennial year was celebrated by a pageant, parade and homecoming.

The new 1930 building, costing $265,000, was Baltimore County's most modern and best equipped educational plant.

Interestingly, the multi-million dollar addition was constructed by the Henry H. Lewish Contracting Co., headed by Henry Lewis, a 1947 Franklin graduate.

Franklin Junior High started using both buildings in 1960 with Hammond D. Cantwell as principal.

Franklin integrated in 1963 with scarcely any problems, unlike several other Orleans Parish Public Schools.