Central High School (Independence, Oregon)
Central High School | |
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1530 Monmouth Street , 97351 United States | |
Coordinates | 44°51′07″N 123°12′36″W / 44.8519°N 123.2100°W |
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Type | Public |
Opened | 1623 |
School district | Central School District |
Principal | Dale Pederson [1][2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Number of students | 1,100 (2022–23)[3] |
Color(s) | Red, white, and black [4] |
Athletics conference | OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference[4] |
Mascot | Panther[4] |
Team name | Panthers |
Rival | Dallas High School |
Website | chspanthers.org |
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Central High School is a public high school in Independence, Oregon, United States.
Academics
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In 2005–2006, Central High School was rated "satisfactory" by the Oregon Department of Education.[5]
In 2008, 73% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 185 students, 135 graduated, 21 dropped out, 14 received a modified diploma, and 15 were still in high school the following year.[6][7] In 2019, 82% of students graduated on time, and 78% of 9th graders were on track to graduate.[1]
Extracurriculars
[edit]In 2019, the Central Cheerleaders won first place in the United Spirits Association National Championship for varsity show cheer novice non-tumbling, continuing their success, in 2023 the team won state and went to nationals. The school has 3 choirs and 3 bands. The sports programs are football, wrestling, girls' basketball, boys' basketball, cross country, cheerleading, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, baseball, softball, and track and field. There is also a large theater program.
Notable faculty
[edit]- Greg Craven, climate change author[8]
- Benjamin Gorman, author[9][10]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Jasmine Ash, pop artist and singer/keyboardist for Oh Darling[11][12][13]
- Jeff Charleston, defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL and member of the team's 2010 Super Bowl roster[14]
- John Clem Clarke (class of 1955), football player at Oregon State University, art degree from the University of Oregon, distinguished painter[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Oregon at a Glance School Profile, Central High School" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education.
- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
- ^ "Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Central High School". Oregon School Activities Association.
- ^ 2005-2006 School Report Card[permanent dead link], accessed May 9, 2007.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ Farrell, Jonathan (April 11, 2017). "Global Warming and a High School Science Teacher". Digital Journal.
- ^ "Benjamin Gorman". Not a Pipe Publishing.
- ^ Gorman, Benjamin (May 23, 2017). The Digital Storm: A Science Fiction Reimagining Of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Not a Pipe Publishing. ISBN 9780998388014.
About the author (2017)
- ^ "Home". jasmineash.com.
- ^ "Oh Darling // Rock n' Roll Band // Portland, Oregon". Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "Northwest News: Oh Darlings singer Jasmine Ash does Salem proud; Seattle may have too many farmers markets". The Oregonian. May 23, 2011.
- ^ Aaron Fentress, "New Orleans Saints defensive end Jeff Charleston enjoying undefeated season after long trek to the NFL", The Oregonian, December 10, 2009.
- ^ "Artist John Clem Clarke: His football career and other ties to Oregon". Statesman Journal. July 14, 2021.
External links
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