2023 Senior Calendar of Events

Dear Seniors and Senior Parents,

Thanks for your engagement at Senior Information Night this week. If you were unable to join us, you can use the links below to review the handouts and presentation materials:

Our presentation concluded with some important tasks, which we’ll share again here:

• Encourage your Coyote to attend the August 31^st application workshops for all in-state universities (ASU, U of A, NAU, Grand Canyon, etc.).
• Mark your calendar for the financial aid FAFSA Workshop planned for October 3^rd, 2022. It’s our goal for every family to complete the 45-minute FAFSA application! As we explained this week, students who complete FAFSA are not only eligible for aid; they can also qualify for scholarships as a result of completing the application. Help Centennial stay #1 in FAFSA in PUSD!
• Make plans to attend the College Fair on Wednesday, October 26^th at 6pm. Dozens of college, university, trade school, and military representatives will be on-hand to visit with our families.
• Book a senior yearbook photo session at Prestige Photography prior to November 12^th. Remember that seniors must take their pictures with Prestige in order to appear in the yearbook.
• Be sure to order your cap and gown: The Jostens document provides instructions, and while most families place their orders online, Jostens will visit Centennial on September 22^nd for in-person orders.
• 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.

We’re looking forward to the Senior Sunrise next Friday, August 26^th at 6am in the Stadium! Please contact our office if we can help you in any way.

Mr. Hollabaugh

Principal

Seniors will be in the library this week to meet with counselors, learn about FAFSA, and hear from college and military representatives.

Join your fellow Seniors in the CeHS stadium at 6:00 am to enjoy the sunrise as you start your senior year.

Jostens will be on campus to work with the seniors to order their graduation regalia.

FAFSA is one of the most important tasks your senior will complete as he/she prepares for next steps beyond high school. The 45-minute application can open doors to financial aid AND even if your family isn’t awarded financial aid, FAFSA can expand your son or daughter’s opportunities for scholarships that require FAFSA completion. It’s our goal for every Centennial senior to complete FAFSA. You can read this article to find out why FAFSA is important for everyone.

Beginning October 1^st, you can complete FAFSA on your own by visiting www.fafsa.gov or you can let us help you!

On Monday October 3^rd, Centennial will host its annual FAFSA Open House Workshop for seniors and their parents. Just arrive in the Library anytime between 2:30 and 6:30pm. Our School Counselors and Career Center Specialist will be on-hand to answer questions and guide families through the application process.

Please review the information below to understand what you can bring on Monday to support a smooth FAFSA experience:

Monday, October 3, 2022

FAFSA Workshop

Open House 2:30-7:00pm

Centennial Library

Whether you attend our Monday workshop or not, FAFSA is important for your senior. As you may know, Centennial graduates led our district in scholarships and awards last year. That’s partly because they also led our district in FAFSA completion. Together, let’s maintain our community’s commitment to FAFSA and the opportunities it can provide to our graduates!

Our school will email senior families reports of any remaining debts and fees. The timeline indicates that all debts must please be paid and all school property – including computers – must be turned in by Monday, mAY 15th. If you have questions about remaining debts, please call our Bookstore at 623-412-4417. Remember that you can pay fees online by following the directions here.

Each year, we recognize scholarship, grant, and other award winners in the annual Senior Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday, May 10^th. Next Friday, April 15^th is the deadline for seniors to report scholarships, grants and other awards and recognitions to Mrs. McMillen in the Career Center. We can only recognize the awards that we know about, so please be sure to tell Mrs. McMillen, either by dropping off this completed form or emailing her at LMcMillen@pusd11.net. Awards reported after the April 15^th deadline may not be included in our May 10^th ceremony.

Mr. Hollabaugh and Mrs. Steele will meet with graduating seniors during 2^nd period to explain the check-out process and the details and requirements of the May 25^th graduation ceremony. We’ll also stress the importance of working hard in class, making positive choices, and enjoying the final moments of our school year together.

All seniors are invited to join us in the Stadium at 6:30pm to enjoy time together, as well as a free dinner, games, a senior slideshow, yearbook signing, and other fun activities.

Be sure to share your scholarships and awards with Mrs. Allen in the Career Center.