EAGLES NEST  

March 6, 2020

 

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EAGLE NEWS

 

Centennial Prom

March 1 – April 7- Online Ticket Sales: Discount $65 rate online available. Go to: https://osp.osmsinc.com/HowardMD/

April 8 – April 22 - Online Ticket Sales: Non-discounted $75 rate available. Go to: https://osp.osmsinc.com/HowardMD/ 

Students MUST PICK UP their ticket(s) in Room 207 either before school, after school, or during Eagle Time, to verify all obligations have been fulfilled.

Non CHS Student Guest Forms are due no later than 2:10 pm on Wednesday, April 22.  Forms will be available here and in the front office.

 

CHS Tervis Tumblers

We have Centennial High School Tervis Tumblers for sale.  If you are interested in purchasing a tumbler, they are available for $15.00.  Cash or check acceptable, if paying by check, make check payable to CHS. Please see Susan Helmrath in the front office. 

 

It’s Spring Athletic Orientation Program - Monday, March 9th, 6:00PM

The Centennial High School Athletic Department will conduct its Spring Athletic Orientation Program for Parents/Guardians on Monday evening, March 9th,  starting promptly at 6:00PM. Each JV and Varsity Spring Head Coach will be introduced and conduct their own specific Parent/Guardian break-out meeting pertaining to their sport immediately following the main presentation, in the rooms listed below. We hope to see you there for this very important meeting.

WHO – ALL Parents/Guardians of a Student Athlete participating in a Spring Sport are urged to attend.   

WHAT – COMAR, HCPSS Policies & Procedures, Sportsmanship & Conduct Expectations of Student Athletes & Spectators

  COACH BREAK-OUT ROOM LOCATION

JV & Varsity Baseball – Media Center

JV & Varsity Boys Lacrosse – Main Gym

JV & Varsity Girls Lacrosse – Portable Classroom #5

JV & Varsity Softball – Classroom #401

Boys & Girls Tennis – Classroom #404

Boys & Girls Outdoor Track & Field – Cafeteria

 

Student Climate Survey

Maryland requires that all public schools survey students about school climate. Last year the Maryland School Survey was administered with great success and data has been shared with schools. 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 survey during regular school hours between March 9th and April 24th. The survey will take about 30 minutes and 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 child’s school and about schools across the state. 

 

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact the Survey Administrator at the Maryland State Department of Education by emailing to: survey.msde@maryland.gov

 

11th and 12th-Grader In-School Vaccination Clinics 

Next month, Health Services will be holding in-school immunization clinics for 11th and 12th graders.  The clinic will be 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.

 If you would like your child to be vaccinated, you must register online by APRIL 10, 2020 at: www.vaccineconsent.com

Having your child vaccinated at school saves time and makes sure he/she is protected from serious diseases.  Below is information about the vaccines that are being offered.  

Your Child Might Need…
Vaccine Name	Why is it Needed?	When is it Needed?
Meningococcal Meningitis (MCV4) Booster	Meningitis is very contagious and can be deadly. Prevents four types of meningitis.	First dose at 11 or 12 years old.  Second dose recommended five years after the first dose.
Meningococcal Meningitis Type B (MenB) Vaccine*	It is responsible for most college outbreaks of meningitis.	First vaccination at about 16 years old.  The second one is needed at least six months later.
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine	Prevents nine types of cancer. One of only two vaccines that can prevent cancer.	For males and females 9 to 26 years old.  Depending on age, two or three vaccinations needed at least six months apart.
Tdap Vaccine	Prevents tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis.	Now, if you didn’t get one after 11 years old.
When you fill out the consent form, initial beside all vaccines you would like your child to receive.  We will check school records and the Maryland immunization registry, ImmuNet, see which ones are needed.

Research In Science and Engineering (RISE) Conference

CHS Parents, are your students interested in pursuing a career in a STEM related field? Would you like to get a leg up as to what they should be doing to prepare for such a career? Then get ready for RISE! The Science National Honor Society’s fourth annual Research In Science and Engineering (RISE) Conference is taking place on Wednesday, March 11, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Centennial High School. Admission is free and food/refreshments will be provided.

