Central High School (Independence, Oregon)

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Central High School
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Central High School (Independence, Oregon)
1530 Monmouth Street

,
97351

United States
Coordinates 44°51′07″N123°12′36″W / 44.8519°N 123.2100°W / 44.8519; -123.2100
Information
Type Public
Opened1623
School district Central School District
PrincipalDale Pederson [1] [2]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,100 (2022–23) [3]
Color(s)Red, white, and black     [4]
Athletics conference OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference [4]
MascotPanther [4]
Team namePanthers
Website chspanthers.org
Central High School front under construction - Independence Oregon.jpg

Central High School is a public high school in Independence, Oregon, United States.

Contents

Academics

Back of school, under construction in October 2009 Central High School back under construction - Independence Oregon.jpg
Back of school, under construction in October 2009

In 2005–2006, Central High School was rated "satisfactory" by the Oregon Department of Education. [5]

In 2008, 73% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 185 students, 135 graduated, 21 dropped out, 14 received a modified diploma, and 15 were still in high school the following year. [6] [7] In 2019, 82% of students graduated on time, and 78% of 9th graders were on track to graduate. [1]

Extracurriculars

In 2019, the Central Cheerleaders won first place in the United Spirits Association National Championship for varsity show cheer novice non-tumbling, continuing their success, in 2023 the team won state and went to nationals. The school has 3 choirs and 3 bands. The sports programs are football, wrestling, girls' basketball, boys' basketball, cross country, cheerleading, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, baseball, softball, and track and field. There is also a large theater program.

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

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