Type Public Principal Valerie Feezor Enrollment 926 (as of 2014-15) District Davidson County Schools Number of students 926 (2014–2015) | Established 1957 Grades 9–12 Phone +1 336-357-2920 Mascot Spartacus | |
Oversight Davidson County Schools Address 2747 NC-47, Lexington, NC 27292, USA Profiles | ||
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Central Davidson High School (commonly referred as "Central", "CHS" or "CDHS") is a public high school in Lexington, North Carolina. Central was established in 1957 and is located along HWY 47. It is part of the Davidson County Schools system and serves parts of the Lexington, Southmont, Linwood, Hedrick's Grove and Holly Grove areas. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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History
In the fall of 1957 Central opened after the merger of Davis-Townsend, Linwood, Southmont, and Silver Valley grades 9-12 into one high school. A site on HWY 47 was selected for the new school. The same year it opened the Board of Education named the new consolidated high school “Central High School”. Central's first class "the class of 1958" decided on the school's mascot the Spartan, and colors (red, black, silver and white). They were originally going to choose the Trojan as the school mascot but decided on the Spartan instead. "In 1970 the Board of Education authorized the purchase of land for the new high school (our current building) and students began classes in the first phase of the building in 1973." The new location of the high school which started construction in September 1971, was built right next door to its old campus which has since then been the home to Central Davidson Middle School. The commons areas, gym, band room, and vocational classrooms weren't completed until a few years later, prior to that students had to eat sandwiches in the media center, and play basketball games at the middle school's gym. In 1981 Central's brand new football stadium "Spartan Community Stadium" was built, and it wasn't till the late eighties that they paved the track. Ground broke in October 2007 for a one-story, 12-class room addition, which opened in the fall of the 2008-2009 school year.
Feeder schools
Administration
Advanced Placement Courses
Alma mater
Hail, Central, Hail
We proudly stand as Central Spartans,
United as we share
A bond that's built on love and friendship
And comes from those who care.
Lift your voices, shout your praises,
Over hill and vail;
Here's to thee, our Alma Mater,
Hail, Central, Hail.
Through the years may see us wander
From these hallowed halls,
We will always love and honor
The school within these walls.
Lift your voices, shout your praises,
Over hill and vail;
Here's to thee, our Alma Mater,
Hail, Central, Hail.
Athletics
Central is a member of the Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference Central's biggest rivals are North Davidson High School and West Davidson High School.
The sports team of Central are:
Sporting Achievements
Central's softball team finished 5th out of 25 in the country in the 2008 US Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. Central was one out of only two high schools in North Carolina to be recognized nationally in fastpitch softball in 2008.
Former Central softball pitcher Chelsea Leonard was chosen to play in the inaugural Under Armour All-America Softball Game in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on July 20, 2008.
On June 25, 2009, the woman's softball team was rewarded the key to the city of Lexington, NC by former Mayor John Walser.
For the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years, Central won the Wells Fargo Cup for the Central Carolina Conference. Central won the award thanks to winning conference championships in the spring sports of men's and women's track and field, softball and women's soccer.
In 2013, former athletes Henrietta Walls and Chelsea Leonard were recognized in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's 100 to Remember: Female Athlete's list.
Band program
In recent years, bands from Central Davidson have received recognition for their growth, discipline and individual member achievements. In recent years, the Central Davidson Bands have grown in membership to around 160 students. The band program at Central Davidson is highly regarded in the state. The program is made up of two concert bands (the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band) that meet daily during the school year as well as an after school and voluntary marching band. The concert bands have received over 20 superior ratings at the Northwest North Carolina State Band Contest in previous years and the Wind Ensemble performs each year in Grade VI. The concert bands perform around 4 concerts each year and also perform at the State Band Contest where they regularly receive superior ratings. The Wind Ensemble was invited to perform at the North Carolina Music Educator's Convention in 2005.
March 21, 2005, was proclaimed "Central Davidson Band Day" in North Carolina in honor of the band's performance at the "National Festival of States" in Washington D.C.