Pontiac Central High School
Pontiac Central High School was one of two public high schools in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. It had been an accredited high school from 1849 until its closing in 2009.[1]
Until 1958, it was known as Pontiac High School; it took on its final name upon the opening of Pontiac Northern High School, where the current Pontiac High School stands. The final incarnation of Pontiac Central, a precast concrete building, was built in 1972, replacing a brick building built in 1913.
Notable alumni
- Hayes Jones - Gold medalist in 110 meter hurdles track and field at the 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo.
- Micki King - Gold medalist in springboard diving at the 1972 Summer Olympics, Munich, Germany.
- Campy Russell - NBA player, brother of Frank and Walker, played 11 years for the Cleveland Cavaliers; 1 for the New York Knicks.
- Frank Russell - NBA player, brother of Campy and Walker, played for the Chicago Bulls.
- Jack Kevorkian - Assisted Suicide Doctor.
- Michael Mallory - Writer
- Walker D. Russell - NBA player, brother of Campy and Frank, played for the Detroit Pistons; Indiana Pacers; and the Atlanta Hawks.
- Al Taubman - Developer of suburban retail establishments. His company, Taubman Centers brought to fruition many of the largest shopping malls in the United States