Elkhart Central High School
| Elkhart Central High School | |
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| Address | |
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One Blazer Boulevard Elkhart, Indiana 46516 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°41′05″N 85°57′31″W / 41.68472°N 85.95861°WCoordinates: 41°41′05″N 85°57′31″W / 41.68472°N 85.95861°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | Elkhart Community Schools |
| Principal | Frank Serge |
| Teaching staff | 100.12 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,806 (2013-2014) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.04 |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Mr. B |
| Team name | Blue Blazers |
| Rival | Elkhart Memorial High School |
| Created | when Elkhart High School (est. 1872) was split into Elkhart Memorial High School and Elkhart Central High School in the Fall of 1972 |
| Website | Official Website |
Elkhart Central High School is a secondary school in Elkhart, Indiana. It is a part of Elkhart Community Schools.
In the fall of 1972 when Elkhart High School (est. 1872) was split into Elkhart Memorial High School and Elkhart Central High School, the former Elkhart High School building was renamed Elkhart Central High School and, according to the school board minutes, was to continue the traditions ("Blue Blazer" mascot, school colors, accomplishments, the original 1910 charter issued by the North Central Association and the fight song) of the old Elkhart High School. The Elkhart Central High School building was designed and built by Everett I. Brown and Company of Indianapolis and opened in 1966. It was built to accommodate a schedule and curriculum organized around modular periods. Accordingly, the building features lecture halls, seminar rooms, and departmental office areas. A 16 million dollar addition and renovation project was designed by Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. in March 1997 to add 16 classrooms, additional office space, new industrial technology laboratories, and a new media center. The entire project expanded the school to approximately 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2). The "new" building dedication ceremonies were held in the fall of 2000. As part of the remodeling, every classroom was wired and equipped for voice, video, and data. Each morning the student-run news show, "NewsCenter," is broadcast with the daily announcements and news.
Other major construction milestones: in 1969 a swimming pool; in 1982 an additional gym, called the "New Gym" or "East Gym"; in 1995 the fieldhouse at Rice Field was doubled in size along with the re-crowning/sodding of the football playing field. The Ronzone track was resurfaced in 1995 and improved again in 2010.
Until 1984, Elkhart Central enrolled only 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. In 1985, 9th graders were added, with the remodeling of the library and additional classroom space.
The demographic breakdown of the 1,806 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
62.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Letters offered in Boys' Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Wrestling.
Letters offered in Girls' Sports
Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.
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