McMinn Central High School
Central High School of McMinn County, more commonly known as McMinn Central High School (MCHS) or Central High School is a public high school located in unincorporated McMinn County, Tennessee. It has an Englewood postal address but is not in the town limits.[3] Its mascot is the Charger, and it is one of two high schools in the McMinn County School System, the other being McMinn County High School with which it maintains a rivalry.
| McMinn Central High School | |
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145 County Road 461, Englewood, Tennessee postal address United States | |
| Coordinates | 35.377°N 84.503°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | McMinn County School System |
| Faculty | 48[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 766 (2017-18)[1] |
| Team name | Chargers[2] |
| Website | www |
History
It opened in fall 1966 as a consolidation of Englewood High School and Etowah High School in Etowah, with the location deliberately between the two cities. The first graduating class graduated in 1967. When Cook High School closed due to desegregation, McMinn Central absorbed some of the students.[4]
Athletics
McMinn Central is a member of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). Sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, swimming, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.[2]
History
The school was founded in 1966 out of a merger of three high schools: Etowah, Englewood, and Cook High Schools.[5] It has since grown to serve more than 700 students.[1]
References
- "Central High School". nces.ed.gov. National Center for Education Statistics. 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- "McMinn Central High School". tssaasports.com.
- "Home". McMinn Central High School. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
Central High School 145 County Road 461 Englewood, Tennessee 37329
- It is not in the Englewood town limits, despite the "Englewood, Tennessee" postal address. - "First Central High class came together from Englewood, Etowah, and Cook high schools". Daily Post-Athenian. June 6, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- Moses, Greg (June 6, 2017). "First Central High class came together from Englewood, Etowah, and Cook High Schools". The Daily Post-Athenian. Athens, Tennessee. Retrieved November 26, 2017.