Important News

CHS Dance Fundraisers thru March 22, 2017

Please help the Centennial High School Dance Companies raise money for costumes and future travel! They're partnering with Home & Family Fundraising by Yankee Candle. They offer a wide range of quality products from well-known brands including Coleman, Rawlings, Crock Pot, Mr. Coffee, and more! 40% of every sale goes to the dancers! To shop online: visit www.familyFR.com and enter…

Bright Minds Foundation's 3rd Annual Strutting with the Staff Dance Contest

Come out to see your principals and teachers strutting their stuff to support our programs! Help celebrate Columbia's 50th Birthday at this fun event! There are teams dancing from 11 high schools - support your favorite team in advance by voting online with dollars ($1 = 1 Vote) to help them win the Mirror Ball trophy! Attend the event to…

Principal's Newsletter March 3

Eagle News: On Friday, March 3, from 6-9pm in Centennial High’s auditorium the Young Democrats is hosting a sold out TEDx event titled “Get Schooled!” For those unfamiliar, the “x” in the TEDx means that it is an independently organized TED event. Students of the Young Democrats with help from students in the National Honor Society, National Arts Honor Society…

Student Leadership and Service Opportunity

All Middle and High School students interested in -Learning about Leadership and Service Opportunities -Sharing the Student Voice on HCPSS Policy and Community Issues -Gaining Leadership Skills -Practicing Community Service -Working with student leaders from across HCPSS Please attend Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC) meetings. Next Meeting Wednesday 3/8 7-8:30 at the Homewood Cafeteria 10914 MD 108 Columbia…

Strutting with the Staff

The Bright Minds Foundation, the educational foundation for the Howard County Public School System, will be hosting the 3rd annual “Strutting With the Staff” dance contest on March 22, 2017 from 7-9pm at the Jim Rouse Theater at Wilde Lake High School. Many of your principals, teachers and staff from eleven high schools will compete in this dance contest. Yes…

Yearbook Orders

Tuesday, February 28th is the last day for the discounted price on the yearbook. If you order today, you can get the yearbook for $90.00; after March 1st, the price goes up to $95.00. Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com to place your order.

Catalyst SAT Bootcamp - THIS WEEKEND - March 4th and 5th

This coming weekend, Saturday March 4th & Sunday March 5th come learn every strategy you need to outsmart the SAT with Catalyst's SAT Bootcamp! Cost is just $175. Attend both days - Class runs 9:00am - 1:00pm both Saturday& Sunday; sign up online at www.CatalystPrep.com. Please contact Jackie Crispell at jcrispell@verizon.net if you have any questions.

Principal's Newsletter February 24

Eagle News: Finals are tonight at 7pm on Jeopardy for Gary Tse…he is in first place! Go Eagles… On Saturday, February 18th, over 40 students from 8 different schools across Howard County ​attended the Howard County Girl Up Leadership Summit, hosted by Centennial High School's Girl Up club. Girl Up, an international campaign of the United Nations Foundation, works with…

Girl Up's Coffeehouse

Join the Girl Up club for a celebration of International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8th from 7 - 9 pm! Admission is $5 per person, and food and entertainment is included. Performing that night will be Awkward Improv, Vintage Voices, Indian Dance Club, Tri-M Music Honor Society, and an accomplished string quartet.

Volunteers Needed for Junior Interviews

Student Services is looking for volunteers from the community who would be willing to conduct practice interviews with our 11th graders. The interviews will be held on Tuesday, April 4th and Wednesday, April 5th during the school day. Each interview lasts about 10 minutes and we provide the interview questions and review/ratings form. We ask that interviewers have some experience…