Elkhart Central High School
| Elkhart Central High School | |
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| Address | |
| One Blazer Boulevard Elkhart, Indiana 46516 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | Elkhart Community Schools |
| Principal | Frank Serge |
| Teaching staff | 100.12 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,806 (2013-2014) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.04 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Mr. B |
| Nickname | Blue Blazers |
| Rival | Elkhart Memorial High School |
| Created | when Elkhart High School (est. 1872) was split into Elkhart Memorial High School and Elkhart Central High School in the Fall of 1972 |
| Website | http://blueblazers.org |
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Elkhart Central High School is a secondary school in Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
Contents
History
In the fall of 1972 when Elkhart High School (est. 1872) was split into Elkhart Memorial High School and Elkhart Central High School, the former Elkhart High School building was renamed Elkhart Central High School and, according to the school board minutes, was to continue the traditions ("Blue Blazer" mascot, school colors, accomplishments, the original 1910 charter issued by the North Central Association and the fight song) of the old Elkhart High School. The Elkhart Central High School building was designed and built by Everett I. Brown and Company of Indianapolis and opened in 1966. It was built to accommodate a schedule and curriculum organized around modular periods. Accordingly, the building features lecture halls, seminar rooms, and departmental office areas. A 16 million dollar addition and renovation project was designed by Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. in March 1997 to add 16 classrooms, additional office space, new industrial technology laboratories, and a new media center. The entire project expanded the school to approximately 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2). The "new" building dedication ceremonies were held in the fall of 2000. As part of the remodeling, every classroom was wired and equipped for voice, video, and data. Each morning the student-run news show, "NewsCenter," is broadcast with the daily announcements and news.
Other major construction milestones: in 1969 a swimming pool; in 1982 an additional gym, called the "New Gym" or "East Gym"; in 1995 the fieldhouse at Rice Field was doubled in size along with the re-crowning/sodding of the football playing field. The Ronzone track was resurfaced in 1995 and improved again in 2010.
Until 1984, Elkhart Central enrolled only 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. In 1985, 9th graders were added, with the remodeling of the library and additional classroom space.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,806 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
- Male - 50.1%
- Female - 49.9%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.0%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.1%
- Black - 14.7%
- Hispanic - 30.0%
- White - 48.0%
- Multiracial - 6.2%
62.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]
Notable alumni
- Lindsay Benko, Gold Medalist Olympic Swimmer[2]
- David Heath, a probabilist who became world famous for developing the Heath–Jarrow–Morton framework to model the evolution of the interest rate curve.[3]
- Alec Purdie, midfielder for the New England Revolution[4][not in citation given]
- Nathan Palmer, wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
- Dave Schnell, quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers
- Shafer Suggs, former NFL star with the New York Jets[5]
- Rich Wingo, former NFL star with the Green Bay Packers[6]
Athletics
Letters offered in Boys' Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Wrestling.
Letters offered in Girls' Sports
Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.
Elkhart Central is a member of the Northern Indiana Conference and competes as a class 4A school, except in football where they compete in class 5A. The school colors are Blue & White.
State championships
- Boys Football 1924, 1963, 1968 and 1970^
- Boys Wrestling 1968^
- Boys Cross Country 1973–1974
- Boys Golf 1978–1979
- Boys Track & Field 1969^,1992–1993
- Boys Baseball 2013
^ As Elkhart High School, see note above, EHS continues as ECHS[7]
Co-Curricular Activities
- Blazer Brigade Marching Band
- Blazer Pennant News Magazine
- Drama Club
- Model United Nations
- Concert Choir
- "Shades of Blue" vocal ensemble
- Blazer Chorale
- Men's & Women's Choirs
- Chamber Orchestra
- Symphony Orchestra
- Pennant Annual
- School musicals and plays
Academic Competitions
- Academic Decathlon
- Academic Spell Bowl
- Academic Super Bowl
- Project XL
- Quiz Bowl (2008 - 2013)[8]
- Speech & Debate Team
Other Clubs and Organizations
- Blazer Communications
- Card Club
- CHAMPS
- Chess Club
- Close Up Washington
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- FOCUS
- Key Club:
- National Honor Society
- Robotics Club
- Society For A Better Earth
- Student Council
- Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council
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