Portage Central High School

Infobox Education in the United States
name= Portage Central High School
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streetaddress= 8135 S. Westnedge Ave.
city= Portage
state= Michigan
district= Portage Public Schools
zipcode= 49002
areacode= 269
phone= 269-323-5200
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email=
url= [http://www.portageps.org/schools/high/chs http://www.portageps.org/schools/high/chs]
schoolnumber=
schoolboard= Portage Public Schools
affiliation=
superintendent= Marsha Wells
trustee=
principal= Eric Alburtus
viceprincipal= Jason Frink, Kim Lummis
administrator= Larry Edlund VP/Athletic Director
schooltype= Public
grades= 9, 10, 11, 12
language= English
area= Urban
mascot= Mustang
teamname= Mustangs
colors= Gold, Blue
founded= 1922
enrollment= 1437 [http://www.portageps.org/schools/high/chs/information/07-08CHS.doc]
enrollment_as_of= 2007-2008 School Year

Portage Central High School (PCHS) is a high school in Portage, Michigan.

History

Portage Central High School has been in existence since 1922. The old high school building (now the Portage Public Schools (PPS) administration building) became obsolete, and a new one was constructed during the 1940s and began use in 1949 that is still in use as of 2008.fact|date=February 2008

In 1966 the building became too small with approximately 1500 students, and the school split into two schools, Portage Central High School and Portage Northern High School. fact|date=February 2008

In January 1998 Portage Central High School, along with Portage Northern High School, became an official International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, governed by the International Baccalaureate Organization. [http://www.portageps.org/schools/high/chs/academics/international_baccalaureate/default.aspx]

Enrollment history

*Enrollment 2002-2003: 1,464 students
*Enrollment 2003-2004: 1,485 students
*Enrollment 2004-2005: 1,494 students
*Enrollment 2005-2006: 1,499 students

"Information from Annual Reports published on the Portage Central High School Website"

Faculty

*2002-2003: 87 teachers
*2003-2004: 142 faculty
*2004-2005: 155 faculty
*2005-2006: 155 faculty

"Information from Annual Reports published on the Portage Central High School Website"

Notable Alumni

*Eric Stephen Alexander - Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year [http://www.gatorade.com/pdf/AlexanderPOY.pdf]
*Track Palin - Son of Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential nominee of John McCain. [http://www.wwmt.com/articles/portage_1352895___article.html/son_newschannel.html]
*Pete Metzelaars - American football player for the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions.
*Skyler Stone (Clipner) - television personality
*Lindsay Tarpley - soccer player, Olympic Gold Medalist.
*Nick Wright - World Champion Whale Rider. He has won 8 Gold Medals in the last two olympics

chool sports

Central High is a member of the SMAC (Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference).

Fight Song

(To the tune of On Wisconsin)

Onward Portage, ever onward fight to victory.

Blue and Gold forever fighting here's our cheer to thee.

RAH RAH RAH GO NICK WRIGHT!!!!

Fighting Mustangs, loyal booster here's to do or die.

All for the fame of our school Portage High.

RAH RAH, SIS BOOM BAH Portage Central RAH RAH RAH [http://www.portagecentralfootball.com/news.htm]

Arts

Portage Central High School maintains a high quality arts program that is respected both locally and internationally. Many of the programs such as the theater program and the Marching Band travel to many locations within the United States and elsewhere such as Scotland and Italy. [http://www.pchsperformingarts.org/]

Theatrical productions

This is a list of the most recent shows performed by Portage Central High School, most directed by theater teacher Kathy Mulay.

ee also

* Kalamazoo Public Schools

External links

* [http://www.portageps.org/schools/high/chs/ Homepage]
* [http://pchs-pto.org/ PTO Website (Parents)]
* [http://www.portagecentralfootball.com/ Central Football]
* [http://www.pchssoccer.org/ Central Soccer]
* [http://www.portagelacrosse.org/ CHS Lacrosse]
* [http://www.portageinvite.com/ CHS Cross Country Invit.]
* [http://www.portagecentralhsband.org/ CHS Band Website]

References