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Our Mission
The mission of the Centennial High School learning community is to provide all students with rigorous, relevant learning experiences that build relationships, to offer ample opportunities to exercise critical thinking skills, and to refine social behavior that will transfer into full participation in the global society. In order to fulfill this mission, faculty and staff will adhere to Centennial’s instructional mission for quality teaching; students will display their learning potential through performance by engaging in learning that is congruent with Centennial’s instructional mission for quality learning; and the community and other stakeholders will help students to develop positive attitudes and confidence in their ability to learn, to work, and to thrive in a diverse school society through multiple academic and co-curricular activities. | Full Document
Week at a
Glance
- February 8
- Booster Club Meeting: 7:00pm
- February 9
- NHS Meeting: 8:05am & 3:45pm
Boys State Tutoring: 4:00pm
V Girls Tennis @ Riverwood: 4:00pm
V Boys Tennis vs. Riverwood: 4:00pm
V Girls Basketball vs. Lassiter: 6:00pm
Int'l Festival Planning Meeting: 6:30pm
Dugout Club Parent Meeting: 7:00pm
V Boys Basketball vs. Lassiter: 7:30pm - February 10
- Ach. Matters @ Brooklyn Bagel: 7:30am
Advisement: 2nd Period
Environmental Club Meeting: 3:45pm
PALS Club Meeting: 3:45pm
Junior Parent Night: 7:00pm - February 11
- PTSA Meeting: 12:00pm
JROTC Rifle Match vs. Northview: 3pm
Soccer Kick-Off Dinner: 5:30pm
Kaplan Financial Aid 101: 6:30pm
V Girls Tennis vs. Chattahoochee: 4pm
V Boys Tennis @ Chattahoochee: 4pm
Special Needs Parent Meeting: 7:00pm - February 12
- No School - Teacher/Student Holiday
V Wrestling @ State Sectionals: 5:00pm
V Girls Basketball @ Roswell: 5:00pm
V Boys Soccer vs. N. Gwinnett: 6:00pm
V Boys Basketball @ Roswell: 6:30pm
V Girls Soccer vs. N. Gwinnett: 8:00pm - February 13
- JROTC Drill Meet in Athens: 6:00am
V Wrestling @ State Sectionals: 5:00pm
Centennial
News
- Course Registration Season Has Begun for 2010-11
- Students received registration information in advisement on January 20. In the coming weeks, students will have an opportunity to select their classes for next year. Students should consult the curriculum guide for information about the courses offered at Centennial. See registration guidelines for additional dates and information. Some courses require a request for registration/intent form. See below for a list of courses whose request for registration/intent forms are available online.
- Junior Parent Night - Feb 10
- The Centennial counseling department will present Junior Parent Night on Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00pm in the auditorium. This This event is specifically designed to give parents and students information they need about the college admission process. The presentation will include the following topics:
- required and recommended high school curricula
- college admission factors
- comparing colleges - finding a "fit"
- college application process
- college admissions testing
- HOPE scholarship adn financing higher education
- resources for assistance
- important dates and deadlines
- Centennial Partners with AFI for Teen Safe Driving Initiative
- This winter sports season, Centennial will participate in American Family Insurance's Teen Safe Driver Program. Centennial is one of 412 schools across the country that has been specifically chosen by AFI to participate in this program. In addition to the funding already coming back to Centennial for its involvement in the program, Centennial has the chance to win an additional $25,000, $10,000, or $5,000 (and other prizes). In order to win these prizes, parents and students need to sign the on-line pledge. The schools with the highest percentage of pledges will win the prizes.
- Attention Sophomores and Juniors!
- Practice makes perfect… The PRA exam will be offered again on the February early release day (February 24). The PRA is a test created by The Princeton Review to expose students to both the SAT and ACT. It is a measurement tool that can help students determine if they would score higher on the SAT or ACT. The PRA has seven 25-minute sections and one 30-minute SAT essay section. Test takers will receive a comprehensive score report detailing students’ strengths and weaknesses on both the SAT and ACT. A $5 donation to benefit the Achievement Matters program will be collected on the day of the tests. To RSVP, visit Princeton Review. | Flyer
- Hardship Transfer Applications - Deadline March 1
- Applications are now available for parents who wish to apply for a 2010-11 hardship transfer or to renew a current hardship to another Fulton elementary, middle, or high school. This deadline applies to students and parents seeking a hardship transfer for medical reasons, curriculum differences, child care situations, or for employees’ children. Parents can use the online form or can pick up an application at any Fulton County school. The deadline for submitting a transfer application is March 1, 2010, by 4:30pm, with no exceptions or extensions granted. All requests must be received or postmarked by this date and time. For additional information, contact the Fulton County Schools' Student Assignment Office at 404.763.6801 or visit their website.
