Knights of Distinction
Do you know a Knight of Distinction?
Do you know someone who makes a difference? Do you know someone who has helped improve Centennial High School or accomplished something extraordinary? These people are Knights of Distinction. This year, we will highlight students and teachers who have an impact on the Centennial community. Would you like to nominate a person or a group to be a Knight of Distinction? Email the webmaster here.
Happenings and Announcements
Week at a Glance
- November 17
- Booster Club Meeting: 7:00pm
Centennial Homeowners Meeting: 7:00pm - November 18
- CATCH Lunch: 10:40am
Cheerleading Banquet: 6:00pm
Mu Alpha Theta Induction: 7:00pm
Girls TipOff Club Meeting: 7:30pm - November 19
- Early Release Day: Dismissal at 12:40pm
Jr Knights Cheerleading Banquet: 6:30pm
ESOL Financial Aid Session: 7:00pm - November 20
- Skills USA Leadership Summit: 1:45pm
- November 21
- FBLA Fall Leadership Conference
FCA Meeting: 7:20pm
Carrollton Debate Tournament: 1:00pm
Swimming @ Wesleyan: 5:00pm
V Girls BBall @ Lovett: 6:00pm
A Christmas Carol: 7:00pm - November 22
- FBLA Fall Leadership Conference
Wrestling Tournament: 9:00am
Carrollton Debate Tournament: 12:00pm
V Girls BBall @ Pebblebrook: 4:00pm
A Christmas Carol: 7:00pm - November 23
- A Christmas Carol: 3:00pm
Jr Knights Football Banquet: 5:30pm
Centennial
News
- Daily Announcements
- Announcements are usually posted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
- Drama Presents A Christmas Carol
- The drama department proudly presents A Christmas Carol November 21-23 and December 5-7. Showtimes:
- Nov 21 & 22 @ 7:30pm
- Nov 23 @ 3:00pm and 7:30pm
- Dec 5 & 6 @ 7:30pm
- Dec 7 @ 3:00pm and 7:30pm
- Help Cross Country Raise Money to Cure Childhood Cancer
- The First Annual Sam Robb 5K will be held on November 22. The event will be held in honor of Sam Robb, a 2005 graduate, who lost his battle to bone cancer at the age of 20.
Flyer | Registration Form - Vote for your Favorite Teacher
- The yearbook staff is teaming with Jostens to help students express their positive views about the school and want to reward Centennial's teachers for all the work they do. Text CHS [TEACHER NAME] to 38714. If there is more than one teacher at the school with the same last name, include the first inital of the teacher. EXAMPLE TEXT: CHS SMITH H or CHS SMITH M. Vote from Nov 19-27. Students can vote up to five times a day per mobile phone number.
- Advance Tickets Being Sold for Varsity Boys Basketball Season Opener
- The Knights who are ranked preseason #3 in state AAAAA face the #1 ranked, South Atlanta Hornets of AAA (and #16 in the country) on Saturday, November 29 at 7pm at Georgia State University. Tickets are $12 each and are good for the entire day. Tickets can be purchased in the main office through Tuesday, November 25. Two dollars per ticket sold will be given back to our basketball program. Come out and support our Varsity Boys and remember to wear all black all season. Press Release
- Seminar Website Open for Registration
- Visit the seminar website to sign up for seminars in sessions 3 and 4. Students are asked to signup for session 3 on or before December 1st. Sign up soon as seminars are filling up fast.
- Centennial Baseball is Hosting Breakfast with Santa
- Come and eat breakfast with the Centennial Knights baseball team and Santa Claus on Saturday, December 6 at Alessio's Restaurant anytime from 7:30-10:30am. Flyer
- Fall Final Exam Schedule Released
- Due to the changing from a six period schedule to an eight period one, the fall final exam schedule has changed. The zero period exam will kick things off on Monday, December 15. Full Schedule
- Soccer Announces 2nd Annual 5K and Alumni Match
- Centennial Knights Soccer will cohost the second annual 5K Fun Run/Walk and Alumni Match on Saturday, March 14, 2009. Stay tuned for more details.
- Beta Club Launches Website
- The Centennial Beta Club has launched their new site. Check it out for important information regarding service opportunities.
- Welcome Back Everyone
- Read the welcome back to school letter from Dr. Bartley.
Notable Knights
- Knight Takes on Jeopardy
- Junior Bradley Silverman is still alive in the 2008 Teen Jeopardy Tournament. He won his semi-final match on Tuesday, November 18 and advances to the finals on November 20-21. Tune in to see Bradley compete for the $75,000 grand prize.
- Mu Alpha Theta Inducts 19 New Members
- On November 18, the Mu Alpha Theta chapter inducted 19 new members and introduced their new officers.
- Knights Give Back
- On Friday, November 14, 155 students and teachers participated in the Red Cross blood drive for a total collection of 118 pints.
- Knight Battalion Increases Annual Inspection Score
- On November 13, the Knight Battalion underwent their annual inspection and inreased their score by 3% from the previous year.
- Corbin Blakey Signs with Georgetown
- Corbin Blakey signs a national letter of intent to continue his baseball career for the Georgetown University Hoyas.
- Kristen Redmond Signs with Clemson
- Kristen Redmond signs a national letter of intent to continue her swimming career for the Clemson University Tigers.
- Allison Beeler Signs with Georgia Southern
- Ali Beeler signs a national letter of intent to continue her tennis career for the Georgia Southern University Eagles.
- One Act Play Takes 2nd at Regions
- A Christmas Carol earned 1st runner up (2nd place) at the Region 6AAAAA One Act Play contest on Saturday, November 8 at Milton High School.
- Ten Students Named to the Fulton County Honor Band
- On November 3, ten students were named to the Fulton County Honor Band. The Honor Band is an enrichment opportunity for outstanding high school band students from all over Fulton County.
- Law and Justice Program Visits Washington During Historic Week
- The Law and Justice Program visited Washington, DC from November 3-6 which turned out to be a particularly historic week in the Capital City!
- Sixteen Students are 2009 GHP Semi-Finalists
- Sixteen students have achieved semi-finalist status for the 2009 Governor's Honors Program and will represent Centennial in state-level interviews in January and February.
- Homecoming King and Queen Named
- Seniors Michael Stribos and Amanda Millard were selected as the 2008 Homecoming King and Queen.
- Seniors "Shine On" During Senior Service Day 2008
- Over 400 members of Centennial’s class of 2009 spent the morning of Wednesday, October 15, volunteering in their community as part of the third annual Senior Service Day.
- Marlee Waxelbaum '05 Named Amazing Student at UGA
- Marlee is currently a senior at UGA studying International Affairs and Political Science.
- Centennial - Top #20 in Georgia
- Centennial's combined average SAT score for 2008 (1633) is ranked 16th in the state. Read more.
- Newsweek's Top Public High Schools - Centennial #279
- Centennial is on Newsweek magazines's list of the top public high schools in the U.S. Read more.
