Centennial High School (Gresham, Oregon)
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| Address | |
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3505 SE 182nd Ave Gresham, Oregon, Multnomah County 97030  United States
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| Coordinates | 45°29′47″N 122°28′33″W / 45.496383°N 122.475838°WCoordinates: 45°29′47″N 122°28′33″W / 45.496383°N 122.475838°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1959 |
| School district | Centennial School District |
| Principal | Mairi Scott-Aguirre |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1837 |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and blue |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Mt. Hood Conference 6A-3 |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Newspaper | Talon |
| Website | www |
Centennial High School is a public high school located in Gresham, Oregon, United States.
In 1989, Centennial High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.
In 2008, 76% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 411 students, 311 graduated, 73 dropped out, 8 received a modified diploma, and 19 are still in high school.
In 2012, Kevin Ricker was named the Oregon High School Principal of the Year. Among making other improvements in the school, Ricker was awarded this title primarily for leading CHS students to raise both reading and math test scores by 12% in one year.
Centennial's marching band has won the Portland Grand Floral Parade more than 20 times, including 15 times consecutively. The band's 2000 fall field show, Gloria, held the record for the highest scoring show in the Northwest Marching Band Circuit.
Centennial's Future Business Leaders of America chapter has won the 6A Chapter of the Year title for the past five years.
Centennial hosts a track meet called the Centennial Invitational, which is one of the largest high school track meets in the region.
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