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March 8, 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
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CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL:
Please join Mr. Vu and I in congratulating the following students for competing in the Global Citizen's Model UN Competition sponsored by Harvard and the United Nations. Our school team competed against 1200 other students from around the world including, Italy, Spain, Honduras, Saudi Arabia among others in debating current international topics and crisis. As you can imagine they had a great time debating in the actual UN Headquarters.
Caio Goosby--Honorable Mention
Robert Gao-- Honorable mention
Constanza Montemayor
Sowmya Dahla
Lauren Stripe
Sydney Kely
Apoorva Ajith
John Freed
Zareen Ahmed
Four for Four, A BIG Eagle Congratulations to Jason Kraisser on Winning his 4th Consecutive 3A State Championship!!!! CHS is So Proud of Jason, Congratulations Coaches & the Kraisser Family!
Congratulations to senior Poushali Banerjee for reaching STATES in the 2019 National Poetry Out Loud competition! To read about Poushali's success in this event, read the full article in the Baltimore Sun: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/bs-md-ho-poetry-students-20190221-story.html
On Saturday March 2, Centennial High School welcomed over 400 students, coaches, and parents to the Capital Region Championship for the National History Bowl and Bee. Centennial had already qualified 2 Varsity teams for the National Tournament at a River Hill competition in February..
Our goal on this day was to qualify 3 JV teams to the National Tournament. And we did! Thanks to ALL of the following Centennial 9th and 10th grade students, we accomplished our goal:
Anthony Duan, Carter Matties, Pingan Tang, Utkarsh Tannen, Jason Chen, Ryan Jiang, Nathan Ho, Isaac Mammel, Adithyaa Nair, Andrew Zong, Entian Ma, Yash Agrawal, and Regan Malaisamy
Along the way, 3 JV teams made it into the playoffs and the A team comprised of sophomore Anthony Duan on his own (as a one man team) defeated the combined forces of Richard Montgomery, Thomas Jefferson, and Montgomery Blair in the playoffs to secure the championship for JV at Centennial. Anthony also won a bronze medal in the individual Bee competition. The photo shows Anthony Duan with Isaac Mammel (on the left) and Nathan Ho (on the right).
Centennial can now register 2 Varsity teams and 3 JV teams for the National Tournament, an impressive achievement!
Congratulations to the following 2019 DC/Northeast Region Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipients from Centennial!
Sophie Chao, 10:
"Cold Feet" (drawing and illustration), Honorable Mention, Hanssen
Calvin Lee, 11:
"Prometheus and the Eagle" (poem), Honorable Mention, O'Brien
"The Parentheses" (poem), Honorable Mention, O'Brien
"Weighted Air but False Blues" (mixed media), Gold Key, Im
"Cliff but Waves" (mixed media), Gold Key, Im
Fred Lee, 12:
"Motions" (drawing and illustration), Silver Key, Im
"Self-Portrait" (drawing and illustration), Honorable Mention, Im
"Cool Paradise" (painting), Honorable Mention, Im
"Self-Portrait" (painting), Silver Key, Im
"Cyborg Arm" (mixed media), Honorable Mention, Im
"Creative Life" (art portfolio), Silver Key, Unknown
Sayak Maity, 12:
"Frozen" (photography), Silver Key, VanWestervelt
"Falls" (photography), Honorable Mention, VanWestervelt
"Morning" (photography), Honorable Mention, VanWestervelt
"Light in the Darkness" (photography), Silver Key, VanWestervelt
"Canyon Span" (photography), Honorable Mention, VanWestervelt
Zainab Shaikh, 12:
"Chinatown" (drawing and illustration), Silver Key, Collins
"Realm" (drawing and illustration), Silver Key, Collins
Ameya Sriram, 11:
"On Music" (poem), Silver Key, Pasciullo
Philip Wang, 10:
"Carpe Diem on 5th Avenue" (dramatic script), Honorable Mention, Woodburn
"Carpe Diem on 5th Avenue" (short story), Gold Key, Woodburn
"An Impeccable Utopia" (short story), Silver Key, Woodburn
"To Kill A MockingBurns" (short story), Silver Key, Woodburn
Judy Zhou, 11:
"Metamorphosis" (drawing and illustration), Gold Key, Collins
Congratulations to Caio Goolsby, Ali Ibrahim, Radwan Mezghanni, Carlos Montemayor, and Constanza Montemayor who scored in the top 2.5% of the PSAT/NMSQT among all Hispanic and Latino test-takers in our region. As a result, these students have been invited to participate in the College Board's National Hispanic Recognition Program for the Class of 2020. Participation in this program will enable students to highlight their outstanding educational achievements to top colleges and universities.
The following students qualified for the AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination) based on their AMC 12A scores. They will take the AIME on March 13th. Congratulations to all.
