Portage Central High School
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| Portage Central High School | |
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| Address | |
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| 8135 S. Westnedge Ave. Portage, Michigan 49002 |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Founded | 1922 |
| School board | Portage Public Schools |
| School district | Portage Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Marsha Wells |
| Administrator | Larry Edlund VP/Athletic Director |
| Principal | Eric Alburtus |
| Vice principal | Jason Frink, Kim Lummis |
| Grades | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Enrollment | 1437[1] (2007-2008 School Year) |
| Language | English |
| Area | Urban |
| Color(s) | Gold, Blue |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Website | http://www.portageps.org/schools/high/chs |
Portage Central High School (PCHS) is a high school in Portage, Michigan.
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[edit] History
The old high school building (now the Portage Public Schools (PPS) administration building) became obsolete, and a new one was constructed during the 1940s and began use in 1949 that is still in use as of 2008.[citation needed] The school is being upgraded as of summer 2009. The upgrade is a complete overhaul and redesign of the school and is scheduled to be finished by fall 2011.
In 1966 the building became too small with approximately 1500 students, and the school split into two schools, Portage Central High School and Portage Northern High School.[citation needed]
In January 1998 Portage Central High School, along with Portage Northern High School, became an official International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, governed by the International Baccalaureate Organization.[2]
[edit] Enrollment history
- Enrollment 2002-2003: 1,464 students
- Enrollment 2003-2004: 1,485 students
- Enrollment 2004-2005: 1,494 students
- Enrollment 2005-2006: 1,499 students
Information from Annual Reports published on the Portage Central High School Website
[edit] Faculty
- 2002-2003: 87 teachers
- 2003-2004: 142 faculty
- 2004-2005: 155 faculty
- 2005-2006: 155 faculty
Information from Annual Reports published on the Portage Central High School Website
[edit] Notable alumni
- Eric Stephen Alexander - Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year, current player for Indiana University Men's Soccer. [3]
- Track Palin - Son of Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential nominee of John McCain.[4]
- Pete Metzelaars - American football player for the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions.
- Skyler Stone (Clipner) - television personality
- Lindsay Tarpley - soccer player, Olympic Gold Medalist.
[edit] School sports
Central High is a member of the SMAC (Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference).
[edit] Fight Song
(To the tune of On Wisconsin)
Onward Portage, ever onward fight to victory.
Blue and Gold forever fighting here's our cheer to thee.
RAH RAH RAH
Fighting Mustangs, loyal booster here's to do or die.
All for the fame of our school Portage High.
RAH RAH, SIS BOOM BAH Portage Central RAH RAH RAH[5]
[edit] Arts
Portage Central High School maintains a high quality arts program that is respected both locally and internationally. Many of the programs such as the theater program and the Marching Band travel to many locations within the United States and elsewhere such as Scotland and Italy.[6]
[edit] Theatrical productions
This is a list of the most recent shows performed by Portage Central High School, most directed by theater teacher Kathy Mulay.
| Year | Musical | Play |
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| 2010 | Good News | TBA |
| 2009 | All Shook Up | Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? |
| 2008 | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Enter Laughing |
| 2007 | Miss Saigon | The Diary of Anne Frank |
| 2006 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | Little Women |
| 2005 | The Secret Garden | Bullshot Crummond |
| 2004 | Ragtime | Into the Woods |
| 2003 | Les Miserables | Epic Proportions |
| 2002 | Evita | Honk! |
| 2001 | A Few Good Men | |
| 2000 | Tommy | Dracula |
| 1999 | Blood Brothers | The Nerd |
| 1998 | Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? | And They Danced Real Slow |
| 1997 | The Boys From Syracuse | Bus Stop |
| 1996 | Good News | Lost in Yonkers |
| 1995 | Guys and Dolls | The Miracle Worker |
| 1994 | Fiddler on the Roof | Flowers for Algernon |
| 1993 | South Pacific | |
| 1992 | The King and I | Brighton Beach Memoirs |
| 1991 | Little Shop of Horrors | Premature Corpse |
| 1990 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Present Tense |
| 1989 | Grease | Diary of Anne Frank |
| 1988 | Fools |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Homepage
- PTO Website (Parents)
- Central Football
- Central Soccer
- CHS Lacrosse
- CHS Cross Country Invit.
- CHS Band Website
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.portageps.org/schools/high/chs/information/07-08CHS.doc
- ^ http://www.portageps.org/schools/high/chs/academics/international_baccalaureate/default.aspx
- ^ http://www.gatorade.com/pdf/AlexanderPOY.pdf
- ^ http://www.wwmt.com/articles/portage_1352895___article.html/son_newschannel.html
- ^ http://www.portagecentralfootball.com/news.htm
- ^ http://www.pchsperformingarts.org/
