EAGLES NEST
March 3, 2023
EAGLE NEWS
Highlights from the CHS website news feed
Class of 2023 Graduation Window - May 18 to June 1, 2023. Read more.
Did you order your Cap and Gown for Graduation?
The deadline for orders is quickly approaching, so make sure to place your order now! Read more.
Do you have a CHS cap and gown from 2022?
If you would be interested in donating your 2022 RED CHS graduation gown or cap and gown combination, please bring them to the front office at Centennial High School. We will be happy to accept your donations now through the end of January 2023. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Hispanic Graduation Sarapes (stoles)
The HCPSS Hispanic Achievement Program is currently selling sarapes (stoles) to Hispanic and Latino graduating seniors. The sale of sarapes started February 1st and will continue through May 8th. Read more.
CHS Presents Roald Dahl's MATILDA The Musical!
Performances are on March 16, 17, 18 @ 7:00 PM and March 18 and 19 @ 2:00 PM. Read more.
2023 Summer Programs Registration
Synergy online enrollment requests for currently enrolled HCPSS students will reopen Wednesday, March 1 at 6 p.m. for the BSAP Summer Institute, Gifted and Talented Summer Institutes for Talent Development, Innovative Pathways High School (all courses except credit recovery and Gear Up for 9th Grade), and Summer Math Scholars programs. Read more.
Scholarships for Seniors
While most or all college applications are complete, please look for scholarships. You can locate a list of Scholarships in Naviance and Canvas announcements. County and state scholarships are posted on the bulletin board outside of Student Services. Please visit Student Services with any scholarship questions.
SAVE THE DATE…
Dancing With the Staff is back and better than ever!
Celebrate A Night at the Movies with the CHS Dance Program and their staff partners.
This event will be on Thursday, March 30th at 7pm in the Centennial HS auditorium.
While there's no charge to watch the show, we hope you'll purchase some votes to award your favorite pair. Voting bundles are available on our DWTS website: https://sites.google.com/inst.hcpss.org/dwts2023/home
Winter Play-Off Schedules
Come out and support your Eagles at the winter sports play-off events. Read more.
HCPSS Apprenticeship Maryland Academy Information Session, March 7
Current 11th grade students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend an in-person information session on the HCPSS Apprenticeship Maryland Academy, Tuesday, March 7th, at 6:00PM. Read more.
March 9th at 7PM - CPPEG Webinar: Eat, Sleep and Think Your Way to Health!
Join the Collaborative PTSA Parent Education Group (CCPEG) for a virtual parent education webinar: Eat, Sleep and Think Your Way to Health with Dr. David Bowman, a local Lifestyle Physician and pediatrician. Read more.
Leadership U Class of 2023
Leadership U is an exciting, experiential leadership, teambuilding, and community service opportunity for current high school sophomores .Come to learn more and speak to some of our grads at one of our information sessions being conducted from 7-8pm on the following evenings: March 9 (East Columbia Branch library) and March 21 (Glenwood Branch library). Read more.
ACT Mock Exam Sponsored by C2 COLUMBIA
The ACT mock exam is on Saturday, March 25, 9:00-12:00 in the CHS Cafeteria. The registration fee for the mock exam is $10 and will benefit entirely our PTSA. Read more.
Yearbooks are on Sale Now
Don’t miss out! Purchase your yearbook now. Recognition ads for your grads are also available. Read more.
NEST (Now Everyone Stand Together)
This summer, we wrote to you about an upcoming program at Centennial designed to promote student voice, encourage discourse, and build community. The topics planned are pulled from approved curricula and are centered around issues important to our student body. Through our newsletters, we will share vignettes and discussion questions our students engage with so you can continue the conversations at home. Read more.
Greg’s Driving School
Greg’s Driving School is offering three more in person driver’s education classes conveniently located for CHS students! Read more.
RTA Bus Passes
HCPSS has again partnered with the Howard County Government and the Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland to provide free RTA bus access to students. Read more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL:
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PTSA/Boosters
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Centennial High School PTSA NEEDS YOU!! - Read more. CHS PTSA Open Positions for Next Year - 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/).