Central Crossing High School
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Central Crossing High School is a high school in Grove City, Ohio
. It is one of four high schools in the South-Western City Schools
district. The others being Franklin Heights High School
, Grove City High School, and Westland High School.
Central Crossing is the most recent high school to be built in the district, first opening its doors for the 2002-03 academic year. The mascot for Central Crossing is the Comet, and its official colors are royal blue and silver. The school's motto is "Excelling in Excellence".
The groundbreaking for the new school took place in 2000 and Central Crossing officially opened its doors on August 28, 2002. Home to no seniors in its inaugural year, the school housed only 1,005 students. However, enrollment jumped to 1,415 the following school year after welcoming another freshman class.
Board of Education approved a measure that allows "Pay to Play" participation, where activities are open to enrollment by students that contribute directly to its funding, given the appealed tax levy will eventually be approved by voters.
As of the 2010-2011 school, there were 1,652 students attending the school according to the Ohio Department of Education. There were 451 students in grade 9, 418 in grade 10, 401 in grade 11, and 360 in grade 12. Twenty-two students were not classified in any grade. The racial makeup of the school was 73.5% White, 15.3% African American
, 6.8% Hispanic
or Latino
, 2.1% Multi-Racial, and 2.0% Asia
n. Less than 10 students declared themselves Native American
. There were 826 males and 826 females. Approximately 42.9% of the students were classified as economically disadvantaged.
Optional AP Classes are available to students.
before becoming the coach of the Comets. The basketball program has an overall record of 60-129 and has had many ups and downs in nine seasons. The Comets have never won a Central District tournament game.
later on that year, winning 49-45. The '02-03 season would end with a 4-17 overall record (2-12 in conference play) after losing to Columbus East 58-33 in the opening round of the Central District tournament.
The 2003-2004 looked to be a promising year from the start. After jumping up to Division I, the CCHS boys basketball team started off the season 7-2 with convincing victories over Newark High School
, 53-45 at Jimmy Allen Gymnasium, Hilliard Darby High School
73-47 and a major upset over eventual Central District champion Dublin Coffman High School 45-42. However, the Comets would then go on to lose their next eight games before finishing the regular season with three consecutive victories. The season would come to an end after a 58-47 loss to Marysville High School
at the Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum.
After losing eight seniors to graduation, the next two seasons would be a struggle as the Comets went 6-36 while attempting to rebuild the program. The lone bright spot was a 76-66 upset victory over then OCC-Central rival and division leader Mount Vernon High School
on January 27, 2006.
The 2006-2007 season saw the addition of several players from a freshman class that went 18-0 the season prior. The addition of this talent saw the program have its most successful season to date, going 12-8 during the regular season and winning six consecutive games which is still a program record to date. A loss to rival Westland, 79-58 in the regular season final followed by a 72-52 loss in the first round of the Central District tournament to Mount Vernon ended a promising season.
The next two seasons from 2007-2009 saw the Comets hover around the .500 mark. The '07-08 season finished with a 10-11 overall mark after losing to Westland for a third consecutive season in the first round of the district tournament. The following season marked the second winning season in program history, finishing 11-9 including their first two victories over Westland. Both seasons ended in similar fashion with first round losses in the district tournament. Following the '08-09 season, Barnes left the program after sevens seasons to coach the South Point High School Pointers in South Point, Ohio
. He amassed a 53-94 overall record during his tenure.
. The 2010-2011 season still proved to be a struggle for the basketball team to obtain victories. Despite finishing 4-17, the Comets defeated Franklin Heights and Grove City High School in the inaugural South-Western Winter Classic. The victory over Grove City could be a potential program builder for the CCHS boys basketball team
. The two schools first met on January 28, 2006 and played once a year until both teams became members of the Ohio Capital Conference
Central Division in 2008. They now meet twice a year with the second game being the final game of the regular season.
(or BOA) Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, IN and Super Regionals in St. Louis, Missouri
. The band also performs on a local level throughout Ohio and participates actively in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA, an affiliate of the National Association for Music Education
) marching competition circuit.
In 2006, the band placed 22nd overall and second in its class (AA) at Grand National Championships.
