Central High School (Bridgeport, Connecticut)

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Central High School
Central High School in the early 20th century
Central High School in the early 20th century
Industria Criscimus[1]
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Information
Head teacher Alejandro Ortiz[2]
Students 2,217 (2003)[3]
Type public school
Campus urban
Color(s) Black and Red
Established 1876[4]
Team Name Hilltoppers[5]
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.[4]

About 1905
About 1905

In 2003 the school held 2,217 students and 152 teachers.[3] Ethnically the students were 46% African-American, 32% Hispanic, 17% white and 4% Asian, with 1% marked as unknown.[3]

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,[4] and was dedicated on October 25, 1964.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Central's Seal (HTML) (English). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  2. ^ Administrative Departments (HTML) (English). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  3. ^ a b c d Central High School - Bridgeport, Connecticut/CT (HTML) (English). Public School Review. Public School Review LLC. (2003). Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  4. ^ a b c The History of Bridgeport Central High School (HTML) (English). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  5. ^ Hilltopper Sports (HTML) (English). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  6. ^ Distinguished Alumni (HTML) (English). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  7. ^ Al Capp (HTML) (English). Central High School Official Site. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.

[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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