Central Private School (Baton Rouge)

Infobox Secondary school
name = Central Private School
established = 1967
type = Private School
grades = Pre-K–12
students = app. 650
address = 12801 Centerra Court
city = Central
state = Louisiana
country = U.S.A.
headmaster = Ellen Frazier
elementary principal = Linda Sorrell
mascot = Rebels
colors = Red, Grey, & White color box|redcolor box|graycolor box|white
website = [http://www.centralprivate.org/index.html]

Central Private School is a private institution of learning located in Central, Louisiana. It is one of several private schools located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Most private schools in Louisiana belong to the MPSA (Mississippi Private School Association).

Faculty

The school faculty is made up of approximately 56 teachers [ [http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/11541#Editor Central Private School - Baker, Louisiana/LA - Private School Profile ] ] who instruct in a wide array of disciplines including, sciences, art, mathematics, language arts, physical education, social studies, and foreign language. [http://www.centralprivate.org/HSFaculty.htm]

tudent body

The students at Central Private come from a variety of diverse backgrounds. While the majority of students are racially white, the student body is also made up of a small minority of other ethnic backgrounds. The school enrolls students from throughout East Baton Rouge Parish, and surrounding areas.

Athletics

The school left the Louisiana Independent School Association in 1992, and has since then been a member of the Mississippi Private School Association [ [http://www.mpsa.org/default2.php MPSA Home Page ] ] .

Baseball - Participating in the MPSA, the Rebels have a total of 10 state championships since the schools opening in 1971. Most recent the baseball team won the state championship in 2007 against Simpson Academy of Mendenhall, MS. Central Private won four consecutive state championships in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000. The Rebels won four consecutive state championships again in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Football - After finishing 1-9 in 2005, the Rebels turned things around in 2006 with a 7-4 record. They landed a playoff berth and a District Championship (first since 1991). The Rebels lost in the first playoff round to Porters Chapel

Basketball - Four consecutive titles from 1998-2002

Softball

Track

Golf [ [http://www.mpsa.org/davesphp/directory/centralp.php Directory Page For Central Private School ] ]

Notable Graduates

Professional Athletes

Josh Wall - 2005 MLB Draft pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Jason Kinchen - New York Yankees minor league system

College Athletes

Baseball

Brent Achord - Mississippi Delta Community College, University of Mississippi
Clay Corkern - Mississippi Delta Community College
Kyle Beall - Co-Lin Community College, Coastal Carolina, Carson-Newman
Jason Kinchen - Co-Lin Community College,
Wyn Spencer - Tulane, Jones Community College, Nicholls State University
Lane Mestepey - Louisiana State University
Chris Bonnevillian - McNeese State University
Josh Parker - Pensacola Junior College, Pearl River Community College
Aaron Ledig - Bishop State Community College
Adam Hunt - Bishop State Community College
Bill Burtner - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Matt Carter - L.B. Wallace Community College
Josh Williams - University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bernard Robert - Southeastern Louisiana University, University of Alabama
Darryl Shaffer - Louisiana State University
Chris Ernest - Louisiana State University at Eunice, Baton Rouge Community College, Southeastern Louisiana University
Chase Richard - University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Southern University
Matt Creel - Louisiana State University at Eunice
Evan Tarter - Louisiana State University at Eunice
Damian Cross - Louisiana State University at Eunice
Dillon Smiley - Baton Rouge Community College
Chris Crane - Faulkner State Community College, Baton Rouge Community College

Football

Jeremy Ballard - Belhaven College
RJ Barrett - Belhaven College
Joel Fontenot-Amedee - Nicholls State University
Gregory Pogue - Belhaven College

Basketball

Randall Gulina - Samford University
Rusty Chapman - Southwest Community College, Mississippi College
Brian Brown - Southwest Community College
Mark Gulina -
Shawn Ledig - Northlake Junior College

Women's Basketball

Samantha Kirkwood - Belhaven College
Stefanie Kirkwood - Belhaven College
Sonni Kirkwood - Belhaven College
Christy Sides - Louisiana Tech

Women's Track

Sarah Bailey - Louisiana State University

Softball

Brittany Cowen - Spring Hill College

Cheerleaders
Christi Roe - Northwestern State University
Jenni Mcfearin - Northwestern State University

References