Central High School (Phenix City, Alabama)

Central High School offers a variety of challenges courses and classes for its students. Central students are offered dual enrollment courses, advanced placement courses, and honors courses. Overall, Central's rankings within the state of Alabama is 94th, 7,097th in the United States, and 3rd in the Columbus, GA Metro area schools. CHS also ranks 80th in graduation rate in Alabama at 97%, and tied for 5,287th in the country. Central High School students fell on the 46.9% percentile on the ACT according to US News, which is above the average expectation for the United States. == History ==

Central High School was previously established in more of the center of the city across from the Phenix City Public Library until being reestablished to its current location. Central's enrollment in 1988–1989 school year was 903, and its enrollment has grown ever since. The enrollment ranks 10th among Alabama high schools and has been in the top 25 ever since the 2008–2009 school year. Central is rivals with multiple school such as Auburn High School, Smiths Station High School, Russell County High School, and Opelika High School. The Red Devils and Bulldogs rivalry is seen as the biggest amongst the list since they have met 80 times with the series being split 47-33 Central. == Athletics ==

The Central Phenix City Red Devils is ranked 13th best for athletes in the state of Alabama. Football In terms of football, Central Phenix City is one of the richest programs around. They have claimed three state titles in 1993, 2018, and 2023. Their all-time record in football is 612-368-33 and a winning percentage of 62%. Central also claims 18 region titles, a 178-60 region record, 135 All-State players, and 13 NFL players. The Red Devils have spent 27 weeks ranked number 1 in the state of Alabama under the AHSAA. Central's football team was founded in 1928 The Red Devils' overall record in the Regional Tournament is 124–82. (1994-Current):They have a 29–16 record in the Area, 10–6 record in Sub-Regional, and a 18–8 record in the Regionals. Their overall record in the State Tournament is 9-20. They have a 6–7 record in the 1st Round, a 1–5 record in the 2d Round, a 2- Record in the Semi-Finals, and a 0–2 record in the Finals. The Red Devils' worst season in recent years was 2019 when they went 15–12. The last losing season for CHS was 2013 when they went 32–47. Over the past 10 seasons, the Red Devils have produced a record of 254–165. == Notable alumni ==

• Jeremiah Castille, NFL cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Javion Cohen, NFL guard for the Cleveland Browns • Harvey Glance, Olympic gold medalist, 4 × 100m relay • A. J. Harris, college football cornerback for the Penn State Nittany Lions • Bryan Hebson, MLB pitcher for the Montreal Expos • Cordaro Howard, NFL guard for the Buffalo Bills • Rakeem Nuñez-Roches, NFL nose tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers • T.J. Parker, college football defensive lineman for the Clemson Tigers • Justyn Ross, NFL wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs • E.J. Williams Jr., college football wide receiver for the Indiana Hoosiers • Ucambre Williams, CFL football offensive lineman == References ==