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词条 Muncie Central High School
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  1. History

  2. Notable alumni

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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| name = Muncie Central High School
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| location = 801 North Walnut Street
| city = Muncie
| state = Indiana
| county = Delaware County
| zipcode = 47305
| country = US
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| established = 1868
| type = Public high school
| district = Muncie Community Schools
| grades = 9-12
| superintendent =
| principal = Chris Walker
| enrollment = 1,507 (2016-2017)[1]
| faculty = 71
| team_name = Bearcats
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| colors = {{color box|purple}} {{color box|white}}
| website = Official Website
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Muncie Central High School (MCHS) in Muncie, Indiana is a public high school. As of the 2013–14 school year, it had 913 students. Opened in 1868, the school is today part of the Muncie Community Schools Corp.

History

Opened in 1868, Muncie High School produced a first graduating class of six students. In 1881, the school was renamed Muncie Central High School, and in 1915 it moved to a four-story building on South High Street in Muncie. In the early 1920s, it became was one of Indiana's first schools to adopt a mascot.

In 1974, the school moved to its present location on Walnut Street in downtown Muncie. The school was originally open concept with almost no interior walls, but it has since been remodeled to a traditional format.

After the 2013–2014 school year, Muncie Central merged with Muncie Southside High School to form one high school.

Notable alumni

  • Mary Jane Croft: America Actress best known for her roles as Betty Ramsey on I Love Lucy, Ms. Daisy Enright on Our Miss Brooks, Mary Jane Lewis on The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy, and Clara Randolph on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
  • Ron Bonham: basketball player, 1960 Indiana Mr. Basketball, 2-time NCAA national champion with University of Cincinnati, drafted by Boston Celtics in 1964, 2-time NBA champion
  • Jim Davis: basketball player for University of Colorado, selected 27th overall in 1964 NBA Draft, played for Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons.
  • Ryan Kerrigan: linebacker for NFL's Washington Redskins, former Muncie Central and Purdue standout, selected 16th by Washington in 2011 NFL Draft
  • William "Pete" Lee: Super Heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler in 1976 Summer Olympics, placed 5th[2]
  • Ray McCallum: two-time state basketball champion at Muncie Central; one of only two retired basketball jerseys for Ball State; selected by Indiana Pacers in 1983 NBA draft; head basketball coach of University of Detroit 2008-16
  • Bonzi Wells: basketball player for NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and New Orleans Hornets

See also

  • List of high schools in Indiana

References

1. ^http://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/ihsaa/documents/schools/201617SchoolDirectory.pdf
2. ^[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/pete-lee-1.html Pete Lee Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com]

External links

  • {{official website|http://chs.muncie.k12.in.us/}}
  • Muncie Community Schools High School Consolidation Records Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries (PDF)
  • Muncie High School Consolidation Oral History Project Digital Media Repository, Ball State University Libraries
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5 : Educational institutions established in 1868|Public high schools in Indiana|Schools in Delaware County, Indiana|Buildings and structures in Muncie, Indiana|Education in Muncie, Indiana

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