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|caption = Central High School in the early 20th century
|caption = Central High School in the early 20th century
|motto = ''REAL''<ref name=Seal>{{cite web |url=http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=5217 |title=Central's Seal |accessdate=2007-03-12 |work=Central High School Official Site }}</ref><br/>(By industry we thrive)<ref name="dodd">{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18789510|title=Guppy to Guillotin: The Namesakes of Words|date=February 9, 2008|author=Dodd, Philip|accessdate=2009-11-08}}</ref>
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|established = 1876<ref name=History/>
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|type = [[Public school (government funded)|public school]]
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|principal = Eric Graf<ref name=AdminDeptartments>{{cite web
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|address = 1 Lincoln Blvd
|city = [[Bridgeport, Connecticut|Bridgeport]]
|city = [[Bridgeport, Connecticut|Bridgeport]]
|state = [[Connecticut]]
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|zipcode = 06606
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|campus = [[Urban area|urban]]
|campus = Urban
|students = 1,517 (2015-16)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0900450&ID=090045000056|title=Central High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=January 10, 2019}}</ref>
|students = 1,515 (2016-17)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0900450&ID=090045000056|title=Central High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 15, 2019}}</ref>
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'''Central High School''' is a [[high school]] in [[Bridgeport, Connecticut|Bridgeport]], [[Fairfield County, Connecticut|Fairfield County]], [[Connecticut]] in the [[United States]]. It was founded in 1876 as Bridgeport High School.<ref name=History>{{cite web |url=http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=4537 |title=The History of Bridgeport Central High School |accessdate=2007-03-12 |work=Central High School Official Site }}</ref>
'''Central High School''' is a [[high school]] in [[Bridgeport, Connecticut|Bridgeport]], Fairfield County, Connecticut in the United States. It was founded in 1876 as Bridgeport High School.<ref name=History>{{cite web |url=http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=4537 |title=The History of Bridgeport Central High School |accessdate=2007-03-12 |work=Central High School Official Site }}</ref>
[[Image:PostcardBridgeportCTHiSchool1901to1907.jpg|thumb|left|75px|About 1905]]
[[Image:PostcardBridgeportCTHiSchool1901to1907.jpg|thumb|right|90px|About 1905]]
In 2003 the school held 2,217 students and 152 teachers.<ref name=PSReview>{{cite web |url=http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/15409 |title=Central High School - Bridgeport, Connecticut/CT |accessdate=2007-03-12 |year=2003 |work= Public School Review |publisher=Public School Review LLC. }}</ref> Ethnically the students were 46% African-American, 32% Hispanic, 17% white and 4% Asian, with 1% marked as unknown.<ref name=PSReview/>
In 2003 the school held 2,217 students and 152 teachers.<ref name=PSReview>{{cite web |url=http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/15409 |title=Central High School - Bridgeport, Connecticut/CT |accessdate=2007-03-12 |year=2003 |work= Public School Review |publisher=Public School Review LLC. }}</ref> Ethnically the students were 41% African-American, 41% Hispanic, 13% white and 4% Asian, with .1% marked as unknown.<ref name=PSReview/>


The current school building was constructed in 1963–4,<ref name=History/> and was dedicated on October 25, 1964.<ref name=PSReview/>
The current school building was constructed in 1963–4,<ref name=History/> and was dedicated on October 25, 1964.<ref name=PSReview/>
The school is under renovation scheduled to be complete in 2017. It costs roughly 70 million dollars.
The school is under renovation scheduled to be complete in 2021.

