Centennial High School (Oregon)
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{{Infobox school
| name = Centennial High School
| image = Centennial HS (Gresham, OR) main entrance 2024.jpg
| streetaddress = 3505 SE 182nd Ave
| city = Gresham
| state = Oregon
| zipcode = 97030
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|45.496383|-122.475838|type:edu_source:googlemaps_region:US-OR|display=inline,title}}
| type = Public
| opened = 1959
| district = Centennial School District
| principal = Marin Miller
| grades = 9–12
| students = 1,731 (2023-2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4102800&ID=410280001020|title=Centennial High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 18, 2024}}
| teaching_staff =
| rival = Parkrose High Schoolhttps://www.si.com/high-school/news/2021/04/04/kobe-hein-akari-harris-help-centennial-run-past-parkrose-game-called-early-with-broncos-short-on-players#:~:text=A%20running%20game%20that%20piled,the%20Eagles%20in%20that%20category.
| colors = Scarlet and blue {{color strip|border-color=black|border-style=dotted|border=1|#FF2400|blue}}
| conference = OSAA Northwest Oregon Conference 5A-1
| newspaper = Talon
| feeder_schools = Centennial Middle School, Oliver Middle School
| homepage = [http://chs.csd28j.org/ Centennial High School]
}}
Centennial High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Gresham, Oregon, United States.{{cite web|url=https://greshamoregon.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=827|title=Gresham Community Plan Map|publisher=City of Gresham|accessdate=2023-05-20}} It is the only high school in the Centennial School District.
Academics
In 1989, Centennial High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.{{cite web|url=https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf|title=Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
In 2008, 76% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 411 students, 311 graduated, 73 dropped out, eight received a modified diploma, and 19 were still in high school in 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/06/high_school_dropout_rates.html|title=State releases high school graduation rates|author=Jerry Casey|date=June 30, 2009|work=The Oregonian|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916113750/http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls|url-status=dead|archivedate=September 16, 2011|title=Oregon dropout rates for 2008|date=June 30, 2009|work=The Oregonian|accessdate=July 1, 2009}}
In 2012, Kevin Ricker was named the Oregon High School Principal of the Year. Along with making other improvements in the school, he was awarded this title primarily for leading CHS students to raise both reading and math test scores by 12% in one year.{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2012/05/centennial_highs_kevin_ricker.html|title=Centennial High's Kevin Ricker named principal of the year|date=May 15, 2012|work=The Oregonian|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
In February 2014 the school hosted Unity Week.{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/01/sandy_hook_teacher_coming_to_e.html|title=Sandy Hook teacher coming to Gresham Centennial High School for Unity Week|author=Melissa Binder|work=The Oregonian|date=January 16, 2014|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
In 2016, Katharine Dean, a science teacher of Centennial High School won Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.{{cite news|url=http://portlandtribune.com/go/42-news/319629-199129-centennial-science-teacher-wins-presidential-award-|author=Teresa Carson|title=Centennial science teacher wins Presidential Award|date=August 23, 2016|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
In 2018 Chris Knudsen, a 158-158 head coach, had resigned after 32 years of service.{{cite news|author=Nick Daschel|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/04/chris_knudsen_retires_as_cente.html|title=Chris Knudsen retires as Centennial football coach after 32-year run|work=The Oregonian|date=April 9, 2018|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
Activities
Centennial's marching band has won the Portland Grand Floral Parade more than 20 times, including 12 times consecutively. The band's 2000 fall field show, "Gloria", held the record for the highest scoring show in the Northwest Marching Band Circuit.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}
Centennial's Future Business Leaders of America chapter has won the 6A Chapter of the Year title for five years in a row.
In 2016, a Centennial High School senior Grace Ramstad was crowned the 2016 Rose Festival Queen.{{cite news|url=https://patch.com/oregon/portland/2016-rose-festival-queen-grace-ramstad-centennial-high-school|title=The 2016 Rose Festival Queen is Grace Ramstad of Centennial High School|author=Colin Miner|website=Patch.com|publisher=Patch Media|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
As of 2025, the centennial High School has multiple active clubs; Band, Choir, Drama, FBLA, HTAC, Key club, MECHA, Racquetball, Speech and Debate, Student Council, Yearbook, Book club, Screen Printing club, Homework and Tutoring, and Spanish language Arts.{{Cite web |last=School |first=Centennial High |title=Centennial High School |url=https://chs.csd28j.org/14601_3 |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=chs.csd28j.org |language=English}}
Sports
Centennial hosts a track meet called the Centennial Invitational, which is one of the largest high school track meets in the region.
