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Centennial Huskies Puente Program

Puente Program Recruitment for incoming 9th graders

Centennial HuskiesPuente ProgramPuente Program Recruitment for incoming 9th graders

The Mission of the Puente Program

To increase the number of educationally underserved students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities, earn degrees, and return to the community as leaders and mentors for future generations. Puente is open to all students.

Puente Class of 2023 Banquet Pictures (Click on Image Below) Puente Class of 2023 Banquet Pictures (Click on Image Below)

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Incoming 9th Grade Puente Recruitment Information (Class 2030) Incoming 9th Grade Puente Recruitment Information (Class 2030)

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Puente Class of 2023 Banquet Puente Class of 2023 Banquet

Puente College Field Trips 9-12 Puente College Field Trips 9-12

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UCR 9th Grade College Field Trip 2025

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UCR Freshmen College Field Trip

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UCR 9th Grade College Field Trip 2025

Dr. Sam Buenrostro & CNUSD Board of Education Recognition Award, Senior Puente Student Samantha Padilla, 2023 Dr. Sam Buenrostro & CNUSD Board of Education Recognition Award, Senior Puente Student Samantha Padilla, 2023

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Puente Statewide Academic Leadership Award Recipients


Every year the Puente Statewide Office recognizes one Puente student from every high school that embodies academic excellence and exemplifies leadership qualities.

2025 Puente Statewide Academic Leadership Award Recipient Jayda Perez 2025 Puente Statewide Academic Leadership Award Recipient Jayda Perez

2025 Puente Statewide Academic Leadership Award Recipient Jayda Perez
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Centennial Puente 12th Southern California College Field Trip. Centennial Puente 12th Southern California College Field Trip.

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California State University, Pomona

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University of California, Los Angeles

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University of La Verne

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Stanford University 2025 Northern California College Field Trip

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UC Davis 2025 Northern California College Field Trip

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UC Santa Cruz Northern California College Field Trip 2025

Puente 9th College & Cultural Field Trip: CSU Los Angeles, & Olvera Street Puente 9th College & Cultural Field Trip: CSU Los Angeles, & Olvera Street

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California State University, Los Angeles

Puente 9th grade Leadership Conference

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Olvera Street, Los Angeles

Downtown Los Angeles, Olvera Street

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Olvera Street, Los Angeles

Historic Cultural Visit

Centennial Puente 10th College Field Trip to University of California, Riverside Centennial Puente 10th College Field Trip to University of California, Riverside

Puente 11th Northern California College Field Trip Puente 11th Northern California College Field Trip

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Golden Gate Bridge 2025

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Puente Class 2025 Northern California College Field Trip

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Golden Gate Picture 2025 Northern California College Field Trip

"The Cheech" Center For Chicano Art & Culture Riverside Art Museum "The Cheech" Center For Chicano Art & Culture Riverside Art Museum

How does Puente help students?

Puente high school students:


  • Work with a Puente counselor to create an Academic Four Year Plan.
  • Puente counselor will provide academic advising and helps prepare them for college admissions.
  • Introduces students to career opportunities and conducts career guidance lessons.
  • Provides students with social & emotional support.


  • Puente students will take college preparatory English academic classes in the 9th & 10th grades that integrates Latino and multicultural literature into the core curriculum. Puente students are in classes with the same students for two years.
  • Engage in leadership and cultural activities. Students have the opportunity to visit a range of colleges and universities.

Puente Interest Form Link
Incoming 9th please complete this google form, if you are interested in joining our Centennial High School Puente Program for the upcoming academic school year 2025-2026
Incoming 9th Grade Appointment Scheduling Link
Academic Four Year Plan Meetings - Please click the Appointment Scheduling Link above to set up an 25 minute meeting via Zoom, if your student is interested in the Puente Program. TBD for 2025-2026 Academic school year.
Puente Recruitment Video
Please click on the tab above to view our Puente Recruitment Video

Puente Statewide Data

Puente Statewide Data
Puente Program Overview
The Puente Project • Overview

The Puente Project • Overview

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Puente Application Materials

If interested in joining this awesome program, please click on the Puente Application below, and email completed applications to Dr. Gomez at thomas.gomez@cnusd.k12.ca.us.


