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Central High School (Fort Worth, Texas)

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Central High School is a public high school in north Fort Worth,[2] Texas, United States. The school is located entirely within the Keller Independent School District, and primarily serves neighborhoods adjacent to Highway 377 to the east and North Beach Street to the west.[3][4] As of the 2018-2019 school year, the campus housed 2,541 students in grades 9-12.[5] As of 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[6]

Central High School
Address
Map
9450 Ray White Road

Fort Worth
,
Texas
76244

United States
Coordinates32°54′36″N 97°16′13″W / 32.910062°N 97.270389°W / 32.910062; -97.270389
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoCharacter – Honor – Service​
Established2003
School districtKeller ISD
SuperintendentDr. Rick Westfall
PrincipalLiz Russo
Faculty155.42 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,560 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.47[1]
Color(s)Crimson & Gold    
Athletics conferenceUIL
Team nameChargers
NewspaperThe Zone
YearbookThe Bolt
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

The area of what eventually became known as Central High School was bought out by Keller ISD following the approval of a $89,700,000 bond on December 6, 1997. The school's proposal fell under proposition three, which was regarded as land for potential future school sites.[7] Anticipating further growth, Keller ISD approved a $179.7 million bond in the fall of 2000. The new bond, which included the district's third high school alongside five additional elementary schools, ascribed the development to their situation between DFW Airport and Alliance Airport.[8]

As construction of the new school went underway, the district's Board of Trustees named Keller High School Principal Randy Baker as the new principal of the high school. Following Keller ISD heritage of upcoming students naming schools, the school's name, mascot and colors were voted on by students, and the new school earned the name Central High School, due to its central location between the two other KISD high schools. The mascot is presently the Chargers and is represented by a lightning bolt.[9][10]

The school hosted its inaugural body of about 800 freshmen and sophomores the following year, in August of 2003.[11] The school presently has 2,541 students as of the 2018-2019 school year.[5]

The school was in Keller originally, but that area was annexed into Fort Worth.[12]

Athletics

Central is classified as a 6A school by the Texas UIL, facing, among others, their fellow district opponents, Keller High School, Timber Creek High School and Fossil Ridge High School.[13] The districts offers almost all major sports to students on campus, with exceptions to sports such as swimming, which is taught and played at the Keller Natatorium [14], golfing, and others.

JROTC

Central High School is the home of the first JROTC unit for the Keller ISD school district, AFJROTC TX-20055 Thunderbolts, in honor of the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and in keeping with the lightning bolt theme of the school. The program, sponsored by the United States Armed Forces, has participants across the four Keller high schools. {{Citation needed}}

Publications

Newspaper: The Illuminator is a free monthly collaboration.

Yearbook: The Bolt is annually distributed at a cost.

Media: The Circuit is a weekly TV newscast.

Band

Formed in August 2003, the Central High School Charger Band began with 73 members. The following year the band moved to 4A Varsity competition. Central was reclassified from 4A to 5A in 2006 and the Band formed a new identity as the Central High School “Charger Brigade”. The Keller Central marching band placed 30th of 84 bands at the 2018 BOA San Antonio competition.

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "CENTRAL H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "North Central Texas Council of Governments".[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Our Schools - Detail Page". http. Retrieved 2021-06-23. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". portal.metrostudygis.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  5. ^ a b "US News Education Rankings".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "TEA 2015 Accountability Summary" (PDF). August 7, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Summary of Construction and Bond Projects". May 2000. Archived from the original on August 31, 2000.
  8. ^ "We're Drawing a Crowd". September 16, 2000. Archived from the original on December 2, 2000.
  9. ^ "Keller ISD hires principal for new high school". March 26, 2002. Archived from the original on August 4, 2002. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; June 5, 2003 suggested (help)
  10. ^ "New High School students pick name, mascot and colors". March 6, 2003. Archived from the original on June 5, 2003.
  11. ^ "10th-graders enjoy senior status at Central High". July 11, 2003. Archived from the original on August 1, 2003.
  12. ^ http://apps.fortworthtexas.gov/council_packet/render_file.asp?filename=17509/Service+Plan+AX-11-009.pdf | Plan for Annexed Area
  13. ^ "UIL Reveals Shakeup of High School Athletic Districts". NBCDFW. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  14. ^ "Welcome to Central Swim and Dive!".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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