Patriot Press
November 14 - 18
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.
- 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 Parents must sign a withdraw form with Centennial High to be withdrawn.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.
Reminder From The Nurse
- Students can self carry a days worth of over-the-counter medications to school
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
Sports/Events Calendar
- See the link below for our school events calendar
Monday, November 14
- A DAY
- ASL 3 students will be performing in sign language a short 20-minute Thanksgiving play Terry and the Turkey by Wade Bradford during 2A from 9:45-10:05 in the Little Theatre. There will be voice translation so you'll understand the play! Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, November 15
- B Day
- HOSA Future Health Care Professionals meeting will be at 11:10am, Mr. Taylor's room N134. Critical signup information for the state competition will be discussed.
- 8:00 - ASVAB in the CHS Library. If you haven't registered and want to take the test, please sign up HERE!
Wednesday, November 16
- A Day
- Boise State University Rep in the Career Center at lunch
- University of Idaho Black/African American Cultural Center Rep in the Career Center at 12:30 - juniors and seniors can sign up to attend at: swafford.kristen@westada.org
Thursday, November 17
- B Day
- Portland State University Rep in the Career Center at lunch
Friday, November 18
- A Day
Saturday, November 19
Announcements
- Lost & Found: Please check the table in the main hall for items that you have lost this year, we will be donating all items the Friday Nov. 18.
- SAT: Junior students have an opportunity to take the SAT during school on Wednesday April 12, 2023. This test is funded by the state. To sign up, please go into your PowerSchool Parent Account, Select Forms and complete the College Entrance Exam form. Only students who indicate “YES” on the form will test on April 12. The form access will close on January 10. After that time, you will no longer be able to register to take the SAT through West Ada.
- Do you want a rewarding career in the energy industry? Idaho Power is kicking off National Apprenticeship Week with an open house for apprenticeships. You and your parents are invited to come and learn about the 8 different programs offered for apprenticeships through Idaho Power. The open house is on Monday, November 14th from 1 - 5 PM. Email apprenticeship@idahopower.com for more info and to RSVP for the event.
- Cafeteria: Check it out guys! Do you like standing in line for food? Me either! Here’s how to help with that. Everyone who gets food from the lunch line needs to hear this. Until further notice, the center register, that's right, CENTER REGISTER, is open ONLY to students with their student ID. So if you want to get through the lunch line quickly, make sure that you have your student ID and HAVE IT OUT BEFORE you get to the line. Let’s get that line running quickly and smoothly people.
- Just a reminder… The school cafeteria is serving cold brew coffee. You can get it in vanilla, chocolate, or Caramel!!! It will be available everyday at breakfast inside the cafeteria and at lunchtime at the red ala carte cart outside the cafeteria for $3.00 a cup!
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!
- Attention all senior boys! Sign up to join in the Mr. CHS pageant, you have a chance to win a super cool prize and the title of Mr. CHS. Show off your talents and show us why YOU are THE Mr. CHS. Go to patsof2023 on Instagram and click the link in the bio to sign up now.
- Saturday School is on November 12th (that’s this Saturday) from 8 to 11am. Doors open at 7:55 and will close at 8. Please do not be late as you will not be admitted after the doors closes. Up to 10 tardies can be corrected. Earn three tardy corrections per hour served. If you stay the entire three hours, you get an additional tardy correction for free. Bring academic work to do or a book to read. No digital books please. Misbehavior, use of cell phones or earbuds/headphones will get you removed without credit for your time so please join us with this in mind.
Students! Want to take the adventure of a lifetime? Do you want to do the following with other students? Ziplining, Cave Exploration, Ride in a Cable Car above the City, Ocean Snorkeling, Mountain Hiking, White-water Rafting, a BBQ Dinner, Cathedral and Fortress Exploring, Visiting an Environmental School, and a Hike to a Waterfall? If you do, please visit Miss Traylor's room in 105 to pick up an educational travel packet. We are only taking 15 travelers to the Dominican Republic so act fast! We already have travelers signed up. We go in the Summer of 2024 so you have time to save up! Don't miss out! Again, room 105 for more information.
- Centennial Dental Clinic Dec 9th: See the link for more information Dental Cleaning Services | West Ada School District
FFA
"Centennial had six 9th grade FFA members compete in the Meridian FFA Chapter Creed Speaking Contest on November 7. In this contest, they recite The FFA Creed from memory on stage and answer a question about the Creed. Venus Brits, Rebeckah Lee, Liam Rogers, Keynan Monahan-Overturf (5th place) LuAnn Reyes (3rd place), and Maggie Aber (2nd place) all competed in this contest and represented CHS well!"
Seniors
Ordering senior photos:
We pass out the individualized access key and directions on picture day to the students and encourage the kids to take a phone picture of that info and email it to their parents. Once the gallery (website) goes live, they use that access key to go online and pick the pose they want for the yearbook and order photos. If we have the email address for the parents we will send them a link that takes them directly to their kid's gallery. Otherwise they use the link they received when getting their picture or they can call customer service for the access key.
Parents can't prepay because they have to select the pose they want for the yearbook and for production.
Yearbook
Counselors
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PARENTS ARE THE SOLUTION
6-PART SERIES
We are inviting you to participate in an important program offered in collaboration with Boise State University. We will be providing a series of 6 editions Parents are the Solution embedded in Patriot Press. The 6-part series is designed to provide information about alcohol and other health behaviors to be discussed with your high school student. As you may know, drinking issues are a growing problem on high school campuses nationwide. In an effort to reduce the probability that high school students will engaging in underage drinking and/or become high-risk drinkers, we have developed a strategy to support parents/families as they take an active role in this process.
The information in this series is based on more than 20 years of research conducted by psychologists, doctors, teachers, and parents and family members like you. This approach emphasizes the importance of parents/families communicating with their high school students about the risks involved with alcohol use.
We invite you to use this resource. Each edition will be embedded in Patriot Press. We encourage you to read each edition and discuss the information with your high school student.
College & Career Corner
Seniors - What should I be doing now? (college-bound)
- Applying for college...if you've not already applied at your colleges of choice, now is the time to be working on those applications!
- Request your transcripts in Scoir...double check that you've entered all the colleges where you've applied into your Scoir account...this is how your high school transcripts get sent!
- Complete the FAFSA...this is your first stop for all financial aid info.
- Search for scholarships...there are hundreds of options!
- Stop by the Career Center if you need help with any of these steps - Ms. Swafford is glad to help and there are no "silly" questions!
Seniors - What should I be doing now? (trade/technical school-bound, apprenticeships)
- Applications to the program of your choice...many of these programs have limited space availability, so apply now to have your top choice program a viable option!
- Request your transcripts in Scoir...double check that you've entered all the schools where you've applied into your Scoir account.
- Complete the FAFSA...this is your first stop for all financial aid info, and many trade/technical schools use the FAFSA!
- Search for scholarships...there are options for CTE programs as well as academic!
- Stop by the Career Center if you need help with any of these steps - Ms. Swafford is glad to work with you to find and apply to programs that fit your interests!
Seniors - What should I be doing now? (military-bound)
- Talk with recruiters at different military branches (stop by the Career Center for contact info, or visit with them while they are here during lunch through the month)
- Take the ASVAB (offered at CHS on 11/15 - SIGN UP HERE)
Seniors - What should I be doing now? (workforce-bound, undecided)
- Start/update your resume (Scoir is a great place to get started - stop by the Career Center for more info).
- Check out the jobs board in the Career Center.
- Complete career interest profilers/inventories
You Science (in Scoir - see Ms. Swafford if you need help finding this...it's more comprehensive than the others!)
- Click on link below to find information from the Career Center