Pike Central High School

Pike Central High School is located in Petersburg, Indiana and is the only public high school in Pike County. It was formed in 1974 by the consolidation of Petersburg High School, Otwell High School, and Winslow High School.

This article is about the high school in Pike County, Indiana. For the high school of a similar name in Pike County, Kentucky, see Pike County Central High School.
Not to be confused with Pike High School.
Pike Central High School
Location
1810 East SR 56

Petersburg
,
Pike County
,
Indiana
47567

United States
Coordinates38.434310°N 87.242458°W / 38.434310; -87.242458
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1974
School districtPike County School Corporation
PrincipalBrian Holland
Faculty35.72 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment568 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.90[1]
Color(s)     
AthleticsIHSAA 3A, 2A Soccer
Athletics conferencePocket Athletic Conference
Team nameChargers
WebsiteOfficial Site

Athletics

Pike Central High School's athletic teams are nicknamed the Chargers, and it participates in the Pocket Athletic Conference.

Notable achievements

In October 2010 Pike Central High School was selected as one of 14 Lemelson-MIT "InvenTeams" and one of only four teams 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.[2] The Pike Central High School InvenTeam has 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.[2]

The rear of Pike Central High School

See also

References
  1. "Pike Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. Jennifer Bendery (7 February 2012). "Obama Makes 'Special Plea' To Press: Pay Attention To White House Science Fair Winners". Huffington Post.
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