Central Davidson High School

Infobox secondary school
name = Central Davidson High School
established = 1957
type = Public secondary
principal = Emily "Gorilla Hips" Lipe
city = Lexington
state = North Carolina
country = USA
oversight = Davidson County Schools
grades = 9–12
enrollment = 957 (as of 2008-2009)
conference= 2-AA
campus = Rural
nickname = Spartan
mascot =Spartacus
colors = colorbox|#FF0033 Red, color box|#000000 Black, color box|#999999 Silver, color box|#ffffff White
website = [http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=9 CDHS Website]
yearbook = The Spartan|

Central Davidson High School (commonly referred as "Central", or "CDHS" is a public high school in Lexington, North Carolina, USA. Central was established in 1957 and is located along HWY 47.It is part of the Davidson County Public School System and serves parts of the Lexington, Southmont, Linwood, Hedrick's Grove and Holly Grove areas.

History

In the fall of 1957 Central opened after the merger of Davis-Townsend, Linwood, Southmont, and Silver Valley schools grades 9-12. Central's first class "the class of 1958" decided on the school's mascot, and colors. In 1973 a new high school was built right next door to its old campus which has since then been the home to Central Davidson Middle School. The commons areas, gym, band room, and vocational classrooms weren't completed until years later, prior to that students had to eat sandwiches in the media center, and play basketball games at the middle school's gym. In 1981 Central's brand new football stadium "Spartan Community Stadium" was built, and it wasn't till years later that they paved the track. Ground broke in October of 2007 for a one-story, 12-class room addition, which opened in the fall of the 2008-2009 school year.

Feeder schools

* Davis-Townsend Elementary
* Southwood Elementary
* Central Davidson Middle

Administration

* Principal: Emily "Gorilla Hips" Lipe
* Assistant Principal: Jonathan Hayes
* Assistant Principal: Chris Adams

Advanced Placement Courses

* AP English Language and Composition
* AP Statistics
* AP Biology
* AP US History
* AP Music Theory
* AP Calculus
* AP Physics

Rivalry

Central's biggest county rival is North Davidson High School and their biggest conference rivals are West Davidson High School, and Ledford Senior High School.

Athletics

The athletic director is Gene Poindexter

Central is a member of the Central Carolina 2-A Conference.

The sports team of Central are:
* Baseball
* Softball
* Tennis
* Track
* Football
* Swimming
* Golf
* Cross Country
* Basketball
* Volleyball
* Soccer
* Wrestling

porting Achievements

* 2008 2A Softball Champs
* 2007 2A Softball Champs
* 2006 2A Softball Runner Ups
* 2002 2A Golf Champs
* 1979 2A Women's Basketball Champs
* 1960 2A Baseball Champs

Central finished 5th out of 25 in the country in the 2008 US Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. Central is only one out of two schools in North Carolina to be named.

Senior softball pitcher Chelsea Leonard was chosen to play in the inaugural Under Armor All-America Softball Game in Lake Buena Vista, Fl on July, 20.

Clubs

* Art Honor Society
* Bible Club
* C.A.R.E. (Home Economics)
* Central Anglers Sportsman of Tommorrow (CAST)
* Chess Club
* Close-up
* Culinary Club
* Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
* Future Teachers of America (FTA)
* Future Farmers of America (FFA)
* Group for Action Environmental Areas (GAEA)
* Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
* Japanese Culture Club
* Junior Civitan
* National Honor Society
* Photography
* Quiz Bowl
* Scrapbook Club
* Screaming Spartans (Pep Club)
* Signing Club
* Skills USA
* Spanish Club
* SATSA
* Student Government
* Tri-M

External links

* [http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=9 CDHS official website]