Central High School (Aberdeen, South Dakota)

Central High School
Location
Map
2200 S. Roosevelt St.
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401
Information
TypePublic
School districtAberdeen School District
PrincipalJason Uttermark
Head of schoolBecky Guffin, Superintendent
Staff81.03 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,388 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.13[1]
Color(s)Blue & Gold   
Athletics conferenceSDHSAAEastern South Dakota
MascotGolden Eagles
School Song"Notre Dame Victory March"
WebsiteOfficial Website

Central High School is a high school located in Aberdeen, South Dakota with an enrollment of 1,314 students. Since 2004, the school has been located at a new site located at 2200 South Roosevelt Street. The new location is on the outskirts of the southeast side of town.

The Thomas F. Kelley Theatre is the fine arts and multi-purpose venue. Golden Eagles Arena, the gymnasium, has hosted a number of South Dakota High School Activities Association state championship events. Golden Eagle Field[2] is an outdoor football field located on the Central High School Campus. The complex hosts both university and high school events in football, soccer, and track.

Central High School is committed to meeting all requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act and was honored with the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement achievement in math and science in 2008. This award is given to the top performing high school in the state of South Dakota.

Central High School ACT scores beat both national and state averages. The staff consists of over 100 people. Central students may earn college credit through the Rising Scholars Program or one of the many Advanced Placement opportunities available. Central High School partners with the Hub Area Vocational School to offer a large number of vocational learning experiences.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Central High School - 01". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Hardle, Alexandra. "Swisher Field gets name change to Golden Eagle Field, Brownell Activities Complex". Aberdeen News. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Uttermark 2009