Central High School is a public high school in Independence, Oregon, United States.
| Central High School | |
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| Address | |
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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 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1623 |
| School district | Central School District |
| Principal | Dale Pederson [1][2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 939[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and black [3] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference[3] |
| Mascot | Panther[3] |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Rival | Dallas High School |
| Website | chspanthers.org |
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Academics
In 2005–2006, Central High School was rated "satisfactory" by the Oregon Department of Education.[4]
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.[5][6]In 2019, 82% of students graduated on time, and 78% of 9th graders were on track to graduate.[1]
Extracurriculars
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
- Greg Craven, climate change activist[7]
- Benjamin Gorman, author[8][9]
Notable alumni
- Jasmine Ash, pop artist and singer/keyboardist for Oh Darling[10][11][12]
- Jeff Charleston, defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL and member of the team's 2010 Super Bowl roster[13]
- John Clem Clarke (class of 1955), football player at Oregon State University, art degree from the University of Oregon, distinguished painter[14]