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Centennial School Profile CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL 9310 Scott Road Roswell, GA 30076 Main Office: 770-650-4230 Counseling Office: 770-650-4260 Main Fax: 770-650-4250 Counseling Fax: 770-650-4244 www.chsknights.org www.centptsa.org
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT John Bartley, Ph.D., Principal Tammye Coachman, Asst. Principal Tiffany Butera, Asst. Principal Stanley Fouts, Asst. Principal Ashley McGill, Asst. Principal David Alexander, Admin. Asst. Philip Thomas, Athletic Director	COUNSELING Michael Absher, (A-Choi), Absher@fultonschools.org Shellie Caplinger, (Choj-Gol), Caplinger@fultonschools.org Patrick Cox, (Gom-Lap), coxp@fultonschools.org Melissa Freeman, (Laq-Os), freemanma@fultonschools.org Meredith Makar, (Rim-Si), MakarM@fultonschools.org Hella Peart, (Sj-Z), peart@fultonschools.org
PARENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS Parent-Teacher-Student Association- Katherine Magee, President Foundation for Fine Arts- Lynn McIntyre, Chairperson Athletic Booster' Club- Dave Nabors , President Local School Advisory Committee- John Bartley, Chairperson
SCHOOL PROFILE: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Community Testing Information College Matriculation Business Partners School Information	Class Schedule Extra Curricular and Athletic Programs Grading Scale Graduation Requirements Courses Offered Special Programs

COMMUNITY

Centennial High School is a Fulton County public four-year college preparatory and career technology high school located approximately 13 miles immediately north of Interstate 285 and 3 miles east of GA 400, Exit 7A.

Centennial serves approximately 40,000 residents who are predominantly college-educated, high income professional and business leaders in the metro-Atlanta and international economic community.

The student composition is a cross section of talented individuals from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

TESTING INFORMATION

2005-2006 Georgia High School Graduation Test
(passing score is 500)

Georgia law requires all students seeking to obtain a high school diploma to pass a set of tests in reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science.

Students first take the tests in their junior year. Scores are reported on the percentage of students passing the test by subject area on the first attempt.

2006 SAT	2005-06 ACT
2006 SAT  Number Tested Mean Verbal Score Mean Math Score Mean Writing Score Centennial  386  544  557 537 Fulton 3746 522 537 521 Georgia 58309 494 496 487 National 1465744 503 518 497	2005-06 ACT  Number Tested Mean Eng. Score Mean Math Score Mean Read. Score Mean Science Score CHS 121 23.2 23.0 23.7 21.2 Fulton 20.6 GA 25064 19.8 20.1 20.5 19.7 US 1206455 20.6 20.8 21.4 20.8

COLLEGE MATRICULATION 2006

86% four-year university

9% two-year institution

 

BUSINESS PARTNERS

Kroger Publix Coca-Cola Club Z Tutoring LaserMed ShapeXpress Joseph and Friends Workout Express Miller's Ale House Firehouse Subs

Alessio's Cafe Au Lait Hollywood Video StarTime Doubles Pizza Brooklyn Bagels T-Mobile/Sprint K& B Cleaners Ippolito's StudyWorks

Georgia Ensemble Theatre Alt-Connect Internet Service H&R Campus Supply WyTEL Communications Burger King at Kings Market Roswell Funeral Home Cold Stone Creamery at Northpoint Moe's Southwest Grill Andretti Indoor Karting Brunswick Zone Bowling

SCHOOL INFORMATION

CEEB School Code: 112-623
Colors:   Black/White/Orlando Magic Blue
Mascot:   Knight

Facts:

●271,200 square foot educational facility

●Top 500 high schools in nation by Newsweek Magazine based on Advanced Placement Testing

●Approximately 2,000 students

●Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1

●Over 173 certified, professional staff

●National Merit Semi-Finalists, ●National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Scholarship Finalists, Coca-Cola Scholar Winner

●Boys' and Girls' State Delegates

●All-State Band, Orchestra, and Chorus members

●State & National Mock United Nations, Mock Arab League, and Mock Trial Competitions

●Governor's Honors Program participants

●Advanced Placement Diploma Program with 77% scoring 3 or above and Honors Level Courses

●Joint Enrollment on the Centennial campus and Off-Campus Post-Secondary Options Program

●State-of-the art computer networks (Windows XP, over 400 desktops/210 laptops all with internet access).  Wireless capabilities in the media center as well as two mobile wireless laptop labs.

●Award winning Media Center Services

●Career Technology Programs:  Electronic Media Production, Health Science, Criminal Justice, Diversified Technology, Business Education, Family Consumer Science, and JROTC

●Recognized and State Award-winning Parent-Teacher-Student Association Programs

●Foundation for the Fine Arts serving music, art, and theatre

CLASS SCHEDULE

Centennial High School is on a traditional daily schedule consisting of 180 days. Students attend each of their six classes every day for 55 minutes each. CHS is on a semester schedule, and credit is awarded at the end of each semester. Grade reports are given at six weeks and 12 weeks, but the final semester grade is what appears on the transcript.

