Centennial Secondary School (Coquitlam) - Programs, Athletics, Clubs, and Organizations

Programs, Athletics, Clubs, and Organizations

The schools sports teams include badminton, basketball, cross country running, field hockey, field lacrosse, football, golf, gymnastics, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling. In addition, Centennial is one of two schools in the district that are piloting a hockey academy for the 2009-2010 school year.

Centennial's music department offers concert and jazz bands and choirs. The theatre department offers varying programs including Shabooya (theatresports), Metfest, Rock House, and Coffee House. The music department works together with the theatre department to put on a major production every year. The 2009 production of "Grease" was well received by the local community and all shows were sold out prior to the production dates.

There are many student-run and teacher-directed clubs and organizations at Centennial, including After School Discussion Groups, Amnesty International, The Aquatic Conservation Team, The Art & Design Club, The Book Club, Bubble Cents (a bubble tea club), The Business Club, Dare To Care, The Debate Club, Drag Racing, Dragonboat, Eurotour, The Games Club, The Gavel Club, Grad Council, Kids Help Phone, Leadership, Luthiers, The Manga Club, Math Crew, Pete's Place, Recycling Group, Red Cross, The Salmon Club, Skiers & Snowboarders, VOX, The Writer's Society, and World Vision.

Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, Centennial (along with Riverside Secondary in Port Coquitlam) will be offering a hockey academy program to boys and girls. The program will give students three hours of course time on ice a week and two hours of off-ice instruction for four credits towards graduation. While hockey programs are common throughout other school districts in North America, this academy represents the first of its kind in the Tri-Cities.