Central High School (Louisville)
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Formally known as Louisville Central High School Magnet Career Academy, Central High School is a public high school in downtown Louisville, Kentucky
, United States
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programs. As an all-magnet school, it has no home district, instead bringing in students from throughout the Jefferson County Public School System
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Not only has Louisville Central's 2007,2008,2010 football team become 3A champions, their basketball team has won 2008's regional basketball championship and is one of two schools in the county attending the sweet sixteen games. Their band featuring the "Yellow Jacket Drumline", "The Flag Girls" and the "Stingettes" majorettes dance team, has become one of the most talented musical ensembles in the region; and also the first to incorporate majorettes in the county.
Louisville Central High School and the rest of the Louisville school system played a part in both integration
efforts and the Cold War
. In 1957, as many around the world began to take notice of racial problems within the United States, the United States Information Agency
produced promotional materials touting "The Louisville Story" as an example of peaceful integration.
In the 1950s, Central High School also won three national basketball
high school
championships. In 1983, Central High School won the WAVE-TV's High Q
Championship. In 2007, Central won the 3A State Football Championship. Head coach, Ty Scroggins became the first African-American high school coach in Kentucky history to win a state football championship. On December 12, 2008, Central's football team repeated the feat of winning the 3A State Championship, becoming the first Louisville high school to do so in 44 years. In 2008, Central was listed by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's best high schools.
In 2009, the Central High School basketball team (which started 0-8) repeated as regional basketball champions and advanced to the sweet sixteen championship game against Holmes High School. Central also swept the boys' and girls' 2-A Track & Field Regional Championship titles.
In 2010 Central made history by beating the Belfry Pirates to win the 3A Conference Championship. This is there 3rd championship in four seasons
Central High School is located at 1130 W. Chestnut Street, and the principal is Dan Withers.
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Overview
Specializing in preparing students for professional careers, Central offers many magnetMagnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
programs. As an all-magnet school, it has no home district, instead bringing in students from throughout the Jefferson County Public School System
Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky)
Jefferson County Public Schools is a public school district located in Jefferson County, Kentucky and operating all but one of the public schools in the county...
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Not only has Louisville Central's 2007,2008,2010 football team become 3A champions, their basketball team has won 2008's regional basketball championship and is one of two schools in the county attending the sweet sixteen games. Their band featuring the "Yellow Jacket Drumline", "The Flag Girls" and the "Stingettes" majorettes dance team, has become one of the most talented musical ensembles in the region; and also the first to incorporate majorettes in the county.
Louisville Central High School and the rest of the Louisville school system played a part in both integration
Racial integration
Racial integration, or simply integration includes desegregation . In addition to desegregation, integration includes goals such as leveling barriers to association, creating equal opportunity regardless of race, and the development of a culture that draws on diverse traditions, rather than merely...
efforts and the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
. In 1957, as many around the world began to take notice of racial problems within the United States, the United States Information Agency
United States Information Agency
The United States Information Agency , which existed from 1953 to 1999, was a United States agency devoted to "public diplomacy". In 1999, USIA's broadcasting functions were moved to the newly created Broadcasting Board of Governors, and its exchange and non-broadcasting information functions were...
produced promotional materials touting "The Louisville Story" as an example of peaceful integration.
In the 1950s, Central High School also won three national basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
championships. In 1983, Central High School won the WAVE-TV's High Q
High Q
High Q is the name of various local television quiz shows broadcast throughout the United States. While the formats vary, all featured two or three teams representing high schools from the station's coverage area, which would compete against each other by answering questions over subjects taught in...
Championship. In 2007, Central won the 3A State Football Championship. Head coach, Ty Scroggins became the first African-American high school coach in Kentucky history to win a state football championship. On December 12, 2008, Central's football team repeated the feat of winning the 3A State Championship, becoming the first Louisville high school to do so in 44 years. In 2008, Central was listed by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's best high schools.
In 2009, the Central High School basketball team (which started 0-8) repeated as regional basketball champions and advanced to the sweet sixteen championship game against Holmes High School. Central also swept the boys' and girls' 2-A Track & Field Regional Championship titles.
In 2010 Central made history by beating the Belfry Pirates to win the 3A Conference Championship. This is there 3rd championship in four seasons
Central High School is located at 1130 W. Chestnut Street, and the principal is Dan Withers.
Magnet programs offered
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/GovernmentGovernmentGovernment refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized... - BusinessBusinessA business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
- Accounting
- ComputerComputerA computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
Technology - Medical Administration
- PharmacyPharmacyPharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
- NursingNursingNursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
- Veterinary
- Diagnostics
- DentalDentistryDentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
Racial preference controversy
Until 2000, all high schools in Jefferson County were required to maintain a percentage of African-American students between 15 and 50%. In 2000, a group of black parents sued after their children were denied admission to Central High School. As a result, US District Judge John Heyburn II struck down the use of race-conscious school assignment procedures for Jefferson County magnet and traditional schools such as Central. Admission is now determined through a random lottery.Notable alumni
- Muhammad AliMuhammad AliMuhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
- Lenny LylesLenny LylesLenny Lyles, was a professional American Football defensive back who played twelve seasons in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl III for the Baltimore Colts.-External Links:*...
- 11-season NFL player, mosly with the Baltimore ColtsHistory of the Indianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the AFC South division of the National Football League. They have won 3 NFL championships and 2 Super Bowls.... - Maurice Rabb, Jr.Maurice Rabb, Jr.Maurice F. Rabb, Jr. was an African-American ophthalmologist. He is widely known for his pioneering work in cornea and retinal vascular diseases.- Early life :...
- Robert Graves - 19 seasons as Boys Head Basketball Coach
- Greg PageGreg Page (boxer)Greg Page was a boxer from Louisville, Kentucky. He was the World Boxing Association Heavyweight Champion from 1984 to 1985...
, former WBAWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
Heavyweight champion - Corey Peters, NFL PLayer with the Atlanta Falcons
- CJ Spillman, NFL with the San Francisco 49ers