 

Participants will hear from speakers in a variety of STEM fields, pursue internship opportunities, and listen to keynote speaker Chris Berry, President of Visionist, Inc., discuss his career path in the United States Intelligence community and how to successfully navigate a STEM career. Watch now

 

Students should pre-register and choose workshops at www.chsrise.wixsite.com/rise

 

SAVE THE DATE - Introduction to High School Athletics

Monday, June 1st, 2020, 6:00PM:  Centennial HS Auditorium

Centennial High School will hold its Incoming 9th Grade, Class of 2024, “Introduction to High School Athletics” meeting for the coming Fall, 2020, Season, on Monday, June 1st, at 6:00PM in the CHS Auditorium.

All incoming 9th grades students interested in trying out for a Fall Athletic Team, and students who currently attend CHS, who may or may not be a returning player and are interested in trying out for a fall athletic team, are urged to attend and bring their parent or guardian.

We will have a very brief Introductory meeting in the Auditorium followed by each Fall Coach’s Breakout session for Parents and Students.

Topics to be covered include:

· Athletic Eligibility

· Sports Registration/Collection of Try-Out Paperwork/

· Try-out Schedule – August 12th

· CHS Boosters

· Introduction of CHS Fall Coaching Staff (including new Coaches)

· Sports Try-out Process (Coaches)

 

Fall Athletic Programs

Allied Soccer

Cheerleading

Boys & Girls Cross Country

Field Hockey

Golf

Boys Soccer

Girls Soccer

Volleyball

 

Yearbooks - Attention CHS families

The yearbook team is currently selling the 2019-20 yearbooks for $90.00. The final price increase goes into effect this Friday, so do not delay - reserve your copy today. All graduates get free "ship to home".

We do not order extra books in the hope of selling them; we order only what we need. Jostens cannot print more either, so order TODAY.

 

Yearbook ordering link: http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A03346180

Parents of seniors: Buy your ad space today and send a message to your favorite Eagle!

Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Yearbook Ad

5. Yearbook ads last a lifetime. Your child will have this memory to share for many years to come.

4. It’s so easy—you can buy the ad and then take your time to upload the precious photos that tell your story.

3. It’s a great chance to show off your kids and highlight his/her accomplishments over the past 18 years!

2. You’re helping to support the yearbook class, a great educational opportunity for our students to learn about publishing, marketing, and more.

1. It's cathartic. Crafting a message for your graduate can help parents express the varied emotions of this milestone moment.

Ad ordering link: http://jostensadservice.com?REF=A03346180

 

CHS Wingspan

The Wingspan team is now offering subscriptions to our readers who are outside of our direct school community. This is especially beneficial for family members and alumni who are interested in following the latest news at Centennial.

This year, we are offering a special subscription price for the final two print issues of this year. Please follow the link provided (and share our flyer below) to learn more about subscriptions and support the Wingspan. 

Here’s the link to order a subscription:

https://osp.osmsinc.com/HowardMD/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=DA041-828

 

Cap & Gowns

All seniors will need a cap and gown for Graduation.  Click on this link to order. https://www.balfour.com/maryland/ellicott-city/centennial-high-school

 

Student Parking

At this time, we have issued all student parking passes for this school year.  There are no additional spaces for students for the remainder of the year. If you student would like to put their name on a waiting list, they can stop by the front office. 

 

AP Exams - Registration Update

Late registration will begin on 11/16 and end on 3/13 and cost an additional $40 per exam ($134). NO REGISTRATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED AFTER March 13th. Step-by-step directions and more details are included in the link below or can be found on the CHS website under Academics.  Contact Andrea Covington with questions and concerns acovington@hcpss.org .Students who receive Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) qualify for AP exam fee reductions.

https://chs.hcpss.org/academics/advanced-placement

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

See what’s happening at CHS! (and add our Google Calendar to your phone!) 

 

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CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL:

Got great news about our students, staff, or community? Send it our way and we’ll shout it out! 

 

• Congratulations to Bryn Schwartz!  The Howard County Commission for Women has selected her as the High School 2nd Runner Up in the 2020 Women’s History Month Essay Contest.  They received a significant number of entrees this year, making for a great deal of competition.   

