Central High School (Fort Worth, Texas)

Central High School is a public high school in north Fort Worth,[2] Texas, United States.

Central High School
Address
9450 Ray White Road

Fort Worth
,
Texas
76244

United States
Coordinates32.910062°N 97.270389°W / 32.910062; -97.270389
Information
TypePublic high school
Established2003
School districtKeller ISD
SuperintendentDr. Rick Westfall
PrincipalLiz Russo
Faculty160.77 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,541 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.81[1]
Color(s)Crimson & Gold    
Athletics conferenceUIL
Team nameChargers
NewspaperThe Zone
YearbookThe Bolt
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

The school was created when citizens of Keller ISD approved a bond in the year 2000 that led to the construction of a new school. The school officially opened in August 2003. The school's name, mascot and colors were voted on by students who were to attend the school, 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 the Chargers and is represented by a lightning bolt. The school currently has 2,500 students with a freshman class of nearly 700 students. Central is also 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 school was in Keller originally, but that area was annexed into Fort Worth.[3]

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.[4]

JROTC

Central High School has an AFJROTC program.

Publications

Newspaper: The Illuminater 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. "CENTRAL H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. "North Central Texas Council of Governments".
  3. http://apps.fortworthtexas.gov/council_packet/render_file.asp?filename=17509/Service+Plan+AX-11-009.pdf | Plan for Annexed Area
  4. "UIL Reveals Shakeup of High School Athletic Districts". NBCDFW. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
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