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 | Brian Holland |
| Faculty | 40.83 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 512 (2021-22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.54[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 is located in Petersburg, Indiana and is the only public high school in Pike County. It was formed in 1974 by the consolidation of Petersburg High School, Otwell High School, and Winslow High School.
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.[2] 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.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Pike Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Jennifer Bendery (7 February 2012). "Obama Makes 'Special Plea' To Press: Pay Attention To White House Science Fair Winners". Huffington Post.
External links[edit]
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