Aberdeen Central High School
Central High School in Aberdeen, South Dakota has an enrollment of approximately 1200 students. This is our sixth year at our new site located at 2200 South Roosevelt Street. We believe we have the premier high school campus in the state of South Dakota. The academic area is state-of-the-art and provides the ultimate learning atmosphere. The Thomas F. Kelly Theatre is an extraordinary fine arts and multi-purpose venue. Golden Eagles Arena is a beautiful and functional high school gymnasium that has already hosted a handful of South Dakota High School Activities Association state championship events. The Clark Swisher Athletic Complex is a unique and special multi-purpose complex located on the Central High School Campus. It is an ongoing joint project between Northern State University, the Aberdeen Public Schools, and the City of Aberdeen. The complex hosts both university and high school events in football, soccer, and track. We hope to add softball and tennis in the near future. 
Central High School has been blessed with several recognitions. Central was honored with the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement achievement in math and science in 2008. This award is given to the top performing high school in the state of South Dakota. Other awards that have been recently bestowed upon Central High School include the EF Foundation for Foreign Study School of the Year Award and the Planning for Life Award presented by the U.S. Army. Central High School has received a special recognition by the Horatio Alger Association and was listed as one of “America’s Best High Schools” by Redbook Magazine.
Central High School has made a commitment to meeting all requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act and has had considerable success in doing just that. Central High School does an outstanding job at meeting the needs of a wide variety of students. Central High School had the highest percentage of students amongst AA school districts in South Dakota designated as “proficient” or “advanced” in the reading portion of Dakota STEP test. Our Native American students were first in the Native American sub-category in both the reading and the math portions of the Dakota STEP test. Central High School has had more National Merit Scholarship winners than any other Eastern South Dakota Conference school over the past five years. Central High School ACT scores are very high and topped both national and state averages.
We are striving to meet our mission of “Empowering all children to succeed in a changing world” by emphasizing relationships, relevance, rigor, and results. Our dedicated staff of over 100 people creates a personalized environment that cares for each individual student. The teachers challenge students at high levels and make the learning relevant to their current and future lives. Central students may earn college credit through the Rising Scholars Program or one of the many Advanced Placement opportunities available. Central High School partners with the Hub Area Vocational School to offer a large number of vocational learning experiences. Few schools can rival the variety and rigor of the Central High School curriculum.
Central's mascot is the Golden Eagle. We have a rich history of athletic success with athletic teams for boys in football, basketball, wrestling, track, cross country, tennis, golf, and soccer. We have teams for girls in volleyball, basketball, track, cross country, gymnastics, tennis, golf, competitive cheer, competitive dance, and soccer. Central High School participates in the Eastern South Dakota Athletic Conference, the oldest and most respected conference in South Dakota. Our debate program has won several state championships and is listed as one of the top 1% of forensic programs nationally by the National Forensics League. We consider our fine arts programs as one the best overall programs in state and they have numerous awards to back that opinion. With over 20 other clubs and activities on campus we have something to offer everyone.
The combination of a caring and dedicated staff, high academic performance, extremely competitive athletic programs, award-winning fine arts programs, a nationally recognized debate program, and numerous other activities, all located at the premier high school campus in the state of South Dakota make Aberdeen Central High School a very special place to be!
Jason Uttermark, Principal
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