Central High School (Memphis, Tennessee)

Central High School
Memphis Central High modern entry
Location
306 South Bellevue Boulevard Memphis , Tennessee 38104 United States
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Enhancing The Tradition of Excellence
Established	1909
School district	Shelby County Schools
Principal	Amy Epps
Teaching staff	62.02 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,312 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	21.15[1]
Color(s)	Green and gold
Fight song	Warrior Song/War Drum
Mascot	Warrior
Nickname	The High School
Website	schools.scsk12.org/central-hs

Central High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	306 S. Bellevue Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee
Coordinates	35°8′1″N 90°1′11″W / 35.13361°N 90.01972°W / 35.13361; -90.01972
Area	6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built	1911
Architect	B.C. Alsup
Architectural style	Tudor Revival, Jacobethan Revival
MPS	Public Schools of Memphis 1902-1915 TR
NRHP reference No.	82004041[2]
Added to NRHP	September 17, 1982

Central High School is a public high school (grades 9-12) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Founded in the early 1900s, it is popularly considered the first high school in Memphis. This, however, is not accurate; in fact, 3 High Schools in Memphis were established before Central: Booker T Washington in 1873 (with the same colors and mascot), Manassas HS in 1899, and Melrose in 1894.

Central is often called "THE" High School. It is a part of the Shelby County Optional School system where it is recognized as a school specializing in college preparatory programs. The principal is Gregory McCullough. Central's mascot is the Warrior and the school colors are green and gold. For recognition as the successor to Memphis High School, the first high school for whites in Memphis, Central High's football team, rather than having artwork denoting the "Warrior" mascot, simply has a capital "H", for THE High School