October 17 - 22, 2022

We are excited to share that Peoria Unified School District will be hosting a monthly Virtual Parent Presentation Series. Each month, throughout the school year, one of our community partner agencies will be sharing their expertise regarding important topics affecting our youth today. They will be providing quality information, support and resources.
October’s presentation will be presented by notMYkid on the topic of Bullying.  Click Here for more information and to register for the virtual event!

Congratulations to Mr. Gahan and the Centennial Math Society for finishing in 1st place in the Math League competition on Saturday October 8th. MathLeague runs state, national, and international mathematics competitions each month from October through March. Students who perform well qualify for the state championship in April and possibly even the national championship in May. Each competition has two individual and two team rounds.  Students earn both individual and school team points by correctly solving problems.  The top three students in each grade level and top three schools overall earn prizes. Students must finish in the top 20% or earn 50% of the possible points in a single event to qualify for state. This is Centennial's first time winning the competition and our first time having a student win the individual competition. Congratulations to the following Coyotes:

• Isabella Rodenbarger (2nd Place for Freshmen)
• Josiah Estle (2nd Place Sophomores)
• Arthur Breder Cordiero de Oliveira (1st Place for Juniors and 1st Place Overall)
• Gabrielle Dykstra (3rd Place Seniors)

• Heike Lieske (1st Place for Seniors and 2nd Place Overall)
• 7 Qualifiers for the April State Competition (Josiah Estle, Katie Nguyen, Arthur Breder Cordiero de Oliveira, Gabrielle Dykstra, Jessen Carriveau, Heike Lieske, and Kylee Wojak)

For their final project in Mrs. Beck's Psychology class, every student took responsibility for caring for an egg for a week. Of course, they had to apply many psychological concepts to the care, development, and personality of the egg, but they enjoyed carrying their egg with them everywhere they went! Some egg adventures included Mexico, Flagstaff, the movie theatre, a wisdom tooth extraction, the pumpkin patch, work, and many, many, sporting events. It is always so fun to see the whole school get into this project! We were also able to see who our responsible caretakers were....some were definitely more equipped than others!

RVSP for Parent Connect
Monday, October 24th at 6pm (Library)

Join Matt Suman and Ryan Lashua at Parent Connect Night!
Matt and Ryan will facilitate discussions and provide an opportunity for you to meet other parents.

This month's topic is: Navigating Technology with our Teens.

Come out to share struggles and strategies related to parenting teenagers, and enjoy dinner prepared by Centennial's Culinary Club!
Only 50 spots are available and you must RSVP by Friday October 21st.

Please RSVP to Centennial Receptionist Mrs. Ruiz-Moreno at 623-412-4400

Save the date! Peoria Unified's College Fair is scheduled for 5:30pm on October 26th at the Peoria Sports Complex. More than 65 colleges and trade schools will be on-hand to meet with students and families. There will also be special presentations on the college admissions process as well as financial aid. If you're considering college or a trade school after high school, don't miss this important annual opportunity to meet and learn!    

If your family relies on Bus 119 or Bus 130, please click here to read more information about a cancellation caused by inadequate staff. The cancellation will run from October 17th through the end of first semester in December.

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.