Elkhart Central High School

History

Elkhart Central High School is located in Elkhart, Indiana. In the fall of 1972 when Elkhart High School was split into Elkhart Memorial High School and Elkhart Central High School, the former Elkhart High School building was renamed Elkhart Central High School and according to the school board minutes, was to continue the traditions ("Blue Blazer" mascot, school colors, accomplishments, the original 1910 charter issued by the North Central Association and the fight song) of the old Elkhart High School. The Elkhart High School building was designed and built by Everett I. Brown and Company of Indianapolis and opened in 1966. It was built to accommodate a schedule and curriculum organized around modular periods. Accordingly, the building features lecture halls, seminar rooms, and departmental office areas. A 16 million dollar addition and renovation project was designed by Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. in March 1997 to add 16 classrooms, additional office space, new industrial technology laboratories and a new media center. The entire project expanded the school to approximately 400,000 square feet. The "new" building dedication ceremonies were held in the fall of 2000. As part of the remodeling, every classroom was wired and equipped for voice, video, and data. Each morning the student run news show is broadcast with the daily announcements and news.

Until 1984, Elkhart Central only enrolled students from the 10th-12th grades. In 1985, 9th grade was added, resulting in the remodeling of the library and additional classroom space.

Currently, Elkhart Central High School has 65 classrooms. The school also has 14 computer labs, 12 science labs with adjoining classrooms, 2 lecture halls, 2 television studios, a computerized writing lab, family and consumer sciences lab areas, a piano keyboarding lab, and industrial technology lab facilities. The industrial technology areas offer students modular stations for applied learning in the following areas: plastics, robotics, CNC machining, hydraulics and pneumatics, aerodynamics, motor circuitry, lasers, electronics, mechanical and architectural drafting, manufacturing systems, constructing systems, video editing, and computer assembly.

Notable Alumni

Lindsay Benko, Gold Medalist Olympic Swimmer [http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/ViewMiscArticle.aspx?TabId=473&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&mid=793&ItemId=854]
Dave Schnell, former Indiana University Quarterback [http://www.collegefootballhistory.com/hoosiers/history.htm]
Bernard Haskins, former DePauw University Quarterback [http://www.depauw.edu/ath/football/1997/97numfbros2.asp]
Shafer Suggs, former NFL star with the New York Jets [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SUGGSSHA01]
Rich Wingo, former NFL star with the Green Bay Packers [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WINGORIC01]
Greg Nowak, All-American Swimmer for DePauw University [http://www.depauw.edu/ath/mswim/index.asp?id=21183]

Robert Spano, Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Administration and Guidance

Frank Serge........Principal
Matt Werbiansky....Vice Principal
Kelly Berheide.....Assistant Principal
Phil Stillson......Assistant Principal
Andrew Briddell....Assistant Principal

Gail Draper........Director of Guidance
Theodore Foland....Director of Athletics

Athletics

Mark Hummel........Football Coach
Matt Windy.........Boys' Basketball Coach
Robert Alvarado........Boys' Soccer Coach
David Whittaker........Boys'/Girls' Tennis Coach
Ryan Bounds........Boys' Swimming Coach
Tom Kurth........Boys' Track Coach
Steve Stutsman........Baseball Coach
Garvin Roberson........Girls' Basketball Coach
Dana Homo........Boys' Cross Country Coach
Kathleen Krauter........Gymnastics Coach
Todd King.............. Softball Coach

The Mangy Lion

The Mangy Lion Trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual Central-Memorial football game. It is a carving of a lion's face inside of a glass case. Memorial beat Central 35-28 on opening night of the 2008 season and currently is the holder of the Mangy Lion.

Longfellow Trophy

The Longfellow Trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual Central-Memorial basketball game. Memorial beat Central 64-57 during the 2007 season and currently is the holder of the Longfellow Trophy.

chool Song

Fight on, Old Elkhart,
Fight for Victory.
With your colors flying,
We will cheer you all the way.
Rah! Rah! Rah!

Fight on, Old Elkhart,
Fight for victory.
Spread far the fame,
Of our fair name.
On Old Elkhart, Win that game.

(whistle) Go, Elkhart, Go!
(whistle) Go, Elkhart, Go!
Hit'em high, hit'em low,
Go, Elkhart, Go!

Athletics

Boys' Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Wrestling.

Girls' Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

Elkhart Central is a member of the Northern Indiana Conference and competes as a class 4A school, except in football where they compete in class 5A. Their school colors are Blue & White.

tate Championships

Boys Football 1924^, 1966^, 1968^, 1970^
Boys Wrestling 1968^
Boys Cross Country 1973-1974
Boys Golf 1978-1979
Boys Track & Field 1969^,1992-1993

State Finalists
Boys Basketball 1954^, 1956^, 1970^, 1978, 1995
Boys Soccer State Runner-up 2006
Girls Swimming 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

^ As Elkhart High School, see note above, EHS continues as ECHS

Co-Curricular Activities

Blazer Brigade Marching Band
Blazer Pennant News Magazine
Color Guard and Winter Guard
Drama Club
Jazz Band
Model United Nations
Concert Choir
"Shades of Blue" Show Choir
Blazer Chorale
Men's & Women's Choirs
Jazz Band
Chamber Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra
Pennant Annual
School musicals and plays

Academic Competitions

Academic Decathlon
Academic Spell Bowl
Academic Super Bowl
Project XL
Quiz Bowl
Science Olympiad
Speech Team

Other Clubs and Organizations

Anime & Manga Club
CHAMPS
Chess Club
Close Up Washington
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FOCUS
Key Club
Knitting Club
National Honor Society
Sentinels Anti-Bullying Committee
Ski Club
Society For A Better Earth
Spirit Club
Student Council
Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

Contact Information

Main Office: [phone]
Main Office Fax: [phone]
Activities Office: [phone]
Athletic Office: [phone]
Attendance Office: [phone]
Guidance Office: [phone]

External links

* [http://www.blueblazers.org/ Elkhart Central High School Homepage]
* [http://elkhart.k12.in.us/ Elkhart Community Schools Homepage]

References