Muncie Central High School

Muncie Central High School
Location
Muncie, Indiana 47305
Coordinates	40°09′46″N 85°22′9″W / 40.16278°N 85.36917°W / 40.16278; -85.36917Coordinates: 40°09′46″N 85°22′9″W / 40.16278°N 85.36917°W / 40.16278; -85.36917
Information
Type	public high school
Established	1868
School district	Muncie Community School Corp
Principal	Tom Jarvis
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	899 (6-8-2011)
Color(s)	Purple and White
Mascot	Bearcat
Nicknames	"Bearcats", MCHS
Website	http://muncie.k12.in.us

Muncie Central High School (MCHS) in Muncie, Indiana, is a public high school which had an enrollment of 899 at the end of the 2010/2011 school year. The school is part of the Muncie Community Schools Corp. It opened in 1868.

History

Opening in 1868 as Muncie High School, the original graduating class consisted of six students. In 1881 the school was renamed Muncie Central High School, and in 1915 it relocated to a four-story building on South High Street in Muncie.

In 1971 the school moved to its present location on Walnut Street in downtown Muncie. The school was originally open concept with almost no interior walls, but it has since been remodeled to a traditional format.

The school has a strong athletics history, with eight state basketball championships and three consecutive state volleyball championships.

Notable alumni

• Ryan Kerrigan - Former Muncie Central High School and Purdue University football standout. Drafted 16th by the Washington Redskins in the 2011 NFL Draft.
• RobbieDiva

References

• Official website