Central High School (Connecticut)
Central High School is a high school in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut in the United States. It was founded in 1876 as Bridgeport High School.[3]
About 1905
| Central High School | |
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 Central High School in the early 20th century | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 41.1889°N 73.2059°W |
| Information | |
| Type | public school |
| Motto | REAL[1] (By industry we thrive)[2] |
| Established | 1876[3] |
| Principal | Eric Graf[4] |
| Number of students | 1,515 (2016-17)[5] |
| Campus | urban |
| Color(s) | Black and Red |
| Team Name | Hilltoppers[6] |
| Website | |
In 2003 the school held 2,217 students and 152 teachers.[7] Ethnically the students were 46% African-American, 32% Hispanic, 17% white and 4% Asian, with 1% marked as unknown.[7]
The current school building was constructed in 1963–4,[3] and was dedicated on October 25, 1964.[7] The school is under renovation scheduled to be complete in 2017. It costs roughly 70 million dollars.
Notable alumni
Famous alumni and attendees include[8]
- Al Capp, cartoonist (failed to graduate)[9]
- Keith Carlos, winner, cycle 21 of America's Next Top Model
- Kiddo Davis, former MLB player
- Michael Jai White, actor
- Fred De Luca, Subway restaurant's co-founder
- John Mayer's father was principal of Central High School
- Greg McCarthy, former MLB player (Seattle Mariners)
- Kevin Nealon, comedian, Saturday Night Live
- John Schick, former professional basketball player (Toledo Jeeps)
- Vinnie Vincent, guitarist, KISS, Vinnie Vincent Invasion
- Deborah Walley, actress
- Trevardo Williams, professional NFL player (Houston Texans)
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See also
References
- "Central's Seal". Central High School Official Site. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- Dodd, Philip (February 9, 2008). "Guppy to Guillotin: The Namesakes of Words". Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- "The History of Bridgeport Central High School". Central High School Official Site. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- "Administrative Departments". Central High School Official Site. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- "Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- "Hilltopper Sports". Central High School Official Site. Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- "Central High School - Bridgeport, Connecticut/CT". Public School Review. Public School Review LLC. 2003. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- "Distinguished Alumni". Central High School Official Site. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- "Al Capp". Central High School Official Site. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
External links
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