Greeley Central High School

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Greeley Central High School
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Front of the school in 2018
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Greeley Central High School
1514 14th Avenue

,
Colorado
80631

United States
Coordinates 40°24′53″N104°42′11″W / 40.41472°N 104.70306°W / 40.41472; -104.70306
Information
Former nameGreeley High School
School typePublic high school
School district Greeley-Evans 6
CEEB code 060710
NCES School ID 080441000641 [1]
PrincipalAmy Zulauf [2]
Teaching staff73.53 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 912
Enrollment1,573 (2018–2019 [1] )
Student to teacher ratio21.39 [1]
Color(s)Orange and black
  
Athletics conference CHSAA
MascotWildcat
Website www.greeleyschools.org/greeleycentral

Greeley Central High School is the oldest of three public high schools in Greeley, Colorado, United States in Greeley-Evans School District 6. It was founded in 1895 as Greeley High School

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History

Formerly known as Greeley High, Greeley Central High School had its start in the late 1800s. The school's current building was completed in 1927 at a cost of $350,000. It is the fourth structure to be known as Greeley High School. At the time, 14th Avenue was at the far western edge of the city, and this site was across the street from what had been a city dump. Local Architect Sidney G. Frazier designed the school to resemble a French chateau. Extensive remodels in 1958, 1974, 1994, and 2000 dramatically changed the interior and the campus, but the front remained virtually the same and has become known as "The Castle". [3]

The name of the school was changed in 1965 to Greeley Central, under the leadership of principals Paul S. Gillespie, Robert S. Gilcrest, Wendell T. Blight, Wendell K. Beard, Henry C. Jensen, Wendell Wilson, Robert W. Turner, Franklin H. Bressler, Rex W. Hester, Cloyd MacBernd, John Lepetit, John "JC" Christensen, Jon Helwick and Mary Lauer. [3]

In honor of the school's mascot, 14th Avenue in front of the school was renamed "Wildcat Way" in a 2004 ceremony by city, school and student leaders. [3]

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Greeley Central High School Front Doors

Athletics

Greeley Central competes in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, softball, track & field, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

Notable alumni

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