Franklin High School

Franklin Varsity Football has secured a #6 Seed in the 5A NCHSAA West Playoff Bracket and will have a Bye in the 1st Round on Friday Nov. 7th.

They’ll await the winner of Forest Hills / Smoky Mountain in the 2nd Round on Friday Nov. 14th at a host site TBD.

Bus 23 will run afternoons only this week, not at all Wednesday... Bus 28 will run mornings, as well as Tuesday & Wednesday afternoon.

Congratulations, FHS Cheer! 🎉 Our Panther Cheerleaders brought home 1st place in the Traditional Division and 2nd place in the Game Day Division at Regionals! A huge thank you to our FHS Band members for coming out to cheer them on.

The Lady Panthers XC Team Officially Placed 3rd in the NCHSAA 5A State Championship Meet today in Kernersville!! Congrats Ladies!!

The Lady Panthers XC Team Officially Placed 3rd in the NCHSAA 5A State Championship Meet today in Kernersville!! Congrats Ladies!!

October 31, 2025 Bus Adjustments: Bus 163 will not operate (AM or PM)... Bus 23 will run in the afternoon only; it will not run in the morning.

Bus 110 will not run this afternoon (10/28/25). We apologize for the last minute notice.

Bus 28 will run every morning this week, but it only run it's afternoon route on Tuesday (10/28) and Wednesday (10/29).

STATE BOUND!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Evan and Jase punched their tickets as individuals, and our women’s team earned theirs with a strong 3rd place finish! Let’s go Panthers!! Great showing by these student-athletes at the NCHSAA 5A West Regional at Tyron Park in Mill Spring on Saturday.

We were honored to host our State Superintendent Mo Green and his team ! We appreciate their time, leadership, and commitment to supporting schools across our state. Thank you for visiting our district and taking the time to learn more about the incredible work happening in our classrooms every day.

The Student Leadership Team is proud to announce the third Powerful Panther of this school year, Mrs. Mauck!!!! She is an amazing teacher and we are so thankful to have her here at Franklin High School. Mrs. Mauck is very kind and gracious to all those around her. Thank you Mrs. Mauck for all that you do!! We are so proud of you!!🤍 We have also gotten some notes from her colleagues, Mrs. Weresuk, Mr. Long, and former Powerful Panther, Ms. Amoon. "Mrs. Mauck is an amazing teacher! She utilizes many different methods to make her content engaging and to reach a wide range of students. Beyond her excellence as a teacher, she has done an amazing job as testing coordinator and coordinates gatekeepers for our school athletic events. She always supports her students and her colleagues and she inspires me to be a better teacher!" -Lily Amoon "Congratulations Mrs. Mauck!!! It is nice to see all your work recognized from aiding with athletic gates, and taking a leadership role, to working with SIT Team. She truly goes above and beyond to make FHS better for all students, by organizing PreACT and being available for Learning Centers. On behalf of the department, thank you for always being ready to aid in all we do." -Dwight Long "Mrs. Mauck is my coworker who always supports, laughs, and even growls with me. She is a dedicated teacher who shows up every day not just for me but for her students and our school. She is dependable, organized, and a tech wiz! We are lucky to have her on our staff, and I am fortunate to call her my friend." -Sarah Weresuk

Lady Panthers Advance! 🐾🏐 The Lady Panthers move on to the 4th Round after a hard-fought, thrilling match against North Lincoln — pulling off a clutch 15–13 win in the final set! They’ll travel to Carson this Saturday to battle for a spot in the Final Four. Let’s go, Panthers!

🏐 LADY PANTHERS ADVANCE! 🏐

The Lady Panthers are moving on to the 3rd Round of the NCHSAA 5A Volleyball State Playoffs!

They’ll host the 3rd Round this Thursday right here against North Lincoln at 6:30 in the Panther Den!

Come out and pack the stands to support our Lady Panthers !!

Congratulations to Macon County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year Ms. Addie Stauffer! Ms. Stauffer embraces every challenge and opportunity with passion and positivity. She has woven herself into the very fabric of Franklin High School! The Macon County School System is beyond grateful to have her as a part of our team!

🎾 Lady Panthers Advance to the Quarterfinals! 🎾

Huge congratulations to our Franklin Lady Panther Tennis Team for an incredible 6–3 upset win over #4 West Rowan last night! 💪🔥

With the victory, our Panthers advance to the Quarterfinal Round of the NCHSAA Playoffs and will travel to East Lincoln on Wednesday to continue their postseason run.

Let’s go, Lady Panthers! ❤️🐾

Volleyball Wins Mountain 8 Conference Tournament Title!

In a thrilling 3–1 victory, the Lady Panthers defeated the #6 state-ranked and defending state champion West Henderson Falcons in the conference tournament finals, claiming the title of 2025 Mountain 8 Conference Tournament Champions!

Congratulations to Audrey Pressley, who was named to the All-Tournament Team for her outstanding performance!

The Lady Panthers Host Enka at 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 21st in the Panther Den. Come out and support your Tournament Champion and NCHSAA West #3 Seed Lady Panthers!!!

FHS Interact Glow -N-Dark Spirit Bonfire FHS Interact students and sponsors Amanda Dowdle and Anna Shields hosted an incredible Glow-N-Dark Spirit Bonfire for our students. The event had an outstanding turnout, creating a fun, positive, and safe evening for FHS students — and even a few MMS students joined in on the fun! Thank you to everyone who showed up and all the volunteers that helped make this event possible. Special shoutout to our Macon County Sheriff’s Deparment and our fire departments for ensuring the event was safe for all.

For students who have registered for the PSAT (optional) on Tuesday October 21 please remember to bring number two pencils and report to the media center after checking into first period. A jacket is recommended.

Thank you

Bus 28 will run this morning (Friday 10/17/25), but it will not run this afternoon.

Interact Bonfire is tomorrow!