Benjamin Franklin High School is a public high school located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is known for its musical arts program, which contains a beginning strings and woodwinds group, a string ensemble, a Jazz Band, and an Orchestra, all taught, and led by Mr. "Jimmy" Sours. There is also a Choral Program led part time by Mr. Ludtke. The Term public school has two distinct meanings: elementary or secondary school supported and administered by state and local officials, or, in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, a private or independent, fee-paying school, generally not coeducational, that prepares pupils for university. ... The Term public school has two distinct meanings: elementary or secondary school supported and administered by state and local officials, or, in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, a private or independent, fee-paying school, generally not coeducational, that prepares pupils for university. ... Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education. ... Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown, PDX Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ... Jazz is a style of music which originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States at around the start of the 20th century. ...

The School contains two statues of Benjamin Franklin, the man who the school is named after. One was hand carved by a local artist in the 1970s, the other made of stone near the Franklin Bowl. The Franklin Bowl was once named the forth best place in Oregon to have a sports game. The wooden one has his cane stolen sometime around 2007 by vandals who broke into the school. Benjamin Franklin (January 17 [O.S. January 6] 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most well known Founding Fathers of the United States. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ...

Recently there has been some controversy over lanyards that Dr. Hopson requires the students to wear, members of Portland, Oregon's local news came with cameras, whether they made an article about it or not is unknown. Most students stopped wearing aforementioned lanyards two weeks after the policy was instituted. Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown, PDX Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ...

Franklin's mascot is the Fighting Quakers. The school colors are maroon and gray. For Pep Assemblies each class has a different color, as follows: The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ...

Freshman: White, Sophomore: Black, Junior: Gray, Senior: Maroon.

External links

• Franklin High School website