Important News

Driver Safety Sessions 2016-17

Glenelg High School will host a Driver Safety Session on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the Media Center. Permission for students to drive and park vehicles on school system property is a privilege, not a right. In order to be granted this privilege, students must obtain a student parking permit each school year, which requires students and…

CHS Spring Dance Concert

The 15th annual Spring Dance Concert, Dancing Through the Decades, will be held on Thursday, April 27th at 7:00pm in the CHS Auditorium. This one-night-only show will feature over 100 students who are part of the dance program and our staff dancers who were part of this year's Strutting With the Staff team! Tickets are $7 each if ordered in…

Coming THIS Sunday - Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics DAY!

This Sunday, April 23, the Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics (WIAA) organization at the University of Maryland will be hosting middle and high school students and a parent for WIAA Day. This event will include 2 keynote speakers from females atop the aerospace industry, an opportunity to ask both working engineers and UMD students questions on a panel, and a…

Parents of Centennial Juniors/Seniors

As Prom season quickly approaches, the CHS Administration and PTSA Late Night Committee are asking each of you to encourage your son or daughter to attend the CHS Late Night after prom party and NOT host parties of your own/allow your children to have parties at home or in hotel rooms. There are plenty of other nights/opportunities for you to…

Attention CHS community

Friday is the last day to order a yearbook with your name imprinted on the cover. May 20th will be the final day to place a yearbook order. We will not be able to order any extra copies this year, so you must purchase now. Books for all underclassmen will be delivered the first week back in September. For seniors…

PARCC & HSA Testing Schedule

Just a reminder that PARCC testing will begin here at CHS on Monday April 24th PARCC Testing: 4/24-4/26 (Mon-Wed): English10 5/10-5/12 (Wed-Fri): Algebra 2-(all)/Geometry-(11th graders only) 5/30-5/31 (Tues-Wed): Algebra 1 HSA Testing: 5/24 (Wed.): Government 5/25 (Thurs.): Biology PARCC and HSA are state-mandated assessments; therefore attendance is mandatory. Please ensure that your student is well-rested the night before and that…

CHS's literary arts magazine, Aquila

Centennial High School's literary arts magazine, Aquila, is seeking sponsors to help fund the publication. For donating to Aquila, you will receive your name and sponsorship level in a page dedicated to sponsors in our magazine, and you will also receive a free copy of the magazine. Checks should be made payable to CHS and should be brought to Ms…

Principal's Newsletter April 7

Eagle News: The Prom is on April 29, 2017. Prom tickets are $60.00. Students can buy tickets in room 306 during eagle time or after school. Tickets are also available to purchase online. Beginning Friday, April 7th a $5.00 late fee applies to all tickets purchased online. Tickets purchased online can be picked up in room 306. April is Distracted…

Parking at Merriweather for 2017 Graduation Ceremonies

With ongoing construction and a condensed graduation schedule, there are several changes to parking procedures. Graduates and guests may not arrive any sooner than 45 minutes in advance of their ceremony start time. After the ceremony is complete, please make every effort to vacate the parking lot as quickly as possible so that parking is available for the next school…

Tickets for HCPSS Student Performance at Merriweather Post Pavilion

The Howard County Public School's Fine Arts Program is celebrating Columbia's 50th birthday with a student performance at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 4pm. The event will include performances from all 12 HCPSS high schools and will honor Jim Rouse's legacy of community, collaboration, integration, diversity, vision, and human values. This is a free event, but…