Central High School (Independence, Oregon)
Central High School is a public high school in Independence, Oregon, United States.
Central High School | |
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Address | |
1530 Monmouth Street , 97351 United States | |
Coordinates | 44.8519°N 123.2100°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Opened | 1950 |
School district | Central School District |
Principal | Brent “Mac” McConaghy[1][2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Number of students | 939[1] |
Color(s) | Red, white, and black [3] |
Athletics conference | OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference[3] |
Mascot | Panther[3] |
Team name | Panthers |
Rival | Dallas High School |
Website | chspanthers.org |
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Academics

In 2005–2006, Central High School was rated "satisfactory" by the Oregon Department of Education.[4]
In 2008, 73% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 185 students, 135 graduated, 21 dropped out, 14 received a modified diploma, and 15 were still in high school the following year.[5][6] In 2019, 82% of students graduated on time, and 78% of 9th graders were on track to graduate.[1]
Extracurriculars
In 2019, the Central Cheerleaders won first place in the United Spirits Association National Championship for varsity show cheer novice non-tumbling. The school has 3 choirs and 3 bands. The sports programs are football, wrestling, girls' basketball, boys' basketball, cross country, cheerleading, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, baseball, softball, and track and field. There is also a large theater program.
Notable faculty
- Greg Craven, climate change activist[7]
- Benjamin Gorman, author[8][9]
Notable alumni
- Jasmine Ash, pop artist and singer/keyboardist for Oh Darling[10][11][12]
- Shelley Beattie, professional bodybuilder and actress
- Jeff Charleston, defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL and member of the team's 2010 Super Bowl roster. [13]
- Grant Hedrick (class of 2009), Former Boise State Quarterback, Was the Starting Quarterback for Boise State in the 2014 season, he helped Boise State win the 2014 Fiesta bowl vs Arizona and is now teaching at Oregon City High School where he is also the offensive coordinator for the varsity football team.
- Greg Nibler, actor, musician, radio personality[14][15]
- Patrick Page (class of 1980), stage actor; played the Green Goblin in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark on Broadway
- Marlon Tuipulotu, defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL and member of the team's 2023 Super Bowl roster.
References
- "Oregon at a Glance School Profile, Central High School" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education.
- "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
- "Central High School". Oregon School Activities Association.
- 2005-2006 School Report Card, accessed May 9, 2007.
- "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- Farrell, Jonathan (April 11, 2017). "Global Warming and a High School Science Teacher". Digital Journal.
- "Benjamin Gorman". Not a Pipe Publishing.
- Gorman, Benjamin (May 23, 2017). The Digital Storm: A Science Fiction Reimagining Of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Not a Pipe Publishing. ISBN 9780998388014.
About the author (2017)
- "Home". jasmineash.com.
- "Oh Darling // Rock n' Roll Band // Portland, Oregon". Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Northwest News: Oh Darlings singer Jasmine Ash does Salem proud; Seattle may have too many farmers markets". The Oregonian. May 23, 2011.
- Aaron Fentress, "New Orleans Saints defensive end Jeff Charleston enjoying undefeated season after long trek to the NFL", The Oregonian, December 10, 2009.
- "Funemployment Radio". October 27, 2013.
- "Greg Nibler".