2024 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 30^th application workshops for all in-state universities (ASU, U of A, NAU, Grand Canyon). To attend, students must sign up by August 24th by visiting www.tinyurl.com/CoyoteCollegeApp. Every year, many Coyotes earn significant scholarship money as a result of these applications!
• Mark your calendar for the financial aid FAFSA Workshops planned for December, January and February. It’s our goal for every family to complete the 45-minute FAFSA application! 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 Peoria Unified College Fair at Centennial on Wednesday, October 18^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 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 21^st for in-person orders.
• Continue to check our Class of 2024 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 22^nd, 2024.

We’re looking forward to the Senior Sunrise next Friday, August 25^th at 6am in the Stadium! Please contact our office if we can help you in any way.

Mr. Hollabaugh

Principal

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

Seniors will visit the Library this week to meet with counselors and learn about:

• Financial Aid (FAFSA) and the upcoming workshops.
• School Links, our new web-based Electronic Career Action Plan (ECAP) software.
• Jostens cap and gown orders and other products available for purchase.
• The process for seeking effective Letters of Recommendation.
• The senior year College Application timeline.

College and military representatives will also be on-hand to introduce themselves and answer questions.

Sign-up by April 24th!

http://www.tinyurl.com/CoyoteCollegeApp

Seniors who sign-up will visit the Library to apply to the four in-state universities via the electronic submission process. Don't miss this opportunity to apply! Every year, many students garner significant scholarship money during this application session.

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.

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 Wednesday, May 15th. Friday, April 12^th is the deadline for seniors to report scholarships, grants and other awards and recognitions to Mrs. Allen in the Career Center. We can only recognize the awards that we know about, so please be sure to tell Mrs. Allen, either by dropping off this completed form or emailing her at CAllen@pusd11.net. Awards reported after the April 12^th deadline may not be included in our May 15^th ceremony.

Mr. Hollabaugh will meet with graduating seniors during 2^nd period to explain the check-out process and the details and requirements of the May 22nd graduation ceremony. 

Be sure to share your scholarships and awards with Mrs. Allen in the Career Center. You can also complete this form and bring it to her.

Day 1 of Senior Final Exams (3^rd/4^th & 5th Periods)

• Full School Day: Seniors Attend all Class Periods

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.

Full School Day: Seniors Attend all Class Periods

Mandatory Senior Checkout with Counselors in the Library

• Last Names A – L (10:30am-12:00pm)
• Last Names M – Z (12:30pm-3:00pm)
• Seniors must complete May 17^th checkout to participate in the graduation ceremony