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Greeley Central High School

Coordinates: 40°24′53″N 104°42′11″W / 40.41472°N 104.70306°W / 40.41472; -104.70306
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Greeley Central High School
Front of the school in 2018
Address
Map
1514 14th Avenue

,
Colorado
80631

United States
Coordinates40°24′53″N 104°42′11″W / 40.41472°N 104.70306°W / 40.41472; -104.70306
Information
Former nameGreeley High School
School typePublic high school
School districtGreeley-Evans 6
CEEB code060710
NCES School ID080441000641[1]
PrincipalAmy Zulauf[2]
Teaching staff73.53 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades912
Enrollment1,573 (2018–2019[1])
Student to teacher ratio21.39[1]
Color(s)Orange and black
  
Athletics conferenceCHSAA
MascotWildcat
Websitewww.greeleyschools.org/greeleycentral
Greeley Central High School
NRHP reference No.99000444
Added to NRHPApril 15, 1999

Greeley Central High School is the oldest of three public high schools in Greeley, Colorado, United States in Greeley-Evans School District 6. It was founded in 1895 as Greeley High School

History

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Formerly known as Greeley High, Greeley Central High School had its start in the late 1800s. The school's current building was completed in 1927 at a cost of $350,000. It is the fourth structure to be known as Greeley High School. At the time, 14th Avenue was at the far western edge of the city, and this site was across the street from what had been a city dump. Local Architect Sidney G. Frazier designed the school to resemble a French chateau. It is considered an example of late Gothic revival.[3] Extensive remodels in 1958, 1974, 1994, and 2000 dramatically changed the interior and the campus, but the front remained virtually the same and has become known as "The Castle".[4] The school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[3]

Greeley High School, located at 1515 14th Avenue in Greeley, Colorado. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Front of the school in August, 2012

The name of the school was changed in 1965 to Greeley Central, under the leadership of principals Paul S. Gillespie, Robert S. Gilcrest, Wendell T. Blight, Wendell K. Beard, Henry C. Jensen, Wendell Wilson, Robert W. Turner, Franklin H. Bressler, Rex W. Hester, Cloyd MacBernd, John Lepetit, John "JC" Christensen, Jon Helwick and Mary Lauer.[4]

In honor of the school's mascot, 14th Avenue in front of the school was renamed "Wildcat Way" in a 2004 ceremony by city, school and student leaders.[4]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Greeley Central High School (080441000641)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. ^ "School Information / School Information". Greeley-Evans School District 6. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b Sladek, Ron (March 12, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places registration form: Greeley High School". United States Department of the Interior National Park Service. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Taken from the plaque dedication from the class of 1980". Greeleyschools.org. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
  5. ^ "Tad Boyle Bio - CUBuffs.com - Official Athletics Web site of the University of Colorado". CUBuffs.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
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