North Central High School
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North Central High School is a public high school in Indianapolis
, Indiana
, United States
. It is part of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
. The school year enrollment is 3,400 in grades 9-12. The current principal is Mr. C E Quandt.
's rapidly growing population and the desire of residents to have a local high school. Prior to this, students from the township attended Broad Ripple
and Shortridge
High Schools in Indianapolis. (At this time, most of the township was outside the city limits.) In 1963 the current facility was opened, and the original building was repurposed to Northview Middle School.
In 1993 and 1994, the school suffered from two major fires set by arsonists. The second fire was especially severe, destroying several areas of the building, including the newly renovated gymnasium. All of the affected areas were rebuilt, but the arsonists were never caught.
In 2004, William F. Gulde, the North Central High School Social Studies chair at the time, published a detailed history of the school titled Hopes, Dreams, and Books: The Story of North Central High School, 1956–2004.
, 2% are Asian, and 5% are multiracial. 32% of students qualify for free lunches and 9% qualify for reduced price lunches.
The North Central fight song is based on the melody of "Minnesota Rouser
", the fight song for the University of Minnesota.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is a public school district in Indianapolis, Indiana. The district was established in 1955 and serves the area of Washington Township that was outside of the city limits before the city and county were merged in 1970...
. The school year enrollment is 3,400 in grades 9-12. The current principal is Mr. C E Quandt.
History
North Central was established in 1956 in response to Washington TownshipWashington Township, Marion County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of the nine townships of Marion County, Indiana, located in the northern part of the county. The township is entirely within the city of Indianapolis. The 2005 population estimate was 132,927...
's rapidly growing population and the desire of residents to have a local high school. Prior to this, students from the township attended Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple High School
Broad Ripple Magnet High School for the Arts & Humanities, established in 1886, is a magnet school of the Indianapolis Public Schools.-History:...
and Shortridge
Shortridge High School
Shortridge High School is a public high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Opened in 1864, it is the oldest free, public high school in the state...
High Schools in Indianapolis. (At this time, most of the township was outside the city limits.) In 1963 the current facility was opened, and the original building was repurposed to Northview Middle School.
In 1993 and 1994, the school suffered from two major fires set by arsonists. The second fire was especially severe, destroying several areas of the building, including the newly renovated gymnasium. All of the affected areas were rebuilt, but the arsonists were never caught.
In 2004, William F. Gulde, the North Central High School Social Studies chair at the time, published a detailed history of the school titled Hopes, Dreams, and Books: The Story of North Central High School, 1956–2004.
Demographics
For the school year, enrollment was 3,392 students. Of these, 42% are white, 41% are black, 9% are HispanicHispanic
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 ...
, 2% are Asian, and 5% are multiracial. 32% of students qualify for free lunches and 9% qualify for reduced price lunches.
Fight song
Hail our panthers hats off to thee!/ To our colors, true we will ever be./ Red! Black! White!/ United we stand!/ Working ever failing never pulling for our team together,/ panthers we think you're grand!(X2) G-R-A-N-D! NC!The North Central fight song is based on the melody of "Minnesota Rouser
Minnesota Rouser
The "Minnesota Rouser" is the fight song of the University of Minnesota. It is played at all Minnesota Golden Gophers games.-History:It was the subject of a 1909 contest held by the Minnesota Daily and the Minneapolis Tribune to write a suitable song for Minnesota football games, to replace the...
", the fight song for the University of Minnesota.
Notable alumni
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, NASCAR Camping World Series Broadcasater, SpeedTV contributor, anchor http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000101/010133.htm - David DemingDavid DemingDavid Deming , an American geologist and geophysicist, is an associate professor of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. He graduated from North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1972. He graduated from Indiana University in 1983 with a BS degree in geology, and...
, author, scientist, and professor of the University of OklahomaUniversity of OklahomaThe University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
. - Mitch DanielsMitch DanielsMitchell Elias "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. is the 49th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana. A Republican, he began his first four-year term as governor on January 10, 2005, and was elected to his second term by an 18-point margin on November 4, 2008. Previously, he was the Director of the...
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(2005- ) - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, musician
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, 1999 Indiana Mr. Basketball, Final Four Participant at The University of Arizona - Eric GordonEric GordonEric Ambrose Gordon, Jr. , nicknamed "EJ", is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. In high school, he was named "Mr. Basketball" of Indiana during his senior year while playing at North Central High School...