- PTSA Volunteer Scholarships
- The PTSA annually offers scholarships to recognize exceptional dedication to volunteerism among the senior class. This year the PTSA Volunteer Scholarships, in the amount of $500 each, will be awarded to several students who best exemplify the PTSA’s ideals of outstanding commitment to service-oriented activities through school and community. Any graduating senior with a GPA of 80 or higher who is enrolling at a college, university, or technical institute of higher learning may apply. Applicants must be a member of the PTSA by the end of first semester to be eligible. Applications are available online (see the forms link) as well as in the Media Center and Counseling Office. Applications are due March 17. If you have any questions, please contact Meg Valz, Scholarship Committee Chair.
- Fulton County Offers Online Meal Payment System
- On January 1, 2010, Fulton County will begin offering MealpayPlus, a state-of-the-art online service that offers parents the convenience and information they need to manage their student’s meal account. This system will eliminate the need to send checks to school or worry about lost or forgotten lunch money, and speeds up serving lines in the cafeteria. For a small program fee, MealpayPlus allows any family to:
- Make a prepayment into their student’s meal account using a credit or debit card at MealpayPlus. Funds deposited through MealpayPlus are usually available for student use within a matter of minutes.
- Create settings to automatically replenish their student’s account when it reaches a low balance.
- H1N1 September Update
- Fulton County has issued its H1N1 virus preparedness update for September. English | Spanish | Portugese | Korean | Full story
Notable
Knights
- Reading Team Takes First in Metro Competition
- The reading team placed first in the Metro District Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl on February 6 and has advanced to the North Georgia competition.
- Student Featured on CBS Atlanta's Good Deeds
- Student Laura Cook was featured on CBS Atlanta's Good Deeds segment on February 4 for her participation with the Special Twist cheerleading squad. | News Segment
- Students Excel in Model League of Arab States
- Twenty-one students participated in the Model League of Arab States on January 28-29. Eleven students earned individual delegate awards and both delegations received the outstanding delegation award.
- Wrestler Named Athlete of the Week
- Senior Chris VerSteeg has been named the Roswell Neighbor's male athlete of the week for the week of January 25. | Story
- Swim and Dive Takes Third at the North Fulton Championship
- On Friday, January 22, the swim team participated in the North Fulton Championship meet and took third place overall. The girls team finished in 1st with the the boys placing 6th.
- Band Members Selected for Festival
- Eighteen members of the Mighty Marching Knights Band have been selected to participate in the 60th annual University of Georgia January festival from January 21-24.
- Wrestling Advances to State Duals
- The Knights wrestling team placed 2nd in the area duals competition hosted at Centennial on Monday, January 11. They have advanced to the state competition for the 7th consecutive year and will compete at the Macon Centreplex on January 15-16.
- Basketball Player Named Athlete of the Week
- Senior basketball captain Devonta White has been named the Roswell Neighbor's athlete of the week for January 4. | Article
- Centennial Receives Governor's Award for Student Achievement
- Centennial has been named a winner in the 2009 Single Statewide Accountability System competition and has received a bronze award for outstanding student achievement.
- Student Receives National Yes I Can Award
- Senior Kristina Brewster has been nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children for her outstanding academic achievements.
- Football Players Earn Superlatives
- Nine varsity football players earn pigskin superlatives from the Roswell Neighbor. | Article
- Academic Bowl Takes Second in Regional Tournament
- The Academic Bowl team brought home a trophy from the CATT V tournament at Chattahoochee High School on Saturday, December 12.
- Students Advance to Second Round of Math Competition
- Seven students scored in the 91st percentile of the first round of the 2009 Kennesaw State University Mathematics Competition and have advanced to the second round.