In 2007, the Central Crossing Marching Band became the only school from SWCS to be named a Bands of America Regional Champion. In doing so, they also became the fourth different marching band from Ohio to have won a Regional Championship. The band competed with bands from four other states and 22 bands total.
The affiliated Central Crossing Winterguard and Winter Drumline
have also competed successfully.
In its inaugural year, the Winterguard competed to become Mid-East Performance Association (MEPA) State Championships in class Regional A. In 2007 the Winterguard retained their championship- this time in class Scholastic A- with their show 'Crossing the Line'. In April 2008 the guard won MEPA State Championships, class Scholastic A a second time with their show 'Nella Fantasia'. The Winterguard for the 2009 season was composed of 19 members performing to the music of Eva Cassidy
and Bill Withers
in their show entitled "When He's Gone."
The Central Crossing Winter Drumline is another of the school's music programs receiving honors. In 2009 they placed second in the Scholastic Open class at a WGI Regional in Dayton, OH. They were also named the Scholastic Open MEPA Champions with their 2008 show 'Out of Balance'.
Central Crossing is also home to a growing orchestra.
Grove City, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,075 people, 10,265 households, and 7,544 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,941.2 people per square mile . There were 10,712 housing units at an average density of 768.0 per square mile...
. It is one of four high schools in the South-Western City Schools
South-Western City Schools, Franklin County, Ohio
The South-Western City School District is Ohio's sixth largest public school district located southwest of the city of Columbus. The district serves nearly 20,000 students throughout the southwest quadrant of Franklin County, including the cities of Galloway, Georgesville, Grove City, and Urbancrest...
district. The others being Franklin Heights High School
Franklin Heights High School
Franklin Heights High School is a high school in Columbus, Ohio. It is 1 of 4 high schools in the South-Western City Schools district. The mascot is the Golden Falcon. Franklin Heights derives many students from the neighborhood Riverbend, Columbus, Ohio...
, Grove City High School, and Westland High School.
Central Crossing is the most recent high school to be built in the district, first opening its doors for the 2002-03 academic year. The mascot for Central Crossing is the Comet, and its official colors are royal blue and silver. The school's motto is "Excelling in Excellence".
History
The history of Central Crossing High School begins with the passage of Issue 7 on November 3, 1998. A $128,000,000 bond issue, Issue 7 included the building of four new fifth/sixth grade buildings, one new high school, a replacement building for Park Street Middle School, a replacement building for Hayes Technical School, additions, renovations, and demolition to various district facilities, and for acquiring land for school facilities. The issue passed with 17,003 for the bond issue and 14,914 against the bond issue.The groundbreaking for the new school took place in 2000 and Central Crossing officially opened its doors on August 28, 2002. Home to no seniors in its inaugural year, the school housed only 1,005 students. However, enrollment jumped to 1,415 the following school year after welcoming another freshman class.
2009 Levy Failures
Due to a lack of funding stemming from the repeated failure to pass a proposed local tax levy, all extracurricular activities offered to the student body by the South-Western City Schools district were on hiatus. As of October 12, 2009 the SWCSSouth-Western City Schools, Franklin County, Ohio
The South-Western City School District is Ohio's sixth largest public school district located southwest of the city of Columbus. The district serves nearly 20,000 students throughout the southwest quadrant of Franklin County, including the cities of Galloway, Georgesville, Grove City, and Urbancrest...
Board of Education approved a measure that allows "Pay to Play" participation, where activities are open to enrollment by students that contribute directly to its funding, given the appealed tax levy will eventually be approved by voters.
Demographics
| CCHS Student Enrollment | |
|---|---|
| Year | Enrollment |
| '02-03 | 1,005 |
| '03-04 | 1,415 |
| '04-05 | 1,547 |
| '05-06 | 1,635 |
| '06-07 | 1,582 |
| '07-08 | 1,683 |
| '08-09 | 1,636 |
| '09-10 | 1,593 |
| '10-11 | 1,652 |
As of the 2010-2011 school, there were 1,652 students attending the school according to the Ohio Department of Education. There were 451 students in grade 9, 418 in grade 10, 401 in grade 11, and 360 in grade 12. Twenty-two students were not classified in any grade. The racial makeup of the school was 73.5% White, 15.3% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 6.8% Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
, 2.1% Multi-Racial, and 2.0% Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n. Less than 10 students declared themselves Native American
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
. There were 826 males and 826 females. Approximately 42.9% of the students were classified as economically disadvantaged.
