Palm Beach Central High School Explained

Palm Beach Central High School
District:	School District of Palm Beach County
Established:	2003
Principal:	Reggie Myers
Type:	Public Secondary
City:	Wellington
State:	Florida
Country:	United States
Zipcode:	33411
Enrollment:	2,980 (2022–23)^[1]
Ratio:	21.32
Staff:	139.80 (FTE)
Grades:	9–12
Nickname:	Broncos
Streetaddress:	8499 West Forest Hill Boulevard
Coordinates:	26.6511°N -80.1796°W

Palm Beach Central High School is a high school located in Wellington, Florida in the School District of Palm Beach County. Opened in 2003, Palm Beach Central currently has over 3,000 students (2,966 in the 2019–20 school year) enrolled in grades nine through twelve. The school's mascot is the bronco, or bucking horse.

Notable alumni

• Jon Bostic – American football linebacker^[2]
• K. C. McDermott - American football player
• Shane McDermott - American football player
• Pat O'Donnell – American football punter
• Brad Peacock – baseball pitcher
• Bobby Poyner – baseball pitcher^[3]
• Cam Smith – baseball third baseman^[4]
• Devon Travis – baseball second baseman
• Jordan Travis - American football quarterback^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. May 29, 2024.
2. Web site: Palm Beach Central grad Jon Bostic, drafted in second round, hopes to follow in long line of great Chicago Bears middle linebackers. Lieser. Jason. April 27, 2013. The Palm Beach Post. en. 2019-02-23.
3. Web site: Matt Porter . Baseball: Palm Beach Central ace Bobby Poyner shut down for season | High School Buzz . Highschoolbuzz.blog.palmbeachpost.com . April 7, 2011 . March 20, 2018.
4. Web site: Get to know Cam Smith, Palm Beach Central's star MLB Draft prospect. The Palm Beach Post. July 18, 2022.
5. News: Malkin . Joel . FSU's Jordan Travis A Semifinalist For National Quarterback Award NewsRadio WFLA . 18 November 2023 . Florida News . 15 November 2023 . en.