Saint Paul Central

Ivy Clad Standing tall and beautiful in the twilight hush is Central, dear Old school. with whom parting, we feel, is impossible. Though we may leave our high school through graduation, never can we forget it in Our innermost hearts, nor can its inviting nooks and shady corners ever be— come dimmed in our memory. … Read more

Old Central

May, 1877, contracts were let for stone and brick work for a high school building. In June, 1878, contracts were let for the completion of the building. This building was of stone with slate roof and was built at a cost of $85,000. It had five study rooms, several recitation rooms, a hall, laboratory, library, … Read more

Central High School

In 1932 Calvin W. Jarvis, one of the Principals of Central, wrote a brief history of Central and estimated that over 15,000 young men and women had graduated from Central during the fifty years from 1880 to 1930. During the 52 years from 1930 to 1982, at least 25,000 more students have graduated, which means … Read more