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{{Short description|Public, coeducational high school in Grove City, Ohio, United States}} |
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| streetaddress = 4500 Big Run South Road |
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| city = [[Grove City, Ohio|Grove City]] |
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| district = [[South-Western City School District (Franklin County, Ohio)|South-Western City School District]] |
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| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]], [[Coeducational]] [[high school]] |
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| conference = [[Ohio Capital Conference]]<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory"/> |
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| motto = ''Excelling in Excellence'' |
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| accreditation = [[North Central Association of Colleges and Schools]]<ref name="NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement">{{cite web|url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/? |title=NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement |accessdate=2010-02-17 |author=NCA-CASI |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923003622/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ |archivedate=September 23, 2009 }}</ref> |
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| rival = [[Grove City High School]] |
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| accreditation = [[North Central Association of Colleges and Schools]] <ref name="NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement">{{cite web|url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?|title=NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement|accessdate=2010-02-17|author=NCA-CASI}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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| nickname = Comets<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory">{{cite web|url=http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=345 |title=Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory |accessdate=2010-02-17 |author=OHSAA |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104100840/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=345 |archivedate=2010-11-04 }}</ref> |
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| colors = {{Color box|#2B60DE|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} [[Royal Blue]] and [[Silver (color)|Silver]] |
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| nickname = Comets<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory">{{cite web|url=http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=345|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory|accessdate=2010-02-17|author=OHSAA}}</ref> |
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| enrollment = 1,660 (2023-2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3904480&ID=390448004553|title=Central Crossing High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |
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| enrollment = 1,652<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/DocumentManagement/DocumentDownload.aspx?DocumentID=65158 |title=Fall Enrollment (Headcount) - October 2010 Public Districts and Buildings |publisher=Ohio Department of Education |accessdate=14 July 2011 }}</ref> |
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| communities = [[Darbydale, Ohio|Darbydale]], [[Galloway, Ohio|Galloway]], [[Grove City, Ohio|Grove City]], [[Harrisburg, Ohio|Harrisburg]] |
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| grade12 = 360 |
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| feeders = Pleasant View Middle School, Brookpark Middle School |
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| communities = [[Darbydale, Ohio|Darbydale]], [[Galloway, Ohio|Galloway]], [[Grove City, Ohio|Grove City]], [[Harrisburg, Ohio|Harrisburg]] |
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| free_label3 = Athletic Director |
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| free_text3 = Zoraba Ross<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory"/> |
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'''Central Crossing High School''' is a high school in [[Grove City, Ohio]]. |
'''Central Crossing High School''' is a high school in [[Grove City, Ohio]]. It is one of four high schools in the [[South-Western City Schools, Franklin County, Ohio|South-Western City Schools]] district, the others being [[Franklin Heights High School]], [[Grove City High School (Grove City, Ohio)|Grove City High School]], and [[Westland High School]]. |
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Central Crossing is the most recent high school to be built in the district |
Central Crossing is the most recent high school to be built in the district. It first opened its doors for the 2002-03 academic year. The mascot for Central Crossing is the Comet, and its official colors are royal blue and silver. The school's motto is "Excelling in Excellence". |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The history of Central Crossing High School |
The history of Central Crossing High School began with the passage of Issue 7 on November 3, 1998. A $128,000,000 bond issue, Issue 7 included the building of four new fifth/sixth grade buildings, one new high school, a replacement building for Park Street Middle School, a replacement building for the Hayes Technical School, additions, renovations, demolition of various district facilities, and acquiring land for school facilities. The issue passed with 17,003 votes in favor of the bond issue and 14,914 against the bond issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/assets/pdf/1998/general/results-gen1998.pdf |title=1998 General Election Results |publisher=Franklin County Board of Elections |accessdate=11 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320132917/http://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/assets/pdf/1998/general/results-gen1998.pdf |archivedate=20 March 2012 }}</ref> |
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The groundbreaking for |
The groundbreaking for Central Crossing High School took place in 2000. The school officially opened its doors on August 28, 2002. Home to no seniors in its inaugural year, the school housed only 1,005 students. However, enrollment jumped to 1,415 the following school year after welcoming another freshman class.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/DocumentManagement/DocumentDownload.aspx?DocumentID=65158 |title=2000-2008 Building data |publisher=Ohio Department of Education |accessdate=11 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403062751/http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/DocumentManagement/DocumentDownload.aspx?DocumentID=65158 |archivedate=3 April 2012 }}</ref> |
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=== 2009 |
=== 2009 levy failure === |
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Due to a lack of funding stemming from the repeated failure to pass a proposed local tax levy, all extracurricular activities offered to the student body by the South-Western City Schools district were on hiatus. As of October |
