Nash Central High School
{{Short description|American public school in North Carolina}}
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{{Infobox school
| name = Nash Central High School
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| streetaddress = 4279 Nash Central High Road
| city = Rocky Mount, North Carolina
| zipcode = 27804
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|35.955933|-77.898066 |format=dms |display=inline,title |type:edu_region:US-NC}}
| district = Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools
| principal = Victor Ward
| staff =
| teaching_staff = 51.00 (FTE)
| ceeb = 343371
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| schooltype = Public
| grades = 9–12
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| athletics = 2-A
| conference = Eastern Plains
| slogan =
| motto = Live the Maroon
| mascot = Bulldog
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| school_colours = Maroon and gray
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| established = {{start date and age|2002|p=1}}{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Murphy |title=Nash Central High School set to open this year |work=Rocky Mount Telegram |date=2002-07-12 |quote=Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Superintendent Dr. George Norris says Nash Central High School will be a place where young people will be prepared to enter college and the work force. }}
| status =
| closed =
| enrollment = 900 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3703270&ID=370327002643|title=Nash Central High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 23, 2024}}
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| homepage = [http://www.nrms.k12.nc.us/schools/NCHS/ Nash Central High School]
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Nash Central High School is a Nash-Rocky Mount public high school located on the western edge of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and a member of the Eastern Plains 2-Athletic Conference. As of 2009–2010, Nash Central is home to over 1,200 students, 79 full-time educators—of which 32 have either earned an advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) or are certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards—as well the personnel employed in administration, guidance and support positions.
In 2010, the U.S. News & World Report named Nash Central High a "Best High Schools in America" Bronze Medal School.
History
Nash Central High was the most recent high school addition to the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System when it opened in 2002. Currently Rocky Mount High School is the most recent high school building to have been built. Nash Central graduated its first class in 2005.
The first principal of Nash Central High School was LeRoy Hartsfield (2002-2010), followed by Craig Harris (2010–2012), Gail Powers (2012–2015), and now current principal Victor Ward (2015–present).{{cite web |url=http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/new-principal-named-at-nash-central,1190? |title=New principal named at Nash Central {{!}} The Wilson Times |website=www.wilsontimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222054143/http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/new-principal-named-at-nash-central,1190 |archive-date=2017-02-22}}
Campus
School facilities feature computers and internet access in 100% of the classrooms. The building is a two-story brick complex spotlighted by a high-ceilinged glass-walled library and 300 seat cafeteria of similar architecture. Nash Central Pond is accentuated by an illuminated fountain, a gift from the class of 2005. Sports facilities include a 1,500 seat gymnasium, 6 tennis courts, baseball and softball fields, a soccer field and a 4,000 seat football stadium with track.
Community involvement
Nash Central is a member of the School Improvement Council, The Southern Association of Colleges, and the Business/Education Partnership Program with the Special Olympics, The Band/Chorus Booster Club, The Athletic Booster Club, Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Target, and EP Mart.
Extracurricular activities
=Athletics=
Nash Central is a member of the 2-A Eastern Plains Athletic Conference and offers a variety of sports including:
Fall sports:
- Boys' cross country
- Girls' cross country
- Junior varsity and varsity football
- Girls' golf
- Boys' soccer
- Girls' tennis
- Junior varsity and varsity volleyball
- Junior varsity and varsity cheerleading
Winter sports:
- Boys' junior varsity and varsity basketball
- Girls' junior varsity and varsity basketball
- Boys' indoor track and field
- Girls' indoor track and field
- Boys' swimming
- Girls' swimming
- wrestling
Spring sports:
References
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External links
- [http://www.nrms.k12.nc.us/schools/NCHS/ Nash Central High School]
- [https://www.usnews.com/sections/education/high-schools/index.html]
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Category:Educational institutions established in 2002
Category:Public high schools in North Carolina
Category:Schools in Nash County, North Carolina
Category:2002 establishments in North Carolina
Category:Buildings and structures in Rocky Mount, North Carolina