Patriot Press
September 5th - 10th
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
Events Calendar
- See the link below for our school events calendar
Monday, September 12
- B DAY
- Back to School Night: 5:30-6:30 (CHS)
Tuesday, September 13
- A Day
Wednesday, September 14
- B Day
Thursday, September 15
- A Day
Friday, September 16
- B Day
Saturday, September 17
Announcements
- Backpacks: Backpacks are allowed in the classrooms. Lockers provided upon request.
- Baseball Players...if you are a freshman or a new student to Centennial that would like to play Baseball for Centennial please see Coach Champion in the gym. We need your contact information, email and cell, so we can put you on our group mailer and send you information about the upcoming Fall/Winter workouts, Fundraisers, and Spring Season. You can also email Coach Champion at: champion.brian@westada.org with your contact information.
- 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!
- 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!
- Acappella Choir (SATB ) meets before school on Thursdays from 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM. Everyone is welcome. We are learning, "From Now On," (Greatest Showman) and "On Top of the World," (Imagine Dragons).
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
- 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!