Due to a lack of funding stemming from the repeated failure to pass a proposed local tax levy, all extracurricular activities offered to the student body by the [[South-Western City Schools, Franklin County, Ohio|South-Western City Schools]] district were on hiatus. As of October 12, 2009 the district board of education approved a measure that allowed for pay-to-play participation, with activities are open to enrollment by students that contribute directly to its funding.<ref>[http://www.swcs.k12.oh.us/community/P2P_ParentNotice.pdf "Athletic and Club Pay-to-Participate Information For Parents and Students - Winter Clubs and Sports 2009-2010"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122144027/http://www.swcs.k12.oh.us/community/P2P_ParentNotice.pdf |date=November 22, 2009 }}</ref> |
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== Demographics == |
== Demographics == |
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! colspan="2" !bgcolor=999999| <span style="color:blue;">CCHS student enrollment</span> |
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| '02-03 || 1,005 |
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| '10-11 || 1,652 |
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| '11-12 || 1,618 |
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As of the 2010-2011 school, there were 1,652 students attending the school according to the [[Ohio Department of Education]]. There were 451 students in grade 9, 418 in grade 10, 401 in grade 11, and 360 in grade 12. Twenty-two students were not classified in any grade. The racial makeup of the school was 73.5% [[White race|White]], 15.3% [[African American]], 6.8% [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino]], 2.1% [[Multi-Racial]], and 2.0% [[Asian]]. Less than 10 students declared themselves [[Native American]]. There were 826 males and 826 females. Approximately 42.9% of the students were classified as economically disadvantaged. |
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== Academics == |
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As of the 2009-2010 school year, Central Crossing is currently designated as "Continuous Improvement" according to the Ohio Department of Education with 10 of 12 state indicators met. This is the third year in a row and fourth overall the school has achieved this rating. The school achieved the highest rating of "Excellent" during the 2003-2004 school year when it met all eligible state standards. The school has also been rated "Effective" on three occasions from 2004-2007. |
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=== Report Card === |
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| '12-13 || 1,593 |
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! Year !! PIS !! Indicators Met !! AYP !! [[Citizenship education|Citizenship]] !! [[Mathematics|Math]] !! [[Reading (process)|Reading]] !! [[Writing]] !! [[Science]] !! [[Citizenship education|Citizenship]] !! [[Mathematics|Math]] !! [[Reading (process)|Reading]] !! [[Writing]] !! [[Science]] !! Attendance Rate !! Graduation Rate |
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| [http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2002-2003/BUILD/142018.pdf 2002-2003] || - || 8 of 11 || NM || '''85.6''' || 74.5 || '''89.4''' || '''91.8''' || 80.3 || '''90.1''' || '''84.5''' || '''94.9''' || '''93.8''' || '''87.0''' || 92.7 || N/A |
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| [http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2003-2004/BUILD/142018.pdf 2003-2004] || - || 6 of 6 || NM || '''96.4''' || '''89.7''' || '''98.4''' || '''98.7''' || '''92.9''' || - || - || - || - || - || '''93.1''' || N/A |
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| '13-14 || 1,655 |
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! colspan=4| !! colspan=5|10th Grade [[Ohio Graduation Test|OGT]] (minimum 75% required) !! colspan=5|11th Grade [[Ohio Graduation Test|OGT]] (minimum 85% required) !! colspan=2| |
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| '14-15 || 1,634 |
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| [http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2004-2005/BUILD/142018.pdf 2004-2005] || 97.1 || 5 of 7 || M || '''91.6''' || '''84.2''' || '''84.1''' || 71.4 || '''79.5''' || - || - || - || - || - || 92.4 || '''95.9''' |
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| [http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2005-2006/BUILD/142018.pdf 2005-2006] || 97.2 || 9 of 12 || NM || '''89.9''' || '''89.9''' || '''87.6''' || 66.1 || '''77.4''' || '''93.5''' || '''93.2''' || '''90.9''' || 83.8 || '''89.2''' || 91.9 || '''92.3''' |
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| [http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2006-2007/BUILD/142018.pdf 2006-2007] || 97.8 || 9 of 12 || NM || '''87.8''' || '''89.1''' || '''93.5''' || 72.6 || '''79.0''' || '''92.5''' || '''91.5''' || '''92.8''' || 81.4 || '''86.7''' || 92.9 || '''90.1''' |
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| [http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2007-2008/BUILD/142018.pdf 2007-2008] || 93.6 || 10 of 12 || NM || '''78.9''' || '''80.1''' || '''82.0''' || 68.6 || '''75.4''' || '''93.2''' || '''89.5''' || '''94.4''' || 80.8 || '''88.4''' || '''93.2''' || '''91.4''' |
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| [http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2008-2009/BUILD/142018.pdf 2008-2009] || 95.5 || 9 of 12 || NM || '''81.2''' || '''82.5''' || '''91.2''' || 74.4 || '''82.7''' || '''90.7''' || '''89.2''' || '''93.3''' || 80.9 || '''86.9''' || '''93.3''' || 85.2 |
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| [http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2009-2010/BUILD/142018.pdf 2009-2010] || 93.9 || 10 of 12 || NM || '''82.1''' || '''82.1''' || '''80.7''' || 71.9 || '''79.7''' || '''91.2''' || '''92.1''' || '''93.3''' || '''85.7''' || '''91.2''' || '''94.5''' || 83.6 |
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{{colorbox|#37D955}} Excellent {{colorbox|#5AA9F8}} Effective {{colorbox|#F4F438}} Continuous Improvement {{colorbox|#ED8E1B}} Academic Watch {{colorbox|#F2331A}} Academic Emergency<br>PIS=Performance Index Score, AYP= Adequate Yearly Progress, M=Met, NM=Not Met |
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As of the 2014-2015 school year, there were 1,634 students attending the school according to the [[Ohio Department of Education]]. There were 471 students in grade 9, 432 in grade 10, 408 in grade 11, and 317 in grade 12. Six students were not classified in any grade. The racial makeup of the school was 70.7% [[White race|White]], 12.9% [[African American]], 10.6% [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]], 3.4% [[multiracial]], and 2.1% [[Asian people|Asian]]. Less than 10 students declared themselves [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]]. There were 823 males and 811 females. Approximately 47.9% of the students were classified as economically disadvantaged. |
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== Academics == |
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Optional [[AP Classes]] are available to students. |
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As of the 2010-2011 school year, Central Crossing is currently designated as "Continuous Improvement" according to the Ohio Department of Education with 10 of 12 state indicators met. This is the third year in a row and fourth overall the school has achieved this rating. The school achieved the highest rating of "Excellent" during the 2003-2004 school year when it met all eligible state standards. The school has also been rated "Effective" on three occasions from 2004-2007. |
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== Extracurricular activities == |
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== Athletics == |
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===Instrumental music=== |
