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Centennial’s Dance Company Returns With Dancing With the Staff

October 18, 2018

Words: Sasha Allen & Natalie Keane Centennial's annual Dancing With the Staff competition is coming up on Thursday, October 25, at 7pm. This competition will feature 23 daring teachers and staff...

Howard County School Board Narrows Redistricting Options

Howard County School Board Narrows Redistricting Options

October 12, 2018

Words: Delanie Tucker The Howard County School Board is in the process of resolving the overpopulation of several Howard County schools. In a recent Board Meeting on October 11, 2018, the board met for...

East Coast Prepares for the Wrath of Hurricane Florence

East Coast Prepares for the Wrath of Hurricane Florence

September 13, 2018

Words: Eliza Andrew This story has been revised and updated September 14, 2018, 7:04 a.m. to correct the strength of the storm as it makes landfall on the Carolina coast. After a long summer of record-breaking...

BREAKING- Cynthia Dillon Named CHS Principal for 2018-2019 School Year

June 7, 2018

Words: Maggie Ju According to a public document released by the Howard County Public Schools Board, Cynthia Dillon has been announced as Centennial High School’s new principal for the 2018-2019 school...

Floods Ravage Old Ellicott City in Weekend Storm

May 29, 2018

Words: Delanie Tucker On May 27, Old Ellicott City suffered severe damage due to a flood. The National Weather Service reports that nearly 8.4 inches of rain fell on Ellicott City, causing the small town...

Centennial Paints Out the Competition

Centennial Paints Out the Competition

May 29, 2018

Words: Natalie Keane / Photos by: Nan Collins The Centennial art department continues to make great strides in the art community. The achievements have all been won by student artists, and their entries...

Centennial Celebrates Senior Breakfast

Centennial Celebrates Senior Breakfast

May 23, 2018

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Centennials STEM Successes Recognized at Celebration of Excellence

Centennial’s STEM Successes Recognized at Celebration of Excellence

May 15, 2018

Words: Maggie Ju / Photos: Piper Berry The Celebration of Excellence for Intern-Mentor and Independent Research students was held on Wednesday, May 2, in the Centennial cafeteria. Complex, intriguing projects...

Centennials It’s Academic Team Wins 7th in the Nation

Centennial’s It’s Academic Team Wins 7th in the Nation

May 9, 2018

Words: Hibah Khan / Photos: Caio Goolsby The Centennial “A” JV It’s Academic team was ranked 7th in the nation at the History Bowl on April 28th from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Crystal City, VA. Three...

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...

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...

From left: Daugherty, Lambert, Kruhm, and Chiu.

Sharbaugh Accepts Teacher of the Year Award at Board of Education

April 24, 2018

Words and photos: Sarah Kruhm On Tuesday, April 24, the Board of Education of Howard County hosted students and teachers of the county’s 13 public high schools to celebrate those chosen to be Senior...

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