Centennial High School (Peoria, Arizona)
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| Motto | Go big or go home. |
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| Established | 1990 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Jim Davis |
| Students | 2,278 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Peoria, Arizona, USA |
| Campus | 14388 N. 79th Avenue |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue |
| Mascot | Coyote |
| Newspaper | Coyote Chronicle |
| Website | Centennial High School Online |
Centennial High School is a public secondary school located in Peoria, Arizona. The school opened its doors in 1990. There are approximately 2,200 pupils currently attending the school. The principal is Jim Davis. The mascot is the Coyote.
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[edit] Mission Statement
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The mission of Centennial High School is to create an optimal learning environment to prepare students to become competent, responsible, self-disciplined individuals prepared to successfully meet the challenges of the Twenty-First Century. |
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[edit] Academics
Centennial has a tradition of excellence in academics, as an excelling school in 2005, 2006, 2007, as well as 2008.
[edit] Athletics
Centennial is continually excelling in all areas of athletics. Centennial hosts a number of sports teams including the well-known Varsity Football Team, Boys & Girls Varsity Swimming, Boys & Girls Varsity Volleyball, Boys Varsity Baseball, Girls Varsity Softball, Boys & Girls Varsity Soccer, Boys & Girls Tennis, Boys * Girls Varsity Golf, and Bowling, as well as the award winning Junior Varsity and Freshman teams.
[edit] Arts
Centennial has a wide-variety of programs that nurture the young artist in all students. Centennial currently offers classes such as ceramics, art, photography, media, dance, chorus, and band that let students explore their creative talents through many mediums. Students are given the opportunity to explore their interests in diverse ways while building self confidence and skills that could lead to a future career.
In ceramics, students learn the basics of working with clay; everything from hand building to throwing on the wheel.
Art classes allow students to learn the fundamentals of color, form and imagination.
Photography gives students the opportunity to develop their own pictures.
Media Tech, led by Ken Keene, places students in a real working studio. They are able to produce, direct, write and perform in a variety of types of productions.
Dance, led by Denise Cottingham and Kim McFall, are popular classes that offer the opportunity to develop skills in all forms of dance. Students gain confidence and strength while having fun.
Drama, led by Rebecca Imel, gives students the chance to work on stage productions and learn every aspect of producing a stage program.
Choir, led by Cheryl Tucker, offers students the chance to discover talent through the power of the human voice.
Band, led by David Pietsch, gives students the chance to experience the rush of performing music in front of large audience. Band is offered in four forms: Marching, Jazz, Orchestra, or Concert.
[edit] Clubs
Many clubs such as: SEA Club (Science & Environmental Awareness), Drama Club, CCC (Christian Club on Campus), DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) , FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), FEA (Future Educators of America), NHS (National Honor Society), FCCLA (Future Career and Community Leaders of America), Student Council, Schools for Schools, Key Club, Interact, HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) , Skills USA, Speech & Debate, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) are offered on Centennial's campus.
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