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The Central Crossing athletics teams compete in the Ohio Capital Conference - Central Division. Central Crossing High School sponsors 20 varsity sports (10 boys, 10 girls) competing in Division I. |
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The Central Crossing High School Marching Band competes on a national level and has attended the [[Bands of America]] Grand National Championships in [[Indianapolis, IN]] and Super Regionals in [[St. Louis, Missouri]]. The band also performs on a local level throughout Ohio and participates actively in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA, an affiliate of the [[MENC: The National Association for Music Education|National Association for Music Education]]) marching competition circuit. |
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In 2006, the band placed 22nd overall and second in its class (AA) at Grand National Championships. |
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=== Football === |
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In 2007, the Central Crossing Marching Band became the only school from SWCS to be named a Bands of America Regional Champion. In doing so, they became the fourth different marching band from Ohio to have won a regional championship. The band competed with bands from four other states and 22 bands total. |
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Since the school's inaugural season, the football program has struggled to find long-lasting success. In 2002, the school went 0-10 and has never attained more than 3 wins in a single season. Additionally, the school has had three different head coaches in eight seasons. |
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In 2014, the Central Crossing Winterguard placed in 3rd place at the OIPA State Championships. |
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==== Results by Year ==== |
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In 2015, the Central Crossing Indoor Percussion Ensemble won the WGI Dayton Regional in class PSA (Percussion Scholastic A). As a result, they became the only school from SWCS to ever win a WGI event. The ensemble received a score almost reaching the 90 point mark. The ensemble also became the only school in Central Columbus to get bumped up from PSA to PSO (Percussion Scholastic Open). |
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| 2002 |
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| 0-7 OCC-Ohio |
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| 3-7 |
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| 2006 |
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| 2-8 |
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| 2007 |
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| 1-9 |
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| None |
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| 2008 |
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| 1-9 |
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| 7th |
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| 2010 |
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| 2-8 |
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The affiliated Central Crossing [[Winterguard]] and Winter [[Indoor percussion ensemble|Drumline]] have also competed successfully. |
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=== Boys Basketball === |
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In its inaugural year, the Winterguard competed to become Mid-East Performance Association (MEPA) State Championships in class Regional A. In 2007, the Winterguard retained their championship- this time in class Scholastic A- with their show 'Crossing the Line'. In April 2008, the guard won MEPA State Championships, class Scholastic A, a second time with their show 'Nella Fantasia'. For its 2009 season, the Winterguard was composed of 19 members performing to the music of [[Eva Cassidy]] and [[Bill Withers]], in their show entitled "When He's Gone." |
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The boys basketball team is currently coached by Michael Cavey. Cavey replaced Chris Barnes, who started the program back in 2002, after the 2008-2009 season. Cavey spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at [[Ohio Dominican University]] before becoming the coach of the Comets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Comets hire coaches for winter sports programs |author=Don Delco |url=http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/grovecity/stories/2009/11/18/sports/1119grcoaches_ln.html |newspaper=Grove City Record |date=November 18, 2009 |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref> The basketball program has an overall record of 60-129 and has had many ups and downs in nine seasons. The Comets have never won a Central District tournament game. |
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The Central Crossing Winter Drumline is another of the school's music programs receiving honors. In 2009, they placed second in the Scholastic Open class at a WGI Regional in Dayton, OH. They were also named the Scholastic Open MEPA Champions with their 2008 show 'Out of Balance'. |
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==== Team History ==== |
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Central Crossing is also home to a growing orchestra program. |
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===== The beginning and the Chris Barnes Era (2002-2009) ===== |
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=== NJROTC === |
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The boys basketball began during the school's inaugural year under Chris Barnes. As a result of no seniors, the Comets would compete in Division II for their first season. On Friday, November 29, 2002 the Comets played their first game at the Fighting Irish of [[Dublin Scioto High School]] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://sciotobasketball.com/gameday.php?ID=5700 |title=Central Crossing Vs. Scioto Box Score |publisher=Dublin Scioto Basketball |accessdate=21 July 2011 }}</ref>. The Irish would go on to win the game, 67-58. The Comets would not obtain their first victory until facing [[Gahanna Lincoln High School]] later on that year, winning 49-45. The '02-03 season would end with a 4-17 overall record (2-12 in conference play) after losing to Columbus East 58-33 in the opening round of the Central District tournament. |
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Central Crossing's NJROTC unit provides a color guard for various events hosted by the school, including athletic competitions. The unit also has a drill and rifle team for the students. The unit has received several awards and honors over the course of the school's history, including being recognized as a distinguished unit since 2003. |
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=== Theater department === |
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The 2003-2004 looked to be a promising year from the start. After jumping up to Division I, the CCHS boys basketball team started off the season 7-2 with convincing victories over [[Newark High School (Ohio)|Newark High School]], 53-45 at Jimmy Allen Gymnasium, [[Hilliard Darby High School]] 73-47 and a major upset over eventual Central District champion [[Dublin Coffman High School]] 45-42. However, the Comets would then go on to lose their next eight games before finishing the regular season with three consecutive victories. The season would come to an end after a 58-47 loss to [[Marysville High School (Ohio)|Marysville High School]] at the Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum. |
