Central High School (Connecticut)
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| Motto | Industria Criscimus[1] |
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| Established | 1876[2] |
| Type | public school |
| Head | Alejandro Ortiz[3] |
| Location | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States |
| Campus | urban |
| Enrollment | 2,217 (2003)[4] |
| Team Name | Hilltoppers[5] |
| Colors | Black and Red |
| Homepage | http://bridgeportcentral.org |
Central High School is a high school in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was originally founded in 1876 as Bridgeport High School.[2]
In 2003 the school held 2,217 students and 152 teachers.[4] Ethnically the students were 46% African-American, 32% Hispanic, 17% white and 4% Asian, with 1% marked as unknown.[4]
Famous alumni and attendees include[6] actor Kevin Nealon, Subway restaurants founder Fred De Luca, and cartoonist Al Capp, who failed to graduate.[7] John Mayer's father was principal of Central High School.
The current school building was constructed in 1963-4,[2] and was dedicated on October 25, 1964.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Central's Seal (English) (HTML). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
- ^ a b c The History of Bridgeport Central High School (English) (HTML). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
- ^ Administrative Departments (English) (HTML). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
- ^ a b c d Central High School - Bridgeport, Connecticut/CT (English) (HTML). Public School Review. Public School Review LLC. (2003). Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
- ^ Hilltopper Sports (English) (HTML). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
- ^ Distinguished Alumni (English) (HTML). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
- ^ Al Capp (English) (HTML). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
[edit] External links
- [1]Central High School Web site
- [2]Central High School "Strategic School Profile 2005-2006", Connecticut Department of Education
- [3]Central High School Web page at Great Schools Web site
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