 

• Please join the model UN advisors in congratulating the following students who competed at Calvert Hall's regional competition.

 

Zareen Ahmed, John Freed, Alex Petrusan, David Huang, Constanza Montemayor, Adithi Soogor, Yunah Kwon, Bryan Cheung, Antoine Gandou, Grace Chan, Ryab Yu, Chau Vu--additional team members who placed included:

 

Economic & Social Committee 

     Honorable Mention (3rd): David Huang

Security Council

     Honorable Mention (3rd): Maggie Ju

Joint Crisis Committee 1 - Rebel Alliance

     Outstanding Delegate (1st): Ameya Sriram

Joint Crisis Committee 2 - Galactic Empire

     Outstanding Delegate(1st): Lauren Stipe

 

• Stevie Sedlacko, CHS Class of 2017, was elected this week to be the student body President at Butler University in Indianapolis!!  Congrats Stevie.

 

 

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PTSA/Boosters 

See what’s happening with CHS PTSA or CHS Boosters by clicking the names or by visiting our website.

 

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Community News

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/).

 

Want to help with concussion research? 

Seeking children 10–17 years old who have recently had a concussion, or who have NEVER had a concussion, to join the BRAINY research study and help us learn more about recovery from concussion. Click on the button below to view the study flyer and learn more.

 

Restorative Justice in Education: A Conversation with Dr. Kathy Evans

On March 23, 2020, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in conjunction with HCEA and the Restorative Justice Partnership, will be hosting conversation and book signing with Kathy Evans, one of the co-authors of The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education. 

The event is being held on Monday, March 23, 2020 from 6-8:30pm (6-6:30pm Refreshments) at

St. John Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 9055 Tamar Drive, Columbia, MD, 21045

Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restorative-justice-in-education-a-conversation-with-kathy-evans-tickets-95108442913

 

2020 Yom Hashoah Essay Contest - 75 Years Later: Our Stories of Survival, Loss, and Liberation

Who’s Eligible:

All Howard County middle school and high school students

Purpose of the Essay Contest:

The Howard County Holocaust Remembrance Committee seeks to remember the Holocaust by learning from the events that took place in Europe from 1933 to 1945. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps. The essay provides students an opportunity for reflection, and to consider how the atrocities of the Holocaust continue to impact us today. The hope is that this will highlight the importance of standing up against hateful actions to prevent terrible events from happening again in the future.

There will be a first and second place prize awarded at the middle school level, and similarly at the high school level. First Prize winners will each receive $100 and Second Prize winners will each receive $50.

Essay Background and Topic:

On April 15, 1945, General Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke these words after he saw the newly liberated camps:

“The things I saw beggar description...the visual evidence and the verbal testimony of starvation, cruelty, and bestiality were...overpowering...I made the visit deliberately in order to be in a position to give first-hand evidence of these things if ever, in the future there develops a tendency to charge these allegations merely to “propaganda.”

In thinking about this quote, share your responses to the following questions. Your discussion should be written in the form of an essay.

1.How do you think General Eisenhower felt as he spoke these words?

2.Why do you feel it was important to share what he saw with the world?

3.What impact did reading this quote, or learning about the Holocaust in general, have on you?

 

Students who are interested in learning more about this topic are encouraged to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s online collection of digital resources, at https://collections.ushmm.org/search/.

The Basic Things to Know:

•Essay should be 300-500 words and no more than 2 typed pages.

•Essay should be submitted by email no later than March 15, 2020.

•Winners will be notified by March 31, 2020.

•Essay should be submitted by email to YomHaShoahEssayContest@gmail.com. Please type either Middle School or High School in the subject line. Include a title page with your name, school name, grade, contact phone number and/or email address.

 

Judging:

Essays will be judged by Howard County Holocaust Remembrance Committee members and Howard County teachers, using a 6-point rubric that will incorporate common core standards.

 

Leadership U Class of 2020

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 Sunday, March 1 at HCLS-Miller Branch from 3-4pm.  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 no later than March 12, 2020.

 

High School Summer Comedy Intensive - Session 1: July 6-10 Session 2: July 13-17           

Join us for comedy training from professional comedians and master teachers from Baltimore and Washington!  

