Important News

Hey Centennial! We are CHS’s chapter of ScioVirtual, an established national nonprofit focusing on spreading STEM mentorship to middle schoolers via rigorous yet affordable classes. Demand is growing quickly, so we’re looking to recruit capable and confident members from CHS to become instructors! As an instructor, you can teach a STEM course of your choice from the convenience of your…

Join us for the first-ever National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Art Sale at the Miller Branch Library on Saturday, December 11, from 10 am-12 pm! Proceeds will go toward the library system and Centennial’s NAHS. Feel free to stop by to see our students’ pieces! If you have artwork at home you don’t mind contributing to this event, please drop…

On Wednesday, December 8th, ARL will be holding virtual information sessions on the HCPSS career academies. There will be two 20-minute information sessions at 7 and 7:30 p.m. Come learn how Career and Technical Education (CTE) career academies provide high school students with opportunities to earn college credit, scholarships, and industry certifications, participate in worksite and mentorship experiences, and become…

The application for Bright Minds Foundation scholarships to cover HCC textbooks and course fees for students who currently receive Free and Reduced-Price meals is opening November 14th and closes on December 12th. Details here: Bright Minds Foundation Scholarships

Feeling stressed about school? Struggling to keep up with all your responsibilities? Join CHS Active Minds at our Stress Management Workshop on 12/8 at 7pm to learn the best strategies for stress & time management--some may surprise you! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see the workshop that has been presented to 300+ students. This workshop is part of…

Parents/guardians who work on a federal property in Maryland and/or are a member of a uniformed service can qualify HCPSS to receive additional federal funding by completing an Impact Aid form by Dec. 31. Impact Aid supplements the HCPSS operating budget to enhance the teaching and learning that takes place in Howard County classrooms.

Class of 2022 graduations will take place between Thursday, May 19 and Friday, June 3, 2022. No ceremonies will be held on weekends or Memorial Day. Specific information about the ceremony dates, formats and locations will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

The PTSA Staff Appreciation Committee would like to spread some holiday cheer by giving a delicious box of homemade cookies to all staff members and bus drivers to celebrate the holidays. We ask volunteers to bake and donate 4 dozen homemade cookies. We also welcome special items like homemade candy and fudge (need 4 dozen pieces, please). Sign up here…

Your favorite winter show is back on Centennial's stage! Join us for a Festive Performing Arts Production on Dec 2 and 3 at 7pm. Tickets are $10 each and will be sold in advance and at the door. Advanced tickets may be purchased online now through midnight on December 1st. Use the following link. Choose to support a performer or…

Join the HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program for the first webinar of the College and Career Opportunities Webinar Series: Course Placement and JumpStart. We will discuss how to plan your high school course selection, navigate Naviance, and learn about the JumpStart Dual Enrollment Program. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM…