Important News

From the Principal’s Desk... Greetings! Seems like just yesterday we were kicking off the new school year and now we’ve found the end of quarter one and we’re faced with the change of the clocks as Daylight Saving Time is upon us (that means change your clocks and your smoke detector batteries this weekend). There is much to write about…

As we near the close of the first quarter, we’ve been reviewing data regarding student attendance. More specifically, we’ve been looking at the on-time arrival data. This year, we’ve noted an increase in the number of students reporting late without an acceptable excuse. Often, students are late because they are not accessing the school bus provided by the school system…

Boosters still have many things in stock for the holidays! Please check out our current inventory inventory sheet as of November 1st on the Centennial Boosters website at www.centennialboostersonline.com. All orders are first come, first serve and final sales.

This year, Centennial High School will be hosting its tenth annual CHSMUNC, a student-run conference with schools from around Howard County and neighboring areas in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Region participating. CHSMUNC gives a unique opportunity to learn not only for those new to Model UN, but also for those experienced. It helps to provide an understanding of parliamentary procedure to…

On Friday, September 28, 2018, Howard Community College (HCC) hosted the second annual Social Science Symposium, welcoming more than one hundred Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) high school students to its Columbia campus. As a part of a collaborative effort between the Office of Secondary Social Studies of HCPSS and the History and Social Sciences Department at HCC, students…

Do you have a passion for computer science? Do you want to learn more about careers in the tech world? Are you looking for a safe space to explore tech topics beyond what you're learning in school? Join Girls Who Code Maker Space, a club for girls in grades 9 to 12 with previous coding experience to explore their passion…

Centennial High School Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Coach Leondro Conti has made Best Buddies coaching buddies. https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2018/09/best-buddies-become-coaching-buddies/

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members: Years ago, I attended fall parent teacher conferences for my kindergartener. I’ll never forget this particular face-to-face because the teacher said something very confusing to me. She said, “Well, as you know, (child who shall remain nameless) is shy, and so…” At that point, I interrupted because she clearly had my child confused with…

Centennial High School Bobalicious Day at TeaTop Ellicott City on Wednesday, October 3, 11 am to 11 pm. Come support Centennial High School PTSA to enjoy delicious bubble tea and connect with Centennial community. Present the fundraisers flyer or show from any mobile device when purchase. 10% of proceeds go to support Centennial High School PTSA.

Last night the Howard County Board of Education directed the Superintendent to add a systemic renovation/addition to Centennial High School to the long-range master plan. Planning would start in 2024 with a project completion date of 2028. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to PTSA President, Michelle Berry, at shelberry@verizon.net