Central Davidson High School

Central Davidson High School (commonly referred to as "Central", "CHS" or "CDHS") is a public high school in Lexington, North Carolina. Central was established in 1957 and is located along NC HWY 47. It is part of the Davidson County Schools system and serves parts of the Lexington, Southmont, Linwood, Hedrick's Grove and Holly Grove areas. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Central Davidson High School
Address
2747 NC Hwy 47

Lexington
,
North Carolina
27292

United States
Coordinates35°44′23″N 80°13′19″W
Information
TypePublic
Established1957 (1957)
OversightDavidson County Schools
CEEB code342263
PrincipalMatt Coloton
Teaching staff54.99 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment916 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.66[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red, Black, Silver, White
    
Athletics conference2-A; Central Carolina Conference
MascotSpartacus
NicknameSpartans
RivalNorth Davidson High School
West Davidson High School
YearbookThe Spartan
Feeder schoolsCentral Davidson Middle School
Websitecdhs.davidson.k12.nc.us

History

In the fall of 1957, Central opened after the merger of Davis-Townsend, Linwood, Southmont, and Silver Valley grades 9–12 into one high school. A site on NC HWY 47 was selected for the new school. The same year it opened, the Board of Education named the new consolidated high school "Central High School". Central's first class, the class of 1958, decided on the school's mascot, the Spartan, and colors of red, black, silver and white. They were originally going to choose the Trojan as the school mascot but decided on the Spartan instead. "In 1970 the Board of Education authorized the purchase of land for the new high school (our current building) and students began classes in the first phase of the building in 1973."[2]

The new location of the high school, which started construction in September 1971, was right next door to its old campus, which has since then been the home of Central Davidson Middle School. The commons areas, gym, band room, and vocational classrooms weren't completed until a few 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 new football stadium, Spartan Community Stadium, was built, and it wasn't until the late eighties that they paved the track. Ground was broken in October 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
  • Southmont Elementary
  • Southwood Elementary
  • Central Davidson Middle

Advanced Placement courses

Athletics

Central is a member of the 2A Central Carolina Conference. Central's biggest rivals are North Davidson and West Davidson High Schools.

The sports teams of Central are:

Sporting achievements
YearAchievements
1960 NCHSAA 2A Baseball State Champions
1979 NCHSAA 2A Women's Basketball State Champions
1991 NCHSAA 2A Wrestling Runners-up
2002 NCHSAA 2A Golf State Champions
2006 NCHSAA 2A Softball Runners-up
2007 NCHSAA 2A Softball State Champions
2008 NCHSAA 2A Softball State Champions
2008 NCHSAA 2A Women's Cross Country Regional Runners-up
2008 NCHSAA 2A Men's Cross Country Regional Runners-up
2009 NCHSAA 2A Softball State Champions
2010 NCHSAA 2A Softball Runners-up
2011–12 Central Carolina Conference Wells Fargo Cup winner
2012–13 Central Carolina Conference Wells Fargo Cup winner

Central's softball team finished 5th out of 25 in the country in the 2008 US Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. Central was one out of only two high schools in North Carolina to be recognized nationally in fastpitch softball in 2008.

Former Central softball pitcher Chelsea Leonard was chosen to play in the inaugural Under Armour All-America Softball Game in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on July 20, 2008.

On June 25, 2009, the women's softball team was given the key to the city of Lexington, North Carolina by former Mayor John Walser.

For the 2011–2012 and 2012–2013 school years, Central won the Wells Fargo Cup for the Central Carolina Conference. Central achieved this due to winning conference championships in the spring sports of men's and women's track and field, softball and women's soccer.[3][4]

Band program

The band program is made up of two concert bands (the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band), which meet daily during the school year, as well as an after-school and voluntary marching band (the Spartan Legion Marching Band). The concert bands perform around four concerts each year, and also perform at the State Band Contest, where they regularly receive superior ratings. The Wind Ensemble was invited to perform at the North Carolina Music Educator's Convention in 2005. In 2016, the Wind Ensemble was invited to play for the Army Band in Washington, D.C. while also receiving a private lesson from the Army Band conductor. March 21, 2005, was proclaimed "Central Davidson Band Day" in North Carolina in honor of the band's performance at the National Festival of States in Washington D.C.

References
  1. "Central Davidson High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. https://cdhs.davidson.k12.nc.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=800600&type=d&pREC_ID=1190181
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2013-06-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Final Standings Listed for Wells Fargo Conference Cup Awards". 11 June 2013.
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