Congratulations to Centennial’s October and November Rotary Students of the Month, seniors Gandi Sandoval and Siena “Max” Cates! Both were recognized among other PUSD peers last week during a breakfast ceremony at Ironwood High School by the Peoria North Rotary Club.

Gandi is an FBLA officer and three-time class president who is helping to guide seniors this year to complete their financial aid applications (FAFSA). He helped planned last year’s prom and Adopt a Family drive, serves as a mentor in his church youth group and plans to major in mathematics and attend law school to become a corporate lawyer. Mr. Berquam says Gandi is “just a great student and leader to his peers.” 

Max earned Centennial’s highest ACT score last year and sets the example of what it means to love to learn, studying three languages, including Russian, French and Japanese, plus passing a plethora of Advanced Placement exams. A member of Centennial’s Math Society, Max is still evaluating college options for next year, with a plan to major in genetics and minor in linguistics. Mr. Gahan praises Max for showing up every day to do the work and lead by example.