Omaha Central High School, originally known as Omaha High School, is a fully accredited public high school located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha Central is one of many public high schools located within Omaha. The school colors are purple and white. Athletic teams are known as the "Eagles".
The current building, located in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, was designed by John Latenser, Sr. and built between 1900 and 1912. It is the oldest active high school building in the city.
With an enrollment of around 2,500 students, today Central High School is the largest school in the state. Central is a four-year high school with a traditional college preparatory curriculum, an honors and advanced placement program, and a diverse student body which includes international students from all over the world. Co-curricular activities such as athletics, clubs, honor societies, student government, drama, art, musical groups, speech, and debate are offered. The high school's newspaper is known as The Register. In 1986 Quill and Scroll, officially declared The Register the oldest continuously published newspaper west of the Mississippi. As of the 2012-2013 school year, Central High School is a International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme World School. Notable alumni include two Nobel Prize recipients, politicians, professional athletes, entertainers, and a Medal of Honor recipient.
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