Training will focus on the following areas:

Improvisation

Sketch comedy writing

Comedic scene study

Stand-up routine creation and performance

 Though there is a focus on the basics, students with prior experience will find an opportunity to strengthen and flex their comedy muscles.

Location: Mt Hebron High School on the stage and in theatre room.

Time: 9am-4pm 

Cost: $390 

Performance: Free show to the public on the Friday of the session intensive.

Registration Information: https://www.mthebrontheatre.org/summer-comedy-intensive.html

 

Indian Cultural Association - Essay Contest for Students & Parents

Children & Parents often have a lot of feelings or thoughts to share with one another, but are not always able to. This essay contest is an opportunity for you to Speak up.

TOPIC:

“STUDENTS, if you could tell your parents anything, what would it be?”

“PARENTS, if you could tell your children anything, what would it be?”

Award: 1st Prize: $200, 2nd prize: $100. The name of the winners will be announced by the end of June 2019.

Who is eligible? All students enrolled in grades 6-12 in U.S. public, private and home schools in Howard County, Maryland.

Format? The essay should be 300-500 words. Entries must be typed, double-spaced and must be the participant’s original work.

How to Enter? Entries must be emailed to youth@icahoward.org with “Student/Parent Essay Contest” written in the subject line.

For more information, see official rules for entry posted on https://www.indianculturalassociation.org/essay-contest or contact Niti Srivastava at srivastava@icahoward.org.

 

HC DrugFree Updates

1.  Free Parenting Classes - HC DrugFree and the State's Attorney's Office are offering another series of evidence-based, interactive parenting classes. Provides the families of children age 9-14 with the skills and knowledge to reduce the risk that their children will use drugs. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Oakland Mills Middle School in Columbia. Parents are expected to attend all 4 classes. For more information, contact HC DrugFree's Executive Director, Joan Webb Scornaienchi at Admin@hcdrugfree.org or 443-325-0040. To register, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/March2020oms 

 

2 . HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council (TAC) will meet on Monday, March 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Barn/Teen Center in the Oakland Mills Village Center. TAC meets one Monday evening a month and is open to all Howard County high school students. Community service hours are available for all meetings and events. To access the registration form, please visit http://www.hcdrugfree.org/teen-advisory-council-1. Refreshments provided at meetings, so must RSVP to  Admin@hcdrugfree.org or call 443-325-0040.

 

3. Senior Week: Staying Safe in Ocean City Program - HC DrugFree, Ocean City Police and Ocean City Beach Patrol will return for this annual program. Held on Monday, March 30 at Atholton High School and Monday, April 27 at Howard High School. Free. Open to the public. Both programs will be at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. This program is for students and parents/adults. For questions, contact  Admin@hcdrugfree.org or call 443-325-0040.

 

4.  Drive-Thru Medication and Sharps Collection - HC DrugFree's next drive-thru medication and sharps (needles, syringes and EpiPens) collection will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot. Bring all unwanted and expired over-the-counter and prescription medication. Free. Open to the public. No need to get out of your vehicle. Student and adult volunteers welcome. Community service hours available. Medication guarded and transported by the Howard County Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

 

EMMS Drama Presents Peter Pan, Jr.

Thursday, March 12th @ 7pm; Friday, March 13th @ 7pm; Saturday, March 14th @ 7pm; Sunday, March 15th @ 4pm.

Tickets will cost $10; every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket.  If you need wheelchair locations reserved, please e-mail Ms. JJ (jennifer_l_johnson@hcpss.org) Online sales using OSP February 3rd – February 28th (If you purchase online, there will be a WILL CALL table in the foyer, please stop by to pick up the actual tickets).  Students ticket sales during lunch will start on March 5th.  Tickets will be sold at the door

 

Atholton High School's Becca's Closet

On March 28, Atholton High School's Becca's Closet student club is hosting our 4th annual A Pretty and Polished Affair! They want to help our students get a FREE prom dress for this years prom season! The event is 100% free and not only includes a dress, but accessories, alterations, hair and make up, refreshments, and giveaways.  See more

 

Classroom Connections

Classroom Connections is conducting Speech and Math Competitions in collaboration with Telugu Association of Maryland (TAM).  For more information click here.