About Central High
Central High is located in the heart of downtown Omaha. It is known for its history of academic achievement, encouraging responsible world citizenship, celebrating diversity, and valuing learning that lasts a lifetime.
Central High students begin their high school career with the Freshman Academy, helping them build the skills to succeed. During their freshman year, students select a pathway where they collaborate with teachers and students inside and outside of their pathway area.
All students take core courses in English, math, social studies and science and can select from various elective courses. Central High provides numerous advanced academic options including AP courses, Honors, Dual Enrollment and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
The pathways available at Central are:
STEM provides a focus on architectural design, computer science and mathematics, environmental studies, global health science or robotics.
Leadership and Global Studies allows students to focus on entertainment and sports marketing, the IB Diploma Programme, international business and finance, journalism, political science or teaching as a profession.
Global Arts offers focus areas in fine and applied arts, instrumental music, music technology, theatrical arts or vocal music.
History
Central High traces its beginning to Omaha’s first all-grades public school opened in 1859. In 1869, the Nebraska Legislature donated the old capitol building at 21st and Capitol to Omaha on the condition that it be used for a high school. That building was torn down in 1870 to make way for Omaha High School, completed in 1871.
By 1897, overcrowding and needed upgrades prompted the construction of a new, larger building. The cornerstone for that building, present-day Central High, was laid on Nov. 16, 1900. From 1900 to 1912, the new building was constructed one side at a time around the original tower structure. The tower was removed before the fourth side of the new building was completed to create an open courtyard at the center of the square structure.
Central High underwent several rounds of renovations since the building’s completion including expanding the gym, auditorium and cafeteria space, covering the open courtyard with a clear dome, air conditioning the entire building and adding an athletics stadium on campus. In 2019, Central High completed a $19.3 million arts and library addition.
Quick Facts
The Register, Central’s student newspaper since 1886, was officially declared the oldest continuously published newspaper west of the Mississippi.
Central High is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School providing students who complete the program with a curriculum and diploma recognized by universities around the world.
Central High students have access to more than 70 IB, Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses.
Central High’s Performing Arts department has produced an annual talent show, Road Show, since 1915.
Central High students have access to more than 40 clubs and activities to support their special interests.
Tag Line
#CHSDowntownProud
School Logo
Logo is the graphical representation of an organization. It is the first impression others have of our school. Central High’s logo incorporates the school name and the image of the mascot, an Eagle and letter “C” arranged as you see here. The school name arranged as you see is a logotype, it is a brands name set in a special typeface in a particular way. The eagle and “C” image alone is considered an icon, a representative symbol.
Academic Seal
This is a representative of academics at Central High.
Central Lock-Up
A lock-up is the arrangement of the logo separated by a line from the academic crest. Do not tip / rotate the logo.
Omaha Public Schools/Central
Lock-Up
This lock-up is the arrangement of the Omaha Public Schools logo and the Central logo separated by a line. If the logo and icon are in only black, the Omaha Public School logo must also be in only black.
Lock-Up
Typesetting refers to the process of arranging type with the icon.
Primary Logo
Primary Logo Without Text
Academic Seal
Secondary Horizontal Logo
Secondary Circle Logo
Flag Horizontal Logo
Colors
Eagle Purple
Pantone: 2597 C
C:80 M:99 Y:0 K:0
R:92 G:47 B:146
Hex: 5c2f92
Yellow
Pantone: P 4-6C
C:4 M:7 Y:70 K:0
R:248 G:225 B:108
Hex: f8e16c
Don’ts
Stretch or scrunch.
Tip, rotate or add shadows.
The text should always be level.
Switch colors.
Place on top of photos or complex backgrounds.
Change the fonts.
Use elements on backgrounds that don’t have contrast.
Crowd the logo.
Give the logo some space around it.
Make it so small that it is difficult to read.
The minimum allowed length is 1.5 inches for both the horizontal and vertical logos.
