August 29 - September 2, 2022

Senior Sunrise was a great success!  Thank you to Student Council and all of the staff members who came out to support our seniors as they kick off their final year of high school. The seniors had donuts and coffee, listened to music, took pictures and generally had a great start to the day! 

Mrs. Alvarado's Medical Science students created wearable maps of human body planes, cavities, and the abdominopelvic region and then held a fashion show to share the choices they made in constructing their outfits. 

Ms. Beck's students began their Introduction to Psychology unit with a couple of lessons on mental health and well-being. Students learned about common stressors and how to understand, cope with, and minimize them. After a couple of days of key vocabulary and a mental health awareness project, the week culminated with an anti-stress day. The goal was for students to "sample" a few different coping mechanisms that have proven to be successful for many people. Students traveled in groups and spent ten minutes at 7 different stations, each one containing instructions, an article to read about the benefits of a coping mechanism, and the actual mechanism to try out. Ms. Beck's classes learned about manipulatives (fidgets, play-doh, sensory items), aromatherapy, coloring, workbooks and puzzles, journaling, brown noise/meditation, and taking a nature walk. Students reported that they walked away with new interests and ideas on how to help them manage stressors in their lives! Healthy mind=healthy life!

Thank you to all the parents who came to Meet the Teacher Night! Congratulations to Ian Dodd and Dominic Munoz-Cahill for winning the drawing! Both students received a $10 gift card to Chik-Fil-A.

Centennial’s Career Center is excited to offer our annual In-State Application Workshop this coming Wednesday, August 31^st, during the school day. University admissions representatives from each of our instate schools will be available to walk our students through the application process.

If your senior is thinking of attending an in-state university, there is still time to sign up! Please see Mrs. Allen in the Centennial Career Center.  Our Career Center will send passes to the students who sign up for this event.

This workshop provides our students with a guided opportunity to accurately fill out their college application and self-report their grades, with the help of an admissions representative. Students who attend the workshop are more likely to submit an error-free application and avoid delays.

All fall semester Centennial teachers who offer dual enrollment with Maricopa County Community Colleges distributed their dual enrollment information to students. You can click here or use the QR code below to access dual enrollment information on our school website. Please contact Mrs. Allen in our CeHS Career Center for more information at 623-412-4443 or via email at callen@pusd11.net. Final Registration for Dual Enrollment is Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

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.