=State championships=
- Football: 1972{{cite web|url=http://www.osaa.org/docs/fbl/history/footballchampions.pdf|title=OSAA Football Championships|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
- Boys' track and field: 1967{{cite web|url=http://www.osaa.org/docs/btf/records/btrackteamchamps.pdf|title=OSAA Boys Track & Field Championships|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
- Girls' track and field: 1976{{cite web|url=http://www.osaa.org/docs/btf/records/gtrackchampsthrough06.pdf|title=OSAA Girls Track & Field Championships|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
- Boys' soccer: 1983{{cite web|url=http://www.osaa.org/docs/bsc/history/boyssoccerchampions.pdf|title=OSAA Boys Soccer Championships|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
- Girls' soccer: 2000{{cite web|url=http://www.osaa.org/docs/bsc/history/girlssoccerchampions.pdf|title=OSAA Girls Soccer Championships|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
- Dance and drill: 1988, 1990, 2003, and 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.osaa.org/docs/dnc/records/dancechampions.pdf|title=OSAA Dance/Drill Championships|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
- Winterguard: 2010{{cite web |url=http://www.nwapa.us/scores.php?uniq_rand=8024a1e9a56661b72616219c3ee723b1&sorted_table_column=eventcode&asc_desc=asc&Record_Start_ID=26&eventcode=26 |title=Welcome to www.nwapa.us! |website=www.nwapa.us |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803214510/http://www.nwapa.us/scores.php?uniq_rand=8024a1e9a56661b72616219c3ee723b1&sorted_table_column=eventcode&asc_desc=asc&Record_Start_ID=26&eventcode=26 |archive-date=3 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}
- Marching band: 1999, 2000
- Choir: 1993, 1994
- Bowling: 2008{{cite web|url=http://www.theoutlookonline.com/sports/story.php?story_id=120409867653534700|title=Centennial claims state bowling championship|author=David Ball|publisher=Theoutlookonline.com|date=February 26, 2008|accessdate=July 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326085911/http://www.theoutlookonline.com/sports/story.php?story_id=120409867653534700|archivedate=March 26, 2012}}
- Bass Fishing Championships{{cite news|url=http://www.highschoolfishing.org/brandon-jensen-and-thomas-chen-of-centennial-high-school-win-the-tbf-oregon-high-school-state-championships/|title=Brandon Jensen and Thomas Chen of Centennial High School win the TBF Oregon High School State Championships|publisher=High School Fishing|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
Notable alumni
- Scott Benedetti, soccer player
- Earl Blumenauer (1966), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from {{ushr|Oregon|3}}{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b000574|title=BLUMENAUER, Earl - Biographical Information |publisher=Bioguide.congress.gov|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}{{cite news|last=Anderson|first=Lisa K.|title=Alumnus inspires Centennial Eagles|url=http://www.pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/218484-78740-alumnus-inspires-centennial-eagles-|newspaper=Portland Tribune|date=April 29, 2014|page=A9|accessdate=May 3, 2014}}
- Josh Cameron, soccer player{{cite web|title=Timbers Sign George Josten, Josh Cameron|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/timbers-sign-george-josten-josh-cameron/n-3780234|website=OurSports Central|date=February 20, 2009|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
- Marco Farfan, soccer player
- Todd Field (1982), six-time Academy Award-nominated filmmakerLevy, Shawn. "You couldn't write a better script". The Oregonian, March 23, 2002.
- Robert Garrigus, golfer{{cite web|title=Biographical information from PGA Tour's official site|url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/r/?/02/43/58/media|accessdate=October 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629095812/http://www.pgatour.com/players/r/?%2F02%2F43%2F58%2Fmedia|archive-date=June 29, 2011|url-status=dead}}
- Katie Harman (1999), Miss America 2002{{cite web|url=http://www.cnnw.com/articles/articles10-01-2.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718151852/http://www.cnnw.com/articles/articles10-01-2.html|archivedate=July 18, 2011|title=Christian News Northwest: News Article Archive: Feature Articles|publisher=Cnnw.com|date=July 18, 2011|accessdate=July 10, 2012}}
- Rick Metsger, Oregon politician{{cite web|url=http://dpo.org/people/rick-metsger|title=About Rick|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}
- Nico Santos, Filipino-American actor{{citation needed|date=March 2024}}
- Megan Langenfeld, former collegiate All-American, softball pitcher and current assistant coach
- Corbin Burnes, Major League Baseball Cy Young Award winner and All-Star starting pitcher
- Tammy Munro, actress
Major events
On January 18, 2025, the Golden Hawk Alumni Association of Centennial High School is said to honor five individuals and a championship volleyball team by inducting them into its inaugural Hall of Fame. It has been highlighted through a press release that this first Hall of Fame class is unique in its distinction as the Centennial High School is the only school in California's history to boast alumni including All-American college softball pitcher and Women's College World series MVP Megan Langenfeld from the class of 2006, a Major League Baseball Cy Young Award winner and All-Star starting pitcher Corbin Burnes from the class of 2013 and its own High School National Champion Volleyball Team (1996).{{Cite web |last=Californian |first=The Bakersfield |date=2025-01-10 |title=Centennial High to induct its inaugural Hall of Fame |url=https://www.bakersfield.com/news/centennial-high-to-induct-its-inaugural-hall-of-fame/article_f7f2bee8-cfac-11ef-99dd-57e383cc319b.html |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=The Bakersfield Californian |language=en}}
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