Pickerington High School Central


Pickerington High School Central is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local School District, serving grades 9–12. The school mascot is the Tiger.
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History

Construction of the current PHSC building was completed in 1991. In 2003, the district split the original Pickerington High School into two, creating Pickerington Central and Pickerington High School North. Prior to 1940, secondary education in the area was served by Violet Township High School, and earlier rural schoolhouses, such as the c. 1883 Pickerington School—now Heritage Elementary.

Academics and student body

As of the 2023–24 school year, PHSC enrolled 1,738 students with a full-time equivalent teaching staff of 89.19 and a student–teacher ratio of 19.49:1.

Athletics

PHSC competes in the Ohio Capital Conference and is a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Its athletic rivals include Pickerington High School North, Reynoldsburg High School, and Lancaster High School.
The school offers athletic programs, including:

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators Championships

USA Today National Championships

  • Girls' Basketball – 1999

Pickerington High School Central Marching Tiger Band

The band has competed in the Ohio Music Education Association's State Marching Band Competition for many years, consistently reaching the finals, and earning the state's highest honor, a Superior rating.
The band has marched in over 25 nationally televised parades, including five appearances in the Rose Parade and four appearances in Macy's Parade. The band has performed for three presidents and performed at 16 NFL halftime shows.

National parades

Notable alumni