Central High School (Phoenix, Arizona)

Infobox high school | name = Central High school
established = 1957
type = 4-year, public high school
staff = 236
students = 2,329
city = Phoenix, Arizona
country = United States
website = [http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=6] Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Phoenix Central High School JROTC


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dates= 1985 - Present
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allegiance= Phoenix, Arizona Union High School District
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motto= "Sabiduria Y Valor"
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mascot= Bobcat
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Central High School is located at 4525 North Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is a member of the Phoenix Union High School District.

The school opened in September 1957. [ [http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/1010phx-unioncentral1005-ON.htm azcentral.com] ] The school's mascot is the bobcat and its fight song is "Let's Go, Central". The school's yearbook is the Centralian.

Feeder patterns

The Central High School attendance zone takes students residing in five elementary school districts:
* Alhambra Elementary School District
** Montebello School (K-8)
** Westwood Primary School (K-3)
** Simpson School (4-8)
* Madison Elementary School District
** Madison Simis Elementary School (PK-4)
** Madison Meadows Middle School (5-8)
* Murphy Elementary School District
** Arthur M. Hamilton School (K-8)
* Osborn Elementary School District
** Encanto School (K-3)
** Clarendon School (4-6)
** Montecito Community School (K-6)
** Longview School (K-6)
** Solano School (K-8)
** Osborn Middle School (7-8)
* Phoenix Elementary School District
** Capitol School (K-6)
** Dunbar School (K-6)
** Emerson School (PreK-6)
** Heard School (PreK-6)
** Shaw Elementary School (K-6)
** Bethune School (K-8)
** Herrera School (K-8)
** Kenilworth School (K-8)
** Lowell School (K-8)
** Monterey Park School (K-8)

Notable alumni

*Cindy McCain, wife of Senator John McCain
*Bryan Colangelo, Toronto Raptors General Manager
*Richard Page, lead singer for pop rock group Mr. Mister.

International Studies Magnet

The International Studies program at Central High School allows students to learn about the language and culture of many countries. Students participating in the program are eligible to spend several weeks in these countries, which include France, Costa Rica, Japan, and China.

References

External links

* [http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=6 Official Website]
* [http://www.centralhighalumni.org/ Central High School Alumni Association]