Bristol Central High School
Bristol Central High School is a public high school in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. Its mascot is the Ram, and its colors are maroon and white.[2] The school is known for its performing arts group, Central Stage, as well as for its athletics. The Rams have excelled in basketball, baseball, wrestling, and track in recent years. In 2017, principal Peter Wininger was awarded Varsity Brands 'Principal of Principles,' deeming him the best principal in the United States. The schools Italian Language teacher Gina Gallo-Reinhardt nominated Wininger for the award, and he and his family were sent to Florida for the ceremony where he was crowned the winner.[3]
| Bristol Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
480 Wolcott Street , Connecticut 06010 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°39′41″N 72°57′37″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Be Creative, Be Conscientious, Be Collaborative, Be Committed." |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Bristol Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Sue Moreau |
| CEEB code | 070075 |
| Principal | Peter Wininger |
| Teaching staff | 92.23 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,218 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.21[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Fight song | "March On For Central High" |
| Athletics conference | Central Connecticut Conference Southern Division |
| Team name | Rams |
| Website | bchs |
Notable alumni
- Donovan Clingan, 2022: basketball player[4]
- Michelle Guerette, 1998: Olympic athlete[5]
- Aaron Hernandez, 2007: former NFL tight end and convicted murderer. Was posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)[6]
- Scott Perkins, 1998: composer[7]
- Adrian Wojnarowski, 1987: sports columnist who has covered the NBA for Yahoo! Sports and ESPN[8]
References
- "Bristol Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- "Home". bchs.bristol.k12.ct.us. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- "The Bristol Press - Bristol Central's Wininger wins national Principal of Principle Award". Central Connecticut Communications. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- Morelli, Joe (16 March 2022). "UConn commit Donovan Clingan of Bristol Central repeats as Connecticut's Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of Year recipient". CT Insider.
- HINE, TOMMY (10 August 2004). "MICHELLE GUERETTE". courant.com. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- OTTERBEIN, JEFF (26 June 2013). "Hernandez Was Heavily Recruited Out Of Bristol Central High". courant.com. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- "City of Bristol". Visit CT. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- "Adrian Wojnaroeski". bchs.bristol.k12.ct.us. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
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