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The school's theater department puts on at least two shows a year, including a fall play and a spring musical. These performances take place in Palmer Auditorium, named for the school's first principal and great supporter of the arts, Ed Palmer, who has since retired. As of August 2009, the current theater director is Nathan Weaver. |
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=== Choral arts department === |
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After losing eight seniors to graduation, the next two seasons would be a struggle as the Comets went 6-36 while attempting to rebuild the program. The lone bright spot was a 76-66 upset victory over then OCC-Central rival and division leader [[Mount Vernon High School (Ohio)|Mount Vernon High School]] on January 27, 2006. |
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The choral arts department features a women's chorus, men's ensemble, concert choir, chorale, and the show choir "Excelsior". Excelsior and the chorale have won several awards, including best choral sound overall and runner-up overall. In 2016, the chorale made school history by receiving a I rating at [[OMEA]] District XV State-Level Large Group Adjudicated Event while competing in class A. Also in 2016, the department competed along with the concert band at [[Music in the Parks]] held at [[Cedar Point]]. Both the large group choir and Excelsior placed first in the competition, with the large group winning "Top Overall Choir". |
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== Athletics == |
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The 2006-2007 season saw the addition of several players from a freshman class that went 18-0 the season prior. The addition of this talent saw the program have its most successful season to date, going 12-8 during the regular season and winning six consecutive games which is still a program record to date. A loss to rival Westland, 79-58 in the regular season final followed by a 72-52 loss in the first round of the Central District tournament to Mount Vernon ended a promising season. |
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The Central Crossing athletics teams compete in the [[Ohio Capital Conference]] - Central Division. Central Crossing High School sponsors 20 varsity sports (10 boys, 10 girls) competing in Division I. |
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=== Football === |
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The next two seasons from 2007-2009 saw the Comets hover around the .500 mark. The '07-08 season finished with a 10-11 overall mark after losing to Westland for a third consecutive season in the first round of the district tournament. The following season marked the second winning season in program history, finishing 11-9 including their first two victories over Westland. Both seasons ended in similar fashion with first round losses in the district tournament. Following the '08-09 season, Barnes left the program after sevens seasons to coach the [[South Point High School (Ohio)|South Point High School]] Pointers in [[South Point, Ohio]]. He amassed a 53-94 overall record during his tenure. |
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Since the school's inaugural season, the football program has struggled to find long-lasting success. In 2002, the school went 0-10 and has never attained more than 3 wins in a single season. Additionally, the school has had three different head coaches in nine seasons. In 2014, Central Crossing had a much improved season and participated in the high school playoffs for the first time. |
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=== Boys' basketball === |
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===== Michael Cavey Era (2009-Present)===== |
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The boys basketball team is currently{{as of?|date=September 2023}} coached by Neil Hohman. Hohman played basketball for Otterbein College from 2001-2005. He is currently{{as of?|date=September 2023}} an intervention specialist at Central Crossing High School. |
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Hohman had previously coached the girls varsity program 2010-2014. Hohman was selected as the Division I Co-Coach of the Year and the Central District Coach of the Year for the 2011-2012 season where he led his varsity team to an 18-4 record. |
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Michael Cavey took over the program at the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Plagued with losses to graduation and transfers, Cavey struggled in his first season, going 3-17 but obtaining victories over Westland and another intra-district school, [[Franklin Heights High School]]. The 2010-2011 season still proved to be a struggle for the basketball team to obtain victories. Despite finishing 4-17, the Comets defeated Franklin Heights and [[Grove City High School (Grove City, Ohio)|Grove City High School]] in the inaugural South-Western Winter Classic. The victory over Grove City could be a potential program builder for the CCHS boys basketball team<ref>{{cite news |title=Comets post first victory over 'Hounds |author=Frank DiRenna |url=http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/grovecity/stories/2011/01/05/sports/comets-post-first-victory-over-hounds.html?sid=104 |newspaper=Grove City Record |date=January 5, 2011 |accessdate=21 July 2011}}</ref> |
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Comets alumni to go on to play college basketball include 2015 graduate Andrew Russell, who played four years at Division III Wilmington. |
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==== Season-by-season results ==== |
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The Comets have never won a Central District tournament game. |
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|name=Chris Barnes |
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| championship = |
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| season = 2002-2003 |
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| name = Chris Barnes |
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| overall = 4-17 |
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| conference = 2-12 |
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| confstanding = Unknown |
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| postseason = [http://cdab.org/sports/bk/boys/2003/bbkD2brkt.PDF Central District First Round] |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record Entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 2003-2004 |
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| name = Chris Barnes |
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| overall = 10-11 |
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| conference = 4-10 |
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| confstanding = Unknown |
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| postseason = [http://cdab.org/sports/bk/boys/2004/bd1brkt04.PDF Central District First Round] |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record Subtotal |
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| name = Chris Barnes |
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| overall = 14-28 |
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| confrecord = 6-22 |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record Subhead |
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|name=Chris Barnes |
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|startyear=2004 |
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|conference=[[Ohio Capital Conference]] Central Division |
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|endyear=2009 |
