Pike Central High School
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| Pike Central High School | |
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1810 East SR 56 , , 47567 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°26′04″N 87°14′33″W / 38.434310°N 87.242458°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | Pike County School Corporation |
| Principal | Dan Gaffney |
| Faculty | 40.83 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 475 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.63[1] |
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| Athletics | IHSAA 3A, 2A Soccer |
| Athletics conference | Pocket Athletic Conference |
| Team name | Chargers |
| Rivals | Washington High School |
| Website | Official Site |
Pike Central High School (PCHS) is located in Petersburg, Indiana and is the only public high school in Pike County.[2] It is a part of the Pike County School Corporation.
History
[edit]It was formed in 1974 by the consolidation of Petersburg High School, Otwell High School, and Winslow High School.[2]
There was an anti-fire water tower that was found to be damaged in a 2019 inspection and was removed in 2013.[3]
Athletics
[edit]Pike Central High School's athletic teams are nicknamed the Chargers, and it participates in the Pocket Athletic Conference.
Notable achievements
[edit]In October 2010 Pike Central High School was selected as one of 14 Lemelson-MIT "InvenTeams" and one of only four teams to present on stage at the convention. The program grants selected high schools up to $10,000 to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. More than 1,200 schools applied for the grant, and a judging panel of educators, researchers, alumni and staff from MIT; industry experts; and past Lemelson-MIT Award winners selected Pike Central High School as one of the grantees. It is the first Indiana school to be picked for the program.[4] The Pike Central High School InvenTeam has built a lightweight disaster relief shelter that is both inexpensive and easy to assemble and disassemble. Made from corrugated polypropylene sheets, the shelter also has a water filtration system, and the team is currently working to add an alternative energy source to supply light to the structure.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Pike Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Blackford, Nathan (2014-07-15). "School's Out Forever". Evansville Living. Evansville, Indiana. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Sebella, Sherri (2023-11-06). "Old water tower removed from Pike Central campus". Press Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ a b Jennifer Bendery (7 February 2012). "Obama Makes 'Special Plea' To Press: Pay Attention To White House Science Fair Winners". Huffington Post.
Further reading
[edit]- Alley, Mike (1974-02-12). "Pike school board delays naming new school principal". Princeton Daily Clarion. Princeton, Indiana. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com. - The author is/was associated with the school
External links
[edit]Indiana's Pocket Athletic Conference (PAC) | ||
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