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World Hijab Day

February 2, 2017

Words: Meghan Moore On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, the Muslim Student Association organized Centennial’s participation in World Hijab Day. World Hijab Day is an international celebration in recognition...

Chinese New Year Festival

January 31, 2017

Words and Photos: Laila Abu-Ghaida On Friday, January 27, 2016, students came together at Centennial High School to celebrate Chinese New Year and honor the Year of the Rooster. The National Chinese Honor...

Unique Holiday Traditions

December 16, 2016

Words: Lien Hoang This year’s Winter Break gives students nine days of free time to spend with family and friends. Winter Break allows everyone to relax away from school and celebrate the holidays with...

Students’ Favorite Holiday Memories

December 8, 2016

Words: Caroline Chu With the winter holidays quickly approaching, many Centennial students look forward to celebrating and reminiscing on memories from previous years. Junior Todd Hendrix’s fondest...

Spanish Classes Get Authentic Puerto Rican Experience

Spanish Classes Get Authentic Puerto Rican Experience

December 2, 2016

Words: Meghan Moore Photos: Zach Grable On Friday, December 2, 2016, Centennial students taking Spanish IV and V were able to attend a workshop with Maryland based band Los Hijo ‘e Plena for a traditional...

Dancing with the Staff

November 17, 2016

Words: Mehnaz Ashraf Centennial High School held it’s annual Dancing with the Staff event on Wednesday, November 16. The teachers and student duos did a phenomenal job creating their routines and performing...

Centennial Student Performs in All National Honor Ensemble Symphonic Orchestra

November 15, 2016

Words: Caroline Chu The weekend of November 12, Centennial junior Jisoo Choi participated in the All National Honor Ensemble Symphonic Orchestra in Grapevine, Texas. Choi played viola and performed works...

Puerto Rican Band Visits Centennial

Puerto Rican Band Visits Centennial

November 15, 2016

Words: Minnie Gregorini Photos: Sabrina Han On Monday, November 14, Los Pleneros de la 21, a musical group from New York, visited Centennial. The group travels to different cities, promoting Puerto Rican...

Class of 2017 Crab Feast

Class of 2017 Crab Feast

November 3, 2016

Words: Mehnaz Ashraf Photos: Shalini Malhotra Centennial High School held its annual Senior Crab Feast on Wednesday, November 2, from 5pm-8pm. For many this marked the first official senior event of the...

Salvation Army Canned Food Drive

October 27, 2016

Words: Caroline Chu Centennial’s Salvation Army Club will soon hold its annual Fall Canned Food Drive, which will run from November 1 to November 30. All proceeds will go towards Salvation Army headquarters...

National Writing Day

October 21, 2016

Words: Lien Hoang Every year on October 20, the National Writing Day is celebrated across the country. The day promotes writing in which educators acknowledge the importance and evolution of writing. Many...

Ellicott City Recovery

October 21, 2016

Words: Natalie Costa On August 30, historic Old Ellicott City faced destruction after a very heavy rainfall. “The first few days were devastating”, said Barrington Sweeney, resident of the township....

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