Traverse City Central High School Explained

Traverse City Central High School
Streetaddress:1150 Milliken Drive
Zipcode:49686
Other Names:Central, Traverse City Central, TCC, TCCHS, CHS
Superintendent:John VanWagoner
Principal:Jessie Houghton
Staff:56.34
Ratio:24.62
Fight Song:"Come On, Fight!"
Athletics:MHSAA Class A; D-2
Conference:Saginaw Valley (football)
Big North (non-football)
Accreditation:AdvancED commission[1]
Team Name:Trojans
Colors: Black
Gold
Yearbook:Pines
Feeder Schools:Elementary schools:
Central Grade
Cherry Knoll
Courtade
Eastern
Traverse Heights
Middle school:
Traverse City East
Publication:Front & Central
Newspaper:Black & Gold Quarterly (BGQ)
Established: (as the Central School)
1959 (Traverse City Senior High School)
1997 (Central High School)
Enrollment:1,387 (2022-23)[2]

Traverse City Central High School (also known as Central High School, TC Central, or simply TCC) is a public high school in Traverse City, Michigan. It is one of two comprehensive high schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools district.[3] It is the second-largest high school in Northern Michigan, behind rival Traverse City West Senior High School.

History

The first public school in Traverse City opened in 1853. In 1877, it was moved to a new building called the Central School, built at Seventh and Pine Streets, which was rebuilt as a brick building in 1886.[4] [5] [6] In 1934, the Central school building burned down,[7] [8] and students were relocated to the nearby Perry Hannah House while the school was being rebuilt.[9] [10]

In 1959, grades 10 through 12 moved into a new building called Traverse City Senior High School[11] [12] at its present-day location, on grounds formerly owned by the Northwestern Michigan College.

In 1978, 1985 and 1988, the Trojans of Traverse City Senior High School won the MHSAA Class A football championships.[13]

In 1997, because of overcrowding at the school, which had become one of the largest high schools in Michigan, a second high school was built, and opened in early 1998. The new high school became Traverse City West Senior High School, and the existing one was renamed to Traverse City Central High School.[14]

From 1997 to 2022, Traverse City Central's athletic programs were part of the Big North Conference, which was founded as a collection of Northern Michigan's largest public high schools after Traverse City's school split. However, in 2021, both Central and rival West made the decision to move football programs to the Saginaw Valley League in 2022, but remain in the Big North for all other offered sports.[15]

In October 2023, construction began on a new "Innovation & Manufacturing Center" at the school, focusing on STEM education. The new wing is expected to open by the end of 2024.[16] [17]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,449 students enrolled in 2022-23 was:[18]

Additionally, 396 students (28.6%) were eligible for reduced-price or free lunch.

Athletics

Traverse City Central's sports teams are known as the Trojans. The school is part of the Big North Conference and is considered a Class A school by MHSAA.[19]

In 1978, 1985 and 1988, the Trojans of Traverse City Senior High School won the MHSAA Class A football championships. In 2021, the Trojans made it to the MHSAA Division 2 Championship round at Ford Field, but ultimately lost to the Warren De La Salle Pilots.[20]