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

(Region 6AAAAA Sub-Region B) of Georgia High School Association)

Football; Baseball; Basketball; Cheerleading; Cross-Country; Softball; Volleyball; Wrestling; Golf; Tennis; Track and Field; Swimming; Diving; Soccer; Lacrosse: Marching and Concert Band; Orchestra; Chorus; Theater; National Honor Societies; Student Council; ASAP; STARS –Students Reading & Teaching Students;  JROTC Color Guard; Honor Guard; Future Business Leaders of America; Rotary Interact Club; Hiking Club; Environmental Club; Debate; Anchor Club; Art Club; Habitat for Humanity; Poetry Club; Students Against Driving Drunk; Technology Student Association: Beta Club; Academic Bowl; Animae Club; Book Club; Frisbee Club; Hip Hop Dance Team; International Club; National Vocational Honor Society; Peer Facilitators; Skills USA; American Sign Language Club; WCHS-TV Student Broadcasters; Theatre; Hiking Club; Science Club; French, German, Latin and Spanish Language Clubs and Honor Societies; Spanish and German Exchange Programs; Latino Club; Literary Magazine; School Newspaper; School Yearbook; Model UN; Mountain Biking Club;  Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Mathematics Team; Equestrian Club; Fencing Club; Animal Rescue/Second Chance; Asian Community Club; Avalon; Band/Marching; Boys State; Girls State; Breakfast Club; Business Professionals of America; Career Club; Computer Club; Drama Club/Thespian Society; Drill Team; Freshman Class; Interact Club; Jazz Band; Junior Class; Knitting Club; Law Enforcement Explorers; Martial Arts Club; Math Club; Ping Pong Club; Roswell P.D. Explorer Post; SADD; Senior Class; Sophomore Class; STEP; Strategic Games Club; Executive Student Council; Table Top Club; Technology Fair.

GRADING SCALE

GRADING SCALE FOR ALL GRADES
A =90 - 100   B = 80 - 89   C = 70 - 79   F = below 70   W/P = Withdrawn/Pass
W/F = Withdrawn/Fail  I = Incomplete  NG = No Grade

All honors, Advanced Placement, and college level courses are given seven honors points and added to each final grade.  Individual grades on the transcript do include the additional seven honors points.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Specific courses in certain subject areas may be required.

College Preparatory
Language Arts 4
Mathematics 4
Science 3
Social Studies 3
Health and Physical Education 1
Foreign Language 2
Fine Arts and/or Career Tech. and/or Level III or above For. Lang. 1
Electives 4
Total: 22 Credits

Career Technology
Language Arts 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Social Studies 3
Health and Physical Education 1
Career Tech. 4
Fine Arts and/or Career Tech and/or Level III or above For. Lang. 1
Electives 3
Total: 22 Credits

COURSES OFFERED

Centennial High School offers a diverse curriculum designed to meet the individual needs of students who are seeking a challenging college preparatory experience. 95% of Centennial graduates attend institutions of higher learning. Centennial’s curriculum offerings prepare students for the challenges beyond high school. Course offerings are determined by State of Georgia and Fulton County Board of Education requirements, student selection, availability of staff, and cost effectiveness.


ADVANCED PLACEMENT
COURSES OFFERED (20 TOTAL)

ENGLISH
AP Language (1st Semester of AP Language is denoted as American Lit. Honors)
AP Literature

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
AP French Language
AP Spanish Language

MATH
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Computer Science
AP Statistics

SCIENCE
AP Physics B
AP Physics C
AP Environmental Science
AP Chemistry
AP Biology

SOCIAL STUDIES
AP US History
AP World History
AP US Government and Politics
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP Psychology

ART
AP Art History
AP Studio Art - Drawing Portfolio

MUSIC
AP Music Theory


COLLEGE LEVEL
CLASSES OFFERED

College English
GaTech Calc 2 & 3
HONORS
CLASSES OFFERED (28 TOTAL)

ENGLISH
Ninth Grade Literature/Composition honors
Tenth Grade Literature/Composition honors
American Literature/Composition honors

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
French II honors
French III honors
French IV honors
French Contemporary Literature honors
French through Dramatic Communication honors
German II honors
German III honors
German IV honors
German through Dramatic Communication honors
Latin II honors
Latin III- Roman History
Latin IV-Roman Myths
Spanish II honors
Spanish III honors
Spanish IV
Hispanic Contemporary Culture honors
Spanish through Dramatic Communication honors

MATH
Geometry honors
Algebra II honors
Pre calculus honors
Advanced calculus honors (prerequisite=AP calc) at Georgia Institute of Technology

SCIENCE
Biology honors
Chemistry honors
Organic Chemistry Honors
Biochemistry honors

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The Governor's Honors Program is a state sponsored, six week summer residential program for rising Juniors and Seniors. Students are nominated in the five primary academic areas plus art, dance, music, and management. Centennial averages six students a year in this highly competitive program.

Advanced Placement Course examinations are evaluated and scored on a five-point scale where a five is the highest score. Centennial students consistently score within the 3 to 5 score range thus making them potentially eligible for college credit and indicating their well-qualified college entrance performance. The 2005-2006 Advanced Placement Tests resulted in an overall 76% pass rate (pass rate being a score of 3, 4, or 5).

Talented and Gifted Programs serve approximately 25% of Centennial's population. The program augments the classroom activities through seminars, subject extensions, independent or directed studies and career internships.

Joint Enrollment and Post Secondary Options are programs by which students can earn high school graduation credit for courses taken at post-secondary institutions. Courses are offered both on and off campus. The student is simultaneously enrolled at both institutions or may, in fact, attend the post-secondary institution altogether. A key element for this program is the fulfillment by students of the high school graduation requirements as set by the Board of Education.

Services to Exceptional Children are available at Centennial High School .  Centennial is a center-based school serving all exceptionalities.

 

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