St. Croix Central High School (Virgin Islands)

Infobox Education in the United States
name= St. Croix Central High School


imagesize= 150px
motto= "Knowledge is Power."
streetaddress= RFD #2 Kingshill
city= Christiansted
state= St. Croix
zipcode= 00851
url= [http://www.stx.k12.vi/chigh|Official Website]
district= Virgin Islands Department of Education Public Schools
principal= Chermaine Hobson-Johnson
assistant_principals= Mr. Yves Abraham, Mrs. Patricia Cottle-Matthew, Ms. Regina Williams, Assistant Principal
staff= approximately 120+
fundingtype= Public
schooltype=
grades= 9–12
communities=
feeders= John H. Woodson Junior High School Elena L. Christian Junior High School
campus= Rural
mascot= Caribs
schoolcolors= Red and White██
founded= 1967
enrollment= 1,350
enrollment_as_of= 2007
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free_label_2 = School Hours
free_2 = 7:50 AM to 3:15 PM
free_label_3 = Average Class Size
free_3 = 20+
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St. Croix Central High School, commonly referred to as "Central High" or "Central," is the largest public high school located on the island Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. The school is operated by the St. Croix School District.

History

Central High opened in 1967 as a successor to Christiansted High School which was established in 1935. The original building in Christiansted is now the V.I. Department of Education Building, St. Croix District. In 1968, the school held its first graduation ceremony of which one hundred fifty seniors received their diplomas.Today, Central High has an enrollment of approximately 1,400 students in grades ninth through twelve with an average of over 200 students graduating annually . Central is also noted for its crosstown rivalry with the St. Croix Educational Complex Barracudas.

Current Central High Administrators

* Mrs. Chermaine Hobson-Johnson, Principal
* Mr. Yves Abraham, Assistant Principal
* Mrs. Patricia Cottle-Matthew, Assistant Principal
* Ms. Regina Williams, Assistant Principal

Campus

Central High is located near the Queen Mary Highway, the facility encompasses forty-two acres with thirteen buildings. It is also located near the Kingshill Cemetery. Central High School is also home to the Ronald Charles Gymnasium which is the largest indoor sports venue on the island of St. Croix.fact|date=September 2007 The gymnasium is used to play it's basketball games, it's volleyball games, school activities, assemblies, seminars, and has even hosted an ice show.Fact|date=September 2007

Athletics

Each year students have an opportunity to participate in a number of athletic teams and events. Sports are organized at the varsity and junior varsity levels. the following sports are offered at Central High School.

* Men's Basketball
*Women's Basketball
* Men's Volleyball
* Women's Volleyball
*Baseball and Softball
*American football
*Track and Field
*Soccer
*Tennis
*Golf
*Cheerleading

Athletic Rivalries

Central High's official athletic rival is the St. Croix Educational Complex Barracuddas, but the school also has a longtime inter-island athletic rivalry with the Charlotte Amalie High School Chickenhawks and the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Devil Rays.fact|date=September 2007

Academic Requirements

All students must have a minimum of 26 credits and an overall average of at least 70% to graduate. Courses required are:

*English- 6 total credits
*Math- 3 total credits
*Social Studies- 4 total credits
*Foreign Language- 2 total credits
*Science- 3 total credits
*Physical Education- 3 total credits
*Computer Science- 1 total credit
*Pre-Vocational/Electives- 4 total credits

Credits are awarded for courses on a semester basis; no final grade will be averaged. Grades alone are not the sole indicator of a successful completion of a course. Based on graduation requirements, the following minimum totals are required for promotion to the next grade level:

* Sophomores- 6 earned credits
* Juniors- 12 earned credits
* Seniors- 18 earned credits
* Completion of High School - 26 or more earned credits which would meet with the V.I. Board of Education requirements.

Clubs

Central's school clubs include:
* Band/ Orchestra
* Dance Club
* FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
* FFA (Future Farmers of America)
* VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)
* National Honor Society
* Spanish National Honor Society
* JROTC
* Student Council
* Yearbook
* Close-Up Club

References

* [http://www.stx.k12.vi/chigh.com Central High School Website]

External links

* [http://www.stx.k12.vi/chigh St. Croix Central High School Official Web Site] .