==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=June 2022}}
Famous alumni and attendees include<ref name=Alumni>{{cite web |url=http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scdirectory/default.php?sectiondetailid=4817 |title=Distinguished Alumni |accessdate=2007-03-12 |work=Central High School Official Site }}</ref>
*[[Al Capp]], cartoonist (failed to graduate)
*[[Al Capp]], cartoonist (failed to graduate)<ref name=AlCapp>{{cite web |url=http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=5111 |title=Al Capp |accessdate=2007-03-12 |work=Central High School Official Site |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930185724/http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=5111 |archive-date=2007-09-30 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
*[[Kiddo Davis]], MLB outfielder.
*[[Michael Jai White]], actor
*[[Michael Jai White]], actor
*[[Fred De Luca]], [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]] restaurant's founder
*[[Fred De Luca]], [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]] restaurant's co-founder
*[[John Mayer]]'s father was principal of Central High School
*[[John Mayer]]'s father, Richard, was principal of Central High School
*[[Greg McCarthy]], former [[MLB]] player ([[Seattle Mariners]])
*[[Greg McCarthy]], former [[MLB]] player ([[Seattle Mariners]])
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*[[Kevin Nealon]], comedian, [[Saturday Night Live]]
*[[John Schick]], former professional basketball player ([[Toledo Jeeps]])
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*[[Vinnie Vincent]], guitarist, [[Kiss (band)|KISS]], [[Vinnie Vincent Invasion]]
*[[Deborah Walley]], actress
*[[Deborah Walley]], actress
*[[Kiddo Davis]], former [[MLB]] player ([[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[New York Giants (MLB)|New York Giants]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]], [[Cincinnati Reds]])
*[[Trevardo Williams]], professional NFL player ([[Houston Texans]])
*[[Trevardo Williams]], professional NFL player ([[Houston Texans]])
*[[Vincent Zarrilli]], businessman
*[[Kirk Taylor]], actor, [[Full Metal Jacket]]
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*[[Kevin Nealon]], comedian, [[Saturday Night Live]]
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*[[Vinnie Vincent]], guitarist, [[Kiss (band)|KISS]], [[Vinnie Vincent Invasion]]
*[[Keith Carlos]], winner, cycle 21 of America's Next Top Model

For the academic school year 2009–2010, the principal of Central High School was Mr. Alejandro Ortiz. From 2010–2011, the principal was Anne Engelson, from 2011–2012, the principal was Dr. Aresta Johnson, from 2012–2013 the principal was Stephan Anderson and as of now, the principal is Eric Graf.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/15409 Central High School Web site]
* {{Official|https://www.bridgeportedu.net/Central}}
*[http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/der/ssp/SCH0506/sr010.pdf Central High School "Strategic School Profile 2005-2006", Connecticut Department of Education]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ct/111 Central High School Web page at Great Schools Web site]


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Latest revision as of 03:17, 4 July 2024

Central High School
Central High School in the early 20th century
Address
Map
1 Lincoln Blvd

Bridgeport
,
Connecticut
06606

Vereinigte Staaten
Coordinates41°11′20″N 73°12′21″W / 41.1889°N 73.2059°W / 41.1889; -73.2059
Information
TypPublic school
MottoREAL[1]
(By industry we thrive)[2]
Established1876 (148 years ago) (1876)[3]
CEEB code070055
DirektorinEric Graf[4]
Number of students1,515 (2016-17)[5]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Black and red
  
Team nameHilltoppers[6]
Websitewww.bridgeportedu.net/Central

Central High School is a high school in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut in the United States. It was founded in 1876 as Bridgeport High School.[3]

About 1905

In 2003 the school held 2,217 students and 152 teachers.[7] Ethnically the students were 41% African-American, 41% Hispanic, 13% white and 4% Asian, with .1% marked as unknown.[7]

The current school building was constructed in 1963–4,[3] and was dedicated on October 25, 1964.[7] The school is under renovation scheduled to be complete in 2021.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Central's Seal". Central High School Official Site. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  2. ^ Dodd, Philip (February 9, 2008). "Guppy to Guillotin: The Namesakes of Words". NPR.org. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  3. ^ a b c "The History of Bridgeport Central High School". Central High School Official Site. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  4. ^ "Administrative Departments". Central High School Official Site. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  5. ^ "Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Hilltopper Sports". Central High School Official Site. Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  7. ^ a b c "Central High School - Bridgeport, Connecticut/CT". Public School Review. Public School Review LLC. 2003. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
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