Central High School (Saint Joseph, Missouri)
| Central High School | |
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| Address | |
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2602 Edmond Street Saint Joseph, Missouri 64501 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°45′54″N 94°49′44″W / 39.76505°N 94.82896°WCoordinates: 39°45′54″N 94°49′44″W / 39.76505°N 94.82896°W |
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| Founded | 1895 |
| School district | Saint Joseph School District |
| Principal | Deborah Stephens |
| Enrollment | 1,651 (2014-2015) |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Indians |
| Yearbook | Wakitan |
| Website | School website |
Central High School is a public secondary school in St. Joseph, Missouri.The school is part of the Saint Joseph School District.
The school was established in March 1861 as St Joseph High School an closed a few months later due to the Civil War. It re-opened in 1864. On May 8, 1895, the cornerstone was laid for a new building at 13th & Olive Street. The building opened on May 6, 1896. In 1907 a second high school was built in the city thus St. Joseph High School was renamed St. Joseph Central High School. In 1932, a new Central High School was established at 26th & Edmond Street. With a rapidly growing student population, the school expanded in 1961 with a 24-room addition, now called the Sophomore Annex (or Sophomore hallway). In 1968, the 25-room addition now known as the Freshman Annex (or Freshman Building). A bond-renovation project was completed in 2002 that included relocation and centralization of the administrative and counseling offices, as well as the addition of a new media center and library, a gym renovation, and science lab upgrades.
The following is as of the 2014-15 school year.
Central High School offers a wide variety of sporting activities including:
The Central High School yearbook is known as the Wakitan and is currently in its 122nd volume.
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