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Avengers: Infinity War Rises

May 3, 2018

Words: Julia Stitely After going strong for ten years, Marvel has released their most anticipated movie yet. Avengers: Infinity War broke the record as the highest box office opening in movie history....

Centennial’s Wind Ensemble Makes History: First HCPSS School to be Accepted to Midwest Clinic

May 3, 2018

Words: Natalie Knight-Griffin On April 4, 2018, Centennial's band director, David Matchim, announced to Centennial’s Wind Ensemble members that they made it into The Midwest Clinic. The Midwest Clinic...

​Centennial Dresses Wackier Than Ever

May 2, 2018

Words: Shawn Kruhm Photos:  Zach Grable On Wednesday, May 2, students and staff wore their wackiest apparel to celebrate another successful day of prom spirit week. Students enjoyed wearing anything but...

Centennial Shows Out For Maryland-Zaching Spirit Day

Centennial Shows Out For Maryland-Zaching Spirit Day

May 1, 2018

Words: Delanie Tucker Photos: Zach Grable On Tuesday, May 1, Centennial students dressed up for the second day of prom spirit week; Maryland Day, which also served as Zaching Against Cancer Day. Many...

Prom Spirit Week off to a Sleepy Start

April 30, 2018

Words: Maggie Ju Photos: Laila Abu-Ghaida On Monday, April 30, Centennial staff and students kicked off Prom Spirit Week in cozy pajamas. Some donned fluffy onesies, long bathrobes, and even sleep masks...

Ready Player One Puts Spielberg Back in the Game

April 20, 2018

Words: Julia Stitly The film adaptation of Ernest Cline’s best selling novel, Ready Player One, has finally hit the big screen. The movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, brings the future of virtual reality....

You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me: Dr. Michael Fowlin Speaks to Students

April 20, 2018

Words: Hibah Khan On the morning of April 20, the students at Centennial listened to Dr. Michael Fowlin, who went by Dr. Mykee, a psychologist and speaker. He gave a speech that emphasized the fact that...

Love, Simon Brings Representation to Hollywood

April 20, 2018

Words: Lien Hoang After months of anticipation, the movie Love, Simon, based off the book Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli, finally released in March with a 92% approval rate from...

Centennial Brightens Up Hallways with Inspire Murals [VIDEO]

Centennial Brightens Up Hallways with Inspire Murals [VIDEO]

March 29, 2018

Words: Maggie Ju/ Photos: Zach Grable/ Video: Julia Stitely In the few days preceding spring break, clusters of New Forms art students could be seen painting colorful murals on the walls. Bearing inspiring...

Centennial Theatre Department Takes the Stage With 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

March 27, 2018

Words: Natalie Keane During the weekend of March 23, the Centennial High School Theatre Department presented the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in Centennial’s auditorium. The musical, packed...

New Forms Art Students Create Inspiring Murals

March 21, 2018

Words: Maggie Ju Nineteen students in the New Forms art class will be participating in the Inspire Mural Project, scheduled for Thursday, March 22, but is postponed due to inclement weather closings. Instructed...

Blockbuster Black Panther Crushes Box Office Records

March 12, 2018

Words: Julia Stitely and Lien Hoang         Before Avengers: Infinity War and Ant-Man and the Wasp, Black Panther is one of the Marvel movies premiering this year. Already gaining praise from its...

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