Academics
Centennial continues to have a tradition of excellence in academics. As an excelling school in school years 2005–2008, CeHS continuously encourages the students to be the best they can be in all life areas. One of the greatest assets is the staff that works daily with the students and helps students see the benefit of lifelong learning. Centennial's principal Jim Davis won the 2009 Milken Education Award for an excelling educator in America on October 30, 2009, by the Milken Family Foundation. He received a $25,000 prize benefit for his achievement. Davis knew nothing about this award prior to the event, and, in his own words, “I don't like surprises”.
The class of 2010 had a 96% graduation rate with 32% going on to attend a 4-year college and 48% going on to attend a 2-year college.
Other academic achievements:
- 2007–2008: Centennial had 1 National Merit Finalist and 1 National Hispanic Scholar.
- 2008–2009: Centennial had 2 students recognized by the National Merit program as commended students.
- 2009–2010: Centennial had 1 student recognized by the National Merit program as a commended student.
- 2010–2011: Centennial has 2 students named National Merit Semi-finalists, 1 student named National Merit Finalist and 1 student named a National Hispanic Scholar.
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“Almost all scholarly research carries practical and political implications. Better that we should spell these out ourselves than leave that task to people with a vested interest in stressing only some of the implications and falsifying others. The idea that academics should remain “above the fray” only gives ideologues license to misuse our work.”
—Stephanie Coontz (b. 1944)
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