, Indiana Mr. Basketball, 2007, former Indiana University PG. 2008 NBA Draft: 1st Round, 7th Pick to Los Angeles Clippers. - Gloria Gresham, costume designer
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, mayoral candidate for Washington, D.C. - Scott A. JonesScott A. JonesScott A. Jones is an American inventor. Scott graduated with honors from Indiana University in 1984, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in computer science.-1980s:He is known for his work in the early days of voicemail...
, Co-founder of Boston Technologies and ChaCha Search, Inc., inventor of voice mail - Ron KlainRon KlainRonald A. "Ron" Klain is an American lawyer and political operative best known for serving as Chief of Staff to two Vice Presidents - Al Gore and Joseph Biden . He is an influential Democratic Party insider...
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and former Vice-President Al GoreAl GoreAlbert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election.... - Todd LickliterTodd LickliterTodd Lickliter is a basketball coach. He was the head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and Butler University Bulldogs men's basketball team. In 2011 he became an assistant coach at Miami .-Early years:...
, former Butler UniversityButler UniversityButler University is a private university located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal Arts and sciences, pharmacy and health...
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head men's basketball coach - Maicel Malone-WallaceMaicel Malone-WallaceMaicel Malone-Wallace is a former track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 meters. She was the 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist in the women's 4 x 400 meters relay for the United States.-External links:...
, 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist 4x400 Relay - Derrick MayesDerrick MayesDerrick Binet Mayes is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, the Green Bay Packers, and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1996 to 2001....
football wide receiver at Notre DameUniversity of Notre DameThe University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
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' - Diana MercerDiana MercerDiana Mercer is a pioneer in the field of divorce mediation and founder of Peace Talks Mediation Services in Los Angeles, California. Mercer is also the co-author of Your Divorce Advisor: A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce...
author and Huffington Post columnist - Bart PetersonBart PetersonBarton "Bart" R. Peterson is the former mayor of the U.S city of Indianapolis, Indiana. A Democrat first elected in 1999, he was defeated in 2007 in a bid for a third term in what was widely viewed as a huge upset.A lifelong Indianapolis resident, Peterson graduated from North Central High School...
, politician, former Mayor of Indianapolis - Jake Query, Fox Sports Net Correspondent, WIBC host, Indianapolis 500 radio announcer http://website.msdwt.k12.in.us/wjelftp/jakequerybio.htm
- Courtney RobyCourtney RobyCourtney Eugene Roby is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, NFL football player, also attended and played football at Indiana University - Lars TateLars TateLars Jamel Tate , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round of the 1988 NFL Draft....
, Gatorade National High School football player of the year, University of Georgia and NFL starter Lars TateLars TateLars Jamel Tate , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round of the 1988 NFL Draft.... - David Wolf, astronaut
- Marc SummersMarc SummersMarc Summers is an American television personality, comedian, game show host, producer, and a two-time talk show host. He is best known for hosting the Nickelodeon game show Double Dare and currently hosts Unwrapped on The Food Network.- Early career :Summers was born Marc Berkowitz in...
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, Food NetworkFood NetworkFood Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent.... - Liz StauberLiz StauberLiz Stauber is an American actress. She attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.-Selected filmography:Film*All Good Things as Sharon McCarthy*Shut Up and Sing as Michelle...
, actress - Aaron DeerAaron DeerAaron Deer is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist originally from Indianapolis, IN, now residing in Oakland, CA. He is best known for his work in the Bloomington, IN music scene in the early 2000s, playing with bands such as The Impossible Shapes, John Wilkes Booze, and The Horns of Happiness...
, composer/writer, member of the musical group The Horns of HappinessThe Horns of HappinessThe Horns of Happiness are an independent rock band formerly of Bloomington, Indiana now residents of Oakland/Los Angeles, CA. Since forming in 2004, the band has released one full-length album, one soundtrack, and two EPs on Secretly Canadian while touring extensively through the US, sharing the...
and former member of The Impossible ShapesThe Impossible ShapesThe Impossible Shapes are an independent rock band from Bloomington, Indiana. Since forming in 1998, the band has released eight albums in North America and Europe, sharing the stage with acts such as Wilco, Guided By Voices, Interpol, Danielson Famile, and Jens Lekman, among others, while... - A'Lelia BundlesA'Lelia BundlesA'Lelia Bundles is an African American journalist.-Family and early life:Bundles grew up in Indianapolis in a family of civic minded business executives. Her great-great-grandmother was the hair care entrepreneur Madam C. J. Walker , and her great-grandmother and namesake was A'Lelia Walker , a...
, award-winning author and journalist