Central High School (Independence, Oregon)
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{{Infobox school
| name = Central High School
| image =
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| streetaddress = 1530 Monmouth Street
| city = Independence
| state = Oregon
| zipcode = 97351
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|44.8519|-123.2100|type:edu_region:US-OR|display=inline,title}}
| type = Public
| district = Central School District
| principal = Dale Pederson{{cite web |title=Administration |url=https://sites.google.com/central.k12.or.us/chs-dl-directory/departments/administration |publisher=Central High School |access-date=22 April 2025}}
| grades = 9-12
| students = 1,014 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4102840&ID=410284001058|title=Central High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 16, 2025}}
| rival =
| mascot = Panther{{cite web|url=http://www.osaa.org/schools/155|title=Central High School|website=Oregon School Activities Association}}
| mascot image =
| team_name = Panthers
| colors = Red, white, and black {{color strip|border-color=black|border-style=dotted|border=1|red|white|black}}
| conference = OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference
| newspaper =
| opened = 1950
| homepage = [http://www.chspanthers.org/ chspanthers.org]
| picture = 240px
}}
Central High School is a public high school in Independence, Oregon, United States.
Academics
File:Central High School back under construction - Independence Oregon.jpg
In 2005–2006, Central High School was rated "satisfactory" by the Oregon Department of Education.[http://www.central.k12.or.us/LinkClick.aspx?link=http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/reportcard/RCpdfs/07/07-ReportCard-1002.pdf&tabid=57&mid=587 2005-2006 School Report Card]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, accessed May 9, 2007.
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/06/high_school_dropout_rates.html|title=State releases high school graduation rates|date=June 30, 2009|work=The Oregonian|accessdate=July 1, 2009}}{{cite news|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls|title=Oregon dropout rates for 2008|date=June 30, 2009|work=The Oregonian|accessdate=July 1, 2009}}
In 2019–2020, 81% of students graduated on time, and 90% within five years.{{cite web |title=Central High School |url=https://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/reportcards/reportcards/Documents/Adapted1920/1920-AAAG-2191.pdf |website=Central SD 13J |publisher=Oregon Department of Education |access-date=22 April 2025}}
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. They won a state title again in 2025.
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 author{{cite web |last1=Farrell |first1=Jonathan |title=Global Warming and a High School Science Teacher |url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/op-ed-high-school-science-teacher-s-rational-response-to-global-warming/article/490118 |website=Digital Journal |date=April 11, 2017}}
Notable alumni
- Jasmine Ash, pop artist and singer/keyboardist for Oh Darling{{cite web |url=http://jasmineash.com/ |title=Home |website=jasmineash.com}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.ohdarlingmusic.com/ |title=Oh Darling // Rock n' Roll Band // Portland, Oregon |access-date=June 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805093821/http://ohdarlingmusic.com/ |archive-date=August 5, 2018 |url-status=usurped }}{{cite news| url=http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2011/05/northwest_news_oh_darlings_singer_jasmine_ash_does_salem_proud_seattle_may_have_too_many_farmers_mar.html | work=The Oregonian | title=Northwest News: Oh Darlings singer Jasmine Ash does Salem proud; Seattle may have too many farmers markets | date=May 23, 2011}}
- Jeff Charleston, defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL and member of the team's 2010 Super Bowl rosterAaron Fentress, [http://blog.oregonlive.com/nfl/2009/12/new_orleans_saints_defensive_e.html "New Orleans Saints defensive end Jeff Charleston enjoying undefeated season after long trek to the NFL"], The Oregonian, December 10, 2009.
- John Clem Clarke (class of 1955), football player at Oregon State University, art degree from the University of Oregon, distinguished painter{{cite news |url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/picture-gallery/news/2021/07/09/artist-john-clem-clarke-his-football-career-and-other-ties-to-oregon/7921264002/ |title=Artist John Clem Clarke: His football career and other ties to Oregon |work=Statesman Journal |date=July 14, 2021}}
- Patrick Page, class of 1979, Broadway actor who played Lumiere in the production of Beauty and the Beast among many other Broadway productions.{{cn|reason=attendance not sourced in his article|date=October 2024}}
- Marlon Tuipulotu, defensive lineman for the USC Trojans and Philadelphia Eagles who was a member of the Eagles 2024 Super Bowl team.
References
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External links
- [http://www.chspanthers.org/ Central High School]
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Category:High schools in Polk County, Oregon
Category:Educational institutions established in 1950
Category:Public high schools in Oregon
Category:1950 establishments in Oregon
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