St. Croix Central High School (Virgin Islands)
| St. Croix Central High School | |
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 St. Croix Central High School
St. Croix Central High School
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RFD #2 Kingshill Kingshill, St. Croix 00851 |
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| Coordinates | 17°43′31″N 64°46′57″W / 17.7253436°N 64.7825641°WCoordinates: 17°43′31″N 64°46′57″W / 17.7253436°N 64.7825641°W |
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| Funding type | Public |
| Motto | "Knowledge is Power." |
| Founded | 1967 |
| School district | St. Croix School District |
| Principal | Ms. Janasee Sinclair |
| Staff | Approximately 120+ |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,350 (2007) |
| Campus | Rural |
| School color(s) | Burgundy and White██ |
| Mascot | Caribs |
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John H. Woodson Junior High School Elena L. Christian Junior High School |
| School Hours | 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Average Class Size | 20+ |
| Website | Official Website |
St. Croix Central High School, commonly referred to as "Central High" or "Central," is the largest public high school located on the island Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. The school is operated by the St. Croix School District.
Central High opened in 1967 as a successor to Christiansted High School which was established in 1935. The original building in Christiansted is now the V.I. Department of Education Building, St. Croix District. In 1968, the school held its first graduation ceremony of which one hundred fifty seniors received their diplomas.Today, Central High has an enrollment of approximately 1,400 students in grades ninth through twelve with an average of over 200 students graduating annually . Central is also noted for its crosstown rivalry with the St. Croix Educational Complex Barracudas.
The following people listed below are the current administrators for the new 2013-2014 school year next year for the administration at St. Croix Central High School, in the St. Croix School District for the St. Croix City Government on the U.S. Unincorporated Territory of the United States Virgin Islands. The 2013-2014 next/new school year administrators for St. Croix Central High School administration are as followed and listed below:
Dr. Vincent Gordon, Assistant Principal Mrs. Lili Doctrine-Cornelius, Assistant Principal Mr. Henry Mark, Assistant Principal Dr. Joseph, Assistant Principal
Central High is located near the Queen Mary Highway, the facility encompasses forty-two acres with thirteen buildings. It is also located near the Kingshill Cemetery. Central High School is also home to the Ronald Charles Gymnasium which is the largest indoor sports venue on the island of St. Croix. The gymnasium is used to play its basketball games, its volleyball games, school activities, assemblies, seminars, and has even hosted an ice show.
Each year students have an opportunity to participate on a number of athletic teams and events. Sports are organized at the varsity and junior varsity levels. the following sports are offered at Central High School.
Central High's official athletic rival is the St. Croix Educational Complex Barracudas, but the school also has a longtime inter-island athletic rivalry with the Charlotte Amalie High School Chickenhawks and the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Devil Rays.
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