La Crosse Central High School is a public high school in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Administered by the School District of La Crosse, it is located on the south side of the city. The school was established in 1907.
| Central High School | |
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1801 Losey Boulevard South , 54601 | |
| Coordinates | 43°47′36″N 91°13′08″W / 43.7933°N 91.2188°W |
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| Type | Public 4-year |
| Established | 1907 |
| Principal | Troy McDonald |
| Enrollment | 1,062 (2017-18)[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Red |
| Athletics conference | Mississippi Valley Conference |
| Mascot | Red Raiders |
| Website | www |
History
La Crosse Central is the older of two public high schools in La Crosse, with rival Logan being the newer school. It was established in 1907. Originally, Central was located at the intersection of 16th and Cass Streets on La Crosse's south side, where Weigent Park stands today. The new building stands on Losey Boulevard, near State Road.
Academics
The school has a World Language program, which includes trips to foreign countries; and a German exchange program, which allows students to have a German-speaking student live with them, as well as to live in Germany.
Extra-curricular activities
La Crosse Central High School has a variety of extra-curricular activities and athletics, and is part of the Mississippi Valley Conference.
State championships
- Spring baseball - A-1978, A-1986
- Boys' basketball - 1925, D2-2017[2]
- Boys' cross country - A-1977, D1-1990
- Girls' cross country - A-1985, A-1988, A-1989, D1-1990
- Boys' golf - 1939
- Girls' golf - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998
- Girls' gymnastics - A-1984
- Skiing - 1969, 1974, 1975
- Boys' track and field - A-1963[3]
Notable alumni
- Don Iverson, professional golfer
- Edward C. Krause, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Joseph Losey, filmmaker, director of The Servant
- Robert Moevs, composer
- George Poage, First African American to earn a medal in the 1904 Olympics-Bronze
- Nicholas Ray, filmmaker, director of Rebel Without A Cause
- Woodrow Swancutt, U.S. Air Force Major General
- Reuben Trane, founder of the Trane Company
- Gregg Underheim, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- George Williams, major league baseball player
Notable faculty
- D. Russell Wartinbee, music, history and social problems teacher, Wisconsin State Assembly[4]
- Guilford M. Wiley, principal, Wisconsin State Assembly
See also
Notes
- ^ "Central High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/high-schools/2017/03/18/d2-boys-la-crosse-central-outlasts-cedarburg-final/99310722/
- ^ https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/statechampsbyschool.htm
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1966,' Biographical Sketch of D. Russell Wartinbee, pg. 46
External links
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