Summary
Central High School is a public secondary school for grades 9-12 located in Grand Junction, Colorado. Its enrollment is 1,598, and it is operated by Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
| Central High School | |
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 Central High School in 2006, the sign and mascot have since been changed. | |
| Address | |
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550 Warrior Way , Colorado 81504 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°5′13″N 108°28′19″W / 39.08694°N 108.47194°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Where Warriors are Made |
| School district | Mesa County Valley 51 |
| CEEB code | 060690 |
| NCES School ID | 080435000600[1] |
| Principal | Lanc Sellden[2] |
| Teaching staff | 81.61 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,598 (2018–2019[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.58[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, white, gray |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Website | chs |
History edit
Central High School graduated its first class of seniors in 1948. The school was first established and located in an old adobe building at 29 Road and North Avenue, a site formerly occupied by Fruitvale Elementary School and Fruitvale High School.[3] The current CHS building near E Road was first occupied in 1959.[4]
In August 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama led a televised town hall meeting on healthcare reform at Central High School.[5][6]
Extracurriculars edit
Central High offers football, baseball, tennis, soccer, and wrestling.
Central publishes a school newspaper titled The Warrior, which highlights school issues, as well as a yearbook.[7]
Notable alumni edit
- Ben Garland - Professional American football player for the Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, and San Francisco 49ers[8]
- Chuck Hull - Engineer and inventor; member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame[9]
- Amy Kame - American professional basketball player for the Townsville Fire in the WNBL[10]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (080435000600)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "On Line Staff Lookup - Email, Building and Phone Number Search". Mesa County Valley School District 51. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Grand Junction's History". Museums of Western Colorado. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Grand Junction's History". Museums of Western Colorado. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Lofholm, Nancy (August 14, 2009). "Colorado's Western Slope prepares for Obama". The Denver Post. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Stroud, John (August 17, 2009). "Locals share views on Obama town hall visit in Grand Junction". Post Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Extracurricular". Central High School. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Denver Broncos: Ben Garland" (PDF). Denver Broncos. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Jack (2017-09-26). "Meet Grand Junction's Chuck Hull, Inventor of the 3D Printer". KOOL 107.9 KBKL. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Valerio, Gerry on (2010-03-24). "Colorado: Girls basketball Players of the Year". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
External links edit
- Official website
- Mesa County Valley School District official website