St. Croix Central High School (Virgin Islands)

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St. Croix Central High School
"Knowledge is Power."
Address
RFD #2 Kingshill
Christiansted, St. Croix 00851
Information
School district Virgin Islands Department of Education Public Schools
Principal Chermaine Hobson-Johnson (acting principal)
Assistant principals Mr. Yves Abraham, Mrs. Patricia Cottle-Matthew, Ms. Regina Williams, Assistant Principal
Staff approximately 120+
Enrollment

1,350 (2007)
Funding type Public
Grades 9–12
Campus Rural
Mascot Caribs
Color(s) Girls: Maroon and white Boys: Kaki & white ██
Founded 1967
Feeder schools John H. Woodson Junior High School
Elena L. Christian Junior High School
School Hours 7:50 AM to 3:15 PM
Average Class Size 20+
Homepage [http://www.stx.k12.vi/chigh

St. Croix Central High School, commonly referred to as "Central High" or "Central," is the largest public high school located on the island Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. The school is operated by the St. Croix School District.

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[edit] History

Central High opened in 1967 as a successor to Christiansted High School which was established in 1935. The original building in Christiansted is now the V.I. Department of Education Building, St. Croix District. In 1968, the school held its first graduation ceremony of which one hundred fifty seniors received their diplomas.Today, Central High has an enrollment of approximately 1,400 students in grades ninth through twelve with an average of over 200 students graduating annually . Central is also noted for its crosstown rivalry with the St. Croix Educational Complex Barracudas.

[edit] Current Central High Administrators

  • Mrs. Chermaine Hobson-Johnson, Acting Principal
  • Mr. Yves Abraham, Assistant Principal
  • Mrs. Patricia Cottle-Matthew, Assistant Principal
  • Ms. Regina Williams, Assistant Principal

[edit] Campus

Central High is located near the Queen Mary Highway, the facility encompasses forty-two acres with thirteen buildings. It is also located near the Kingshill Cemetery. Central High School is also home to the Ronald Charles Gymnasium which is the largest indoor sports venue on the island of St. Croix.[citation needed] The gymnasium is used to play it's basketball games, it's volleyball games, school activities, assemblies, seminars, and has even hosted an ice show.[citation needed]

[edit] Athletics

Each year students have an opportunity to participate in a number of athletic teams and events. Sports are organized at the varsity and junior varsity levels. the following sports are offered at Central High School.

[edit] Athletic Rivalries

Central High's official athletic rival is the St. Croix Educational Complex Barracuddas, but the school also has a longtime inter-island athletic rivalry with the Charlotte Amalie High School Chickenhawks and the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Devil Rays.[citation needed]

[edit] Academic Requirements

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All students must have a minimum of 26 credits and an overall average of at least 70% to graduate. Courses required are:

Credits are awarded for courses on a semester basis; no final grade will be averaged. Grades alone are not the sole indicator of a successful completion of a course. Based on graduation requirements, the following minimum totals are required for promotion to the next grade level:

  • Sophomores- 6 earned credits
  • Juniors- 12 earned credits
  • Seniors- 18 earned credits
  • Completion of High School - 26 or more earned credits which would meet with the V.I. Board of Education requirements.

[edit] Clubs

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Central's school clubs include:

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