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Centennial volleyball in their match against Oakland Mills on October 1. The Eagles defeated the Scorpions 3-0.

Volleyball

Blythe Zheng, Feature Editor November 5, 2025

On November 5, 2025 Centennial’s Girls Volleyball team will take on the Howard Lions, the number one team in Maryland (16-0), one last time for the title of Regional Champions. Having lost to the Lions...

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A Hole in One

Blythe Zheng, Feature Editor October 22, 2025

Friday night football games, volleyball highlights, and soccer shutouts are phrases all too common among our student body. What shouldn’t be overlooked, and should be given equal recognition, are the...

Swimming, Teaching, and High Expectations

Swimming, Teaching, and High Expectations

Blythe Zheng, Feature Editor October 7, 2025

This school year has come with many changes, one of which is staff retirees. With last year’s teachers leaving their positions, new teachers have taken their spots at Centennial High School. In this...

Thoughts from Italy

Thoughts from Italy

Blythe Zheng September 30, 2025

Coming all the way from the Mediterranean, 17-year-old Raffaella Marcogiuseppe is the newest addition to Centennial’s student body. Growing up all her life in Gravina in Puglia, Italy, it was no doubt...

Fighting for More

Fighting for More

Blythe Zheng September 30, 2025

Last year, the Centennial girls soccer team ended their season 6-2-3, taking home fourth in the county. However, even with a personal best record since past years, they suffered a huge upset in the region...

Taking a Break from Tech: A Look into Howard County’s New Technology Policy

Ryan Doody, Emma Liu, and Blythe Zheng March 2, 2025

On March 3, 2025 the Howard County Public School System’s newly amended policy 8080, regarding the use of cellphones, will be put in place for all Howard County schools, potentially shifting the learning...

Alice by Heart: Persevering through an Unlikely Production

Alice by Heart: Persevering through an Unlikely Production

Blythe Zheng and Ava Phasukyued February 14, 2025

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was created in 1865 by Lewis Carroll and John Tenniel. Since then, many adaptations have been made, including rewrites, movies, and musicals such as the stage adaption,...

Winter Season: Winning Spirit

Winter Season: Winning Spirit

Blythe Zheng December 4, 2024

After a successful fall season, Centennial athletes are gearing up for the winter sports season. With strong wrestling, indoor track and field, and basketball teams that consistently bring home titles...

Boys' Soccer: The Road to Region Finals

Boys’ Soccer: The Road to Region Finals

Blythe Zheng and Ava Rudy November 11, 2024

On October 29, the Centennial varsity boys’ soccer team traveled to Glenelg High School for the playoff game that would determine the rest of their season. The game held high stakes; either the Eagles’...

Childhood Changes: How Halloween Has Evolved

Childhood Changes: How Halloween Has Evolved

Blythe Zheng October 30, 2024

Imagine it’s October 31, 2015. As the clock hits 3:30, cartoon characters and mythical creatures fill the elementary school hallways where parents stand cheering and clapping as they proudly show off...

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