Centerville High School is a
public
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high school
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located in
Centerville, Iowa
Centerville is a city in and the county seat of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,412 in the 2020 census, a decline from 5,924 in 2000. After the turn of the 20th century Centerville's coal mining industry attracted ...
. It is part of the
Centerville Community School District and is the home of the Big Reds and Redettes.
The first graduate was Miss Jennie Drake, the daughter of former
Iowa Governor Francis Marion Drake
Francis Marion Drake (December 30, 1830 – November 20, 1903) was an American merchant, lawyer, banker and politician. He fought in the American Civil War and later became the List of Governors of Iowa, 16th Governor of Iowa. He is the namesake ...
.
Athletics
The Big Reds and Redettes are members of the
South Central Conference and participate in the following sports:
*Football
*Cross Country
** Boys' 1979 Class A State Champions
*Volleyball
*Basketball
** Girls' 2-time State Champions (1935, 1936)
*Wrestling
** 1988 Class 2A State Champions
*Golf
*Soccer
*Tennis
*Track and Field
** Boys' 1996 Class 3A State Champions
*Baseball
** 2-time Class 3A State Champions (1988, 2008)
*Softball
References
See also
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List of high schools in Iowa
This is a list of high schools in the state of Iowa. You can also see a list of school districts in Iowa. Where the high school information is on the school district page, the link below will direct you to the district page.
Adair County
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Public high schools in Iowa
Schools in Appanoose County, Iowa
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