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|}} |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record Entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 2004–2005 |
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| name = Chris Barnes |
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| overall = 2-19 |
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| conference = 0-10 |
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| confstanding = 6th |
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| postseason = [http://cdab.org/sports/bk/boys/2005/bd1brkt05.pdf Central District First Round] |
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}} |
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| championship = |
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| season = 2005-2006 |
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| name = Chris Barnes |
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| overall = 4-17 |
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| conference = 2-8 |
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| confstanding = Unknown |
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| postseason = [http://cdab.org/sports/bk/boys/2006/bd1brkt06.pdf Central District First Round] |
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}} |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record Entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 2006–2007 |
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| name = Chris Barnes |
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| overall = 12-9 |
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| conference = 4-6 |
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| confstanding = T-3rd |
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| postseason = [http://cdab.org/sports/bk/boys/2007/bd1brkt07.pdf Central District First Round] |
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}} |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record Entry |
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| season = 2007–2008 |
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| name = Chris Barnes |
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| overall = 10-11 |
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| conference = 2-8 |
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| confstanding = T-5th |
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| postseason = [http://cdab.org/sports/bk/boys/2008/bd1brkt08.pdf Central District First Round] |
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}} |
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| championship = |
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| season = 2008–2009 |
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| name = Chris Barnes |
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| overall = 11-10 |
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| conference = 6-8 |
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| confstanding = 6th |
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| postseason = [http://cdab.org/sports/bk/boys/2009/bd1brkt09.pdf Central District First Round] |
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}} |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record Subtotal |
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| name = Chris Barnes |
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| overall = 39-66 |
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| confrecord = 14-40 |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record Subhead |
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|name=Michael Cavey |
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|startyear=2009 |
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|conference=[[Ohio Capital Conference]] Central Division |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record Entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 2009–2010 |
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| name = Michael Cavey |
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| overall = 3-16 |
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| conference = 2-12 |
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| confstanding = 7th |
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| postseason = [http://cdab.org/sports/bk/boys/2010/bd1brkt10.pdf Central District First Round] |
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}} |
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| championship = |
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| season = 2010–2011 |
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| name = Michael Cavey |
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| overall = 4-17 |
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| conference = 2-12 |
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| confstanding = T-7th |
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| postseason = [http://brackets.ohsaa.org/bracket.aspx?not=14&t=1815&ts=4165&ia=1&sp=14&dv=1&g=b Central District First Round] |
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}} |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record Subtotal |
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| name = Michael Cavey |
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| overall = 7-33 |
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| confrecord = 4-24 |
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}} |
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{{HSBB Yearly Record End |
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|overall = 60-127 ({{Winning percentage|60|127}}) |
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}} |
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The top source of Central Ohio basketball, 270hoops.com, was founded by two Central Crossing alumni. Zach Fleer (2011) and Jason Morrow (2010) founded the website in November 2015, which focuses on covering Central Ohio high school basketball and has grown to dominate the area in the years since. |
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==== Rivalries ==== |
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=== Softball === |
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The boys basketball team currently has an intense geographic [[Rivalry game|rivalry]] with [[Westland High School (Galloway, Ohio)|Westland High School]]. The two schools first met on January 28, 2006 and played once a year until both teams became members of the [[Ohio Capital Conference]] Central Division in 2008. They now meet twice a year with the second game being the final game of the regular season. |
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=== Rivalries === |
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The Central Crossing athletic teams currently{{as of?|date=September 2023}} have an intense geographic [[Rivalry game|rivalry]] with intra-district school [[Grove City High School]]. The two schools are separated by only 4.7 miles and have competed against one another regularly in every sport since both teams became members of the [[Ohio Capital Conference]] Central Division in the fall of 2008. |
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! Date !! colspan=2|Central Crossing !! colspan=2|Westland !! Location !! colspan=2|Series |
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| January 28, 2006 || Central Crossing || 65 || '''Westland''' || '''78''' || Westland HS |
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| WHS || 1–0 |
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|- style="background: #B0F89E; color:black;" |
