Central High School (Connecticut) Explained
| Central High School |
| Motto: | REAL[1]
(By industry we thrive)[2] |
| Type: | Public school |
| Principal: | Eric Graf[3] |
| Ceeb: | 070055 |
| Address: | 1 Lincoln Blvd |
| City: | Bridgeport |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Zipcode: | 06606 |
| Country: | United States |
| Coordinates: | 41.1889°N -73.2059°W |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Students: | 1,515 (2016-17)[4] |
| Team Name: | Hilltoppers[5] |
| Colors: | Black and red
|
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.[6] 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,[6] and was dedicated on October 25, 1964.[7] The school is under renovation scheduled to be complete in 2021.
Notable alumni
- Al Capp, cartoonist (failed to graduate)
- Kiddo Davis, MLB outfielder.
- Michael Jai White, actor
- Fred De Luca, Subway restaurant's co-founder
- John Mayer's father, Richard, was principal of Central High School
- Greg McCarthy, former MLB player (Seattle Mariners)
- Kevin Nealon, comedian, Saturday Night Live
- John Schick, former professional basketball player (Toledo Jeeps)
- Vinnie Vincent, guitarist, KISS, Vinnie Vincent Invasion
- Deborah Walley, actress
- Trevardo Williams, professional NFL player (Houston Texans)
- Vincent Zarrilli, businessman
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Central's Seal . 2007-03-12 . Central High School Official Site .
- Web site: Guppy to Guillotin: The Namesakes of Words. February 9, 2008. Dodd, Philip. NPR.org . 2009-11-08.
- Web site: Administrative Departments . 2007-03-12 . Central High School Official Site . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930221708/http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/dept/default.php?sectiondetailid=4567 . 2007-09-30 .
- Web site: Central High School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 15, 2019.
- Web site: Hilltopper Sports . 2007-03-12 . Central High School Official Site . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070203211434/http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/sportszone/default.php?sectiondetailid=2767 . 2007-02-03 .
- Web site: The History of Bridgeport Central High School . 2007-03-12 . Central High School Official Site .
- Web site: Central High School - Bridgeport, Connecticut/CT . 2007-03-12 . 2003 . Public School Review . Public School Review LLC. .
