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WELCOME to CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARYHome of the BobcatsMr. Paul Bordeleau: Teacher-LibrarianEmail: bordeleau@phoenixunion.orgMr. Nicholas Hoffman: Media TechnicianEmail: nhoffman@phoenixunion.orgFRONT DESK: (602)764-7553Hours: M-F from 7:00 am-4:00 pm
PXU Library Mission Statement:
To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information; students are empowered to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information to prepare them for college, career and life.
Central Library is, in many ways, the heart of Central High School. Central Library leads PXU in both print and digital (e-books & audiobook) circulation. We strive to assemble the best collection possible for staff and students. In addition to promoting reading, we also teach students how to conduct research, a prerequisite skill for students wanting to go to college. We are constantly striving to improve our service for staff and students.
Statistics from the 2021-22 School Year
Numbers
Number of Titles/Copies
20,713
Number of E-Books and Audiobooks
4,526
Print Circulation- Print Books Checked Out(*Leads PXU Libraries)
15,730
Digital Circulation- E-Books and Audiobooks Checked Out on Destiny Discover (*Leads PXU Libraries)
2,262
Total Circulation- All print books and E-Content (E-books and Audiobooks) (*Leads PXU Libraries)
17,992
Books Weeded-Obsolete Books Removed
2,697
Availability for Students
- Students are allowed to come to the library before school, during lunch and after school without a pass.
- If a student wants to come to the library during advisory, he/she must get approval from the library staff.
- Sometimes, the school or the district books the library for special events.
We offer tutoring for students during lunch and after school through our partnership with the Phoenix Suns.
Central High School Mission
Preparing Every Student for Success in College, Career and Life.
Central High School Vision
Creating a welcoming and nurturing climate to ensure academic and personal growth on a culturally rich campus, to be a foundation for students’ post-secondary goals.