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| February 17, 2007 || Central Crossing || 58 || '''Westland''' || '''79''' || Central Crossing HS |
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| WHS || 2–0 |
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|- style="background: #B0F89E; color:black;" |
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| February 13, 2008 || Central Crossing || 59 || '''Westland''' || '''66''' || Centennial HS |
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| WHS || 3–0 |
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|- style="background: #9ECFF8; color:black;" |
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| January 16, 2009 || '''Central Crossing''' || '''95''' || Westland || 64 || Westland HS |
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| WHS || 3–1 |
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|- style="background: #9ECFF8; color:black;" |
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| February 20, 2009 || '''Central Crossing''' || '''69''' || Westland || 52 || Central Crossing HS |
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| WHS || 3–2 |
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|- style="background: #9ECFF8; color:black;" |
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| January 15, 2010 || '''Central Crossing''' || '''54''' || Westland || 53 || Central Crossing HS |
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| Tied || 3–3 |
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|- style="background: #B0F89E; color:black;" |
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| February 19, 2010 || Central Crossing || 64 || '''Westland''' || '''67''' || Westland HS |
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| WHS || 4-3 |
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|- style="background: #B0F89E; color:black;" |
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| January 14, 2011 || Central Crossing || 50 || '''Westland''' || '''60''' || Westland HS |
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| WHS || 5-3 |
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|- style="background: #B0F89E; color:black;" |
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| February 18, 2011 || Central Crossing || 38 || '''Westland''' || '''47''' || Central Crossing HS |
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| WHS || 6-3 |
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== Extracurricular Activities == |
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The Comets hold grudges with their cross-town neighbor [[Grove City High School]]. The Comets had their first football meeting with Grove City, beating the Dawgs 28-21 led by Sophomore quarterback Kameron Peck in his first start as a varsity athlete. It's always a heated match between the Comets and the Dawgs no matter which sport they meet in. |
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=== NJROTC === |
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Central Crossing's NJROTC unit provides a Color Guard for various events hosted by the school, including athletic competitions. The unit also has a Drill and Rifle Team for the students. The unit has received several awards and honors over the course of the school's history, including being recognized as a Distinguished Unit since 2003. |
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At the beginning of the 2019 season, Central Crossing is undefeated all-time in football games against Westland and Grove City. |
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=== Theatre Department === |
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===Ohio Capital Conference championships=== |
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The Theatre Department of the school puts on at least two shows a year, including a fall play and a Spring musical. These performances take place in Palmer Auditorium, named for the school's first principal, Ed Palmer, who has since retired. |
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* Girls [[cross country running|cross country]] - 2004 |
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* Girls [[Track and field|track]] - 2005 |
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=== Choral Arts Department === |
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* [[Wrestling]] - 2006, 2008, 2009 |
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* Girls [[softball]] - 2011, 2012, 2017 |
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The Choral Arts Department features a Women's Chorus, Men's Ensemble, Concert Choir, Symphonic Choir, and Show Choir "Excelsior". The show choir performs competitively during the year through Ohio as well as West Virginia. They have won several awards, including Best Choral Sound overall and Runner-Up overall. |
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===Instrumental Music Department=== |
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The Central Crossing High School Marching Band competes on a national level and has attended the [[Bands of America]] (or BOA) Grand National Championships in [[Indianapolis, IN]] and Super Regionals in [[St. Louis, Missouri]]. The band also performs on a local level throughout Ohio and participates actively in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA, an affiliate of the [[MENC: The National Association for Music Education|National Association for Music Education]]) marching competition circuit. |
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In 2006, the band placed 22nd overall and second in its class (AA) at Grand National Championships. |
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In 2007, the Central Crossing Marching Band became the only school from SWCS to be named a Bands of America Regional Champion. In doing so, they also became the fourth different marching band from Ohio to have won a Regional Championship. The band competed with bands from four other states and 22 bands total. |
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| ''Kings Across the Water'' |
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|Variations of Bruce Fraser's composition, "The King Across the Water," which is based on the Scottish folk song, "[[Johnnie Cope | Hey, Johnnie Cope, Are Ye Waking Yet?]]" <ref> [http://gmbrand.casualrain.com/description.php?cat=10162 ""The King Across The Water" composed by Bruce Fraser, published by G&M Brand"]</ref> |
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| 2003 |
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| ''My Many Colored Days'' |
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| Based on ''[[My Many Colored Days]]'' by [[Dr. Seuss]] |
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| 2004 |
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| ''Variations on Pachelbel's Canon'' |
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| Variations on [[Pachelbel's Canon]] |
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| 2005 |
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| ''Above and Beyond'' |
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| [[Mountains]], [[Planets]], [[Heavens]] |
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| 2006 |
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| ''Dance'' |
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| "Scootin' on Hardrock" by [[David Holsinger]], [[Metropolis Symphony | "Red Cape Tango"]] by [[Michael Daugherty]], "Castles in the Sky" by [[Ian Van Dahl]] |
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| 2007 |
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| ''Into the Light'' |
