Frankford High School is a public high school in the School District of Philadelphia. It is located at Oxford Avenue and Wakeling Street in the Frankford section of Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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, Oxford Circle, 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 Joe Bonsall, singer The Oak Ridge Boys Vince DeMentri, news anchor John Diehl, former NFL player Christine Duffy, business executive Jahri Evans, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints offensive guard Earl G. Harrison, Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School; Commissioner of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1942–44 Bobby Higginson, former Detroit Tigers outfielder Mike Jarmoluk, former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Ralph Lewis, former La Salle University and NBA guard Jonathan Maberry, author and educator Hector Andres Negroni, Air Force Fighter Pilot, Historian Stevie Richards, professional wrestler John Richter, NBA basketball player Kaboni Savage, drug dealer and murderer Blair Thomas, former Penn State and NFL running back Isaiah Thomas, Philadelphia City Council member See also Northeast Philadelphia References External links Frankford