Central High School (Newark, New Jersey)
Encyclopedia
Central High School is a four-year public high school located in Newark
, New Jersey
, United States
, as part of the Newark Public Schools
.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 862 students and 87.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9.
The school was the 5th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 304th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Some aspects of the pre-engineering academy curriculum are; Computer-aided drafting, Computer integrated manufacturing
, Introduction to engineering design, digital electronics, and Principles of engineering. These courses expose students to the instruments and practices that may be used when they enter the field of engineering.
http://www.projectgradnwk.org/site/pp.asp?c=dnJJKRNpFiG&b=782625. The students and the students' parents read and sign a pledge stating that the student will meet minimum requirements. Some include; maintaining an average GPA of 2.5 or better, completing two college-bound summer institutes, graduating in four years. When the student completes these requirements, they are awarded $6,000 which is paid in installments over the span of four years to the college they plan to attend.
, which consists of public and parochial high schools covering Union County
and Essex County
in northern New Jersey. The conference operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA).
The boys basketball team won the 2006 North II, Group II State Sectional Championship with a 65-48 win over Madison High School
.
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, as part of the Newark Public Schools
Newark Public Schools
Newark Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves the entire city of Newark, New Jersey. The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts statewide....
.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 862 students and 87.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9.
The school was the 5th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of possible interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey...
magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 304th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Academies
Central is made up of three academic academies. The pre-engineering, the liberal arts academy and the health/dental sciences academy. Students choose their career track once they have enrolled and began the academic year.Some aspects of the pre-engineering academy curriculum are; Computer-aided drafting, Computer integrated manufacturing
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Computer-integrated manufacturing is the manufacturing approach of using computers to control the entire production process. This integration allows individual processes to exchange information with each other and initiate actions...
, Introduction to engineering design, digital electronics, and Principles of engineering. These courses expose students to the instruments and practices that may be used when they enter the field of engineering.
Project Grad Scholarship
Central students are given the opportunity to earn a scholarship towards their college education, called the Project Grad Newark College Scholarshiphttp://www.projectgradnwk.org/site/pp.asp?c=dnJJKRNpFiG&b=782625. The students and the students' parents read and sign a pledge stating that the student will meet minimum requirements. Some include; maintaining an average GPA of 2.5 or better, completing two college-bound summer institutes, graduating in four years. When the student completes these requirements, they are awarded $6,000 which is paid in installments over the span of four years to the college they plan to attend.
Athletics
Central High School competes in the Mountain Valley ConferenceMountain Valley Conference
The Mountain Valley Conference was a New Jersey high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association . The conference consisted of sixteen public and parochial high schools covering Union County and Essex County in northern New Jersey...
, which consists of public and parochial high schools covering Union County
Union County, New Jersey
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 536,499. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Elizabeth. Union County ranks 93rd among the highest-income counties in the United States. It also ranks 74th in...
and Essex County
Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
in northern New Jersey. The conference operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is an association of hundreds of New Jersey high schools that regulates high school athletics and holds tournaments and crowns champions in high school sports.-State championships:...
(NJSIAA).
The boys basketball team won the 2006 North II, Group II State Sectional Championship with a 65-48 win over Madison High School
Madison High School (New Jersey)
Madison High School is a four-year public high school serving students in grades 9-12 in Morris County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Madison Public Schools. The school is located in the borough of Madison...
.
Offered Athletics
- Football
- Baseball
- Basketball (men's/women's)
- Track
- Tennis (men's/women's)
- Wrestling
- Swimming (men's/women's)
- Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Soccer
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Mr. Ras Baraka, Interim Principal
- Ms. Terri Mitchell,Scheduling Vice Principal
- Ms. Sharnee Brown,Academic Vice Principal
- Mr. Kyle Thomas,Disciplinary Vice Principal
Notable alumni
- Clifford J. Minor, Former Essex County Prosecutor, Judge
- D. Bilal Beasley, Essex County Freeholder
- Gwendolyn Goldsby Grant, Author
- Demingo Graham, NFL Athlete -Houston Texans
- Kenneth Gibson, Former Mayor of Newark
- Joe Clark, Educator, Author, Motivational Speaker, Former Principal
- Eugene Campbell, Superintendent
External links
- Central High School
- Statistical data for the Central High School, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...