Puente Application PDF Fillable document


Puente Consent Form PDF Fillable document


Puente High School Recruitment Flyer


Puente Recruitment Flyer

Puente Academic Four year Plan

Puente Academic Four-Year Plan


University of California Academic Planner


CTE Pathways Chart for Centennial High School


Centennial High School Academic Planner

College Career Readiness Flow Chart

Dual Enrollment Courses

We highly encouraged all of our Puente students to take Dual Enrollment courses. What are Dual Enrollment courses? The Dual Enrollment Program is affiliated with Norco College and these courses are offered to all CNUSD students for free.



  • Dual Enrollment courses can be taken by freshmen students
  • Dual Enrollment will raise your students GPA to make them competitive for college.
  • Dual Enrollment courses can be taken online or in-person, and they occur afterschool only two days a week.



Dual Enrollment 3 Year Plan

California Colleges
California Colleges is an all inclusive guide to college and career pathways, and it is free to all CNUSD students. If you do not recall your username or password, please login with your google account.
State Seal of Civic Engagement
State Seal of Multiliteracy Information

Dia de Los Muertos Cultural Celebration

Dia De Los Muertos Celebration

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Centennial Puente Program Dia de Los Muertos Celebration November 2, 2022 Centennial Puente Program Dia de Los Muertos Celebration November 2, 2022

Dia de Los Muertos Celebration 2025 Dia de Los Muertos Celebration 2025

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Dia de Los Muertos Celebration 2025

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Dia de Los Muertos Celebration 2025

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Dia de Los Muertos Celebration 2025

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Harvest Festival 2025

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Harvest Festival 2025 Celebration

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Harvest Festival 2025

Puente Friendsgiving 2025 Puente Friendsgiving 2025

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Ist Annual Puente Friendsgiving

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Puente Friendsgiving 2025

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Puente Friendsgiving 2025

Annual Puente Posada ( Winter Celebration) Annual Puente Posada ( Winter Celebration)

Puente 9th grade students

Students will participate in the following activities:


  • Puente 9th Leadership Conference
  • UCR Ropes Challenge course field trip
  • A-G/Graduation requirements presentation
  • Introduction California College System UC/CSU/Private Presentation
  • Guest Speaker/s
  • Career Panels

Puente 9th Grade Student Orientation Puente 9th Grade Student Orientation

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Puente Freshmen Orientation Class of 2023

Puente Parent & Student Orientation. Reviewing the expectations as well as the goals of the Puente Program.
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Puente Freshmen Orientation Class of 2025

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Puente Freshmen Orientation Class of 2025

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Puente Freshmen Orientation Class 2029

Puente 10th grade students

Students will participate in the following activities:


  • Cultural Field Trip Museum of Tolerance
  • UCR Ropes Challenge Course
  • Southern California College Field Trip
  • PSAT Presentation - National Merit and National Hispanic Scholarship Recognition
  • California A-G/Graduation requirements UC/CSU/Private
  • California Colleges Career Guidance Lesson

Puente 11th grade students

Students will participate in the following activities:



  • Southern California College Field Trip
  • Northern California College Field Trip
  • Exam Preparation & Registration: PSAT, SAT, and or ACT
  • Review Individualized Academic Plan
  • Dual Enrollment Presentation
  • UC/Private Personal Statements
  • Resume Writing
  • Summer Enrichment Opportunities
  • 11th Puente Cruzando Conference

Puente 12th grade students

Students will participate in the following activities:


  • More College Field Trips UC/CSU/Private
  • Review Individualized Academic Plan
  • Puente Senior Audits
  • Career Exploration Trip
  • Puente College Application Night
  • Puente FAFSA/Dream Act Workshops
  • UC Personal Insight Question (PIQ) Workshops
  • Letter of Recommendations
  • Scholarship Information

Puente End of The Year Banquet (Celebration) Puente End of The Year Banquet (Celebration)

Follow us on social media

Instagram @ cehspuente

HELPFUL WEBSITES AND RESOURCES

California Community Colleges www.cccapply.org

California State University (CSU) www2.calstate.edu

Common Application www.commonapp.org

University of California (UC) www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Financial Aid | www.fafsa.ed.gov California Dream Act | dream.csac.ca.gov SAT/Subject Exams: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.act.org

Doorways "a-g" course lists hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist

Contact Information

Centennial High School

School Counselor

Dr. Gomez

thomas.gomez@cnusd.k12.ca.us

Phone: 951-739-5670 ext:20054

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