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Central High School - 26th & EdmondEntry/Object ID
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Years of operation: 1933 to Present
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
26th & Edmond
Years of operation at this location: 1933 to Present
Central High School is one of the oldest high schools west of the Mississippi River.
It was established as St. Joseph High School on May 8, 1895 at 13th & Olive Street.
The high school at 13th & Olive opened on May 6, 1896.
In 1910, St Joseph High School was renamed Central High School.
In 1932, a new Central High School was erected at 26th & Edmond Street.
With a rapidly growing student population, the building was expanded in 1961 with a 24-room addition, called the Sophomore Annex.
In 1968, a 25-room addition known as the Freshman Annex was added.
In 2002, a bond-renovation project was completed that included relocation and centralization of the administrative and counseling offices, as well as the addition of a new media center and library, a gym renovation, and science lab upgrades.
This is the largest of St Joseph's high schools.
Many color photos taken in 2013 by David Osgood
Some photos submitted by Terry McGinnis & Carol Stephens