Academics
As of the 20010-2011 school year, Central Crossing is currently designated as "Continuous Improvement" according to the Ohio Department of Education with 10 of 12 state indicators met. This is the third year in a row and fourth overall the school has achieved this rating. The school achieved the highest rating of "Excellent" during the 2003-2004 school year when it met all eligible state standards. The school has also been rated "Effective" on three occasions from 2004-2007.Report Card
| |9th Grade Proficiency1 (minimum 75% required) | |9th Grade Proficiency2 (minimum 75% required) | | | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | PIS | Indicators Met | AYP | Citizenship Citizenship education There are two very different kinds of citizenship education,The first is education intended to prepare noncitizens to become legally and socially accepted as citizens... | Math Mathematics Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity... | Reading Reading (process) Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas... | Writing Writing Writing is the representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols . It is distinguished from illustration, such as cave drawing and painting, and non-symbolic preservation of language via non-textual media, such as magnetic tape audio.Writing most likely... | Science Science Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe... | Citizenship Citizenship education There are two very different kinds of citizenship education,The first is education intended to prepare noncitizens to become legally and socially accepted as citizens... | Math Mathematics Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity... | Reading Reading (process) Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas... | Writing Writing Writing is the representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols . It is distinguished from illustration, such as cave drawing and painting, and non-symbolic preservation of language via non-textual media, such as magnetic tape audio.Writing most likely... | Science Science Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe... | Attendance Rate | Graduation Rate |
| 2002-2003 | - | 8 of 11 | NM | 85.6 | 74.5 | 89.4 | 91.8 | 80.3 | 90.1 | 84.5 | 94.9 | 93.8 | 87.0 | 92.7 | N/A |
| 2003-2004 | - | 6 of 6 | NM | 96.4 | 89.7 | 98.4 | 98.7 | 92.9 | - | - | - | - | - | 93.1 | N/A |
| |10th Grade OGT Ohio Graduation Test The Ohio Graduation Test is the high school graduation examination given to sophomores in the U.S. state of Ohio. Students must pass all five sections in order to graduate. Students have multiple chances to pass these sections and can still graduate without passing each using the alternative... (minimum 75% required) | |11th Grade OGT Ohio Graduation Test The Ohio Graduation Test is the high school graduation examination given to sophomores in the U.S. state of Ohio. Students must pass all five sections in order to graduate. Students have multiple chances to pass these sections and can still graduate without passing each using the alternative... (minimum 85% required) | | | |||||||||||||
| Year | PIS | Indicators Met | AYP | Reading | Writing | Math | Science | Soc. Studies | Reading | Writing | Math | Science | Soc. Studies | Attendance Rate | Graduation Rate |
| 2004-2005 | 97.1 | 5 of 7 | M | 91.6 | 84.2 | 84.1 | 71.4 | 79.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 92.4 | 95.9 |
| 2005-2006 | 97.2 | 9 of 12 | NM | 89.9 | 89.9 | 87.6 | 66.1 | 77.4 | 93.5 | 93.2 | 90.9 | 83.8 | 89.2 | 91.9 | 92.3 |
| 2006-2007 | 97.8 | 9 of 12 | NM | 87.8 | 89.1 | 93.5 | 72.6 | 79.0 | 92.5 | 91.5 | 92.8 | 81.4 | 86.7 | 92.9 | 90.1 |
| 2007-2008 | 93.6 | 10 of 12 | NM | 78.9 | 80.1 | 82.0 | 68.6 | 75.4 | 93.2 | 89.5 | 94.4 | 80.8 | 88.4 | 93.2 | 91.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 95.5 | 9 of 12 | NM | 81.2 | 82.5 | 91.2 | 74.4 | 82.7 | 90.7 | 89.2 | 93.3 | 80.9 | 86.9 | 93.3 | 85.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 93.9 | 10 of 12 | NM | 82.1 | 82.1 | 80.7 | 71.9 | 79.7 | 91.2 | 92.1 | 93.3 | 85.7 | 91.2 | 94.5 | 83.6 |
| 2010-2011 | 95.1 | 10 of 12 | NM | 83.0 | 80.1 | 88.0 | 65.7 | 75.8 | 94.7 | 91.6 | 94.7 | 85.7 | 93.0 | 93.5 | 86.1 |
Excellent Effective Continuous Improvement Academic Watch Academic Emergency PIS=Performance Index Score, AYP= Adequate Yearly Progress, M=Met, NM=Not Met |
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Optional AP Classes are available to students.
