Central High School (Louisville, Kentucky)
William Warley, civil rights campaigner, attended Central and while a student in 1902 prepared a speech about the inferior educational offerings available to African Americans in Louisville.The United States Supreme Court struck down racial segregation in public schools in 1954 in the famous Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka, Kansas case.[6] Specializing in preparing students for professional careers, Central High School offers many magnet programs.Dr. Montessori's vision for cosmic education, micro-economics, grace, and peace, is paired with Central's successful career themed magnet program.On December 12, 2008, Central's football team repeated the feat of winning the 3A State Championship, becoming the first Louisville public high school to do so in 44 years.In 2011 Central again made history by beating Phillip Haywood's' Belfry Pirates in the KHSAA 3A State Championship.