Rivalries

Traverse City Central has had an intense crosstown rivalry with the Traverse City West Titans since 1997.[21] Prior to then, the Traverse City Trojans had an intense rivalry with the Alpena Wildcats.[22]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2010-02-17 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090923003622/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . September 23, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Central High School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 8, 2024.
  3. Web site: TC Central High School - High Schools - Schools - District Home. 2020-07-07. www.tcaps.net.
  4. Book: Sprague. Elvin L.. Smith. Mrs. George N.. 1903. Sprague's History of Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties, Michigan. B.F. Bowen. 267–271.
  5. Web site: Historical Photo. 2020-08-21. www.record-eagle.com. 19 September 2016 .
  6. Web site: TCAPS Alumni Network Newsletter. 2020-07-07. web3.tcaps.net.
  7. Web site: Traverse City's Biggest School Fire: When and Where?. 9 July 2018 . 2020-07-07. en-US.
  8. Web site: Looking Back On Education History In Traverse City. 2020-07-07. The Ticker Traverse City News & Events.
  9. Web site: 2012-07-27. The Awesome Mitten-The Perry Hannah House. 2020-07-07. Awesome Mitten. en-US.
  10. Web site: Rolling The Clock Back 125 Years At The Perry Hannah House. 2020-07-07. The Ticker Traverse City News & Events.
  11. Web site: 1959 Traverse City High School Yearbook. 2020-07-07. www.classmates.com.
  12. Web site: 1960 Traverse City High School Yearbook. 2020-08-21. www.classmates.com.
  13. Web site: Traverse City Central Trojans Michigan High School Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics. 2020-12-31. michigan-football.com.
  14. Web site: When Trojans Became Titans. May 13, 2020. The Ticker: Traverse City News & Events.
  15. Web site: 2021-09-15. TC West, Central Set to Join Saginaw Valley League for Football. 2022-02-04. MISportsNow. en-US.
  16. Web site: Why TCAPS Is Investing Millions Of Dollars In New High School STEM Facilities . 2024-02-10 . The Ticker Traverse City News & Events.
  17. Web site: Newsroom . UpNorthLive . 2023-10-29 . TCAPS seeks to expand STEM programs with new innovation centers . 2024-02-10 . WPBN . en.
  18. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Central High School . 2023-01-15 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
  19. Web site: MHSAA > Schools. 2020-08-22. www.mhsaa.com.
  20. Web site: Wilson. Wright. Michigan high school football Division 2 final: Warren De La Salle cuts down T.C. Central. 2021-11-27. Detroit Free Press. en-US.
  21. Web site: Cook . James . TC Patriot Game between Central and West a not-so-regular season finale . 2023-01-26 . Traverse City Record-Eagle . 20 October 2022 . en.
  22. Web site: bsommers@record-eagle.com. BRETT A. SOMMERS. 'Tis the Givens season. 2020-12-31. Traverse City Record-Eagle. 20 December 2017 . en.
  23. Web site: Mark Brammer Stats. pro-football-reference.com.
  24. Web site: Colonel Demus T. Craw Medal of Honor Memorial – Military History of the Upper Great Lakes. 2020-08-22. en-US.
  25. Web site: The Push-Pin Man. 2020-08-22. www.northernexpress.com.
  26. Web site: Michigan Legislator Details - Kevin Elsenheimer. Library of Michigan.
  27. Web site: MAJOR GENERAL ALDEN G. GLAUCH > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display. 2020-08-22. www.af.mil.
  28. Web site: Tom Kozelko . Basketball-Reference.com . August 31, 2010.
  29. Web site: TC Native Named One of TIME's 100 Most Influential People . 2023-04-15 . The Ticker Traverse City News & Events.
  30. Web site: Dan Majerle . Basketball-Reference.com . November 24, 2009.
  31. Web site: pburgess@record-eagle.com. Patti Brandt Burgess. Newsmakers: Longest-serving Michigan Gov. William Milliken dies. 2020-07-07. Traverse City Record-Eagle. 4 January 2020 . en.
  32. Web site: Michigan Legislative Biography. Library of Michigan.
  33. Web site: Suzy Merchant. msuspartans.com. 23 May 2016.
  34. Web site: Andy Pascoe Player Card - The Baseball Cube. 2020-08-22. www.thebaseballcube.com.
  35. Web site: Grand Traverse County, MI. 2020-08-22. www.grandtraverse.org.
  36. Web site: Autumn Rademacher - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory. 2020-08-22. University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics. en.
  37. Web site: Zach Redmond . ferrisstatebulldogs.com/. March 12, 2015.
  38. "Elma L Routsong" in the U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999 (School Name: Traverse City Senior High School; Year: 1942).
  39. Web site: biography – Harold Sherman. 2020-08-22. en-US.
  40. Web site: Detroit's Guardian Building - The Record-Eagle. 2020-08-22. photos.record-eagle.com.

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