Steppan Konoplev
Isaac Mammel
Sayak Maity
Matthew Won
Joyce Zhang
Tyler Lin
EAGLE NEWS
"Shrek" Volunteers Needed
Help up sell tickets, concessions, and more for our upcoming musical extravaganza, "Shrek"! Sign up here. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0549acaa22a46-shrek1
National Athletic Training Month
The month of March is National Athletic Training Month. This year, the athletic trainer's in Howard County are organizing a donation drive for the month. A donation box is located in the
It is for Non-perishable food, personal care items, baby food/diapers that will all go to the Oakland Mills food Pantry. For more information click here.
SAFE DRIVING PRESENTATIONS
Monday, March 11 at 6:00 pm at Long Reach High School
Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 pm at Reservoir High School
For more information go to https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2018/08/2018-2019-safe-driving-presentations/
PI DAY 2019 is just around the corner!
Join the Math Team next Thursday, March 14th, in celebrating PI DAY and help CHS raise money for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center! Last year we raised $2800. This year our goal is to raise $3141.59! Grassroots is THE crisis center for Howard County. They see many of our students and families for walk-in crisis counseling, suicide intervention and prevention, homelessness and hunger.
Details and how you can help:
Students will be encouraged to bring in $3.14 to donate in math classes on PI DAY (Thursday, March 14th).
On Wednesday, we will watch a video about Grassroots and Suicide Intervention to promote the event.
Students and staff can fill out "WHY I PI" cards to honor someone they are donating for and these cards will be displayed in the building.
Staff can help by donating to the cause and by sharing the importance of supporting friends and family members in crisis and giving back to the community.
Some staff bring REAL PIE in to celebrate with departments!
Happy PI DAY!!
PROM - 2019
Online Ticket Sales: Discount $65 online ONLY. Go to: osp.osmsinc.com/HowardMD Available March 1 – April 7. (Online sales students MUST PICK UP a ticket during the lunch time sales to verify Obligations have been paid in full).
Lunch Tickets Sales: $75 available: April 1 - April 8
Guest Form: Guest forms for non CHS Guest are available now. Due on Monday, April 8th by 2:10 pm. NO late forms will be accepted.
Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2021
The Class of 2021 Board is seeking monetary donations in preparation for senior activities and prom. Your child received a letter, intended for you, detailing the needs of the class board in order to make his or her senior year the best ever! This same letter can be found on Canvas in the announcements section. If you have any questions or concerns please email Mr. Wheeler at thomas_wheeler@hcpss.org.
Wingspan
The Wingspan, the Centennial high school Newspaper, has just published their February issue! You can read all about how the Coaches of the Boy's Varsity Basketball team have shaped the team over the years. The issue can be accessed at: https://chswingspan.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/vol-42-issue-3-online.pdf
Please check it out!
College Panel Discussion
On behalf of the RHHS PTSA, you are invited to join us for a College Panel Discussion. This will address how families can begin to understand the college search and college application process. There is a right fit for everyone.
WORLDFEST
Centennial's annual WorldFest is coming up on April 11th and National Honor Society and the National Dance Honor Society are busy planning for this cultural celebration! Auditions and applications are currently being accepted for students interested in teaching a workshop or participating in the talent show. The deadline for applying is March 15th. More information is available in the CHS Student Community page on Canvas!
Registration for 2019 AP Exams
The registration period for the 2019 AP Exams will begin on 3/4. Students will register for exams using Naviance. Registration is only open to student accounts. Registration is complete once a signed copy of the survey is submitted with payment. Read more
Climate Survey
Recent state law requires that all public schools in Maryland survey students about school climate. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information about the quality and character of each school’s learning environment so that schools can promote a climate that supports student learning.
Students in grades 9-11 will take the short 30-min. survey during regular school hours during the month of March. The survey will ask students about topics such as student engagement, interactions with adults and with other students in the school, the school environment, bullying, and safety. The survey will not ask about a student’s personal experiences, and students will not be asked to provide any information that might violate his or her privacy.
The survey is confidential and school personnel will not have access to the responses of specific students. The responses your child provides will be combined with the responses from other students in the school, and results will be reported for each school and district.
We are eager to receive this very important information about your student’s school and about schools across the state.
Please join us for "Shrek"
Performances: March 21-23 at 7pm and March 24 at 2pm
Rating: PG
Running Time: Two hours and fifteen minutes with one intermission
Tickets: $12 in advance and $15 at the door
Enjoy a lunch with Shrek and Fiona
Date: Sunday March 24th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.
Ticket Info: Price includes show admission ticket for the 2pm show. Guests will enjoy lunch, meet and greet with the cast, and enjoy fun "Shrek" activities! Limited tickets available. Purchase tickets Online ONLY for this lunch at www.chstheatre.org.
Sales end: Mar 18 or until sold out. Tickets are $20.
