Century High School (Rochester, Minnesota)
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| Established | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Type | High School |
| Category | Public School |
| Gender | Coed |
| Principal | Chuck Briscoe |
| Asst. Principal | Nancy Denzer
Troy Prigge |
| Students | Around 1,800 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | Rochester, Minnesota, USA |
| Colors | Navy Blue & Silver |
| Athletics | Football (boys), Tennis, Wrestling, Swimming, Cross Country Running, Rowing, Cross Country Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Hockey, Volleyball, Track & Field |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Newspaper | The Panther Prowl |
Century High School is a public American high school located in Rochester, Minnesota. It opened in 1997 and is the largest of three public high schools in Rochester, with an enrollment around 1,800 students in grades 9-12. It is part of Independent School District #535, located at 2525 Viola Rd. NE Rochester, MN 55906. The school mascot is the Panther. Sports teams, students, and staff are known as the Century Panthers. Its school colors are blue and silver.
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[edit] History
Century High School is so named because the first graduating class received its diplomas at the turn of the century, in the year 2000.
Century High School was originally planned to be named "Eleanor Roosevelt High School," but this suggestion proved to be too controversial. It was thus named "Century High School" to avoid any political connotations[citation needed]. The school was completed and opened in 1997, allowing 9th and 10th grade students to attend the school. In subsequent years 11th and 12th grade students were added. In the following years, a cafeteria was constructed and eventually expanded. Since 2006, Century High School students have worn identification tags, currently displayed on lanyards.
[edit] Extra-Curricular Activities
Century clubs includes Varsity Ultimate Frisbee, Origami Club, Speech, Debate, Mock Trial, Science Olympiad, Math League, Cinemalliance, C3PO (Century Ping Pong Player's Organization), Ballroom Dance Club, Chess Club, Model United Nations, Spanish club, Four Square Club, Scrabble Club, Jazz Band, 902 Squad (Hip Hop Dance Team) and many other clubs and organizations. The Panther Playhouse puts on a drama in the fall and a musical in late winter. The Century marching band, commonly called the Century Marching Panthers, plays at football games, marches in the homecoming parade, performs in yearly indoor marching concerts, and makes biennial pilgrimages to Disney World for parade performances. The Pep Band plays at hockey and basketball games in the winter.
Century High School also has a Varsity/JV cheerleading team and the "Centuery Silverstars", the Varsity/JV dance team. The participants on the Varsity teams for these activities are recognized with high school varsity letters. The Century Silverstars dance at football and soccer games in the fall and at basketball games and wrestling matches in the winter. Their competitive season in the Big 9 conference runs November through early March and the team hosts an annual dance exhibition in January.
[edit] Sports
Century Sports teams include Bowling, football, tennis, wrestling, swimming, cross country running, soccer, softball, baseball, basketball, golf, hockey, volleyball, track and field, nordic/cross country skiing*, rowing*, and figure skating*, . The Century baseball team won the Class AAA state baseball championship in 2003. The Century Boy's Swim and Dive Team has 53 straight dual meet wins as of 1/31/08. The Century varsity hockey team took 3rd in the 2007 MSHSL Hockey tournament. Its home arena is the Rochester Recreational Center. The Century vs. John Marshall rivalry has been taken to new levels most recently when Fox Sports Net North broadcast a hockey game as part of their High School Hockey showcase program. Century won the game.
The following season in 2004, the Panther's football team was undefeated in the regular season, earning the school its first Big 9 Football Championship. The football team kept the winning tradition going with another Big 9 Championship in 2006 and 2007. The football and soccer teams play on the field on campus. The basketball team plays in a gym which includes 3 basketball courts. Century also has its own all-purpose fitness room in which the wrestling team practices. The wrestling team had its first winning season in 2006-2007. Century is famous for its National Volleyball Center, which includes 8 volleyball courts and a mezzanine.
- Note: Both cross country skiing and rowing are organized through all-city teams (Rochester Nordic Ski Team and Rochester Rowing Club), so they include members from all surrounding high school such as Mayo, John Marshall, and Lourdes. It is also possible to receive a high school Varsity letter for participation with the Rochester Figure Skating Club (Rochester FSC website) and/or the Rochester FSC's synchronized skating team, the "Rhythm & Blades." The other public and private Rochester high schools participate in the figure skating lettering program, as well as other area high schools.
[edit] Alumni
Notable alumni include-
- Aaron Craig - Professional Baseball Player
- Alex Kangas - University of Minnesota Hockey Player ( Atlanta Thrashers Draft Pick)