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| "Liturgical Dances" by [[David Holsinger]], [[Charitie Lees Smith | "Before the Throne of God Above"]], [[Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee | Joyful, Joyful (We Adore Thee)]] |
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| 2008 |
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| ''The Happiness Conspiracy'' |
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| "[[Happy Days Are Here Again]]", "Happy Dance", "Don't Worry If It Makes You Happy," a [[medley (music)|medley]] of "[[Don't Worry, Be Happy]]", "[[If It Makes You Happy]]," and "[[If You're Happy and You Know It]]", "[[Happy_Together_(song) | Happy Together]]" |
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|Due to the failure of a local tax levy, the Central Crossing Marching Band was inactive for the 2009 marching season |
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|''Resolutions'' |
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|Original Music by Frank Sullivan |
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|2011 |
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|''TBA'' |
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|The 2011 Marching Band will see its competition debut in September |
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The affiliated Central Crossing [[Winterguard]] and Winter [[Indoor percussion ensemble | Drumline]] have also competed successfully. |
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In its inaugural year, the Winterguard competed to become Mid-East Performance Association (MEPA) State Championships in class Regional A. In 2007 the Winterguard retained their championship- this time in class Scholastic A- with their show 'Crossing the Line'. In April 2008 the guard won MEPA State Championships, class Scholastic A a second time with their show 'Nella Fantasia'. The Winterguard for the 2009 season was composed of 19 members performing to the music of [[Eva Cassidy]] and [[Bill Withers]] in their show entitled "When He's Gone." |
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The Central Crossing Winter Drumline is another of the school's music programs receiving honors. In 2009 they placed second in the Scholastic Open class at a WGI Regional in Dayton, OH. They were also named the Scholastic Open MEPA Champions with their 2008 show 'Out of Balance'. |
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Central Crossing is also home to a growing orchestra. |
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* [http://www.cometwrestling.com Comet Wrestling Website] |
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* [http://cchsnjrotc.com NROTC unit website] |
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* [http://www.swcs.k12.us District website with links to CCHS information.] |
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Latest revision as of 03:58, 18 December 2024
| Central Crossing High School | |
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 Front entrance | |
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4500 Big Run South Road Ohio , , 43123 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°53′48″N 83°6′46″W / 39.89667°N 83.11278°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Motto | Excelling in Excellence |
| Established | 2002 |
| School district | South-Western City School District |
| Superintendent | William (Bill) Wise[1] |
| Principal | Steve Fairs |
| Faculty | 90[2] |
| Teaching staff | 82.07 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,660 (2023-2024)[3] |
| • Other | 6 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.23[3] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Capital Conference[1] |
| Nickname | Comets[1] |
| Rival | Grove City High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4] |
| Communities served | Darbydale, Galloway, Grove City, Harrisburg |
| Feeder schools | Pleasant View Middle School, Brookpark Middle School |
| Website | CCHS website |
Central Crossing High School is a high school in Grove City, Ohio. It is one of four high schools in the South-Western City Schools district, the others being Franklin Heights High School, Grove City High School, and Westland High School.
Central Crossing is the most recent high school to be built in the district. It first opened its doors for the 2002-03 academic year. The mascot for Central Crossing is the Comet, and its official colors are royal blue and silver. The school's motto is "Excelling in Excellence".
History
[edit]The history of Central Crossing High School began with the passage of Issue 7 on November 3, 1998. A $128,000,000 bond issue, Issue 7 included the building of four new fifth/sixth grade buildings, one new high school, a replacement building for Park Street Middle School, a replacement building for the Hayes Technical School, additions, renovations, demolition of various district facilities, and acquiring land for school facilities. The issue passed with 17,003 votes in favor of the bond issue and 14,914 against the bond issue.[5]
The groundbreaking for Central Crossing High School took place in 2000. The school officially opened its doors on August 28, 2002. Home to no seniors in its inaugural year, the school housed only 1,005 students. However, enrollment jumped to 1,415 the following school year after welcoming another freshman class.[6]
2009 levy failure
[edit]Due to a lack of funding stemming from the repeated failure to pass a proposed local tax levy, all extracurricular activities offered to the student body by the South-Western City Schools district were on hiatus. As of October 12, 2009 the district board of education approved a measure that allowed for pay-to-play participation, with activities are open to enrollment by students that contribute directly to its funding.[7]
Demographics
[edit]| CCHS student enrollment | |
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| Year | Enrollment |
| '02-03 | 1,005 |
| '03-04 | 1,415 |
| '04-05 | 1,547 |
| '05-06 | 1,635 |
| '06-07 | 1,582 |
| '07-08 | 1,683 |
| '08-09 | 1,636 |
| '09-10 | 1,593 |
| '10-11 | 1,652 |
| '11-12 | 1,618 |
| '12-13 | 1,593 |
| '13-14 | 1,655 |
| '14-15 | 1,634 |
As of the 2014-2015 school year, there were 1,634 students attending the school according to the Ohio Department of Education. There were 471 students in grade 9, 432 in grade 10, 408 in grade 11, and 317 in grade 12. Six students were not classified in any grade. The racial makeup of the school was 70.7% White, 12.9% African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% multiracial, and 2.1% Asian. Less than 10 students declared themselves Native American. There were 823 males and 811 females. Approximately 47.9% of the students were classified as economically disadvantaged.
Academics
[edit]As of the 2010-2011 school year, Central Crossing is currently designated as "Continuous Improvement" according to the Ohio Department of Education with 10 of 12 state indicators met. This is the third year in a row and fourth overall the school has achieved this rating. The school achieved the highest rating of "Excellent" during the 2003-2004 school year when it met all eligible state standards. The school has also been rated "Effective" on three occasions from 2004-2007.
Extracurricular activities
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Instrumental music
[edit]The Central Crossing High School Marching Band competes on a national level and has attended the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, IN and Super Regionals in St. Louis, Missouri. The band also performs on a local level throughout Ohio and participates actively in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA, an affiliate of the National Association for Music Education) marching competition circuit.