Athletics
The Central Crossing athletics teams compete in the Ohio Capital Conference - Central Division. Central Crossing High School sponsors 20 varsity sports (10 boys, 10 girls) competing in Division I.Football
Since the school's inaugural season, the football program has struggled to find long-lasting success. In 2002, the school went 0-10 and has never attained more than 3 wins in a single season. Additionally, the school has had three different head coaches in eight seasons.Results by Year
| Season | Record | Conference | Standing | Playoffs | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0-10 | 0-7 OCC-Ohio | 8th | None | Ted Papas |
| 2003 | 3-7 | 2-5 OCC-Ohio | T-5th | None | Ted Papas |
| 2004 | 2-8 | 1-4 OCC-Central | 5th | None | Ted Papas |
| 2005 | 2-8 | 2-5 OCC-Central | 4th | None | Ted Papas |
| 2006 | 2-8 | 1-4 OCC-Central | T-5th | None | Ted Papas |
| 2007 | 1-9 | 0-5 OCC-Central | 6th | None | Rick Vaughn |
| 2008 | 1-9 | 1-6 OCC-Central | 7th | None | Rick Vaughn |
| 2010 | 2-8 | 1-6 OCC-Central | 7th | None | Chris Harr |
| 2011 | 1-9 | 1-6 OCC-Central | 7th | None | Chris Harr |
| Total | 14-76 | 9-48 |
Boys Basketball
The boys basketball team is currently coached by Michael Cavey. Cavey replaced Chris Barnes, who started the program back in 2002, after the 2008-2009 season. Cavey spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at Ohio Dominican UniversityOhio Dominican University
Ohio Dominican University is a private four-year liberal arts institution, founded in 1911 in the Catholic and Dominican traditions. The main campus spans over in the North Central neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, United States. The university has just over 3,100 students and offers undergraduate...
before becoming the coach of the Comets. The basketball program has an overall record of 60-129 and has had many ups and downs in nine seasons. The Comets have never won a Central District tournament game.
The beginning and the Chris Barnes Era (2002-2009)
The boys basketball began during the school's inaugural year under Chris Barnes. As a result of no seniors, the Comets would compete in Division II for their first season. On Friday, November 29, 2002 the Comets played their first game at the Fighting Irish of Dublin Scioto High School. The Irish would go on to win the game, 67-58. The Comets would not obtain their first victory until facing Gahanna Lincoln High SchoolGahanna Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School is a public high school in Gahanna, Ohio.- History :Established in 1882 as Gahanna High School and renamed Lincoln High School in 1927, Lincoln is the only high school in the Gahanna-Jefferson Public School District. The original Gahanna High School was located on Short Street...
later on that year, winning 49-45. The '02-03 season would end with a 4-17 overall record (2-12 in conference play) after losing to Columbus East 58-33 in the opening round of the Central District tournament.
The 2003-2004 looked to be a promising year from the start. After jumping up to Division I, the CCHS boys basketball team started off the season 7-2 with convincing victories over Newark High School
Newark High School (Ohio)
Newark High School is a public high school in Newark, Ohio. It houses a little more than 2,000 students. It is the only high school in the Newark City Schools district. Newark High School previously featured a college campus that is now under construction...
, 53-45 at Jimmy Allen Gymnasium, Hilliard Darby High School
Hilliard Darby High School
Hilliard Darby High School is the second high school in the Hilliard City School District in Hilliard, Ohio. It is one of three high schools in the district along with Hilliard Davidson High School and Hilliard Bradley High School. The school is located at 4200 Leppert Road, just north of Hilliard...
