Patriot Press
October 3rd - 8th
Centennial High School
Email: robarge.jason@westada.org
Website: https://www.westada.org/o/chs
Location: 12400 W McMillan Rd, Boise, ID 83713, USA
Phone: 208-855-4250
Attendance Information
- For more detailed information, please refer to the student handbook.
- ATTENDANCE PHONE LINE: 208.855.4252
- Please use our attendance line to report any of your student ABCENSES or request a PERMIT TO LEAVE!! If you get the attendance voicemail, please leave a message, as the attendance secretary checks it regularly
If it is necessary for a student to leave campus, they must obtain a permit to leave from the attendance office. Failure to secure this permit will result in a major truancy as stated in the school handbook. In order to facilitate a student’s release, the ATTENDANCE OFFICE NEEDS AT LEASET ONE (1) HOUR NOTICE. A parent or guardian must call the attendance office prior to the student needing to leave. Notes will not be accepted. Please be advised that NO PERMITS TO LEAVE CAMPUS WILL BE MADE AND NO STUDENT WILL BE CALLED OUT OF CLASS 20 MINUTES BEFORE LUNCH AND 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY.
STUDENT DROP OFF
- Drop students off in front of the school, the east end of the parking lot is staff parking and bus loop only
Parking Permits
- Students, we have a limited number of student parking spaces. If you are a Jr or Sr and need a parking permit, please fill out the application and pay so that you receive one. Don't delay or you may not get one. Sophomore and Freshman students will not be able to get one until after Sept 23rd. If you park on campus without a permit, you will receive a ticket and could be towed. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Mortenson
Sports/Events Calendar
- See the link below for our school events calendar
Monday, October 3
- A DAY
- Career Center: ApplyIdaho opens (one-stop app for all Idaho colleges), Marine visit during lunch - hallway outside Career Center
Tuesday, October 4
- B Day
- Come experience Image Factory's Spooky Radio Show! Pull into the CHS parking lot, tune your car radio in to a posted FM station and listen to some old-style live creepy radio programs to kick off the Halloween season. Stories like Frankenstein, The Haunted Crossroads, The Black Figurine of Death and more! Each night is a different show! Come tune in at 7pm outside of the Little Theater!
- Career Center: Air Force visit during lunch - hallway outside Career Center
Wednesday, October 5
- NO SCHOOL (TEACHER COLLABORATION)
- Come experience Image Factory's Spooky Radio Show! Pull into the CHS parking lot, tune your car radio in to a posted FM station and listen to some old-style live creepy radio programs to kick off the Halloween season. Stories like Frankenstein, The Haunted Crossroads, The Black Figurine of Death and more! Each night is a different show! Come tune in at 7pm outside of the Little Theater!
- Career Center: Idaho National Guard visit during lunch - hallway outside Career Center
Thursday, October 6
- A Day
Friday, October 7
- B Day
- Career Center: Oberlin College here before school at 7:10am in the Career Center, FedEx Ground - employer table at lunchtime in hallway outside Career Center
Saturday, October 8
Announcements
- Cafeteria: To help the lunch line moving quickly please make sure you have your Student ID badges out and ready to be scanned for a speedy checkout.
- Homecoming Tickets: Due to high demand, homecoming tickets will be sold at the football game tonight. 6-7p at the student entrance. Only cash and check will be accepted. Must have student ID
- Art Club: Meetings are Thursdays in Portable 4 after school.
- German Club will be selling Guidos pizza next week, Monday-Thursday Oct 10-13 at lunch. It's only $3 a slice so dig through those couch cushions for your change!
- Backpacks: Backpacks are allowed in the classrooms. Lockers provided upon request.
- Open gym at lunch is back! After the first 10 minutes of lunch, the upper south gym will be open for all students that want to play some basketball. No food allowed in the gym.
CHS PANTRY: If your student needs assistance with food and/or personal care items, please contact Amy Cornell, cornell.amy@westada.org, or Nikki Madsen, madsen.nicole@westada.org, and we will get your student started with our Pantry resources!
- The 18-21 transition program sells bakery items during lunch outside room 124, while supplies last! Everything is only $1.00
- Attention drivers. If you believe you have paid for a parking permit, but not received it, you need to check with the bookkeeper and make sure that you have your paperwork turned in. If you park on campus and do not have a parking permit being displayed, you risk getting a citation. We have very few spots left.
Did you move? Are you moving?
- If your student will not be attending Centennial this year, please make sure that you contact the registrar at nimmo.julie@westada.org to withdraw your student. Parents must sign a withdraw form with Centennial High to be withdrawn. If you are moving at a later date, you can still get the withdraw process started. It will help to get your student's correct grades into PowerSchool before the withdraw date. We want the students' transition to their new school to be smooth. Please return the laptop/charger, books, ID Badge, Parking Permit, pay monies due, and any other items to our bookkeeper at Centennial to avoid charges.
Support the CHS Mountain Bike Team!
