Flint Central High School
| Flint Central High School | |
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| Location | |
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601 Crapo St. Flint, Michigan USA |
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| Coordinates | 43°01′13″N 83°40′42″W / 43.0203°N 83.6783°WCoordinates: 43°01′13″N 83°40′42″W / 43.0203°N 83.6783°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1923 |
| Closed | 2009 |
| School district | Flint Community Schools |
| Principal | Janice Davis |
| Grades | 7th–12th |
| Enrollment | 1450 |
| Campus size | 43 acres (170,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Athletics conference | Saginaw Valley League |
| Mascot | Phoenix (current) Indians (former) |
| Affiliation | Flint Community Schools |
| Website | central |
Flint Central High School was one of the Flint Community Schools, located in Flint, Michigan, USA. Flint Central was the city's oldest school. Its first building was built in 1875, and the school moved into the present building in 1923. It was called Flint High School until Flint Northern High School was built in approx. 1928. Approximately 2,000 students attended the school at its peak attendance, and about half that at the time of its closing.Graduation ceremonies were held at Whiting Auditorium. The school building is located in the East Village, near the corner of Crapo Street and Court Street.
Flint Central competed in the oldest athletic conference in the State of Michigan, the Saginaw Valley League. The football teams played their home games at Atwood Stadium in Flint. On certain nights when Atwood was already in use (also the home of Flint Northern and Flint Southwestern), Flint Central would host at their secondary home, Guy V. Houston Stadium, located near Flint Northwestern.
From 1976 through 2001 the school's football coach was Joe Eufinger. His lifetime record was 138-102 which is the ninth highest win total amongst coaches in Genesee County. [1] Longtime Baseball coach Bob Holec is now leading the Flint Baseball Commission and is the Commissioner of the baseball contingent for the CANUSA Games. The Men's Basketball team was coached for many years by Stan Gooch. They won state championships in 1981, 1982 and 1983. He won over 500 games and is in numerous Halls of Fame. The softball team was led by Cuban refugee Margarita Calvo to an unprecedented 22 consecutive City League titles. The Flint Central tennis team won their first City Championship in more than 7 years in the Spring of 2007, and still maintained their position until the school was closed. Clem Rowe was the longtime successful Tennis Coach at the school. After years of struggling, the baseball team rebounded with a 15-win season in 2007, claiming the city series title, as well as runner up in the annual Greater Flint Tournament.
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