| A contemporary view of the building as seen from the South Lawn and Walk from Ogontz Avenue. "Central was more exclusive and more powerful than most early high schools, and this in turn made it an unusually tempting target for democratic reform...Then, in the early twentieth century Central lost much of its special character. The school's prominence had provoked a strong political reaction, and it was remolded into a form that closely resembled the typical comprehensive period" (Labaree, 172). Today, CHS is a leader in terms of academic excellence, a wide spectrum of academic and fine arts courses, a culturally varied student population and staff that celebrate their uniqueness. Central is a school of the twenty-first century carrying with it its proud legacy. (A. Hirsh photo) |
