Central Crossing High School
| Central Crossing High School | |
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4500 Big Run South Road , , 43123 | |
| Coordinates | 39°53′48″N 83°6′46″W / 39.89667°N 83.11278°W |
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| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Motto | Excelling in Excellence |
| Established | 2002 |
| School district | South-Western City School District |
| Superintendent | Bill Wise[1] |
| Principal | Jill Burke |
| Faculty | 90[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,652[4] (2010) |
| • Grade 9 | 451 |
| • Grade 10 | 418 |
| • Grade 11 | 401 |
| • Grade 12 | 360 |
| • Other | 22 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Capital Conference[1] |
| Nickname | Comets[1] |
| Rival | Westland Cougars |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3] |
| Communities served | Darbydale, Galloway, Grove City, Harrisburg |
| Feeder schools | Pleasant View Middle School, Brookpark Middle School |
| Athletic Director | Zoraba Ross[1] |
| 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.
Central Crossing is the most recent high school to be built in the district, first opening its doors for the 2002-03 academic year. Approximately 1,652 students attend as of the 2009-2010 school 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
The history of Central Crossing High School begins 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 Hayes Technical School, additions, renovations, and demolition to various district facilities, and for acquiring land for school facilities. The issue passed with 17,003 for the bond issue and 14,914 against the bond issue.[5]
The groundbreaking for the new school took place in 2000 and Central Crossing 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 Failures
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 12th, 2009 the SWCS Board of Education approved a measure that allows "Pay to Play" participation, where activities are open to enrollment by students that contribute directly to its funding, given the appealed tax levy will eventually be approved by voters.[7]
Demographics
As of the 2009-2010 school, there were 1,652 students attending the school according to the Ohio Department of Education. The racial makeup of the school was 73.5% 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.
Academics
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.
Report Card
| 9th Grade Proficiency1 (minimum 75% required) | 9th Grade Proficiency2 (minimum 75% required) | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | PIS | Indicators Met | AYP | Citizenship | Math | Reading | Writing | Science | Citizenship | Math | Reading | Writing | Science | Attendance Rate | Graduation Rate |
| 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 |
| 2003-2004 | - | 6 of 6 | NM | 96.4 | 89.7 | 98.4 | 98.7 | 92.9 | - | - | - | - | - | 93.1 | N/A |
| 10th Grade OGT (minimum 75% required) | 11th Grade OGT (minimum 85% required) | ||||||||||||||
| Year | PIS | Indicators Met | AYP | Reading | Writing | Math | Science | Soc. Studies | Reading | Writing | Math | Science | Soc. Studies | Attendance Rate | Graduation Rate |
| 2004-2005 | 97.1 | 5 of 7 | M | 91.6 | 84.2 | 84.1 | 71.4 | 79.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 92.4 | 95.9 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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Optional AP Classes are available to students.
Athletics
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
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.
Results by Year
| Season | Record | Conference | Standing | Playoffs | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0-10 | 0-7 OCC-Ohio | 8th | None | Ted Papas |
| 2003 | 3-7 | 2-5 OCC-Ohio | T-5th | None | Ted Papas |
| 2004 | 2-8 | 1-4 OCC-Central | 5th | None | Ted Papas |
| 2005 | 2-8 | 2-5 OCC-Central | 4th | None | Ted Papas |
| 2006 | 2-8 | 1-4 OCC-Central | T-5th | None | Ted Papas |
| 2007 | 1-9 | 0-5 OCC-Central | 6th | None | Rick Vaughn |
| 2008 | 1-9 | 1-6 OCC-Central | 7th | None | Rick Vaughn |
| 2010 | 2-8 | 1-6 OCC-Central | 7th | None | Chris Harr |
| Total | 13-67 | 8-42 |
Boys Basketball
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.[8] 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.
Rivalries
The boys basketball team currently has an intense geographic rivalry with 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.
| Date | Central Crossing | Westland | Location | Series | |||
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| January 28, 2006 | Central Crossing | 65 | Westland | 78 | Westland HS | WHS | 1–0 |
| February 17, 2007 | Central Crossing | 58 | Westland | 79 | Central Crossing HS | WHS | 2–0 |
| February 13, 2008 | Central Crossing | 59 | Westland | 66 | Centennial HS | WHS | 3–0 |
| January 16, 2009 | Central Crossing | 95 | Westland | 64 | Westland HS | WHS | 3–1 |
| February 20, 2009 | Central Crossing | 69 | Westland | 52 | Central Crossing HS | WHS | 3–2 |
| January 15, 2010 | Central Crossing | 54 | Westland | 53 | Central Crossing HS | Tied | 3–3 |
| February 19, 2010 | Central Crossing | 64 | Westland | 67 | Westland HS | WHS | 4-3 |
| January 14, 2011 | Central Crossing | 50 | Westland | 60 | Westland HS | WHS | 5-3 |
| February 18, 2011 | Central Crossing | 38 | Westland | 47 | Central Crossing HS | WHS | 6-3 |
Extracurricular Activities
NJROTC
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.
Theatre Department
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.
Choral Arts Department
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.
Instrumental Music Department
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 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 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.
| Year | Show Name | Music/Themes |
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| 2002 | Kings Across the Water | Variations of Bruce Fraser's composition, "The King Across the Water," which is based on the Scottish folk song, " Hey, Johnnie Cope, Are Ye Waking Yet?" [9] |
| 2003 | My Many Colored Days | Based on My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss |
| 2004 | Variations on Pachelbel's Canon | Variations on Pachelbel's Canon |
| 2005 | Above and Beyond | Mountains, Planets, Heavens |
| 2006 | Dance | "Scootin' on Hardrock" by David Holsinger, "Red Cape Tango" by Michael Daugherty, "Castles in the Sky" by Ian Van Dahl |
| 2007 | Into the Light | "Liturgical Dances" by David Holsinger, "Before the Throne of God Above", Joyful, Joyful (We Adore Thee) |
| 2008 | The Happiness Conspiracy | "Happy Days Are Here Again", "Happy Dance", "Don't Worry If It Makes You Happy," a medley of "Don't Worry, Be Happy", "If It Makes You Happy," and "If You're Happy and You Know It", " Happy Together" |
| 2009 | INACTIVE | Due to the failure of a local tax levy, the Central Crossing Marching Band was inactive for the 2009 marching season |
| 2010 | Resolutions | Original Music by Frank Sullivan |
| 2011 | TBA | The 2011 Marching Band will see its competition debut in September |
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'. 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."
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.
References
- ^ a b c d OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ School Website
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2010-02-17. [dead link]
- ^ "Fall Enrollment (Headcount) - October 2010 Public Districts and Buildings". Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "1998 General Election Results" (PDF). Franklin County Board of Elections. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "2000-2008 Building data". Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "Athletic and Club Pay-to-Participate Information For Parents and Students - Winter Clubs and Sports 2009-2010"
- ^ Don Delco (November 18, 2009). "Comets hire coaches for winter sports programs". Grove City Record. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ ""The King Across The Water" composed by Bruce Fraser, published by G&M Brand"