Food served: Pizza, (gluten free crust will also be available), Veggies, Fruit, Water, Mud Pie
Advanced Ticket Sales:
● Tickets will be sold for $12 in advance starting on March 18th during lunch shifts
● Visit the website www.chstheatre.org to purchase tickets
● Tickets can not be ordered over the phone.
● Senior citizens get half priced tickets-$6
Door Ticket Sales:
● Tickets will be sold at the door starting at 6:15pm on the night of the performance.
● Tickets sold at the door are $15.
● Senior citizens get half priced tickets- $6.
Doors Open: The audience will be seated starting at 6:30pm.
Questions: Contact Kathryn Carlsen by email kcarlsen@hcpss.org
From the Health Room
Dear Parent/Guardian,
In April, we will be holding in-school immunization clinics for 11th and 12th graders, offering Tdap, Meningitis, MenB, and HPV vaccinations. These vaccines may be required or recommended for college entry or employment. The vaccines will be offered at no cost to you. There is no co-pay or deductible. However, we will bill your insurance company, if you have insurance.
Attached and below is additional information about the clinics and the vaccines. If you would like your child to be vaccinated, fill out and return the attached consent form OR
REGISTER ONLINE by MARCH 22, 2019 at: www.vaccineconsent.com
Having your child vaccinated at school saves time and makes sure he/she is protected from serious diseases. Thank you.
Advertise in our playbill!
Support our theatre program by advertising in our playbill. Do you have a business or organization that would benefit from advertising to over 1300 patrons who will see our show? Contact kcarlsen@hcpss.org for more information. Flier
CAMP IMPROV: Comedy camp for kids and teen!
This camp is all about the joy of jumping in and finding the funny. Listening, saying “yes, and,” collaboration and flexibility are key. Read more.
2019 Graduation
The window for graduation dates for the Class of 2019 is Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, May 31. Read more
PTSA/Boosters News
See what’s happening with CHS PTSA or CHS Boosters by clicking the names.
Last chance to order discounted 2019 Hersheypark Summer Tickets
Don’t miss the great opportunity to save at least $20 on each 2019 Hersheypark Summer ticket. Buy more and save more!! Place orders online and all proceeds benefit Centennial High School PTSA. Orders must be sent in by March 13 for tickets to be delivered on Mar 22.
APPLY NOW FOR THE CHS PTSA SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS! Now thru Apr. 12.
Now that college applications are complete and those letters of admission are arriving, it’s time to apply for scholarships! Each year, the CHS PTSA awards four (4) $500.00 scholarships for graduating seniors. Applications are available on the CHS PTSA website, in the CHS Main Office, in Student Services, and on Naviance.
DEADLINE: Fri., April 12 @ 2:10PM.
CONTACT: Susan Jenkins
NOMINATION SEASON FOR STAFF COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AWARD. Now thru Apr. 12.
The CHS PTSA is currently accepting nominations for the 2019 Staff Commitment to Excellence Award. Each year, this recognition is awarded to a dedicated staff member who has demonstrated a committed and caring attitude toward students and fellow staff members. The winner will receive a $300.00 monetary award and their nameplate will be added to the Commitment to Excellence eternity plaque displayed in the CHS Main Office. Nomination forms are available ONLINE and in the CHS Main Office.
DEADLINE: Fri., April 12 @ 2:10PM.
CONTACT: Susan Jenkins
SAT Course
Another PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep Course has just been added at CHS - starts in April! Registration is OPEN!
DON’T MISS OUT! Response to our current SAT Prep course has been excellent, so we are scheduling another one this spring.
Register now for our upcoming Spring PSAT, SAT, ACT prep course (6 evenings), ScoreMoreTestPrep, offered at Centennial High School by Dr. Martha Gagnon and Rebecca Mason. Dr. Martha Gagnon and Ms. Rebecca Mason have been offering ScoreMoreTestPrep at our school for years and feedback and results have been excellent. Anyone planning to take the spring tests should consider taking this course.
Better test scores mean more college and scholarship opportunities, so don't miss out on this great way to prep for your upcoming college tests!
Spring Session: April 8, 10, 23, 24, 29, May 1, 2019 Evenings: 6:00-8:00 pm
Register at: www.MarthaGagnon.com
For More information please go to www.MarthaGagnon.com or contact Jackie Crispell at jcrispell@verizon.net.
Don’t Throw Away Your Shot!
The Centennial Boosters are raffling off a Hamilton in NYC package which includes 2 orchestra level seats. Read more
Please visit the Community News and Programs page on the HCPSS website for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations (http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/).
HCC Information Night
Is your student interested in participating in one of the JumpStart dual enrollment programs that places them on Howard Community College’s campus? Find out what the experience will be like at the HCC “Day in the Life” event on Thursday, March 14, from 5 – 7 p.m., at the Health Sciences Building, Room 150. This special event will give you and your student insight into how HCC courses are structured through a mini-lecture format. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to engage with a panel of JumpStart students taking classes at HCC and participate in a customized resource fair.
