August 22 - 27, 2022

Thanks to Student Council for an incredible spirit week, capped off by two fun assemblies in the Main Gym! Spiritline, Band, and Choir performed, the new teachers faced off in a competition, and the classes battled it out for Coyote Pride supremacy, playing hula hoop rock paper scissors, tug of war, Finish the Lyric, and more!

Remember to join us Monday night at 6pm for "Meet the Teacher Night." Plan to arrive early so that you can park and arrive to your "first class" on time. Parents, please log into ParentVUE to find your student's schedule and classroom numbers. National Honor Society volunteers will be on-hand to pass out maps and help parents find their way. There will also be prize drawings for the parents in attendance. Our schedule for the evening is as follows:

Dear Parents,

Last week, our students and staff enjoyed a fantastic spirit week, with lunchtime activities, dress up days, and Friday assemblies. Every student also spent an important 40 minutes in the auditorium, learning about our goals and priorities for the coming year. Feel free to check out the presentation slides we shared with students by clicking here.

In addition to emphasizing the role each of us must play in promoting Centennial's values of Honor, Integrity, and Excellence, we discussed important policies and safety practices, including Peoria Unified's dress code and campus ID badges. You can review our district's dress code and ID policies by reviewing Pages 38 and 35 of the Student Handbook, respectively.

Beginning Monday, we're asking that teachers require students to wear their ID's or send them to the bookstore to purchase a replacement. We have already worked with Lifetouch to print a free backup ID for every student who received their ID on Picture Day a few weeks ago. Students who lose their first and backup ID will be required to purchase a replacement. Please encourage your Coyote to wear their ID in order to promote safety at Centennial. Finally, speaking of safety, you'll notice below that we plan to hold a campuswide Lockdown Drill on Thursday morning. When we hold these drills, we'll be certain to send text alerts to our families.

As we look ahead to the coming week, Fall Sports will begin! You can visit the AIA website to find schedules for all of our teams. This week, Centennial's boys and girls golf teams will host their first tournaments, Badminton will host its first home match, and Football and Volleyball will complete their scrimmages. We're excited for fall sports and hope to see you at a game this season! We also hope to see you on Monday at Meet the Teacher Night. Have a great week, and thanks for your support and partnership.

Mr. Hollabaugh
Principal

Centennial is home to a daycare, known as COOP, which functions as a learning lab for students who advance through the Child Development courses. Last week, students learned valuable CPR and first aid for adults, children, and infants. American Emergency Response came to CeHS on Tuesday, August 16th and provided hands-on training in the administration of chest compressions, using a defibrillator, and many more life-saving techniques.

After studying "The Prologue" from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, students in Dr. Scott's classes created posters of the characters and developed claims, evidence, and reasoning to show how the author satirized 14th Century English society.

Thanks to the hundreds of seniors and parents who were able to attend Senior Information Night last week. If you were unable to join us, you can use the links below to review the handouts and presentation materials. Continue to check our Class of 2023 website for updates regarding your Coyote’s final year at Centennial. Simply save www.peoriaunified.org/CeHSseniors to find all the information you’ll need as we prepare for graduation on May 25^th, 2023.  

From now until August 29th, parents, students, and staff members may submit applications to run for vacancies on Centennial’s Site Council. As you may know, Centennial Site Council is an advisory body of community stakeholders who collaborate with administration to promote school improvement. This year, vacancies exist for:

• Three parents to join returning members Jan Borgstadt and Andrea Jasinek.
• One student (Grade 9, 11, or 12) to join a returning sophomore member.
• Five teachers.
• One nonteaching staff member.

Click here to apply, and click here for more details.

RVSP for Parent Connect
Monday, September 19th at 6pm (Library)

Join Matt Suman and Ryan Lashua at Centennial's first ever Parent Connect Night! Matt and Ryan will facilitate discussions and provide an opportunity for you to meet other parents. Our first topic will be stress. Come out to share struggles and strategies related to parenting teenagers, and enjoy dinner prepared by Centennial's Culinary Club! Spots will fill up fast, so please RSVP to Centennial Receptionist Mrs. Ruiz-Moreno at 623-412-4400.

Creating a Culture of Achievement
The Centennial High School community develops in every student the skills and confidence necessary to overcome challenges and achieve at high levels. We value diversity and collaborate to create an inclusive, spirited, and supportive culture that guarantees every Coyote a safe, engaging, world-class education. We honor each other, practice integrity, and cultivate and celebrate excellence.