73-47 and a major upset over eventual Central District champion Dublin Coffman High School 45-42. However, the Comets would then go on to lose their next eight games before finishing the regular season with three consecutive victories. The season would come to an end after a 58-47 loss to Marysville High School
Marysville High School (Ohio)
Marysville High School is a public high school in Marysville, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Marysville Exempted Village School District...
at the Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum.
After losing eight seniors to graduation, the next two seasons would be a struggle as the Comets went 6-36 while attempting to rebuild the program. The lone bright spot was a 76-66 upset victory over then OCC-Central rival and division leader Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon High School (Ohio)
Mount Vernon High School is a public four-year high school located in Mount Vernon, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Mount Vernon City Schools district. The school's mascot is the Yellow Jacket, and its official colors are orange and black. The yellow jacket mascot is actually orange and...
on January 27, 2006.
The 2006-2007 season saw the addition of several players from a freshman class that went 18-0 the season prior. The addition of this talent saw the program have its most successful season to date, going 12-8 during the regular season and winning six consecutive games which is still a program record to date. A loss to rival Westland, 79-58 in the regular season final followed by a 72-52 loss in the first round of the Central District tournament to Mount Vernon ended a promising season.
The next two seasons from 2007-2009 saw the Comets hover around the .500 mark. The '07-08 season finished with a 10-11 overall mark after losing to Westland for a third consecutive season in the first round of the district tournament. The following season marked the second winning season in program history, finishing 11-9 including their first two victories over Westland. Both seasons ended in similar fashion with first round losses in the district tournament. Following the '08-09 season, Barnes left the program after sevens seasons to coach the South Point High School Pointers in South Point, Ohio
South Point, Ohio
South Point is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,742 at the 2000 census.South Point is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.The village mayor...
. He amassed a 53-94 overall record during his tenure.
Michael Cavey Era (2009-Present)
Michael Cavey took over the program at the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Plagued with losses to graduation and transfers, Cavey struggled in his first season, going 3-17 but obtaining victories over Westland and another intra-district school, Franklin Heights High SchoolFranklin Heights High School
Franklin Heights High School is a high school in Columbus, Ohio. It is 1 of 4 high schools in the South-Western City Schools district. The mascot is the Golden Falcon. Franklin Heights derives many students from the neighborhood Riverbend, Columbus, Ohio...
. The 2010-2011 season still proved to be a struggle for the basketball team to obtain victories. Despite finishing 4-17, the Comets defeated Franklin Heights and Grove City High School in the inaugural South-Western Winter Classic. The victory over Grove City could be a potential program builder for the CCHS boys basketball team
Season-by-season results
Rivalries
The boys basketball team currently has an intense geographic rivalry with Westland High SchoolWestland High School (Galloway, Ohio)
Westland High School is a public high school located in Galloway, Ohio. It is one of 4 high schools in the South-Western City Schools District. SWCS is located in the southwestern portion of Franklin County in Columbus, Ohio...
. The two schools first met on January 28, 2006 and played once a year until both teams became members of the Ohio Capital Conference
Ohio Capital Conference
The Ohio Capital Conference is a high school athletic conference located in Central Ohio. A 32 member league, it is known as being one of the largest in the nation...
Central Division in 2008. They now meet twice a year with the second game being the final game of the regular season.