Enter this raffle for awesome prizes including a 2022 Trek Top Fuel 9.8 XT Full Suspension Carbon Mountain Bike valued over $6,500!
- Raffle tickets are as low as $10 for 10 entries, ends October 8
- See link below to purchase your raffle tickets
- Would your family benefit from a FREE, complete turkey dinner for the December holiday break? Let the CHS Pantry provide for you! Please contact Amy Cornell, cornell.amy@westada.org, or Nikki Madsen, madsen.nicole@westada.org, and we will add you to our list!
SPONSOR A FAMILY FOR DECEMBER TURKEY DINNER!
If you, your family, your church group, your book club, your team, or whichever group you belong to, are interested in sponsoring a family for December turkey dinner, please bring donations to Diane Steinmetz. A $100 donation will sponsor a family for a full turkey dinner, a bottle of cider, and an additional gift card. Any and all donations are happily accepted, even if it's only a partial sponsorship.
If you would like to be acknowledged as a sponsor and/or if you have any questions, please email Amy Owens Cornell at cornell.amy@westada.org
Upcoming PSAT: News for parents and students
Taking the PSAT (10th and 11th grade) and the SAT (11th grade) is no longer a graduation requirement and is now OPTIONAL. Your school will still provide a free PSAT test day for 10th graders and a free SAT test day for 11th graders. If you are a junior wanting to take the PSAT for National Merit qualification, you will need to pay for the PSAT out of pocket ($22).
PSAT (10th and 11th graders) - Wednesday Oct 12th, 2022
SAT (11th graders) – Wednesday April 12th, 2023
We are asking that ALL parents please complete the “College Exam Opt-In form and indicate whether you want your child taking the college entrance exam or not. To take each of these tests for free (PSAT 10th graders, SAT 11th graders) you will need to log into your parent power school and complete the “College Exam Opt-In Form”. The deadline for completing the PSAT opt-in form is September 10th. The deadline for completing the SAT opt-in form is January 6th. Once you have completed the form, we will roster all students who have Opted in for the exam.
Yearbook
College & Career Corner
- Click on link below to find information from the Career Center
JUNIORS!
Looking for a leadership opportunity? Leadership Boise Academy (LBA) was formed in 1984 by the Boise Metro Chamber to educate a diverse group of high school students and provide an opportunity for students to gain a better understanding of current issues and opportunities in our community. The Academy aims to motivate high school juniors by offering a dynamic learning opportunity through active engagement with current and emerging community leaders in the business, corporate and non-profit sector from across the Treasure Valley.
LBA is a great opportunity for juniors who want to gain more leadership experience. The application and additional information can be accessed HERE! Applications are due October 7.
- Merit Scholarships: free money for college, does not need to be repaid, usually given by individual colleges/universities
- Academic (grades - usually different levels for GPA)
- Athletic (skill on field - not as common as many wish for!)
- Abilities/talents (music, theater, etc.)
- Grants: free money for college, does not need to be repaid, almost always need-based
- Pell Grant - federal government grant, students qualify based on FAFSA EFC
- School-specific grants - some colleges will supplement the Pell Grant with their own need-based funding
- Loans: money for college that must be repaid, with interest
- Most students will need some form of loans for education after high school - FAFSA is the place to start!
- Pro tip - take ONLY the amount you need in loans...try to keep it to no more than the Stafford Loans provided through FAFSA for the most reasonable repayment options in future
- FAFSA: "Free Application for Federal Student Aid"
- Starting point for all financial aid
- Opens October 1 of your senior year
- Good idea to apply for FAFSA before the end of 2022, if possible
- Available to all students with a social security number (even if parents do not have a SSN)
- We'll hold FAFSA completion nights in October to help families who want assistance...details to come!
So, how to go about the scholarship/financial aid search?
- CHS College & Career Website - options for scholarship search websites and a list of scholarships that come our way (still in progress of being updated!)
- College financial aid websites - once you have your college list narrowed, check these places:
- College-specific financial aid applications (if applicable)
- College-specific scholarship database for admitted students (some colleges)
- Program/department-specific scholarships for students (some programs)
- Treat the scholarship search like a part-time job, and keep these notes in mind:
- You should NEVER pay to apply for a scholarship...if a scholarship app asks for a fee, it's probably a scam
- There is a lot of money available out there, but accessing it takes a lot of work!
- The easier the application, the more students will apply and the lower your chances
- The more intensive the application, the fewer students will apply and your chances improve
- The more time/effort you put into the search, the better your results will likely be
- Pro tip: schedule a set amount of time to work on scholarship apps each week!
- For underclassmen:
- Start the search early...even if you can't apply for a specific scholarship until your senior year, you can start compiling a list of those scholarships that would be a good fit for you now! The application requirements, deadlines, and applicant criteria remain the same year-to-year 99% of the time.
I can be reached at swafford.kristen@westada.org if you have follow-up questions or I can assist with this further!