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CPCC Dedicates Central High Legacy Garden
Central High School Alumni Gather To Celebrate Successful Campaign
Central High School, located on the campus of Central Piedmont Community College, holds a great deal of history and memories for many of Charlotte’s leaders and community members. To preserve its rich history and past, hundreds of Central High School alumni joined together in a fundraising campaign to support the former Central High School facility and Central Piedmont Community College. On Saturday, June 17.on CPCC’s Central Campus (1201 Elizabeth Avenue and Kings Drive), alumni and supporters gathered to dedicate the Central High Legacy Garden.
Central High School was Charlotte’s first public secondary school and operated from 1923 to 1959. During its history, Central High established a tradition of academic excellence and engendered the ongoing loyalty of generations of students. To celebrate and preserve the memory of their school, devoted alumni initiated the Central High School Legacy Campaign in 2002. Contributions from alumni and friends of Central High created the Legacy Fund to provide scholarship funds for students at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and to maintain the Central High Building as part of the College’s campus.
The Central High campaign efforts began in 2001 when Jim Beatty and others approached CPCC with an interest in preserving the Central High building. A steering committee was formed for the Central High Legacy Campaign and led by co-chairs Jim Beatty and City Council member Patsy Kinsey. To date, more than 1,137 gifts have been made to the Central High Legacy Campaign by alumni and friends. The fundraising campaign has been a tremendous success with more than $254,000 donated to honor and maintain the legacy of Central High School.
This year alone, up to 23 scholarships will be awarded to students through this effort. In addition, the funds will be used to complete work on the façade of the Central High building. The garden, which was made possible by the fundraising campaign, was showcased at Saturday’s dedication event.
”Central High School and CPCC share a rich history and legacy of academic excellence,” states Dr. Tony Zeiss, president of CPCC. “We are extremely grateful for the generous contributions provided to the College by Central High alumni and friends. This gift will have a lasting impact on our institution and our students.”
CPCC is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering 100 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.
Central High School was Charlotte’s first public secondary school and operated from 1923 to 1959. During its history, Central High established a tradition of academic excellence and engendered the ongoing loyalty of generations of students. To celebrate and preserve the memory of their school, devoted alumni initiated the Central High School Legacy Campaign in 2002. Contributions from alumni and friends of Central High created the Legacy Fund to provide scholarship funds for students at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and to maintain the Central High Building as part of the College’s campus.
The Central High campaign efforts began in 2001 when Jim Beatty and others approached CPCC with an interest in preserving the Central High building. A steering committee was formed for the Central High Legacy Campaign and led by co-chairs Jim Beatty and City Council member Patsy Kinsey. To date, more than 1,137 gifts have been made to the Central High Legacy Campaign by alumni and friends. The fundraising campaign has been a tremendous success with more than $254,000 donated to honor and maintain the legacy of Central High School.
This year alone, up to 23 scholarships will be awarded to students through this effort. In addition, the funds will be used to complete work on the façade of the Central High building. The garden, which was made possible by the fundraising campaign, was showcased at Saturday’s dedication event.
”Central High School and CPCC share a rich history and legacy of academic excellence,” states Dr. Tony Zeiss, president of CPCC. “We are extremely grateful for the generous contributions provided to the College by Central High alumni and friends. This gift will have a lasting impact on our institution and our students.”
CPCC is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering 100 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.