[6] In 1893, a fire destroyed Capitol High School, but it continued to function temporarily at the Biddle House on East Jefferson Avenue.

In 1896, Capitol was replaced by Central High School, at the intersection of Cass and Warren Avenue; the structure is still in use as Wayne State University's Old Main.

[11] Central High School dominated city league men's basketball during the early twentieth century, winning championship titles in 1906, 1907 and 1909.

[12] In 1998, Coach Oronde Taliaferro marched his Trailblazers through the postseason, all the way to the Michigan High School Athletic Association championship game.

[13] The Girls Volleyball team was led by Coach Matt Dixon and won 3 city championships in a row (1990, 1991, and 1992), with both of the setters (Nachele Ebo and Demetria Keys) earned Division 1 scholarships.