Centennial High School (Roswell, Georgia)
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9310 Scott Road Roswell, Georgia, Fulton County 30076 United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°00′21″N 84°17′19″W / 34.00596°N 84.28868°WCoordinates: 34°00′21″N 84°17′19″W / 34.00596°N 84.28868°W |
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| Motto | Collaborate. Think. Learn. Create. |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Sister school | Roswell High School |
| Principal | Kibbey Crumbley |
| Faculty | 170 |
| Enrolment | 1948 (2013-2014) |
| Classes offered | Centennial offers a variety of class levels, including a vast selection of AP (Advanced Placement) courses. |
| Language | English |
| Schedule type | period |
| Schedule | 6 periods |
| Hours in school day | 7h15m |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| School color(s) | Blue and black |
| Slogan | Our best days are ahead! Go Knights! |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Rivals | Roswell High School, Johns Creek High School, Milton High School, and Chattahoochee High School, Alpharetta High School, West Forsyth High School, South Forsyth High School, Lambert High School |
| Publication | The Avalon |
| Newspaper | The Accolade |
| Feeder schools | Holcomb Bridge Middle School, Haynes Bridge Middle School |
Centennial High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Roswell, Georgia, United States, which opened in 1997. It was named in honor of the 1996 Olympic games held in Atlanta a year before the school's opening, which marked the centennial anniversary of the modern games.
The school's mascot is the Knight.
Centennial High School is housed in a state-of-the-art 271,200-square-foot (25,200 m2) educational facility sitting on 55 acres (220,000 m2) within the city limits of Roswell. Over the summer of 2016 the school was renovated. The renovations include a new front entrance, new cafeteria lines, new HVAC units and upgrades to the auditorium. The renovations were funded by Fulton County SPLOST funds. It is one of two schools in Roswell, the other being Roswell High School.
Centennial has an award-winning media center, called the Learning Commons, managed by Laura Wood. The facility has been selected as the model for all Fulton County schools to emulate.
CHS enrolls approximately 2,000 students and has a certified, professional staff of over 170. Parents help support the school's educational program through the state award-winning Parent-Teacher-Student Association, Booster Club, and the Foundation of the Fine Arts.
Centennial is 45.6% Caucasian, 25.7% African American, 22.8% Hispanic, and 5.3% Asian.
CHS offers five types of diplomas - College Preparatory, College Preparatory with Distinction, Career Technology, Career Technology with Distinction and Dual Seal. Centennial offers an Advanced Placement program with an 87% passing rate and honors level courses. Also offered are on-campus joint enrollment courses as well as an off-campus post secondary options program. Career technology programs include Electronic Media Production, Health Science, Criminal Justice, Diversified Technology, and EXCEL.
CHS was named as one of the top ten high schools in the state by Atlanta Magazine in 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. In 2004, its students had Metro Atlanta's highest average SAT score, 1132. In 2009, 2010, and 2011 Centennial students advanced to the quarterfinals of the International Physics Olympiad, which is open to the 300 students around the world with the highest scores on the qualifying exam.
Centennial's literary arts magazine is Avalon, and is an entirely student-run publication which publishes written and visual works submitted by Centennial students. It was first published in 1998, and was published bi-annually until 2001, when it began to be published annually. Avalon is a nationally recognized magazine, frequently receiving awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Writer Liam Connolly was an editor during the 2003-2004 year. The 2004-2005 issue received a Silver Crown award, and was the only literary magazine in Georgia to do so. The 2005-2006 issue received a Bronze Crown Award.
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