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Revision as of 06:13, 14 July 2011

Centennial High School
Address
Map
913 S Crescent Dr

Champaign, Illinois
,
Champaign County
,
Illinois
61821

USA
Information
School typepublic high school
Opened1966
School districtChampaign Community Unit School District #4
SuperintendentDr. Robert Malito
DeanD'Andre Weaver, Charles Neitzel and Angela Schoonover
PrincipalGreg Johnson
Faculty164
Teaching staff89[1]
Grades9 – 12
Number of students1517 (2006)
 • Grade 9420[1]
 • Grade 10381[1]
 • Grade 11356[1]
 • Grade 12360[1]
Average class size20.7
Student to teacher ratio16:1
Color(s)Columbia Blue, Navy, White
Athletics conferenceIllinois High School Association
MascotCharger
(knight seated on a horse)
RivalCentral High School
Revenue$183,456,669
WebsiteSchool website

Centennial High School is a Public high school serving grades 9-12 in Champaign, Illinois, USA. It is part of the Champaign Community Unit School District #4. As of 2006, it had 1517 students. The principal is currently Greg Johnson.

Curriculum

The school offers a variety of courses, including AP courses in Macroeconomics, English, Calculus AB or BC, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, US History, American Government, and Statistics. In addition, many consumer science and industrial technology courses are offered. The school also offers a Young Adult Program for students 18-21 years of age, which is based at Parkland College.[2] The student-teacher ratio is 16:1, average for the state.[3]

Students

The school's student composition includes 26.7% low-income students. The school also has a chronic truancy rate of 10.0%. 0.7% of student are of limited English proficiency. There is a high school dropout rate of 1.8%. The ethnic background of students includes 59.5% White, 28.7% African-American, 3.2% Hispanic, 8.2% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.4% Native American. [2]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The school competes in interscholastic sports in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA):[2]

  • Fall sports
    • Boys cross-country
    • Girls cross-country
    • Football
    • Boys golf
    • Girls golf
    • Boys soccer
    • Girls tennis
    • Volleyball
  • Winter sports
    • Boys basketball
    • Girls basketball
    • Gymnastics
    • Boys swimming and diving
    • Girls swimming and diving
    • Wrestling
  • Spring sports
    • Baseball
    • Girls soccer
    • Lacrosse
    • Softball
    • Boys tennis
    • Boys track and field
    • Girls track and field
    • Boys Lacrosse

The girls tennis team won consecutive Illinois state championships in 1995 and 1996.[4]

The school's basketball team also won their first state championship game in 2009, beating Oswego 61-59. They also had a repeat appearance to the state championships in 2010, winning 4th place.

Clubs and organizations

  • Cheerleading
  • Color Guard
  • Dance Team
  • Journalism
  • Marching Band
  • Key Club
  • Gay-Straight Alliance
  • Math Team
  • Science Olympiad
  • Board Game Club
  • Ping Pong Club
  • Animal Club
  • Anime Club
  • Scholastic Bowl
  • WYSE Team
  • Global Diffusion
  • Future Physicians of America

Performance

In 2006, the school was named as one of the top 50 high schools in Illinois, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. In 2006, students' ACT scores exceeded both the state and national averages by about 2 points.[3] In 2007, the school's scores on the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) Reading and Math tests exceeded the state averages, with around 60-65% of students meeting or exceeding state standards. Currently, the school is not making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).[3]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Local School Directory
  2. ^ a b c Centennial High School Cite error: The named reference "CHS" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c greatschools - Centennial High School
  4. ^ Illinois High School Association Season Summaries

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