Central High School (Providence, Rhode Island) Explained

Central High School
Type:	Public Secondary
Established:	1921
Principal:	Scott R. Sutherland
Enrollment:	1,113 (2022-23)^[1]
Faculty:	64.00 (FTE)
Ratio:	17.39
Grades:	9–12
Campus:	Urban
Colors:	Black and Gold
Mascot:	Knight
Address:	70 Fricker Street
State:	Rhode Island 02903
Website:	Central High School

Central High School is a public high school in the Providence Public School District, Rhode Island, United States.

Central High School stands roughly at the intersection of the Federal Hill, West End, and Upper South Providence neighborhoods.

In November of 2022 Principal Robert DiMuccio was stabbed by a student. He suffered minor injuries.

Notable alumni

• Marvin Barnes, professional basketball player^[2]
• Frank Caprio, judge^[3]
• Ed Cooley, Georgetown University basketball coach^[4]
• Phil Price, Canadian football player^[5]

External links

• • Student-created school Website
• Central fact sheet

41.8166°N -71.4211°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Classical High School. National Center for Education Statistics. August 20, 2024.
2. News: Dwyer. Timothy. Marvin Barnes: The Fall Of A Basketball Star He's Off Drugs, But Back In Jail. September 9, 2014. The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 18, 1990.
3. Book: TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE FRANK CAPRIO. May 20, 1998. Government Printing Office. S5244.
4. Web site: PC's Cooley shares story at Park View. Warwick Beacon. June 22, 2011. November 21, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415074328/http://www.warwickonline.com/stories/PCs-Cooley-shares-story-at-Park-View%2C43382?town_id=1&sub_type=stories. April 15, 2012.
5. Web site: Phil Price CFL Stats and Bio. profootballarchives.com. July 19, 2023.