Hanson Memorial High School began opening its doors to the youth of Franklin since 1925.

The addition of a library and cafeteria building in the early fifties and the construction of a gym/science structure in 1962 completed the facilities for the school.

In the spring of 1967, the Christian Brothers, after forty years of work in the education of boys in Franklin, withdrew from the faculty at Hanson because of a greater need in other areas of the Province.

Several HMS athletes have been crowned individual state champions in the sports of golf, track and field, and power-lifting.

Girls Basketball has enjoyed long time success, especially under the direction of alumnus, Billie Jean Talbot.