We encourage everyone who is considering JumpStart at the HCC campus for the 2019–2020 school year to attend. To RSVP, please visit howardcc.edu/signup.
A map of the HCC campus and parking is available online at howardcc.edu/maps. We look forward to seeing you and your student on March 14.
Leadership U Class of 2019
Don’t miss this last chance – to come to a Leadership U Information Session!! Give your sophomore the opportunity to have an experience that will be a highlight of his or her high school career. Come hear from LU grads and learn what the program is all about. Our final information session is Thursday, March 7 at Miller Library from 7-8pm. Parents and students in both 9th and 10th grade are encouraged to attend. Additional information is available at http://www.leadershiphc.org/leadership-u-2/
or email Meg Ignacio mignacio@leadershiphc.org. Online applications are due March 14, 2019.
Guiding Good Choices Parenting Classes: Free for Parents of 9-14 Year Olds. HC DrugFree and the Howard County State's Attorney's Office will once again provide evidence-based classes for parents to gain skills and knowledge to reduce the risk that their children will use drugs. This 4-week series will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 in the Elkridge Library. Parents are expected to attend all 4 sessions. Visit HC DrugFree's website calendar at http://www.hcdrugfree.org/events for more information and to register. Free workbook included. If you have questions, email Admin@hcdrugfree.org or call 443-325-0040. Flier
Senior Week - Staying Safe in Ocean City: HC DrugFree will offer 2 Senior Week: Staying Safe in OC programs. Adults and all students welcome to hear beach safety tips and beach-related police updates to keep your teen safe. Attend on March 18 at 7:00 p.m. in Howard High School or April 1 at 7:00 p.m. in Marriotts Ridge High School. Visit HC DrugFree's website calendar at http://www.hcdrugfree.org/events for more information or contact Admin@hcdrugfree.org. Flier
Teen Advisory Council: HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council (TAC) meets one Monday evening a month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Barn/Teen Center in the Oakland Mills Village Center and is open to all Howard County high school students. Community service hours are available for all meetings and events. TAC will meet on Monday, March 11. To register, please visit www.hcdrugfree.org and go to the Teen Advisory Council page. Refreshments provided at meetings, so must RSVP to Admin@hcdrugfree.org or call 443-325-0040.
Drive-thru EpiPen, Medication and More Collection: Howard County's next convenient drive-thru collection for over-the-counter and prescription medication and “sharps” (needles, syringes and EpiPens) will be held on Saturday, April 27 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot near the Swim Center and The UPS Store. HC DrugFree and the Howard County Police urge you to clean out your medicine cabinets. Teams, clubs, students, PTAs/PTSAs, families, scouts, etc. are welcome to volunteer at the event and receive community service hours. Please visit HC DrugFree’s website at www.hcdrugfree.org and go to the Events/Drug Take Back Day page for more information about medication disposal, or let us know you plan to volunteer by emailing Admin@hcdrugfree.org or calling 443-325-0040.
Conexiones of Howard County
Conexiones of Howard County, a non-profit organization that supports the academic achievements of Latino and Hispanic students, is proud to announce that the application to the 2019 Conexiones Annual Awards is now open. Conexiones hosts their Annual Awards to recognize Latino and Hispanic graduates from the Howard County Public School System. Attached you can find a one-page description of the Conexiones Awards and its application process. In case of questions, please contact Xiomara. Application Calderón-Colón at 787-370-5823 or Maryann Maher at 410-370-0167 or email executiveboard@conexiones.org.
New STEM Scholarship Program Now Open for Applications
Lockheed Martin’s new STEM Scholarship Program is now open for applications through March 12, 2019.
The program is open to high school and college undergraduate students planning to pursue a major in engineering or computer science.
This program has significant scale with up to 1,000 students each receiving $10,000 annually. When the program is running at full capacity, we will be awarding $10 million in scholarships annually.
To see detailed eligibility requirements and the application, visit https://lockheedmartin.com/scholarship.
GTAC Educator Recognition
Advanced-level learners and/or their families are invited to recognize a G/T Resource Teacher, content or classroom teacher, or administrator who has enriched their educational experience. All educators who have a letter of recognition submitted on their behalf will be honored at the annual GTAC Educator Recognition Event on April 2, 2019 at 7 p.m. at Reservoir High School. The form to submit a letter of recognition is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc59NBTccdtGwQM6p AxAWoDNqb2LjWV61EiMQA_jyo9HAUDOg/viewform.
The deadline for submission is February 15, 2019. The full article on the HCPSS website is available at https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2019/01/g-t-advisory-seeks-nominations-for-educator-recognition-due-february-15-2019/