The Centennial Weekly
October 26, 2022
News and Information for the Spartan Family
Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated at Centennial High School from October 31 - November 4, 2022. Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States. It began as a tribute to fallen DEA special agent Enrique Camerena in 1985.
Battle of the Bowl
Please bring canned food items to Room E120, Front Office or Flex Class!! November 1 - December 2.
This is a competition between CHS and BHS, so please donate items to help our community.
2022-2023 Yearbooks on Sale!
You know what would be really scary?!? Forgetting to buy your yearbook!
The deadline to purchase a 2023 yearbook before prices go up is October 31st!
The yearbook is currently the cheapest it will ever be right now. Go to balfour.com to purchase your copy of your student's memories this year!
Yearbook Deadline
Senior Quotes - November 4th
Senior Ad Purchase - November 11th
Final Senior Portraits at Glamourcraft - November 11th
Senior Ad Content Deadline - December 2nd
Senior Ads are currently on sale! You can purchase now through November 11th at balfour.com or through Mrs. Miller. Email laura.miller@bisdmail.net with any yearbook related questions.
Friday, October 28 Character Day and Monday, October 31
On Friday, October 28, we will have a "Character Dress Up Day". This is an opportunity for the students to dress as their favorite character. However, we do have guidelines in place for this. Students must follow the dress code and they may not wear a mask or anything cover their face. Please make sure your child follows these rules.
On Monday, October 31, students are not allowed to dress up for Halloween.
Week of October 31 Events
Monday, October 31
Red Ribbon Dress Up - Zoom Day
Tuesday, November 1
Red Ribbon Dress Up - College Shirt Day
Golf - Varsity Boys 2 at Southern Oaks
Swim - @ Arlington ISD
Wednesday, November 2
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up - Adam Sandler Day
Thursday, November 3
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up - USA Day
Football - 9th Blue vs Azle, 5:30 pm
Football - 9th Black vs. Azle, 7:00 pm
Football - JV @ Azle 6:00 pm
Friday, November 4
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up - 12th grade - White Out; 9th, 10th, 11th grade - Black Out
Football - Azle @ CHS, 7:00 pm - Senior Night
Girls Basketball - Mansfield @ CHS, JV - 5:00 pm; 9th and Varsity - 6:30 pm
Saturday, November 5
Cross Country - UIL State Meet - Round Rock
Swim - @ Belton High School
Teacher and Student of the Month at CHS
October Student of the Month
Bailey is involved in the Sparklers and is a positive influence on the team.
She is a leader in the classroom and in the hallways, and strives to maintain a positive mindset in at all times. Bailey has gone out of her way to work with her peers, her teachers and the administrators on being focused in maintaining a safe and secure school. She is continuously being active and involved throughout our school to establish an environment that our students and staff feel safe and appreciated. Thank you Bailey for all of your work!
October Teacher of the Month
Natalie took over the Outdoor Adventures classes a few years ago and has made that class even better than it already was. Students come out of that class feeling loved and educated daily. She has an incredible connection with all her students. Natalie started the Archery program last year and this year it now has 70 archers in the program. This program gives students a place in our school to call home. It gives them a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves and makes them want to come to school. Natalie has run into many road blocks along the way but staying poised and keeping the students at the forefront of each decision, she has made it happen. Natalie takes on more than she needs to and does so for the students. She should be recognized for this as Teacher of the Month.
Natalie does EVERYTHING and with a positive attitude. She wears so many hats and I admire her and her hard work every day.
She runs 2 programs along with the PE department like a true champion, and does so receiving little to no credit for how much work she puts in on a daily basis. She has unbelievable relationships with her students and players both past and present.
Coach Mullins is a rockstar of a teacher and coach. She is always well prepared for her students. She creates lessons that are engaging and even respects the social emotional aspect of teaching. Her athletes and students respect her and offer a safe space for them to be themselves.
Celebrations!
Kyle Geller named Whataburger/Dallas Cowboys Coach of the Week
The Dallas Cowboys and Whataburger recently selected Spartan Head Football Coach, Kyle Geller, for their 2022 Coach of the Week! Here is a statement from the organizations:
"Today we recognize a 2022 Coach of the Week recipient Kyle Geller of Burleson Centennial High School for the impact he is making on his team, school & community.
As part of this recognition, the Burleson Centennial High School football program will receive a $2,000 grant courtesy of Whataburger and the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation."
Thank you Coach Geller for all you do for the Spartan community!
