Central High School is a

public high school State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...

Independence, Oregon Independence is a city in Polk County, Oregon, United States, on the west bank of the Willamette River along Oregon Route 51, and east of nearby Monmouth. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thirty square blocks of the oldest p ...

, United States.

Academics

Central High School back under construction - Independence Oregon

In 2005–2006, Central High School was rated "satisfactory" by the

Oregon Department of Education The Department of Education of the U.S. state of Oregon is responsible for implementing the state's public education policies, including academic standards and testing, credentials, and other matters not reserved to the local districts and boar ...

. In 2008, 73% of the school's seniors received a

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. Of 185 students, 135 graduated, 21 dropped out, 14 received a modified diploma, and 15 were still in high school the following year. In 2019, 82% of students graduated on time, and 78% of 9th graders were on track to graduate.

Extracurriculars

In 2019, the Central Cheerleaders won first place in the United Spirits Association National Championship for varsity show cheer novice non-tumbling. The school has 3 choirs and 3 bands. The sports programs are football, wrestling, girls' basketball, boys' basketball, cross country, cheerleading, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, baseball, softball, and track and field. There is also a large theater program.

Notable faculty

* Greg Craven, climate change activist *Benjamin Gorman, author

Notable alumni

Jasmine Ash Jasmine Ash is an American singer-songwriter, from Portland, Oregon. Biography In the fall of 2011, Ash's song "Starlight" premiered in Ferrero Rocher "Make Your Moments Golden" commercials in the UK, US and Ireland. The brand has continued t ...

, pop artist and singer/keyboardist for Oh Darling *

Shelley Beattie Shelley Ann Beattie (August 24, 1967 – February 16, 2008) was a professional female bodybuilding, female bodybuilder and actress. Beattie's highest placement was the top three at the Ms. International and Ms. Olympia contests, the two most pres ...

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and actress *

Jeff Charleston Jeffrey David Charleston (born January 19, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Idaho State University. Charleston has also been a ...

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for the

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of the

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and member of the team's 2010

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roster. Aaron Fentress
"New Orleans Saints defensive end Jeff Charleston enjoying undefeated season after long trek to the NFL"
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'', December 10, 2009. *

Grant Hedrick Grant Joseph Hedrick (born October 26, 1991) is a former American football player. He played quarterback at Boise State University from 2010 to 2014 where he helped them win the 2014 Fiesta Bowl (December) and graduated with a bachelor's degree in ...

(class of 2009), Former Boise State Quarterback, Was the Starting Quarterback for Boise State in the 2014 season, he helped Boise State win the 2014 Fiesta bowl vs Arizona and is now teaching at Oregon City High School where he is also the offensive coordinator for the varsity football team. *

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, actor, musician, radio personality *

Patrick Page John Patrick Page (born April 27, 1962) is an American actor, low bass singer, and playwright. He originated the roles of Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in '' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'', the Grinch in ''Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christma ...

(class of 1980), stage actor; played the Green Goblin in '' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'' on Broadway *

Marlon Tuipulotu Marlon Tuipulotu (born May 31, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC. Early years Tuipulotu attended Central High School in Indepen ...

, defensive lineman for the

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of the

and member of the team's 2023

roster.

References

External links

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