Frankford High School is a public high school in the

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. It is located at Oxford Avenue and Wakeling Street in the Frankford section of

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. Frankford was founded in 1910 as an annex to Central High School. For the school's colors, blue was added to the red and gold of Central. Frankford's slogan is "Home of Champions," a nod to its longstanding tradition of fielding strong sports teams. The school's athletic teams are nicknamed the Pioneers. In the fall of 2018, Frankford High School became Frankford High School Aviation Academy, launching a unique program to provide a career path for the graduates of the program. Beginning with the class of 2022, students have the opportunity to enroll in the Aviation Program. After their completion, they can earn their private pilot license and by the time they are 21 be eligible for their commercial pilot license. The program will also include multiple tracks of study including drone-piloting and airplane mechanic/maintenance.; Since the launch of the Aviation program at Frankford there have been the addition of the Hospitality and Solar Panel CTE Courses. In addition continues its award winning and highly successful Culinary Arts Program Frankford's soccer team won ten straight Public League Championships (1987–1996), four of which by shutout. Frankford's wrestling team won 11 straight Public League Championships ending in 2007. Current Principal is Michael J. Calderone

Neighborhoods served

Neighborhoods served by the school include Bridesburg, Frankford, Northwood, Wissinoming,

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, and Juniata.

Feeder patterns

Harding Middle School is Frankford's most significant "feeder school", or one in which its graduating students matriculate to Frankford High.

Notable alumni

* Zaire Anderson, NFL player *

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* Vince DeMentri, news anchor *

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, former NFL player *

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offensive guard * Earl G. Harrison, Dean of the

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defensive end * Ralph Lewis, former La Salle University and NBA guard * Jonathan Maberry, author and educator *

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, drug dealer and murderer * Blair Thomas, former Penn State and NFL running back * Isaiah Thomas, Philadelphia City Council member

References

External links

Frankford High School
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Frankford Alumni site
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Neighborhoods served

Feeder patterns

Notable alumni

See also

References

External links