Fred J. Page High School
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| Motto | United in the Pursuit of Excellence | |
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| Established | 1973 | |
| Type of institution | Public | |
| Staff | 80+ | |
| Principal | Dr. Andrea Anthony | |
| Enrollment | 900+ | |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee, USA | |
| Colors | Red, White, and Blue | |
| Mascot | Fighting Patriots | |
| Website | http://www.wcs.edu/phs | |
Fred J. Page High School (PHS) is a senior high school in the Williamson County School District. Though the school is located in the unincorporated town of Rudderville, its mailing address is listed as Franklin, Tennessee.
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[edit] Random Facts
- Parts of the 1986 Sean Penn movie, At Close Range were filmed on location at Fred J. Page High School.
- Fred J. Page High School's boys basketball team was undefeated (4-0) against arch rival Independence High School, of Thompsons Station, until the 2006-2007 season when Independence defeated a depleted Page team.
- Construction on a new theater and media arts building was completed just prior to the 2005-2006 school year.
- Mr. Baker, English teacher at PHS, served as musket advisor to Daniel Day-Lewis in Last of the Mohicans. He notably shouts, "Hello, boys!" when the protagonists enter the besieged fort.
[edit] Fight Song
We are the Page Patriots, we wear the Blue and White
We've got the spirit, listen you'll hear it
We will stand and FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
Cheer for the Page Patriots, we'll sing it loud and clear
Cheer us on to victory, the Patriots are here.
[edit] Alma Mater
On the southern border of our county
Reared against the sky
Proudly stands our Alma Mater
As the years go by
Foreward ever be our watchward
Conquer and prevail
Hail to thee our Alma Mater
Page High ALL HAIL!
[edit] Notable Graduates
- Jarred Elliott, quarterback at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Class of 2004
- Jonathon (JG) Grigsby, wide receiver at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Class of 2003
- Matt Bowling, right-handed pitcher at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Jessica Howard, DePauw University. Class of 2005.
- Sarah Keedy, Associate Fellow of President Spencer, UT Geography Club, University of Tennessee. Class of 2005.
[edit] Marching Band
Page High School is known through Middle Tennessee for its Marching Band, which has won 1st place in the 3rd Division State championship for 2004-05, 05-06, and 06-07, and has been in the top 10 finalists twice in BOA Regionals/Super Regionals as well as a two-time Class A champion in those BOA Regionals/Super Regionals, and was the smallest band in the top 10 both times. The Page High Band is under the direction of Erick and Ashley Harris.
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