Centennial High School (Calgary)
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{{Infobox school
| name = Centennial High School
| image = Centennial High School 12.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption = The primary western entrance of the school.
| address = 55 Sun Valley Boulevard S.E.
| city = Calgary
| province = Alberta
| postcode = T2X 3W7
| country = Canada
| coordinates = {{coord|50.906|-114.051|display=inline,title}}
| motto = {{langx|la|Condita orbis terrarum a melior locus}}
| motto_translation = Making the world a better place{{Cite web |title=Our School - Centennial High School |url=https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/school |url-status=live |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Centennial High School|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523013643/https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/school|archive-date=2024-05-23}}
| founded = 2004
| schoolboard = Calgary Board of Education
| trustee = Charlene May
| principal = Joe Sturgeon
| grades_label = Grades
| grades = 10–12
| enrollment_as_of = 2023
| grade10 = 568
| grade11 = 540
| grade12 = 487
| area = Area 5, Ward 14
| colours = {{colorbox|green}}{{colorbox|silver}}{{colorbox|white}}{{colorbox|black}} Green, silver, white, black
| mascot = Coy the Coyote
| team_name = Coyotes
| communities = Alpine Park, Bridlewood, Chaparral, Midnapore, Millrise, Pine Creek, Shawnee Slopes, Shawnessy, Sundance, and Walden{{Cite web |title=View School Profile |url=https://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/school-directory/_layouts/15/cbe.service.spm/viewprofile.aspx?id=201&IsDlg=1 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=www.cbe.ab.ca|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523013851/https://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/school-directory/_layouts/15/cbe.service.spm/viewprofile.aspx?id=201&IsDlg=1|url-status=live|archive-date=2024-05-23}}
(as of September 2023)
Dual Credit Program: Evergreen, Canyon Meadows, Parkland, Seton, and Deer Run
| feeders = Midsun Junior High
Harold Panabaker
Robert Warren
Father James Whelihan
David Thompson
Samuel W. Shaw
| website = https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/
}}
Centennial High School is a senior high school in Calgary, Alberta, teaching grades 10 through 12. The school's name was chosen as a reference to the 100th anniversary of the province of Alberta joining confederation in 2005, as the construction of the school was finished that year.{{Cite web |title=Our School - Centennial High School |url=https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/school |url-status=live |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Centennial High School|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523013643/https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/school|archive-date=2024-05-23}} The high school opened for students to attend in 2004, while the school was still undergoing construction. The school is part of the Calgary Board of Education's public school system, and is located in the neighbourhood of Sundance.{{Cite web |title=View School Profile |url=https://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/school-directory/_layouts/15/cbe.service.spm/viewprofile.aspx?id=201&IsDlg=1 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=www.cbe.ab.ca|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523013851/https://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/school-directory/_layouts/15/cbe.service.spm/viewprofile.aspx?id=201&IsDlg=1|url-status=live|archive-date=2024-05-23}}
Academics
Centennial High School teaches core courses such as English, Mathematics, Science, and Social studies as indicated by Alberta Education's Programs of Study mandated curriculum.{{Cite web |title=Programs {{!}} Calgary Board of Education |url=https://cbe.ab.ca/programs/Pages/default.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523014355/https://cbe.ab.ca/programs/Pages/default.aspx |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=www.cbe.ab.ca |language=en-us}} Alongside this, alternative programs suited to specific students' needs are available, including Advanced Placement (AP), Commercial Foods and Cosmetology Apprenticeships, English Language Learner (ELL), Knowledge & Employability (K&E), and field trips.{{Cite web |title=Advanced Placement - Centennial High School |url=https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/advanced-placement |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523014644/https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/advanced-placement |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Centennial High School}}{{Cite web |title=Apprenticeship Programs - Centennial High School |url=https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/apprenticeship-program |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523014849/https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/apprenticeship-program |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Centennial High School}}{{Cite web |title=English Language Learners (ELL) - Centennial High School |url=https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/ell |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523015036/https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/ell |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Centennial High School}}{{Cite web |title=Knowledge & Employability (K&E) - Centennial High School |url=https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/k-and-e |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523015302/https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/k-and-e |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Centennial High School}}
Centennial also offers various other complimentary courses, from areas such as Career & Technology Studies (CTS), Fine & Performing Arts, Modern Language & Culture Studies, Physical Education & Wellness, and Academic related options. Several popular classes from each include Foods, Cosmetology, Robotics, Band, Drama, Spanish, Sports Performance, and Military studies, with there being plenty more.{{Cite web |title=Complimentary Subjects - Centennial High School |url=https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/complementary-subjects |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523021019/https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/complementary-subjects |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Centennial High School}}
Notable alumni
- Alexa Gray (class of 2012), professional volleyball player
References
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External links
{{Commons and category|Centennial High School (Calgary)|Centennial High School (Calgary)}}
- [https://centennial.cbe.ab.ca/ Centennial's school website]
- [https://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/school-directory/_layouts/15/cbe.service.spm/viewprofile.aspx?id=201&IsDlg=1 School profile on the Calgary Board of Education website]
{{High Schools in Calgary}}
Category:High schools in Calgary