Always a Panther: From DHS to Doctor; Alum to Serve Disenfranchised Communities Share via: Duncanville High School Alum Pursues Career in Medicine Gabriel Franklin says he discovered he wanted to pursue a medical career while he was a student at Duncanville High School. “I knew I had an interest in science, but when I took my Anatomy and Physiology class, that really solidified it for me,” Gabriel said. Gabriel says everyone at Duncanville High School, from his basketball coaches, band directors and teachers encouraged him to pursue his dreams. “They’ve all been super supportive,” Gabriel said. “Whenever I had an idea or a new goal, they would push me toward that.”