Centennial High School (Peoria, Arizona)
| Centennial High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 14388 North 79th Avenue, Peoria, Arizona, United States of America 85381 |
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| Coordinates | 33°37′00″N 112°13′49″W / 33.61664°N 112.230208°WCoordinates: 33°37′00″N 112°13′49″W / 33.61664°N 112.230208°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Go Big or Go Home |
| Established | 1990 |
| School district | Peoria Unified School District |
| Principal | Christine Lopezlira |
| Faculty | 153 |
| Enrollment | 2,091 (2013–14) |
| Color(s) |
Red, White, and Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Coyotes |
| Feeder schools | Desert Harbor Elementary Ira A Murphy Elementary Oasis Elementary Paseo Verde Elementary Sundance Elementary |
| Website | Centennial High School |
Centennial High School (often abbreviated CeHS) is a public secondary school located in Peoria, Arizona, United States, part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school opened its doors in August 1990. It is the district's largest high school (of seven) by enrollment, with approximately 2,100 students.
The class of 2010 had a 96% graduation rate with 32% going on to attend a 4-year college and 48% going on to attend a 2-year college.
Other academic achievements:
Centennial is continually excelling in all areas of athletics, currently leading the example for Arizona high schools. The Centennial varsity football team won the 5A-II Arizona High School football championship in 2006, 2007, and 2008 and has also defeated high other ranking 5A-I teams such as Hamilton. Other rivalries include those with Scottsdale Chaparral, Chandler High, and Centennial's long-standing district rival, Sunrise Mountain High School. Centennial has many various types of sports in which people can try out depending on the season. In 2014 Centennial's varsity football team won the D2 championships.The following year, Cehs moved up into D1 football and went on and won D1 championships.
The varsity football team has won three consecutive 5A-II division championships outplaying larger 5A-I teams including Brophy Prep, Pinnacle, and long-standing powerhouse Hamilton. The freshman and junior varsity teams have continually won division playoffs in 2007 as well as 2008.
Centennial's 39-game winning streak came to an end on Friday, December 4, 2009, in the 5A-II State semifinals. The Coyotes lost to the Tempe Marcos de Niza Padres, 16-14, in a tightly-contested game at North Canyon High School.
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