Century High School Patriot Press

Per the Student Handbook: We will not accept delivery of flowers, balloons, candy, cookies, etc for any students during the school day. This applies to businesses, parents, relatives and friends.

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Salad, fruit, veggies and milk is included with all meals

Century High School is hosting a blood drive on Friday, November 6. Donating blood is a simple way to make a big difference, and just one donation has the potential to save multiple lives!

Blood Drive Details:

• Date: Friday, November 6
• Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Location: New Gym
• Sign Up Here
• Please sign up for an appointment during one of your off periods when possible. This will help minimize missed class time. If you don't have an off period, please be mindful of your class schedule when selecting an appointment time.

Who Can Donate?

• You must weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 5 feet tall, according to the eligibility guidelines provided for our drive.
• 16-year-olds: You must have a parent or guardian complete the electronic consent form before donating.
• 17- and 18-year-olds: You do NOT need parental consent.

When signing up, you'll see two donation options: Whole Blood vs. Power Red. Either one is a great choice!

• Whole Blood: A quicker donation process and a great option if you're donating for the first time.
• Power Red: Takes a little longer but allows you to donate a concentrated amount of red blood cells.

Before You Donate

• Bring a photo ID with you.
• Arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to complete your health history questionnaire.
• Want to save time? You can complete your health history questionnaire online before arriving.
• Make sure to eat a good meal and drink plenty of water before donating!

Know a teacher who deserves some recognition? The Teacher Spotlight Award is back! Active Life Chiropractic and local businesses are teaming up to recognize outstanding educators in the Bismarck-Mandan area.

Students, parents, and staff are encouraged to nominate a deserving teacher! Selected teachers will receive a surprise recognition visit and a self-care prize package valued at $2,000–$3,000.

Take a moment to recognize a teacher who has made a difference!

Century Patriots! Bis-Man Gives a Can is happening NOW! Bring nonperishable food donations to the collection tables at Century to help support the Great Plains Food Bank. We’re competing against other Bismarck-Mandan schools to see who can collect the most food! Let’s show the other schools what Century can do! Every can counts!

Looking for volunteer hours or just love spooky season? Join a group of Century students volunteering at Fort Abraham Lincoln’s Haunted Fort on Friday, October 23!

We’ll meet at CHS at 5:00 PM for a quick group picture before heading to Fort Lincoln. Volunteers will work from 5:45 PM until approximately midnight and may help bring Haunted Fort to life in a variety of roles.

Students must complete both the official Haunted Fort registration AND the CHS signup form to participate. Sign up here

Students under 18 must pick up a waiver in the office, have it signed by a parent or guardian, and return it to Dr. Urbanec in E210 before October 23.

Questions? See Dr. Urbanec in E210.

Century’s annual Red, White, and Boo indoor trick-or-treating event is Saturday, October 17, from 2:15–4:30 PM, and Student Council is looking for clubs, teams, and groups of friends to host a table!

Last year, more than 1,200 kids came through Century, and we want to make this year even bigger!

Hosting a table is easy: pick a theme, decorate your table, dress up, and hand out candy to our trick-or-treaters. Set-up begins at noon, but you only need to arrive as early as your group needs to be ready by 2:15. Bring candy; Student Council will also help supplement tables with candy donated by the community.

Interested in hosting a table? Sign up here!

Questions? See Dr. Urbanec in E210

All seniors are invited to be part of the Senior Class Planning Committee. The first meeting will be on Monday, October 12th at 7:40am in room E210. The Senior Class President & Vice President will be elected from within the planning committee. If you would like to serve as a senior class officer, you must play an active role in the planning committee.

This committee is open to all seniors. This group will be responsible for helping with the following:

· selecting the Senior Class Motto

· planning & implementing fundraising activities

· planning the Senior Banquet

The Senior Class President will also have an opportunity to speak at graduation and will be responsible for emceeing the Senior Banquet and planning class reunions.

Advanced Placement exam registration is now open. Please check CHS Google Classroom or get information from your teacher.

