EAGLES NEST
June 19, 2020
EAGLE NEWS
Attention Class of 2020
The Registrars will begin submitting Final Transcripts to the Institution indicated on your Senior Survey beginning June 23rd. Please confirm receipt of your transcript with your Institution beginning the week of June 29. Unofficial transcripts are currently visible to seniors and their parents in Synergy (Under Academic Info --> Student Report Cards --> Transcripts). If you have any questions, contact the Registrars at cathy_aballo@hcpss.org and kimberly_tracy@hcpss.org. Thank you.
National Honor Society application now available
The Centennial High School chapter of the National Honor Society is pleased to announce that the application for the SY 2020-21 is now available. We are introducing a new application process this year to allow for an earlier review process and a longer, more fulfilling year for new members. An introductory video and the application are available NOW on the CHS NHS website (www.chsnhs.org). The deadline for submitting your application is September 1st at 11:59 PM. Eligible applicants will demonstrate a strong service commitment to CHS and the broader community, as well as a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.40 (weighted) by the end of their sophomore year or junior year.
The National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes and encourages academic achievement while developing characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy through the pillars of scholarship, character, service, and leadership.
If you have questions, please contact one of the CHS NHS faculty advisors, Mrs. Holzman (danielle_holzman@hcpss.org) or Mr. Riddler (david_riddler@hcpss.org), or the NHS student board (chsnhsboard@gmail.com). Thank you and have a great summer!
MVA Information
School staff no longer need to complete the MVA forms while school is in a virtual setting. Attached the new Verification of Identity and/or School Attendance by Parent or Guardian MVA form that a Parent/Guardian may sign. https://mva.maryland.gov/Documents/DL-300A.pdf
Apply to National English Honor Society Today!
Hi Eagles! The application to Centennial High School's National English Honor Society is now open. If you are interested and passionate about English, this is the Honor Society for you! All current Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors are welcome to apply. We are a service-based honor society that does a variety of events including tutoring, book reviews, magazine publications, and more. This is a great opportunity to showcase your English skills, boost your college resume, and join a family of loving students with a similar passion. To apply, you must have attended at least 2 semesters at CHS, have a 3.5 unweighted English GPA; 3.0 overall unweighted GPA, involvement in English Related Activities, and stellar writing ability. Please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sg1MVDNUfc5GAE4h8 to apply to Centennial's NEHS today! This application will be available from today through Sunday, June 14th at 11:59 pm. Decisions will be announced on Thursday, June 18th. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Kelli McDonough (Kelli_McDonough@hcpss.org). Visit our website at https://nehseagles.weebly.com for more information!
Cross Country Informational Meeting
Any student who is interested in trying out for cross country this fall is to complete the google survey. We will send information out through email regarding paperwork and tryout information. Tryouts will take place on August 12. Google Survey: https://forms.gle/2hHW3bvFYkrV73zv7
Ways to communicate
If you would like to communicate information to the CHS community, please complete the Google survey with all of your information. Click this link to get the survey.
UPCOMING EVENTS
See what’s happening at CHS! (and add our Google Calendar to your phone!)
CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL:
Got great news about our students, staff, or community? Send it our way and we’ll shout it out!
Ten CHS students were recently recognized by the Maryland Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German for their high performance on the 2020 National German Exam. Congratulations!
1. Kayra Akbas (Gold)
2. Ainsley Braun (Silver)
3. Arseniy Borovikov (Silver)
4. Patrick Correal-Winters (Gold)
5. Matthaeus Dale (Silver)
6. Sara Domerchie (Silver)
7. Nishwanth Gudibandla (Gold)
8. Ryan Jiang (Silver)
9. Malia Keller (Gold)
10. Carer Matties (Gold)
PTSA/Boosters
See what’s happening with CHS PTSA or CHS Boosters by clicking the names or by visiting our website.
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/).
Another Food Pantry
A pantry will begin at the Long Reach Village Center this Saturday. It will be there on Saturdays and Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. through the month of June.
Pop Up Pantries – Volunteers Needed
We need volunteers to drive to the Howard County Food Bank on Gerwig Lane, fill their cars with pre-packed bags of food and drive them to the Pop Up Pantry location. Remember, all volunteers need to be members of one of our COAD organizations. Some will be drop offs only, so volunteers will start at 9 a.m. and be done by 11 a.m. The others will include staging the bags on tables and overseeing their dispersal to needy area residents, with volunteers picking up the food at 10 a.m. and wrapping no later than 2:30 p.m. Please spread the word!
More details on exactly how things will work onsite, along with contact information, etc., directly to those who sign up. Just click on the Signup Genius link below to choose the food pantry project that works best for you.
They are asking one person to be the "captain" for each location, making sure all cars load up food together at the appointed time, dividing the bags between the cars so that no one is left out. The captain is also responsible for making certain there is no overlap with the other location's pickup and that each gets the correct number of bags. Finally, the captain needs to do their best to enforce social distancing rules so all volunteers remain safe.
June 19 / 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (or until food runs out)
Wilde Lake Interfaith Center
10431 Twin Rivers Road
Columbia, MD 21044
June 19 / 9 – 11 a.m. (DROP OFF ONLY. Not open to the public.)
Park View Columbia
7070 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
June 24 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4DAFAA2BA7FF2-6242020
June 24 / 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (or until food runs out)
The Willows at Port Capital
7141 Beverly Drive
Elkridge, MD 21075
June 26 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4DAFAA2BA7FF2-6262020
June 26 / 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (or until food runs out)
Howard Crossing Apartment Homes
8732 Town & Country Blvd.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
June 26 / 9 – 11 a.m. (DROP OFF ONLY. Not open to the public.)
Longwood Elderly
6150 Foreland Garth
Columbia, MD
July 1 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4DAFAA2BA7FF2-712020
July 1 / 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (or until food runs out)
The Seasons Apartments
9640 Barrel House Road
Laurel, MD 20723
July 3 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4DAFAA2BA7FF2-732020
July 3 / 9 – 11 a.m. (DROP OFF ONLY. Not open to the public.)
Owen Brown Place
7080 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
2020 Virtual National Student Council Conference
NASSP is inviting ALL Students to Rise Up and Lead. Join schools nationwide July 22–24 for the virtual National Student Council Conference. To ensure the first-ever virtual National Student Council Conference is the best possible experience for students, advisers, and all participants, this year’s dates are shifting to July 22–24. The new time frame allows NatStuCo to carefully craft this unique leadership experience—and it gives your students time to register for this FREE online event. They do not have group registration for this conference—students are welcome to sign up on their own or advisers can register their students individually.
Grace Community Church Food Resource
Below is the link to the Grace Community Church Food Resource form in English and Spanish.
Grace will provide assistance until this crisis is over for those families that cannot easily access the Grab and Go Food sites or the Food Bank.
Food Assistance Request Form (English)
Food Assistance Request Form (Spanish)
Howard County Government resources
The information on grocery delivery for the elderly and/or unable to travel as well as information on accessing other resources, such as medical, cash, energy bill, or food access can be found at http://www.howardcountyreact.org/delivery.
Basic needs are critical right now, so if we can ensure the information is shared from a trusted source, we can make a difference for our students and families.
For more information, contact Howard County REACT at 410-782-0432.