Central Dauphin High School

Infobox School
name =Central Dauphin High School


motto =
established =1955
type =Public high school
affiliation =Secular
district =Central Dauphin School District
grades =9 to 12
president =
principal =Carol Johnson
head of school =
dean =
faculty =
staff =
students =Coeducational
enrollment =2,100
athletics =Rams (boys), Lady Rams (Girls)
conference = PIAA
colors =Green & White
mascot =Ram
free_label =Community
free_text =Lower Paxton, West Hanover, and Middle Paxton Townships, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
free_label2 =Address
free_text2 =437 Piketown Road
location =Harrisburg, PA
information =[phone]
website = [http://www.cdschools.org/cdhs Official Website]

Central Dauphin High School is a public high school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, one of two high schools in Central Dauphin School District, and the first built in the school district.

History

The school opened in 1955, replacing the former Lower Paxton High School. The school was named Central Dauphin High School, for the school district. Central Dauphin School District was created in 1954, and this merger of several school districts was completed by the opening of Central Dauphin High School.

Between 1955 and 1972, renovations and additions were added to the school, including the science wing, a planetarium, and a new cafeteria. In 2003, the planetarium was named for the school's retired teacher Dennis Phillippy.

In the late 1990s, overcrowding in the Central Dauphin School District resulted in a proposal to merge Central Dauphin High School with nearby rival Central Dauphin East High School. The proposal was opposed by Central Dauphin High School and was later voted down by the school board (after its removal in the election the week before). In 2000, the school board voted to build a third high school, but in a sudden turnaround by the school board, it was decided that the district would have only two high schools. A new facility was to be built, and it would be named Central Dauphin High School.

In the 2004-05 school year, the high school moved from its Locust Lane, Lower Paxton Township location to its current Piketown Road, West Hanover Township location. The old building is currently undergoing renovations, and it is now being used as Central Dauphin Middle School.

Since 1955, the yearbook has been called the Centralian. The school newspaper is called the Rampage.

Central Dauphin High School is one of the largest public high schools in south-central Pennsylvania and holds graduation ceremonies at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

chool Sports

Central Dauphin High School has teams for the following sports: football, field hockey, soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, cross country, track and field, basketball, wrestling, swimming, diving, baseball, softball, and cheerleading. The ice hockey and lacrosse teams are not supported by the school due to costs.

The teams have won a number of state championships, including baseball, track and field, cross country, women's basketball, and wrestling.

Notable alumni

* Jeremy Linn - Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer 4x100m Medley Relay

School Music Program

Central Dauphin's music program consists of four bands, four choirs, and two orchestras. Bands include a symphonic, stage, jazz and marching band. The four choirs include an all boys choir, two all-girls choirs, and a mixed ensemble. Each part of the music department holds several concerts throughout the school year, including the annual spring musical, and seasonal concerts held in the auditorium. The arts are supported through the fall play. The school has been recognized in many ways for its wonderful music program.Fact|date=November 2007

chool Clubs

Central Dauphin offers a number of clubs. Students can create new clubs with the principal's approval.

Current clubs

*Amnesty International
*Art Club
*Book Club
*Centralian (Yearbook)
*Christians in Action
*CSI Club
*Debate Team
*Fall play
*FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
*French Club
*Friends of the Swamp (local environmental issue)
*German Club
*GSA
*Indoor Guard/Majorettes/Drumline
*Key Club
*Latin Club
*Marching Band
*Mock Trial
*Model UN
*Quiz Bowl
*Rampage (Newspaper)
*Rams Shed (school store)
*SADD (students against drunk driving)
*Science Olympiad
*Ski Club
*Spanish Club
*Student Council
*Students for a Democratic Society
*TATU (teens against tobacco use)
*Volunteen
*Web Team (maintaining school website)
*Four Diamonds (fights cancer through various fundraising activities)
*Central Dauphin Ice Hockey Rams

Former clubs

*Creative Writing Club
*Planetarium Assistants Club

References

External links

* [http://www.cdschools.org Central Dauphin School District]
* [http://www.cdhsalumni.com CDHS Alumni]
* [http://www.cdramsoccer.com Central Dauphin Boys Soccer Team]
* [http://www.cdramband.org Central Dauphin Band Boosters]