Salina High School Central

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Location
Salina High School Central

Learning for all, whatever it takes.
Salina, Kansas, United States
Information
Head teacher	Stan Vaughn
Students	2465 (2007-2008 year)
Type	Public
Campus	650 E. Crawford
Color(s)	Maroon & White
Established	1863
Homepage	Salina Central

Salina High School Central, commonly called Salina Central, is a public school in Salina, Kansas, for students from grades 9 to 12. The school is located at 650 East Crawford, Salina, KS 67401. Before the addition of Salina High School South to the district, the school was originally called Salina High School.

1 Academic Awards
2 Athletics
3 Fine Arts
4 Hall of Fame
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Academic Awards

2005 - State Champion in Voice of Democracy (7th Nationally) 2006 - State Runner-Up in Voice of Democracy 2006 - State Champion in Poetry OUT Loud

[edit] Athletics

Salina Central is often heralded for its successful athletic programs. The football team has won six KSHSAA 5A State titles, had back-to-back-to-back undefeated seasons and held a 46 game win streak in district play from 1991 until they were beat by Seaman High School in 2007. Also, the Men's Tennis program recently recorded its 5th straight KSHSAA 5A State title. The Men's Tennis team currently owns seven State titles, while the Lady's Tennis team owns three.

Other programs at Salina Central include:

Baseball
Cross Country
Football
Softball
Swimming
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling
Men's and Lady's Basketball
Men's and Lady's Golf
Men's and Lady's Soccer
Men's and Lady's Tennis

Salina Central Athletic Alumni includes Terrance Newman, current professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys and Jake Sharp, current college Running Back at Kansas University, Donnie Anders, Running Back Kansas State University 2003-2007, Andrew Braxton, Will be starting at the University Of Maryland as a Running Back

[edit] Fine Arts

Despite the emphasis on athletics, Salina Central fine arts programs have grown minorly over the past few years.^[when?]

Salina Central has become a front runner in theatre. Thespian Troupe 639 recently^[when?] presented Noises Off at the Kansas State Thespian Conference in Wichita. During the 2006-2007 school year, Thespian Troupe 639 put on four shows for the first time in Central's history.^{[citation needed]}

In 2005 and 2006 the forensics team placed second in the state and in 2007 they broke the all-time state record for number of points with 392.^{[citation needed]} They also have been competitive on the national scene having two national finalists in 2007 and numerous semifinalists and quarterfinalists in previous years.

In the 2006-2007 school year, the Choraliers, String Orchestra, and Concert Band all received Superior ratings at the Kansas Music Educators Association ensemble contest. The groups returned from the contest in 2007-2008 with Superior ratings once again. However, their contest was at Hays high school. A primarily 3A contest, the REAL contest is at Witchita East High School were most 5A and 6A schools compete.

[edit] Hall of Fame

Salina Central maintains a Hall of Fame composed of former students. Current members include Bill Graves, former governor of Kansas; astronaut Steve Hawley;Randy Groves; Hon. Lawton R. Nuss; Dr. Martha Peterson; Kenneth R. Rearwin; Janice L. Cockrell; and Gary A. Haynes.