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Central High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
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Central High School is a high school in the Phoenix Union High School District
, Phoenix, Arizona
, USA.
The campus is located at 4525 North Central Avenue, just north of downtown. Central’s enrollment is 2315 students. Over 60 percent of the population is Hispanic. Central also has the highest percentage of anglo students in the district, as well as the highest percentage of Native Americans. Central also is noted for its substantial refugee population, one of the largest in the state. The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Alhambra, Creighton, Madison, Osborn, and Phoenix Elementary. However, students from across the district come to Central for its Phoenix Union Magnet Programs—International Studies.
Phoenix Union High School District
The Phoenix Union High School District is a school district based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is one of the state's oldest school districts and its largest high school-only district, serving 26,000 students in 17 schools and employing more than 2,800 people...
, Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, USA.
The campus is located at 4525 North Central Avenue, just north of downtown. Central’s enrollment is 2315 students. Over 60 percent of the population is Hispanic. Central also has the highest percentage of anglo students in the district, as well as the highest percentage of Native Americans. Central also is noted for its substantial refugee population, one of the largest in the state. The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Alhambra, Creighton, Madison, Osborn, and Phoenix Elementary. However, students from across the district come to Central for its Phoenix Union Magnet Programs—International Studies.
Facts
- Central is a "performing" school according to the Arizona Department of Education.
- Central has had 96 students recognized as National Merit Scholars in the past 15 years.
- Central High School has a wide variety of clubs and organizations.
- The International Studies program includes foreign exchange programs
Partner elementary districts
Notable alumni
- Mark Asher - local sports radio host
- Colton Shone - Reporter for News/Talk 92.3 KTAR-FM and local CBS affiliate Channel 5
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- sprinter and the first Arizona female to run in the Olympics (1968 as a junior) - Phil GordonPhil Gordon (politician)Phil Gordon is an American Democratic party politician, and the 58th and current mayor of Phoenix, Arizona. He was sworn in as mayor on January 2, 2004.-Early life, education, and early career:...
- Mayor of Phoenix - Cindy McCain - wife of Senator John McCain
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- Former NFL Running Back - Alex Hinds - County Planner of Lakeport CA, San Luis Obispo and Marin County
- Dom Flemons - The Carolina Chocolate Drops band member and 2011 Grammy Award winner for Best American Folk Album
- Ramses King-Taylor II (Ramses Ja) - Notable DJ and on-air personality for KNRJ-FM 101.1 FM The Beat and Resident DJ for KTVK-3TV Channel 3's Your Life A to Z
- Kevin Giovanni Angelo Rivers (Tio Gio) - Radio Host 101.5 JamZ
- Deongello Floyd Vanorsby - On-air personality for Power 98.3 FM
- Win Young - Olympic Bronze Medalist in Diving, 1968
- Marilyn Ramenofsky Wingfield - Three-time U.S. swimming champion broke world record in 400-meter freestyle three times in 1964.
- Suzanne Barr - Chief of Staff, U.S. Immigration & Custom Enforcement (ICE)
- Chuey Martinez - Radio Personality & MTV Tr3's VJ http://www.kiisfm.com/pages/chueymartinez.html