St. Croix Central High School (Virgin Islands)

St. Croix Central High School, commonly referred to as "Central High" or "Central," is the largest public high school located on the island Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. The school is operated by the St. Croix School District.

St. Croix Central High School
Address
RFD #2 Kingshill

Kingshill
,
St. Croix
00851
Coordinates17.7253436°N 64.7825641°W / 17.7253436; -64.7825641
Information
Funding typePublic
Motto"Knowledge is Power."
Founded1967
School districtSt. Croix School District
PrincipalMr.Yves Abraham ED.S.
StaffApproximately 120+
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,350 (2007)
CampusRural
Color(s)Burgundy and White██
MascotCaribs
Feeder schoolsJohn H. Woodson Junior High School
School Hours8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Average Class Size20+
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

Central High opened in 1967 as a successor to Christiansted High School which was established in 1935. The original building in Christiansted is now the V.I. Department of Education Building, St. Croix District. In 1968, the school held its first graduation ceremony of which one hundred fifty seniors received their diplomas. Today, Central High has an enrollment of approximately 1,400 students in grades ninth through twelve with an average of over 200 students graduating annually . Central is also noted for its crosstown rivalry with the St. Croix Educational Complex Barracudas.

Current St. Croix Central High Administrators

The following people listed below are the current administrators for the new 2013-2014 school year next year for the administration at St. Croix Central High School, in the St. Croix School District for the St. Croix City Government on the U.S. Unincorporated Territory of the United States Virgin Islands. The 2013-2014 next/new school year administrators for St. Croix Central High School administration are as followed and listed below:

  • Mr.Yves Abraham ED.S., Principal

Dinah Browne ED.S.Assistant Principal, Margaret Burnett Assistant Principal, Gwenhilda Phillips Assistant Principal, Minerva Delauney Assistant Principal.

Campus

Central High is located near the Queen Mary Highway, the facility encompasses forty-two acres with twenty buildings. It is also located near the Kingshill Cemetery. Central High School is also home to the Ronald Charles Gymnasium which is the largest indoor sports venue on the island of St. Croix. The gymnasium is used to play its basketball games, its volleyball games, school activities, assemblies, seminars, and has even hosted an ice show.

Athletics

Each year students have an opportunity to participate on a number of athletic teams and events. Sports are organized at the varsity and junior varsity levels. the following sports are offered at Central High School.

Athletic Rivalries

Central High's official athletic rival is the St. Croix Educational Complex Barracudas, but the school also has a longtime inter-island athletic rivalry with the Charlotte Amalie High School Chickenhawks and the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Devil Rays.

Academic Requirements

All students must have a minimum of 26 credits and an overall average of at least 70% to graduate. Courses required are:

Credits are awarded for courses on a semester basis; no final grade will be averaged. Grades alone are not the sole indicator of a successful completion of a course. Based on graduation requirements, the following minimum totals are required for promotion to the next grade level:

  • Sophomores- 6 earned credits
  • Juniors- 12 earned credits
  • Seniors- 18 earned credits
  • Completion of High School - 26 or more earned credits which would meet with the V.I. Board of Education requirements.

Clubs

Central's school clubs include:

References
  • TBA
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