Pike Central High School
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| Pike Central High School | |
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1810 East SR 56 , , 47567 United States | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | Pike County School Corporation |
| Principal | David Couchouner |
| Faculty | 40.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 474 (2023-24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.70[1] |
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| Athletics | IHSAA 3A, 2A soccer |
| Athletics conference | Pocket Athletic Conference |
| Team name | Chargers |
| Rivals | Jasper High School Washington High School |
| Website | Official site |
Pike Central High School (PCHS) is located in Petersburg, Indiana, United States. It is the only public high school in Pike County.[2] It is a part of the Pike County School Corporation.
History
[edit | edit source]PCHS was formed in 1974 by the consolidation of Petersburg High School, Otwell High School, and Winslow High School.[2]
There was an anti-fire water tower that was found to be damaged in a 2019 inspection and was removed in 2023.[3]
Athletics
[edit | edit source]Pike Central High School's athletic teams are nicknamed the Chargers. The school participates in the Pocket Athletic Conference.
Notable achievements
[edit | edit source]In October 2010 Pike Central High School was selected as one of 14 Lemelson-MIT "InvenTeams". Their team was one of only four to present on stage at the convention. The program grants selected high schools up to $10,000 to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. More than 1,200 schools applied for the grant, and a judging panel of educators, researchers, alumni and staff from MIT; industry experts; and past Lemelson-MIT Award winners selected Pike Central High School as one of the grantees. It is the first Indiana school to be picked for the program.[4]
The Pike Central High School InvenTeam built a lightweight disaster relief shelter that is both inexpensive and easy to assemble and disassemble. Made from corrugated polypropylene sheets, the shelter also has a water filtration system, and the team is currently working to add an alternative energy source to supply light to the structure.[4]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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Further reading
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External links
[edit | edit source]Indiana's Pocket Athletic Conference (PAC) | ||
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