- Media Center Recognized for Food for Fines Program
- Media specialists Matt Bosarge and Marie Yelvington were featured on 11 Alive News' Class Notes with Donna Lowry for the media center's "Food for Fines" initiative. | Video
- Teacher Graduates from Fulton County's Aspiring Leaders Program
- Keynun Campbell, the IRR department chair, is Centennial’s first graduate of Fulton County's Aspiring Leaders (ALPHA) Program.
- Three Students Advance in the PTA's Reflections Competition
- Senior Paige Biringer, junior Emily Beam, and freshman Anna Squires are among 154 North Fulton area students who have been invited to the PTA Council Reflections Art Reception and Ceremony on Janury 26.
- Swimmer is Athlete of the Week
- Senior swimmer Julia Treible has been named the Roswell Neighbor's female athlete of the week for November 30. | Article
- Wow! A Perfect Score!
- Senior Patrick Thompson scored a perfect 2400 on the SAT in October. | Article
- Student-Athletes Take Part in the November Signing Period
- Five athletes have signed their national letter of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
- Debate Takes First Place at Peach State Classic
- The debate team earned the first place speaker ranking in policy debate at the Peach State Classic on November 20-21 at Carrolton HS.
- Students Win Top Two Awards at Southern US Model UN Conference
- Twenty-two students participated in the First Annual Southern United States Model United Nations Conference held at Emory University from November 20-22. The Centennial delegation earned the top two awards.
- Alumni Bobby Cool Gone Country
- Bobby Cool '04 and has moved to Nashville and is making his mark on the country music scene. His music can be now heard on 94.9 The Bull.
- Avalon Recognized by Columbia Scholastic Press
- Avalon, Centennial’s literary-art magazine, has received a Gold Medalist Critique from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for the 2008-2009 edition of Avalon.
- Cross Country Finishes in the Top Ten at State
- At the state cross country meet in Carrollton on Saturday, November 7, the girls team placed 6th with junior Kelly Meyer finishing 15th overall. The boys team took 8th with senior Ryan Knobbe placing 16th.
- Students Participate in Honor Choir
- Four students have been selected to participate in the District V honor choir on Friday, November 6: Sophomore Shannon Castek (soprano), Sophomore Evan Faunce (tenor), Junior Ashley Wallace (alto), and Freshman James Lavinder (bass).
- Students Earn AP Scholar Awards
- One hundred and seventy eight students have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement exams for the 2008-09 school year. | Press Release
- Students Named GHP Semi-Finalists
- Fifteen students have been named semi-finalists for the 2010 Governor's Honors Program. They will participate in state-level interviews in January and February.
- Fencing Dominates at Tournament
- The Fencing Knights dominated at the fencing tournament hosted by Centennial on Saturday, October 17. Centennial had four men in the top eight, two winning gold and bronze medals, and six women in the top eight, two winning silver and bronze medals.
- Art Students Display Work at Fair
- Ten art students had their work selected to be displayed at the Georgia National Fair from October 8-18 in Perry, GA.
- Reflections Winners Announced
- The names of the winning entries in the 2009-2010 PTSA Reflections program have been selected. These fifteen students’ entries will advance to the North Fulton Council level of judging.
- NFL Chapter Earns Prestigious Award
- Centennial's chapter of the National Forensic League has earned the Leading Chapter Award in the GA Northern Mountain District. Of 2900 NFL member schools nationwide, Centennial is one of only 105 schools to earn this award.
- Centennial - Top #20 in Georgia
- Centennial's combined average SAT score for 2009 (1614) is ranked 18th in the state. Read more.
- Newsweek's Top Public High Schools - Centennial #375
- Centennial is on Newsweek Magazine's list of the top public high schools in the U.S. Centennial ranks 3rd in Fulton County and 13th in Georgia. Read more.
- Centennial Receives 2009 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement
- Centennial won the 2009 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement and a $1,000 grant to be used to support science and math education. | Announcement
- Centennial Named AP Merit School
- Centennial is one of 27 Georgia high schools designated as an AP Merit School by the College Board, a distinction that recognizes those with at least 20 percent of students taking AP exams and with at least half of those exams receiving a score of three or higher.
