Central Davidson High School

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Central Davidson High School
Established 1957
Type Public secondary
Principal Emily Lipe
Students 1,051 (as of 2007-2008)
Grades 9–12
Location Lexington, North Carolina, USA
Oversight Davidson County Schools
Campus Rural
Colors Red, Black, Silver, and White
Nickname Spartan
Mascot Spartacus
Yearbook The Spartan
Newspaper The Sparta-Spirit
Website CDHS Website

Central Davidson High School (commonly referred as "Central", or "CDHS" is a public high school in Lexington, North Carolina. Central was established in 1957 and is located along HWY 47.It is part of the Davidson County Public School System and serves parts of the Lexington, Southmont, Linwood, Hedrick's Grove and Holly Grove areas.

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[edit] History

In the fall of 1957 Central opened after the merger of Davis-Townsend, Linwood, Southmont, and Silver Valley schools grades 9-12. Central's first class "the class of 1958" decided on the school's mascot, and colors. In 1973 a new high school was built right next door to its old campus which has since then been the home to Central Davidson Middle School. The commons areas, gym, band room, and vocational classrooms weren't completed until years later, prior to that students had to eat sandwiches in the media center, and play basketball games at the middle school's gym. In 1981 Central's brand new football stadium "Spartan Community Stadium" was built, and it wasn't till years later that they paved the track. Ground broke in October of 2007 for a one-story, 12-class room addition, which is expected to open in fall of the 2008-2009 school year.

[edit] Feeder schools

  • Davis-Townsend Elementary
  • Southwood Elementary
  • Central Davidson Middle

[edit] Advanced Placement Courses

Central expects to add AP Physics for the 2008-2009 school year.

[edit] Rivalry

Central's biggest county rival is North Davidson High School and their biggest conference rivals are West Davidson High School, and Ledford Senior High School.

[edit] Athletics

The athletic director is Gene Poindexter

Central is a member of the Central Carolina 2-A Conference.

Central's mascot is the Spartan.

The sports team of Central are:

[edit] Achievements

  • 2008 2A Softball Champs
  • 2007 2A Softball Champs
  • 2006 2A Softball Runner Ups
  • 2002 2A Golf Champs
  • 1979 2A Women's Basketball Champs
  • 1960 2A Baseball Champs

As of June 3rd, 2008 the US Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association named Central 5 out 25 in the country. Central is only one out of two schools in North Carolina to be named.

[edit] Clubs

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