CHS News
August 23, 2024
Howard County Dance Festival
Centennial dancers represented Centennial High School with strength and grace performing in the 30th annual Howard County Dance Festival hosted by Guilford Park.
Centennial had five dancers chosen by audition in the All-County opening number. We are very proud of their dancers and their ability to collaborate, create community and showcase their artistry.
A performance celebrating dance across the county, where every school showcases one piece of work from each company. Centennial’s Dance Company performed a routine entitled “Revolve” showcasing athleticism, texture and abstract storytelling and Junior Dance Company performed a routine entitled “Send in the Clowns” where they showcased emotional story- telling, lyrical movements and dynamic movement quality.
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Jazz Feeder School Concert
On Tuesday, February 10, the CHS Jazz Band hosted the annual Jazz Feeder Concert, featuring Centennial Lane, Northfield, Ellicott Mills, Dunloggin, and Burleigh Manor's jazz bands. It's an incredible event full of terrific music from students of all ages in our feeder system.
Congratulations!
Skyward Theatre at Centennial High School is proud to present SEUSSICAL!
Tickets are available for purchase at https://hcpss.booktix.com/dept/chs/e/SCHS
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. (From mtishows.com)
We hope to see you there and thank you for your continued support.
Join Us for Food for the Soul, Words for the Heart: February 20
The Scholars Leadership Honors Program would be delighted if you would join us in our observation of Black History Month at the tenth annual Food for the Soul, Words for the Heart. It is an evening of cultural cuisine (fried chicken, baked macaroni and cheese, candied yams, collard greens, cornbread, and an assortment of desserts) and performances. This event will occur on Friday, February 20th, from 6 PM -8 PM in the cafeteria.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Use the link below to purchase your additional tickets:
Food for the Soul, Words for the Heart Online Tickets
Online ticket sales will end on February 19th, and remaining tickets may be available at the door. We encourage you to buy tickets online to save your spot at the event.
We hope you can join us!
Tissues Please!
Winter is here and we our supply of tissues is running low.
We are grateful for the donations you have sent already, and hope that you can send a few more boxes to the front office again!
Emily Scott Memorial Scholarship
We are excited to announce that the Emily Scott Memorial Scholarship is open!
We award two $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors. Application closes on March 22nd.
See the attached flyer with the information and QR code for students to access the scholarship.
Senior Luau: March 18
Who: SENIORS!
What: Senior Luau hosted by Class of 2026
Where: Centennial HS Cafeteria
When: Wednesday, March 18th from 6-9pm
Why: Celebrate the kick-off to spring of senior year with a laid-back Senior Luau! Enjoy Mission BBQ favorites (Vegetarian options available), great music, karaoke fun, and a photo booth to capture the memories as we soak up the good vibes. It’s the perfect way to relax, laugh, and celebrate how far we’ve come—luau style.
Price: $30 - tickets will be on sale on the OSP from Thursday, February 5th - Wednesday, March 11th
BUY TICKETS HERE THROUGH THE OSP
DISCLAIMER: This event will only go on if 150 tickets are sold! We know you can do it, as you were able to for the Senior Crab Feast in the fall. Show off your pride and get graduation season started with your fellow seniors! Refunds will be made if the event is cancelled"
SAT and ACT Prep Classes
Attention Eagle SAT Test-Takers! Please take note of SAT Prep classes being held at Centennial High School. Get ready, get prepared, you got this!
Register for any class and the CHS PTSA receives a donation.
FRIENDS OF MUSIC BINGO FUNDRAISER 2/28
We are so excited for our annual Friends of Music Bingo Fundraiser on Saturday, February 28th at 7pm. It is our largest - and most fun - fundraiser of the year and we hope you will join us!
Doors open at 6pm so that families can come early and listen to performances from some of our amazing student ensembles. Concessions will be available at that time as well - including pizza, chips, candy, and drinks - so please plan to come early, have dinner, and spend some time having fun and listening to great music. All money raised goes to the music department at CHS.
We will have a gift card table where you can purchase gift cards to local area restaurants and venues for a discounted price; great raffle prizes like O's gear, Donuts with the Directors, and a Nutri Bullet; and a silent auction with a lot of amazing items including Kendra Scott jewelry, tickets to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Merriweather Post Pavilion, and the Frederick Keys; as well as baskets from Playa Bowls, Panera, the Orioles, Greg's Driving School, and so much more!
Please see the information below on how you can pre-purchase tickets and pizza. Tickets will be available at the door and, new this year, we will be accepting credit card payments without fees!
Pre-Purchase tickets and pre-order pizza here: https://www.centennialmusic.org/bingo.html
This is always a fun night and we hope it continues to bring families together and gives our students a night to get together and have fun! Please see the flyer attached for more information.
CHS Boosters are Hosting Trivia Nght: February 20!
The CHS Boosters will host a trivia night that is on Friday, February 20th, 7 PM at Kiwanis Wallas. Tickets are $50.
Teams have 10 people.
HCPSS SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE FAIR
All families are welcome to attend the HCPSS SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE FAIR!
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Cedar Lane School, 11630 Scaggsville Road, Fulton, MD
This free HCPSS Special Education Resource Fair provides families with information available from the community and HCPSS to support their students receiving special education and related services. Get connected to services for students with a developmental delay or disability including:
- Services within HCPSS
- Recreational Activities
- Camps
- Community Groups
- Service Providers
- Transition Information
- Assistive Technology
- Behavioral Health
- Howard County Government Resources
For information, please contact FSRC@hcpss.org. Registration is not required. This event is part of the HCPSS Parent Empowerment Series including training sessions related to special education and events for families of students with an IEP or IFSP.
HoCo Film Festival: May 1, 2026
Do you enjoy watching films? Do you like making films? The HoCo Student Film Festival is now accepting submissions!
The deadline to submit your films is April 7th, 2026 and the film festival will be held at the Miller Branch of the Howard County Library on May 1st at 7:00pm. Check out our website: https://hocofilmfest.weebly.com/ or go see your library media specialist for more information.
So grab that camera and start filming YOUR story!
Films can range from:
Genre story-based films: Students create a fictional story-based film under the genre of their choosing. (Comedy, Drama, Romance, Horror, etc.)
HC Drug Free PSA’s: Students can submit PSA’s under the HC Drug Free category, highlighting the theme: In the Know: Fake Pills, Real Danger. If you would like to reach out to your health teachers, here is a PSA lesson for possible collaboration.
A story-based or documentary style video for the HoCo 250 Commission celebrating America’s 250th year: The Howard County Student Film Festival is honored to collaborate with the Youth Engagement Committee on the HoCo 250 Commission to create a category for Howard County students honoring this anniversary. Students can create story-based or documentary-style films encompassing the theme: Redefining Patriotism.
Donate to Support the HoCo Film Festival
Please consider donating to support the HoCo Film Festival. All proceeds go directly to monetary prizes and trophies for students.