Cross Country going to STATE!!
What a fantastic day at the Regional XC Meet in Lubbock! The Spartans placed 2nd overall & Lady Spartans placed 11th overall in one of the toughest regions in the State!
Congratulations to Coach Eden and the athletes!!
Here are the State Qualifiers from the team!
* Ella Magallan
* Noah Martin
* Hudson Hodges
* Jack McCarty
* Ty Blair
* Jackson Hutton
* Manny Grimaldo
* Ethan Ford
See you in Round Rock on November 5!
CHS Choir Celebration
On Saturday, October 15th, 25 students in the CHS Choir program competed for places in the TMEA Region 30 Mixed, Treble, and 9/10 Honor Choirs. This contest included over 500 singers from approximately 14 high schools in our area.
We are proud to announce that 14 students earned a place in one of the three Region Choirs. Of these students, 5 were selected to advance to Round 3 (Pre-Area) of the All-State Choir process. Congratulations to everyone who auditioned. We are so proud of your commitment to excellence and personal growth.
Region Mixed Choir
- Grace Abbott - Sop 2 (Alt)
- Jenelle Walker - Alto 1 (Advancing to Pre-Area)
- Melissa Flores - Alto 1 (Advancing to Pre-Area)
- Paxton Gray - Bass 1* (Top 5 - Advancing to Pre-Area)
- Sebastian Cooke - Bass 1 (Advancing to Pre-Area)
- Isaiah Key - Bass 2 (Advancing to Pre-Area)
- Judah Urrutia - Bass 2 (Alt)
District Treble Choir
- Kylie Jeffery - Sop 1
- Sadie Downs - sop 2
- Moriah Schwarz - Sop2
- Salah Woestman - Sop 2
- Sylar Torres - Alto 1
- Madison vo’a - Alto 2
9/10 Honor Choir
- Alysson Reyes - Sop
2022 CHS Homecoming King and Queen
Congratulations to our 2022 Homecoming King and Queen. They were crowned in Friday night during halftime of the football game.
2022 CHS Homecoming King and Queen
Baylor Cain and Kyla Ferguson.
Class of 2023, Senior Information
Class of 2023 Graduation - Save the Date
Graduation for the Class of 2023 Spartans has been set! The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm, at the University of Texas at Arlington. Additional information and details will be provided at a later time.
Important Yearbook Dates to Remember
11/4 Senior Quotes Due
11/11 Senior Ad Purchase Deadline
11/11 Final Senior Portraits at Glamourcraft
12/2 Senior Ad Content Deadline
Senior Celebration
Below is our email, Facebook group and Instagram links.
Email: seniorspartancelebration@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/610120223441682/?ref=share
Instagram: https://instagram.com/chs23_senior_celebration?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
FAFSA INFORMATION
Seniors, remember that it is a graduation requirement to complete the FAFSA or opt-out. You can complete the FAFSA online at https://studentaid.gov/. If you choose not to complete the FAFSA, you can opt-out by completing the form here. Please be aware that completing the opt-out form does not prevent you from completing the FAFSA in the future. We will host a FAFSA night on November 7 at 5:30pm at GDDS, located at 510 SW Wilshire Blvd. For questions, contact Mr. Hahn in the College and Career Center.
Counselor's Corner
University of Texas Admissions
The high school rank needed for automatic admission to UT Austin for first time in college applicants to Summer/Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 will remain at top 6%. More details about the process we use to make this decision are available in this letter delivered to TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. For questions, contact the UT Office of Admissions at admissions@austin.utexas.edu.
*Senior credit checks are taking place this month, so parents should be on the lookout for papers coming home explaining exactly what’s needed to graduate.
*Junior credit checks will be in October, Sophomores in November and Freshman PGP’s will be in December and January.
Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
Registration for Advanced Placement exams is now open. More information can be found here. Payment is due by November 4.
Student attendance contact person at CHS
If your child is absent, needs an early dismissal or needs to turn in an attendance note, please contact their House office.
Early dismissal must have a minimum 2 hours written notice in a form of an email.
Below is a list of contact information for each House for attendance:
BETA HOUSE:
Last name A-D
Deborah Holderby
817-245-0472
DELTA HOUSE:
Last name E-J
Daphne Smiley
817-245-0284
LAMBDA HOUSE:
Last name K-Q
Brittany Caffey
817-245-0288
ZETA HOUSE:
Last name R-Z
Rachel Ferguson
817-245-0302