Are you a sophomore or a junior planning to take the SAT prior to graduation? Are you a junior hoping to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program by scoring within the top 1% of the state’s scores? This year’s exam is on Tuesday, October 20th and registration will open on Friday, September 4th. Please note that students need to be registered prior to September 30th. Check CHS Google Classroom for further information and registration link. The cost of this year’s exam is $22 and is payable online when you register at: www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/350159

There will be a Youth Alive meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at 7:30 AM in room E105. Youth Alive is a non-school sponsored club that is completely student-led and provides a safe place for students to gather in a supportive community while also being encouraged to live out their faith. Breakfast will be provided

**School photos will be taken September 24th and Retakes October 28th

Go to shop.jostenspix.com and Create an Account or Log In if you already have an account. If you cannot see your student's current photos, use Event Code: FE153026

Yearbooks will also be available for purchase through Jostens.

There is a phone for student use outside of the Attendance Office. If you use the office phone to contact a parent or guardian during the school day, please be sure to leave a voicemail so your parent or guardian knows who called them. If they do not have voicemail set up, please remind them to do so soon so that they don’t miss messages from you!

Century's Student Council is launching a new student-led program called Patriot Packs, designed to provide discreet, emergency access to feminine hygiene products for students who are caught by surprise during the school day.

These supplies will be placed in classrooms of participating female teachers throughout the building, with Student Council members responsible for organizing, maintaining, and restocking the packs. This program is meant for unexpected situations, not to replace students bringing their own supplies.

We are hoping to make this project entirely community-funded through donations. If you’re willing to support, we’ve created an Amazon wish list with the needed items; these items will be shipped directly to the school. Every donation helps ensure that no student has to miss class or feel embarrassed because they were unprepared for something completely natural.

Thank you so much for supporting our students and our school community!

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Student Congress is starting up and is looking for new students to join! The first tournament is October 12th in Bismarck. If you’re interested, sign up on the sheet in Student Services.

PSAT Announcements:

Are you a sophomore or a junior planning to take the SAT prior to graduation? Are you a junior hoping to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program by scoring within the top 1% of the state’s scores? This year’s exam is on Tuesday, October 20th and registration will open on Friday, September 4th. Please note that students need to be registered prior to September 30th. Check CHS Google Classroom for further information and registration link. The cost of this year’s exam is $22 and is payable online when you register at: www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/350159

September 30th - Seniors only

Check Google Classroom for more information

Advanced Placement exam registration is now OPEN!

Please check CHS Google Classroom or get information from your teacher.

New Parking Permits are required each year. Parking Permits can be purchased on My Payments Plus for $5. See Rachel in the Main Office for pick up.

Student Activity Passes can also be purchased on My Payments Plus for $30. The pass is good for all BPS regular season athletic events, but does not cover Tournaments. Please allow 24 hrs processing after purchasing on MP+, and then come to the Main Office during your lunch period to pick up your Permit/Passes.

Please Note: there is NO PARKING north of the Life Ed building on the East Side of the school. This area is strictly reserved for Buses this year.

Seniors received their Jostens' Graduation Packet. Order by September 10th for best pricing and special offers.

Your yearbook staff is ready for your senior photos. The link on the website is live. Please see the Century Spirit Yearbook page on the CHS website under student organizations. Please read all requirements before submitting. Students must be logged into their BPS account to submit. Parents cannot submit for you. Photos must be submitted by November 30, 2026.

See the Senior Newsletter for information and updates throughout the year!

*Please note the Corrected instructions for submitting Senior Photos in the Newsletter*

Senior Newsletter

Please contact Student Services at 323-4902 with any questions.

Please contact Student Services at 323-4902 with any questions, or stop by the Counseling/Student Services Office for assistance.

https://www.bismarckschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/5dd898e7-46c0-41b5-aab2-24bf88c9f0a0

*September 21- Staff Development Day- No School

*September 22 - Sanford Student Immunization Clinic
*September 24 - Jostens school pictures

September 24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00 - 8:00)

September 28 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00 - 7:00)

Activity calendar can be found by clicking the below link :

Student led publication, click below to access the Century Star’s news website!

Main Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:45pm

Attendance: 323-4903 to notify the office of student sick days, appointments, other absences

Student Services: 323-4902 for questions regarding transcripts, student records or Counselors

All other questions: 323-4900

To register students new to the district - start here: https://www.bismarckschools.org/registration/k-12-registration