| Date | |Central Crossing | |Westland | Location | |Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2006 | Central Crossing | 65 | Westland | 78 | Westland HS | WHS | 1–0 |
| February 17, 2007 | Central Crossing | 58 | Westland | 79 | Central Crossing HS | WHS | 2–0 |
| February 13, 2008 | Central Crossing | 59 | Westland | 66 | Centennial HS | WHS | 3–0 |
| January 16, 2009 | Central Crossing | 95 | Westland | 64 | Westland HS | WHS | 3–1 |
| February 20, 2009 | Central Crossing | 69 | Westland | 52 | Central Crossing HS | WHS | 3–2 |
| January 15, 2010 | Central Crossing | 54 | Westland | 53 | Central Crossing HS | Tied | 3–3 |
| February 19, 2010 | Central Crossing | 64 | Westland | 67 | Westland HS | WHS | 4-3 |
| January 14, 2011 | Central Crossing | 50 | Westland | 60 | Westland HS | WHS | 5-3 |
| February 18, 2011 | Central Crossing | 38 | Westland | 47 | Central Crossing HS | WHS | 6-3 |
NJROTC
Central Crossing's NJROTC unit provides a Color Guard for various events hosted by the school, including athletic competitions. The unit also has a Drill and Rifle Team for the students. The unit has received several awards and honors over the course of the school's history, including being recognized as a Distinguished Unit since 2003.Theatre Department
The Theatre Department of the school puts on at least two shows a year, including a fall play and a Spring musical. These performances take place in Palmer Auditorium, named for the school's first principal, Ed Palmer, who has since retired.Choral Arts Department
The Choral Arts Department features a Women's Chorus, Men's Ensemble, Concert Choir, Symphonic Choir, and Show Choir "Excelsior". The show choir performs competitively during the year through Ohio as well as West Virginia. They have won several awards, including Best Choral Sound overall and Runner-Up overall.Instrumental Music Department
The Central Crossing High School Marching Band competes on a national level and has attended the Bands of AmericaBands of America
Bands of America , a division of Music for All, Inc., is an organization that promotes and organizes marching band competitions for high school students. Competitions include both Regional and Super Regional Championships as well as the Grand National Championships...
(or BOA) Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, IN and Super Regionals in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. The band also performs on a local level throughout Ohio and participates actively in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA, an affiliate of the National Association for Music Education
MENC: The National Association for Music Education
MENC: The National Association for Music Education is an organization of American music educators dedicated to advancing and preserving music education and as part of the core curriculum of schools in the United States...
) marching competition circuit.
In 2006, the band placed 22nd overall and second in its class (AA) at Grand National Championships.
In 2007, the Central Crossing Marching Band became the only school from SWCS to be named a Bands of America Regional Champion. In doing so, they also became the fourth different marching band from Ohio to have won a Regional Championship. The band competed with bands from four other states and 22 bands total.
| Year | Show Name | Music/Themes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kings Across the Water | Variations of Bruce Fraser's composition, "The King Across the Water," which is based on the Scottish folk song, "Hey, Johnnie Cope, Are Ye Waking Yet?" |
| 2003 | My Many Colored Days | Based on My Many Colored Days My Many Colored Days My Many Colored Days is a children's book written by Dr. Seuss. It was published posthumously in 1996 by Alfred A. Knopf, after Seuss's death in 1991. It features paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. A rhyming story, it describes each day in terms of a particular color which is in turn... by Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg and, in one case, Rosetta Stone.... |
| 2004 | Variations on Pachelbel's Canon | Variations on Pachelbel's Canon |
| 2005 | Above and Beyond | Mountains, Planets, Heavens Heavens Heavens was an independent rock band featuring Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio and Josiah Steinbrick. The duo signed to Epitaph Records and released their debut album, Patent Pending, on September 12, 2006.... |
| 2006 | Dance | "Scootin' on Hardrock" by David Holsinger David Holsinger David R. Holsinger is an American composer and conductor writing primarily for concert band. Holsinger is a graduate of Hardin-Central High School in Hardin, Missouri, Central Methodist University, the University of Central Missouri, and the University of Kansas... , "Red Cape Tango" Metropolis Symphony Metropolis Symphony for Orchestra by American composer Michael Daugherty, is a five-movement symphony inspired by Superman comics. The entire piece was created over the span of five years with separate commissions for each movement. Individual movements may be performed separately, however, it is... by Michael Daugherty Michael Daugherty Michael Kevin Daugherty is an American composer, pianist, and teacher. Influenced by popular culture, Romanticism, and Postmodernism, Daugherty is one of the most colorful and widely performed American concert music composers of his generation... , "Castles in the Sky" by Ian Van Dahl |
