| Walled Lake Central High School | |
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| 1600 Oakley Park Road Walled Lake, Michigan,, United States |
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| Type | Public High School |
| School district | Walled Lake Consolidated Schools |
| Principal | Charles Morgan |
| Faculty | 142 |
| Grades | preschool-junior high |
| Number of students | 1832 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue & Gold |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Affiliations | Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) |
| Website | http://www.wlcsd.org/central.cfm |
Walled Lake Central High School is located in Walled Lake, Michigan. It is one of three high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools which serves portions of western Oakland County. It has been designated as a National Exemplary School by the U.S. Department of Education. Recently, Walled Lake Central High School was identified as one of the top five percent schools in the nation. A notable alum from Walled Lake Central is actor Dax Shepard. Walled Lake Central High School, originally built in 1957 with additions in 1968 and 1992, was inadequate in providing quality learning spaces to meet the needs of a comprehensive high school curriculum. Several options were explored to meet the projected enrollment of 2,000 students. Placement of a new addition and the development of a phasing plan to allow uninterrupted instruction during construction were of major importance.
The design incorporates two new "visible" front doors related to major vehicular approaches, both which access "Central Avenue," a linear two-story spine that provides a visual focus to the interior, a gathering place for the students, and links all of the major areas of the school into one dynamic space. Architecturally, the space is articulated with natural light, bold wall and floor patterns, and exposed structural elements to animate the volume.
An Academic Center includes three, two-story houses. These modular house groupings allow the school to be organized into smaller learning communities and include general classroom space, science facilities, faculty and counselor offices, group instruction space, and interactive technology labs. Bold color on walls and patterned, carpeted floors give each house a unique character.
The Media Center and Tech Resource Area are a combination of new and remodeled areas located adjacent to "Central Avenue" for easy access. The 800-seat performing arts center provides a forum for students to learn and perform the theater arts, while facilitating a valuable performance venue to the local community. A comprehensive system of interactive instructional technology is seamless throughout the school, linking and supporting curriculum delivery in all areas.
Gross square footage: 248,775 sq ft (new) 102,220 sq ft (remodeled) 350,995 total sq ft
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Walled Lake Central High School gives students the options of many Technology and Business Education electives. Course offerings include Cisco Networking, Desktop Publishing, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Computer Aided Design, Desktop Publishing and Computerized Accounting. Central, along with the other two high schools, offer a cooperative education class which allows student to receive a work-based learning experience and apply the skills they learned, while still receiving high school credit.
The Walled Lake Central High School Marching Band is the 2010 and 2011 Michigan Competing Band Association Flight I State Champion. In addition, the Marching Band placed 21st at the 2010 BOA Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Walled Lake Central High School Varsity Football received honors for being 2010 Division 2 State Semi-Finalist, 2010 Division 2 Regional Champion, 2010 Division 2 District Champion, 2010 Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) Lakes Conference Champion, 2010 Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division Champion and 2010 Academic All State. The Varsity football team ended the 2010 season with a school best record of 11-2.a