McMinn Central High School explained

McMinn Central High School
Location:145 County Road 461, Englewood, Tennessee postal address
Country:United States
Type:Public
District:McMinn County School System
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:766 (2017-18)[1]
Faculty:48
Team Name:Chargers
Colors:Columbia blue and white
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Central High School of McMinn County, more commonly known as McMinn Central High School (MCHS) or Central High School is a public high school located in unincorporated McMinn County, Tennessee.[3] It has an Englewood postal address but is not in the town limits.[4] Its mascot is the Charger, and it is one of two high schools in the McMinn County School System, the other being McMinn County High School with which it maintains a rivalry.[5] [6]

History

It opened in fall 1966 as a consolidation of Englewood High School and Etowah High School in Etowah, with the location deliberately between the two cities. The first graduating class graduated in 1967. When Cook High School closed due to desegregation, McMinn Central absorbed some of the students.[7] [8]

Athletics

McMinn Central is a member of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). Sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, swimming, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.[9] [10]

State championships

History

The school was founded in 1966 out of a merger of three high schools: Etowah, Englewood, and Cook High Schools.[11] It has since grown to serve more than 700 students.[1] [12]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central High School. . 2017. nces.ed.gov. National Center for Education Statistics. November 26, 2017.
  2. Web site: McMinn Central High School. 2024-03-21. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. en-US.
  3. Web site: Central High School of McMinn County . August 6, 2023 . www.mcminn.k12.tn.us . en.
  4. Web site: Home. McMinn Central High School. January 28, 2022. Central High School 145 County Road 461 Englewood, Tennessee 37329. - It is not in the Englewood town limits, despite the "Englewood, Tennessee" postal address.
  5. Web site: Central High School of McMinn County . August 6, 2023 . www.mcminncentral.com . en.
  6. Web site: Editor . RICHARD EDWARDS Managing . May 19, 2011 . McMinn Central seniors graduate on Friday night . August 6, 2023 . The Daily Post-Athenian . en.
  7. Web site: First Central High class came together from Englewood, Etowah, and Cook high schools . Daily Post-Athenian. June 6, 2017. January 28, 2022.
  8. Web site: School Directory . August 6, 2023 . portal.tssaa.org.
  9. Web site: McMinn Central High School. tssaasports.com.
  10. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/pbs . McMinn Central High School Collection Scholars' Bowl PBS . August 6, 2023 . PBS.org . en.
  11. News: Moses. Greg. June 6, 2017. First Central High class came together from Englewood, Etowah, and Cook High Schools. The Daily Post-Athenian. Athens, Tennessee. November 26, 2017.
  12. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Central High School . August 6, 2023 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
  13. Web site: Representative Kevin Raper . capitol.tn.gov . Tennessee General Assembly . January 12, 2023.

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