Pickerington High School Central
| Pickerington High School Central | |
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| Address | |
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300 Opportunity Way Pickerington, Ohio, (Fairfield County) 43147 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°52′34″N 82°45′20″W / 39.87611°N 82.75556°WCoordinates: 39°52′34″N 82°45′20″W / 39.87611°N 82.75556°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1940 |
| School district | Pickerington Local School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Valerie Browning-Thompson |
| Principal | Stacy Tennenbaum |
| Faculty | 156 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,593 (2015) |
| Color(s) | Purple and White and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Capital Conference |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Athletic Director | Scott Barrett |
| Rivals | Pickerington High School North, Reynoldsburg High School, Lancaster High School |
| Website | PLSD Website |
Pickerington High School Central is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local School District. Their nickname is the Tigers. The school is called Central by most and is the oldest of the two high schools. Prior to the opening of Pickerington High School North, it was known simply as "Pickerington High School". Pickerington High School Central was known as Violet Township High School from 1906 to 1939 and as Pickerington High School from 1940 to 2002 before being renamed as its current title as Pickerington High School Central. Before that time there were many schools in the Pickerington/Violet Township area, including the Pickerington School (c.1883), a two-story, two room school that was built to replace the original building, which now houses Heritage Elementary.
RJHS is located at 130 Hill Road South and houses 7th and 8th grade. Ridgeview Junior High, formerly Pickerington Junior High, and before that, Pickerington High School. The school was built in 1964 to replace the building that currently houses Heritage Elementary, the former Pickerington High School, which was built in Pickerington in 1907. Ridgeview is home to Tiger Stadium, which houses both the football field and track. The annual Pickerington Jr. High Track Invitational is held at RJHS.
The Battle of 256: Pickerington High School (Central) and Reynoldsburg High School have one of the longest continuing rivalries in Central Ohio. The schools have faced off in football every year since 1981. The Tigers have won 14 of the last 14 games. In 2005, sponsored by the local Wal-Mart, the Reynoldsburg/Pickerington game became known as the "Battle of 256", as Pickerington and Reynoldsburg are the largest cities to sit on Ohio State Route 256. A large metal football shaped trophy is awarded to the winning school each year. Reynoldsburg High School has not defeated Pickerington High School (Central) since 2001.
Pickerington High School/Lancaster High School: The annual game between Pickerington Central and Lancaster High School is sometimes referred to as the "Fight for Fairfield County" or the "Battle of 33". This game is between the two largest cities and schools in Fairfield County. Pickerington Central defeated Lancaster for the first time in a number of years during the 2007 season. During the 2007 season PHSC beat Lancaster twice, once during the regular season and once during the OHSAA Regional Quarter-Final game. Central beat Lancaster for the third time in a row during the 2008 season, 31–0.
PHSC vs. PHSN: Pickerington High School North opened for the 2003–04 school year. In 2008, Central and North faced off in football for the first time at Crew Stadium. Addidas sponsored a trophy to commemorate this new rivalry. Nearly 15,000 people attended the game. The Purple and Black trophy supports a Victory Bell. The inaugural bell was awarded to Pickerington High School Central for their 38–7 victory over Pickerington High School North. It is now currently at Central.
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