| Central High School | |
|---|---|
 Central High School in the early 20th century | |
| Address | |
| 1 Lincoln Blvd Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°11′20″N 73°12′21″W / 41.1889°N 73.2059°W / 41.1889; -73.2059 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | REAL (By industry we thrive) |
| Established | 1876 (149 years ago) (1876) |
| CEEB code | 070055 |
| Principal | Eric Graf |
| Number of students | 1,515 (2016-17) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Black and red |
| Team name | Hilltoppers |
| Website | www |
Central High School is a high school in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut in the United States. It was founded in 1876 as Bridgeport High School.
In 2003 the school held 2,217 students and 152 teachers. Ethnically the students were 41% African-American, 41% Hispanic, 13% white and 4% Asian, with .1% marked as unknown.
The current school building was constructed in 1963–4, and was dedicated on October 25, 1964. The school is under renovation scheduled to be complete in 2021.
Notable alumni
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Misplaced Pages's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations. (June 2022) |
- Al Capp, cartoonist (failed to graduate)
- Kiddo Davis, MLB outfielder.
- Michael Jai White, actor
- Fred De Luca, Subway restaurant's co-founder
- John Mayer's father, Richard, was principal of Central High School
- Greg McCarthy, former MLB player (Seattle Mariners)
- Kevin Nealon, comedian, Saturday Night Live
- John Schick, former professional basketball player (Toledo Jeeps)
- Vinnie Vincent, guitarist, KISS, Vinnie Vincent Invasion
- Deborah Walley, actress
- Trevardo Williams, professional NFL player (Houston Texans)
- Vincent Zarrilli, businessman
See also
References
- "Central's Seal". Central High School Official Site. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- Dodd, Philip (February 9, 2008). "Guppy to Guillotin: The Namesakes of Words". NPR.org. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ^ "The History of Bridgeport Central High School". Central High School Official Site. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- "Administrative Departments". Central High School Official Site. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- "Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- "Hilltopper Sports". Central High School Official Site. Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ "Central High School - Bridgeport, Connecticut/CT". Public School Review. Public School Review LLC. 2003. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
External links
| Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference | |
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