In 2006, the band placed 22nd overall and second in its class (AA) at Grand National Championships.
In 2007, the Central Crossing Marching Band became the only school from SWCS to be named a Bands of America Regional Champion. In doing so, they became the fourth different marching band from Ohio to have won a regional championship. The band competed with bands from four other states and 22 bands total.
In 2014, the Central Crossing Winterguard placed in 3rd place at the OIPA State Championships.
In 2015, the Central Crossing Indoor Percussion Ensemble won the WGI Dayton Regional in class PSA (Percussion Scholastic A). As a result, they became the only school from SWCS to ever win a WGI event. The ensemble received a score almost reaching the 90 point mark. The ensemble also became the only school in Central Columbus to get bumped up from PSA to PSO (Percussion Scholastic Open).
The affiliated Central Crossing Winterguard and Winter Drumline have also competed successfully.
In its inaugural year, the Winterguard competed to become Mid-East Performance Association (MEPA) State Championships in class Regional A. In 2007, the Winterguard retained their championship- this time in class Scholastic A- with their show 'Crossing the Line'. In April 2008, the guard won MEPA State Championships, class Scholastic A, a second time with their show 'Nella Fantasia'. For its 2009 season, the Winterguard was composed of 19 members performing to the music of Eva Cassidy and Bill Withers, in their show entitled "When He's Gone."
The Central Crossing Winter Drumline is another of the school's music programs receiving honors. In 2009, they placed second in the Scholastic Open class at a WGI Regional in Dayton, OH. They were also named the Scholastic Open MEPA Champions with their 2008 show 'Out of Balance'.
Central Crossing is also home to a growing orchestra program.
NJROTC
[edit]Central Crossing's NJROTC unit provides a color guard for various events hosted by the school, including athletic competitions. The unit also has a drill and rifle team for the students. The unit has received several awards and honors over the course of the school's history, including being recognized as a distinguished unit since 2003.
Theater department
[edit]The school's theater department puts on at least two shows a year, including a fall play and a spring musical. These performances take place in Palmer Auditorium, named for the school's first principal and great supporter of the arts, Ed Palmer, who has since retired. As of August 2009, the current theater director is Nathan Weaver.
Choral arts department
[edit]The choral arts department features a women's chorus, men's ensemble, concert choir, chorale, and the show choir "Excelsior". Excelsior and the chorale have won several awards, including best choral sound overall and runner-up overall. In 2016, the chorale made school history by receiving a I rating at OMEA District XV State-Level Large Group Adjudicated Event while competing in class A. Also in 2016, the department competed along with the concert band at Music in the Parks held at Cedar Point. Both the large group choir and Excelsior placed first in the competition, with the large group winning "Top Overall Choir".
Athletics
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The Central Crossing athletics teams compete in the Ohio Capital Conference - Central Division. Central Crossing High School sponsors 20 varsity sports (10 boys, 10 girls) competing in Division I.
Football
[edit]Since the school's inaugural season, the football program has struggled to find long-lasting success. In 2002, the school went 0-10 and has never attained more than 3 wins in a single season. Additionally, the school has had three different head coaches in nine seasons. In 2014, Central Crossing had a much improved season and participated in the high school playoffs for the first time.
Boys' basketball
[edit]The boys basketball team is currently[as of?] coached by Neil Hohman. Hohman played basketball for Otterbein College from 2001-2005. He is currently[as of?] an intervention specialist at Central Crossing High School.
Hohman had previously coached the girls varsity program 2010-2014. Hohman was selected as the Division I Co-Coach of the Year and the Central District Coach of the Year for the 2011-2012 season where he led his varsity team to an 18-4 record.
Comets alumni to go on to play college basketball include 2015 graduate Andrew Russell, who played four years at Division III Wilmington.
The Comets have never won a Central District tournament game.
The top source of Central Ohio basketball, 270hoops.com, was founded by two Central Crossing alumni. Zach Fleer (2011) and Jason Morrow (2010) founded the website in November 2015, which focuses on covering Central Ohio high school basketball and has grown to dominate the area in the years since.
Softball
[edit]Rivalries
[edit]The Central Crossing athletic teams currently[as of?] have an intense geographic rivalry with intra-district school Grove City High School. The two schools are separated by only 4.7 miles and have competed against one another regularly in every sport since both teams became members of the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division in the fall of 2008.
The Comets hold grudges with their cross-town neighbor Grove City High School. The Comets had their first football meeting with Grove City, beating the Dawgs 28-21 led by Sophomore quarterback Kameron Peck in his first start as a varsity athlete. It's always a heated match between the Comets and the Dawgs no matter which sport they meet in.
At the beginning of the 2019 season, Central Crossing is undefeated all-time in football games against Westland and Grove City.
Ohio Capital Conference championships
[edit]- Girls cross country - 2004
- Girls track - 2005
- Wrestling - 2006, 2008, 2009
- Girls softball - 2011, 2012, 2017
References
[edit]- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ School Website Archived May 22, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "Central Crossing High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ "1998 General Election Results" (PDF). Franklin County Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "2000-2008 Building data". Ohio Department of Education. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "Athletic and Club Pay-to-Participate Information For Parents and Students - Winter Clubs and Sports 2009-2010" Archived November 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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