Centennial High School (CeHS) is a

public secondary school A state school, public school, or government school is a primary school, primary or secondary school that educates all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation and operated by the government of the state. State-f ...

in Peoria, Arizona, United States, part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school opened its doors in August 1990.

Academics

The class of 2010 had a 96% graduation rate with 32% going on to attend a 4-year college and 48% going on to attend a 2-year college. Other academic achievements: * 2007–2008: Centennial had 1 National Merit Finalist and 1 National Hispanic Scholar. * 2008–2009: Centennial had 2 students recognized by the National Merit program as commended students. * 2009–2010: Centennial had 1 student recognized by the National Merit program as a commended student. * 2010–2011: Centennial has 2 students named National Merit Semi-finalists, 1 student named National Merit Finalist and 1 student named a National Hispanic Scholar.

Athletics

Centennial's athletics teams include: Fall * Football

ale Ale is a style of beer, brewed using a warm fermentation method. In medieval England, the term referred to a drink brewed without hops. As with most beers, ale typically has a bittering agent to balance the malt and act as a preservative. Ale ...

(Varsity/Junior Varsity/Freshman) * Volleyball emale(Varsity/Junior Varsity/Freshman) * Cross Country ale and Female(All Classes) * Golf ale and Female(All Classes) * Swim ale and Female(All Classes) * Badminton emale(Varsity, Junior Varsity) * Diving ale and Female(All Classes] Winter * Basketball ale and Female(Varsity/Junior Varsity/Freshman) * Soccer ale and Female(Varsity/Junior Varsity/Freshman) * Wrestling ale and Female(All Classes) Spring * Boys' Baseball

(Varsity/Junior Varsity/Freshman) * Girls' Softball emale(Varsity/Junior Varsity/Freshman) * Tennis ale and Female(All Classes) * Track ale and Female(All Classes) * Volleyball

(Varsity/Junior Varsity/Freshman)

State titles

*Football: The Centennial football team has won the state title in: 2018, 2017 (5A), 2015 (Div I), 2014 (Div II), 2008, 2007, and 2006 (5A Div II). *Softball: The Centennial girls' softball team won the state title in 2010 (5A Div II). * The Centennial boys' track and field team won state titles in 2004 and 2005 (4A). *Volleyball: The Centennial girls' volleyball team won state titles in: 2016 (5A), 2008 (5A Div II), and 1998 (4A Div II).

Visual and performing arts

The Performing Arts division at CeHS is designed to allow students to explore a variety of visual

performing arts The performing arts are arts such as music, dance, and drama which are performed for an audience. They are different from the visual arts, which involve the use of paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static art objects. P ...

. Visual art classes include

art Art is a diverse range of cultural activity centered around ''works'' utilizing creative or imaginative talents, which are expected to evoke a worthwhile experience, generally through an expression of emotional power, conceptual ideas, tec ...

ceramics A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing an inorganic, nonmetallic material, such as clay, at a high temperature. Common examples are earthenware, porce ...

, media, and photo. Centennial also offers classes in dance, chorus, and band.

Band program

The band program includes the Pride of the Pack Marching Band & Color Guard, Jazz Bands,

Orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments: * String instruments, such as the violin, viola, cello, ...

, and Guitar/Piano. Every other year beginning in 1992, Centennial's marching band has been chosen to perform at the

Disneyland Resort The Disneyland Resort is an entertainment resort in Anaheim, California, United States. It is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company through its Disney Experiences, Experiences division and is home to two theme parks (Disneyland and Dis ...

in Southern

California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...

as an Excelling, Division II high school marching band. The bands—including marching, jazz, and strings—have performed in competitions at locations including

Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public research university based in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1899, it was the third and final university established in the Arizona Territory. It is one of the three universities gove ...

Arizona State University Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public university, public research university in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 as Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, the university is o ...

, the

University of Arizona The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, UArizona, or UA) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it ...

, the

SeaWorld San Diego SeaWorld San Diego is a theme park in Mission Bay Park in San Diego, California. It is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, public aquarium, and marine animal rehabilitation center. SeaWorld, the theme park's proprietor, is owned and operated by Un ...

, as well as high schools throughout

Arizona Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...

and

Clubs

Clubs include: SEA Club (Science &

Environmental Environment most often refers to: __NOTOC__ * Natural environment, referring respectively to all living and non-living things occurring naturally and the physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism ...

Awareness), Drama Club, Plan B Improv Club, International Thespian Society, CCC (Christian Club on Campus), DECA ( Distributive Education Clubs of America), FBLA (

Future Business Leaders of America The Future Business Leaders of America, or FBLA, is an American career and technical student organization (CTSO) headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Established in 1940, FBLA is a non-profit organization of high school ("FBLA High School"), mi ...

), FEA (Future Educators of America), NHS (

National Honor Society The National Honor Society (NHS) is one of the oldest, largest, and most widely recognized cocurricular student organizations in American high schools, with 1.4 million members. The purpose of the NHS is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to ...

), FCCLA (Future

Career A career is an individual's metaphorical "journey" through learning, work (human activity), work and other aspects of personal life, life. There are a number of ways to define career and the term is used in a variety of ways. Definitions The ...

and Community Leaders of America),

Student Council A student council (also known as a student union, associated student body or student parliament) is an administrative organization of students in different educational institutes ranging from elementary schools to universities and research or ...

, Mat Maids, Schools for Schools, Media Club, Photo Society,

Yearbook A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a type of Annual publication, a book published annually. One use is to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school. The term also refers to a book of statistics or facts published annually ...

, Key Club, French Club, Norwegian Club, German Club, Culture Club, Breakfast Club, Interact, HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America),

Skills USA SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 high school, college and middle school students and professional members enrolled in training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occ ...

, Speech & Debate, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), and JCA (Japanese Culture Club) are offered on Centennial's campus.

Notable alumni

* Dominique Hampton, college football player for the

Washington Huskies The Washington Huskies are the college athletics in the United States, intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Washington, located in Seattle. The school competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) N ...

Tawee Walker Tawee Walker (born January 3, 2001) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bearcats. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners and the Wisconsin Badgers. Early life and high school Walker grew up in North Las Vegas, Nevad ...

, college football running back for the

Wisconsin Badgers The Wisconsin Badgers are the College athletics in the United States, athletic teams representing the University of Wisconsin–Madison. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I ...

References

External links

Centennial High School Alumni website
{{authority control Public high schools in Arizona Education in Peoria, Arizona Educational institutions established in 1990 Schools in Maricopa County, Arizona 1990 establishments in Arizona