Centennial High School (Gresham, Oregon)

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Centennial High School
Address
3505 SE 182nd Ave
Gresham, Oregon, Multnomah County 97030
 United States
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Information
Type Public
Opened 1969
School district Centennial School District
Principal Mairi Scott-Aguirre
Grades 9–12
Number of students 1837[1]
Color(s) Scarlet and blue   [2]
Athletics conference OSAA Mt. Hood Conference 6A-3[2]
Mascot Eagles[2]
Newspaper Talon
Website www.centennial.k12.or.us/schools/chs/index.php

Centennial High School is a public high school located in Gresham, Oregon, United States.

Academics

In 1989, Centennial High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[3]

In 2008, 76% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 411 students, 311 graduated, 73 dropped out, 8 received a modified diploma, and 19 are still in high school.[4][5]

In 2012, Kevin Ricker was named the Oregon High School Principal of the Year. Among making other improvements in the school, Ricker was awarded this title primarily for leading CHS students to raise both reading and math test scores by 12% in one year.[6]

Activities

Centennial's marching band has won the Portland Grand Floral Parade more than 20 times, including 15 times consecutively. The band's 2000 fall field show, Gloria, held the record for the highest scoring show in the Northwest Marching Band Circuit.

Centennial's Future Business Leaders of America chapter has won the 6A Chapter of the Year title for the past five years.

Sports

Centennial hosts a track meet called the Centennial Invitational, which is one of the largest high school track meets in the region.

State championships

  • Football: 1972[7]
  • Boys Track and Field: 1967[8]
  • Girls Track and Field: 1976[9]
  • Boys Soccer: 1983[10]
  • Girls Soccer: 2000[11]
  • Dance and Drill: 1988, 1990, 2003, and 2010[12]
  • Winterguard: 2010 [13]
  • Marching Band: 1999, 2000
  • Choir: 1993, 1994
  • Bowling: 2008 [14]

Notable alumni

References

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