| 2007 | Into the Light | "Liturgical Dances" by David Holsinger David Holsinger David R. Holsinger is an American composer and conductor writing primarily for concert band. Holsinger is a graduate of Hardin-Central High School in Hardin, Missouri, Central Methodist University, the University of Central Missouri, and the University of Kansas... , "Before the Throne of God Above" Charitie Lees Smith Charitie Lees Smith also known as Charitie Lees Bancroft was an Anglican Irish American hymnwriter.-Life:Charitie was born on 21 June 1841, at Bloomfield, County Dublin, the fourth child of Rev George Sidney and Charlotte Lees... , Joyful, Joyful (We Adore Thee) Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" is a poem written by Henry van Dyke in 1907 with the intention of musically setting it to the famous "Ode to Joy" melody of the final movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's final symphony, Symphony No. 9.... |
| 2008 | The Happiness Conspiracy | "Happy Days Are Here Again Happy Days Are Here Again "Happy Days Are Here Again" is a song copyrighted in 1929 by Milton Ager and Jack Yellen and published by EMI Robbins Catalog, Inc./Advanced Music Corp... ", "Happy Dance", "Don't Worry If It Makes You Happy," a medley Medley (music) In music, a medley is a piece composed from parts of existing pieces, usually three, played one after another, sometimes overlapping. They are common in popular music, and most medleys are songs rather than instrumental. A medley which is a remixed series is called a megamix, often done with tracks... of "Don't Worry, Be Happy Don't Worry, Be Happy "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a song by musician Bobby McFerrin. Released in September 1988, it became the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks. On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached number 2 during its fifth week on the chart... ", "If It Makes You Happy If It Makes You Happy "If It Makes You Happy" is the lead single from Sheryl Crow's 1996 eponymous album. The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in the US. The track won Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards... ," and "If You're Happy and You Know It If You're Happy and You Know It "If You're Happy and You Know It" is a popular repetitive children's song, stemming from an old Latvian folk song. The song is supposed to belong to the public domain, although many of the different versions of the song are still protected by copyright law... ", "Happy Together Happy Together (song) "Happy Together" is a 1967 song from The Turtles' album of the same name. Released in February 1967, the song knocked The Beatles' "Penny Lane" out of the #1 slot for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the group's only chart-topper. "Happy Together" reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart in... " |
| 2009 | INACTIVE | Due to the failure of a local tax levy, the Central Crossing Marching Band was inactive for the 2009 marching season |
| 2010 | Resolutions | Original Music by Frank Sullivan |
| 2011 | Ivory | Original music by Rob Ferguson, And So It Goes And So It Goes "And So It Goes" is a ballad written by Billy Joel in 1983, though it wasn't released until six years later. It appeared as the tenth and final track of his megahit album Storm Front. The original 1983 demo was released on the 2005 box set My Lives. Joel wrote the song about a doomed relationship... , and Rhapsody in Blue Rhapsody in Blue Rhapsody in Blue is a musical composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band written in 1924, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects.... |
The affiliated Central Crossing Winterguard and Winter Drumline
Indoor percussion ensemble
An indoor percussion ensemble or indoor drumline consists of the marching percussion and front ensemble sections of a marching band or drum corps. The only exceptions are in concert divisions where the marching line is absent and the ensemble consists entirely of a pit...
have also competed successfully.
In its inaugural year, the Winterguard competed to become Mid-East Performance Association (MEPA) State Championships in class Regional A. In 2007 the Winterguard retained their championship- this time in class Scholastic A- with their show 'Crossing the Line'. In April 2008 the guard won MEPA State Championships, class Scholastic A a second time with their show 'Nella Fantasia'. The Winterguard for the 2009 season was composed of 19 members performing to the music of Eva Cassidy
Eva Cassidy
Eva Marie Cassidy was an American vocalist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop classics. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by a live solo album, Live at Blues Alley in 1996...
and Bill Withers
Bill Withers
William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands"...
in their show entitled "When He's Gone."
The Central Crossing Winter Drumline is another of the school's music programs receiving honors. In 2009 they placed second in the Scholastic Open class at a WGI Regional in Dayton, OH. They were also named the Scholastic Open MEPA Champions with their 2008 show 'Out of Balance'.
Central Crossing is also home to a growing orchestra.