Greeley Central High School Explained

Greeley Central High School
Address:1514 14th Avenue
City:Greeley
State:Colorado
Zipcode:80631
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.4147°N -104.7031°W
Schooltype:Public high school
Former Name:Greeley High School
District:Greeley-Evans 6
Ceeb:060710
Principal:Amy Zulauf[1]
Teaching Staff:73.53
Grades:912
Enrollment:1,573
Enrollment As Of:2018–2019
Ratio:21.39
Colors:Orange and black
Athletics Conference:CHSAA
Mascot:Wildcat

Greeley Central High School is the oldest of three public high schools in Greeley, Colorado, United States in Greeley-Evans School District 6. It was founded in 1895 as Greeley High School

History

Formerly known as Greeley High, Greeley Central High School had its start in the late 1800s. The school's current building was completed in 1927 at a cost of $350,000. It is the fourth structure to be known as Greeley High School. At the time, 14th Avenue was at the far western edge of the city, and this site was across the street from what had been a city dump. Local Architect Sidney G. Frazier designed the school to resemble a French chateau. Extensive remodels in 1958, 1974, 1994, and 2000 dramatically changed the interior and the campus, but the front remained virtually the same and has become known as "The Castle".[2]

The name of the school was changed in 1965 to Greeley Central, under the leadership of principals Paul S. Gillespie, Robert S. Gilcrest, Wendell T. Blight, Wendell K. Beard, Henry C. Jensen, Wendell Wilson, Robert W. Turner, Franklin H. Bressler, Rex W. Hester, Cloyd MacBernd, John Lepetit, John "JC" Christensen, Jon Helwick and Mary Lauer.[2]

In honor of the school's mascot, 14th Avenue in front of the school was renamed "Wildcat Way" in a 2004 ceremony by city, school and student leaders.[2]

Athletics

Greeley Central competes in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, softball, track & field, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: School Information / School Information. Greeley-Evans School District 6. 7 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Taken from the plaque dedication from the class of 1980. Greeleyschools.org. 2013-09-04.
  3. Web site: Tad Boyle Bio - CUBuffs.com - Official Athletics Web site of the University of Colorado . CUBuffs.com . 2013-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130603142808/http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=204940904 . 2013-06-03 . dead .
  4. Web site: Kortne Ford .
  5. Web site: Greeley's Harper Reed the technology mastermind behind Obama's win . Denver Post . 26 January 2013. 2013-12-08.