Pike Central High School

This article is about the high school in Pike County, Indiana. For the high school of a similar name in Pike County, Kentucky, see Pike County Central High School.
Not to be confused with Pike High School.
Pike Central High School
Location
Map
1810 East SR 56

Petersburg
,
Pike County
,
Indiana
47567

United States
Coordinates38°26′04″N 87°14′33″W / 38.434310°N 87.242458°W / 38.434310; -87.242458
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1974
School districtPike County School Corporation
PrincipalDan Gaffney
Faculty40.83 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment475 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio11.63[1]
Color(s)     
AthleticsIHSAA 3A, 2A Soccer
Athletics conferencePocket Athletic Conference
Team nameChargers
RivalsWashington High School
WebsiteOfficial 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

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

Pike Central High School's athletic teams are nicknamed the Chargers, and it participates in the Pocket Athletic Conference.

Notable achievements

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]

The rear of Pike Central High School

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pike Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Blackford, Nathan (2014-07-15). "School's Out Forever". Evansville Living. Evansville, Indiana. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  3. ^ Sebella, Sherri (2023-11-06). "Old water tower removed from Pike Central campus". Press Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  4. ^ a b Jennifer Bendery (7 February 2012). "Obama Makes 'Special Plea' To Press: Pay Attention To White House Science Fair Winners". Huffington Post.

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