Central High School (Grand Junction, Colorado)

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Coordinates: 39°5′13″N 108°28′19″W / 39.08694°N 108.47194°W / 39.08694; -108.47194
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Central High School
Central High School in 2006, the sign and mascot have since been changed.
Address
Map
550 Warrior Way

Grand Junction
,
Colorado
81504

United States
Coordinates39°5′13″N 108°28′19″W / 39.08694°N 108.47194°W / 39.08694; -108.47194
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoWhere Warriors are Made
School districtMesa County Valley 51
CEEB code060690
NCES School ID080435000600[1]
PrincipalLanc Sellden[2]
Teaching staff81.61 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,598 (2018–2019[1])
Student to teacher ratio19.58[1]
Color(s)Red, white, gray
   
Athletics conferenceCHSAA
MascotWarrior
Websitechs.d51schools.org

Central High School is a public secondary school for grades 9-12 located in Grand Junction, Colorado. Its enrollment is 1,598, and it is operated by Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

History[edit]

Central High School graduated its first class of seniors in 1948. The school was first established and located in an old adobe building at 29 Road and North Avenue, a site formerly occupied by Fruitvale Elementary School and Fruitvale High School.[3] The current CHS building near E Road was first occupied in 1959.[4]

In August 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama led a televised town hall meeting on healthcare reform at Central High School.[5][6]

Extracurriculars[edit]

Central High offers football, baseball, tennis, soccer, and wrestling.

Central publishes a school newspaper titled The Warrior, which highlights school issues, as well as a yearbook.[7]

Notable alumni[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (080435000600)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ "On Line Staff Lookup - Email, Building and Phone Number Search". Mesa County Valley School District 51. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Grand Junction's History". Museums of Western Colorado. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Grand Junction's History". Museums of Western Colorado. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. ^ Lofholm, Nancy (August 14, 2009). "Colorado's Western Slope prepares for Obama". The Denver Post. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. ^ Stroud, John (August 17, 2009). "Locals share views on Obama town hall visit in Grand Junction". Post Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Extracurricular". Central High School. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Denver Broncos: Ben Garland" (PDF). Denver Broncos. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  9. ^ Taylor, Jack (2017-09-26). "Meet Grand Junction's Chuck Hull, Inventor of the 3D Printer". KOOL 107.9 KBKL. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  10. ^ Valerio, Gerry on (2010-03-24). "Colorado: Girls basketball Players of the Year". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.

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