In 2010 the Franklin Area High School Hall of Fame was established in an effort to recognize and celebrate the positive accomplishments and contributions of Franklin High School alumni and faculty. Honorees are recognized in the categories of athletics, outstanding achievement in their field, service, or lifetime recognition. The Hall of Fame will serve as a means of recognizing, preserving, and honoring individuals or groups, living and deceased, who made significant contributions to academics, arts, sciences, humanity, community, athletics, vocations, technology, and business. The Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of individuals or groups who are worthy of recognition as examples for others to emulate. The selection committee is comprised of both Franklin High School staff and members from the Franklin community at large. Bronze plaques have been prepared for each honoree and will be displayed at Franklin High School.

Categories of Recognition

• • Achievement - Professional and Humanitarian: 

Franklin Area High School alumni whose distinguished professional or humanitarian actions have led to outstanding recognition and honors for their accomplishments in their chosen fields on a local, national, or international level.

• • Athletics - Franklin Area High School alumni who deserve special recognition and have established outstanding careers of achievement in their chosen sport. Both athletes and coaches with significant contributions to their respective programs and career or single-season record holders. Alumni with exceptional accomplishments at the collegiate or professional level. Teams of outstanding achievement and honors. 

  • Service - Alumni, faculty, staff, or friends of Franklin Area High School whose actions and achievements may not categorize in the above but are eligible for such recognition and honor. Contributors who have significantly impacted the Franklin Area School District and have been loyal and devoted supporters. 

  • Lifetime Recognition - Franklin Area High School alumni who have been out of school for at least forty years and whose lives have reflected character and distinction are eligible. Candidates who have contributed to one or more of the abovementioned categories have left a lasting mark in their chosen field. 

Criteria for Selection

To be eligible for selection, an alumnus must have graduated from Franklin Area High School at least ten years prior to nomination. Non-alumnus members of the teaching faculty or coaching staff may be considered eligible, five years after retirement. Self-nominations will not be accepted or considered. Posthumous selections may be made annually. Contributors may be eligible at any time. 

General criteria to be considered:

• • A person(s) whose actions demonstrate outstanding character

  • A person whose outstanding citizenship has achieved international, national or local recognition

  • A person(s) whose leadership can inspire students in the pursuit of excellence

  • A person(s) whose accomplishments are outstanding or whose leadership is considered exceptional 

Once placed on the nomination list, the nominee will remain in consideration for five years. After five years, if not elected to membership, the nomination may be removed from the list. The person(s) can be nominated again. Moral character, good citizenship, and academic performance during high school and post-high school years shall be a consideration. The selection committee reserves the right to withhold induction or to remove person(s) already inducted because of or due to a felony conviction.

Hall of Fame Yearly Timeline

• • Nominations are typically due in the high school office by February 1st of the current school year.

  • Nominations are sent to the selection committee by 3rd Monday of February of the induction year.

  • Selection committee announces inductees no later than March 31st of the induction year.

  • Class induction is a maximum of five nominees annually unless determined otherwise. A silent ballot will narrow the selection field to a final fifteen, including up to eight nominees from athletics, two team nominations, and five alumni of distinction nominees. The committee will select from the last fifteen during the selection meeting. A candidate must have five votes to be considered. Candidates with equal votes will be discussed and determined if a revote is necessary.

Hall of Fame Committee Members

Guidelines of committee representation come from a cross-section of Franklin Area High School and the Franklin community, and at minimum will consist of seven voting and two non-voting members from the following groups:

• • School Board Member (non-voting)

  • High School Principal (non-voting)

  • High School Educator (1)

  • Retired Educator (1)

  • High School Coach (1)

  • Retired Coach (1)

  • Alumnus (1)

  • Community at Large (2)

Seats will be filled on an as needed basis by the non-voting members of the committee.

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Currently held at Forever Farm at Franklin, on the Thursday of Franklin's annual Applefest Event.

Living inductees will receive a lifetime pass to all Franklin Area School District sanctioned events, which will include free admission for the inductee and a guest.