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The State of the Union: Mr. Riddler’s Superbowl

The State of the Union: Mr. Riddler’s Superbowl

Rachel Middleton March 14, 2022

A staple of the American government, the annual State of the Union Address, is one of AP government teacher David Riddler’s favorite parts of the school year. “It’s an opportunity to bring together...

Girl vs. Girl Crime

Bryn Schwartz March 9, 2022

The movie Mean Girls is notorious for its portrayal of the classic high school girl clique. The movie is somewhat dramatized and is believed by some to create a sexist stigma against young girls: petty,...

Centennial’s Thoughts on Recent Book Bannings

Rachel Middleton March 8, 2022

Books are a major way for students and teachers alike to be able to learn. They can be fiction or nonfiction and focus on a wide range of topics, but each different genre reflects an author’s imagination. Between...

Winter Blues – Could Spring Break Come Any Slower?!

Pierce Pearson March 7, 2022

In the season leading up to spring break, Centennial Students typically feel burnt out as there are little to no breaks from January through April. With the reinstatement of school on Presidents Day and...

The Humanities Showcase: A Trip Down Memory Lane

Jasmine Kwok March 4, 2022

Humanities students have one more event to add to their list of core memories! As they near the end of their journey in the program, seniors are beginning to reflect on their four years in the tightly-knit...

Centennial Basketball Competes in Regional Final

Jackson Palich March 3, 2022

On Wednesday, March 2, the Centennial High School boys’ varsity basketball team traveled to Marriotts Ridge to take on the top-seeded Mustangs to take in the finals of the Class 3A Regional Championship. Centennial...

Howard County Public School System Changes Start Times

Alice Kim and Hannah Kim March 1, 2022

Every day, high school students wake up at dawn to start learning at 7:25 a.m. On Thursday, February 10, the Howard County Board of Education confirmed a change to the start time, with high school’s...

The Fear of Failure: Centennial Students Reflect on School Stress and Mental Health

Abby Conrad and Eva Clarkson March 1, 2022

While Centennial students are offered a multitude of exciting academic and extracurricular opportunities, the overwhelming feeling of needing to be the best at everything can lead to an intense, pressure-filled...

Centennial’s 2022 Prom

Kenzie Veres February 28, 2022

    For junior and senior girls, sweatpants and Birkenstocks are a staple here at Centennial, but come prom time you can expect nails to be done and hair to look effortlessly flawless. Prom is an exciting...

Opening The Door To Black History

Abby Rothrock and Eva Clarkson February 23, 2022

Centennial students and teachers have gotten competitive around the building in a fun door decorating contest to honor Black History Month. The competition was set up by Julia Bakhru, a GT research...

Mr. Yore: Teacher or Weatherman?

Mr. Yore: Teacher or Weatherman?

Meghan Creel February 21, 2022

People tend to forget that teachers don't just teach. They also live lives outside of school that make them who they are, just like Centennial High math teacher Bob Yore, who has some really unique hobbies. From...

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