North Central High School (Indianapolis, Indiana)

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North Central High School
Address
1801 East 86th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46240
USA
Information
Locale Large city
Principal C E Quandt
Enrollment

3,346 (2007-08)
Type Public high school
Grades 9-12
Motto Achievement through scholarship, honesty and respect.
Mascot Panthers
Established 1956
Homepage www.nchs.cc

North Central High School is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township. The 2007-08 school year enrollment is 3,346 in grades 9-12.[1]

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[edit] History

North Central was established in 1956 in response to Washington Township's rapidly growing population and the desire of residents to have a local high school. Prior to this, students from the township attended Broad Ripple and Shortridge High Schools in Indianapolis. (At this time, most of the township was outside the city limits.) In 1963 the current facility was opened, and the original building was repurposed to Northview Middle School.

In 1994, the school suffered from two major fires set by arsonists. The second fire was especially severe, destroying several areas of the building, including the newly renovated gymnasium. All of the affected areas were rebuilt, but the arsonist was never caught[2].

In 2004, William F. Gulde, the North Central High School Social Studies chair, published a detailed history of the school titled Hopes, Dreams, and Books: The Story of North Central High School, 1956–2004.

[edit] Demographics

For the 2007-2008 school year, enrollment is 3,346 students. Of these, 50% are white, 39% are black, 7% are Hispanic, 2% are Asian, and 4% are multiracial. 26% of students qualify for free lunches and 10% qualify for reduced price lunches..[1]

[edit] Notable alumni

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