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Centennial High School (Ellicott City, Maryland)
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Centennial High School is a secondary school
in Ellicott City, Maryland
that opened in 1977. The school is based in Howard County
and is part of the Howard County Public Schools
system. Starting with the 2009 school year, the school principal is Carl Perkins.
A previous principal was Lynda Mitic, who took up the post in 1996 and retired in 2004, shortly before a civil rights lawsuit was brought by English teacher Michelle Maupin, claiming racial discrimination. Maupin was awarded damages in 2007 but the school system planned to appeal.
In 1984-85, the school was recognized as one of the top 100 high schools in the country through the USDE Secondary School Recognition Program. In 1996, Centennial High School was the first high school within the state of Maryland to achieve the excellence standard in all categories of the MSPAP's report card. The school maintained these standards throughout 2000 and 2001. In 2008, the school was nominated by US News & World Report as a "silver medal" school, placing in the top 505 high schools nationwide.
The school has a maximum capacity of 1,332 students, but through the addition of four portable classrooms currently (as of 2007) enrolls over 1,473 students. Of those in attendance, 62.9% are White, 26.6% are Asian, 7.6% are African American, 2.5% are Hispanic, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.3% are unidentified. The high school dropout rate is 0.81%.
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Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Ellicott City, Maryland
Ellicott City, Maryland
Ellicott City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The population was 65,834 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Howard County...
that opened in 1977. The school is based in Howard County
Howard County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*62.2% White*17.5% Black*0.3% Native American*14.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*2.0% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
and is part of the Howard County Public Schools
Howard County Public Schools
The Howard County Public School System is the school district that manages the public schools of Howard County, Maryland, USA. It operates under the supervision of an eight-member Board of Education. The Superintendent is Sydney L...
system. Starting with the 2009 school year, the school principal is Carl Perkins.
A previous principal was Lynda Mitic, who took up the post in 1996 and retired in 2004, shortly before a civil rights lawsuit was brought by English teacher Michelle Maupin, claiming racial discrimination. Maupin was awarded damages in 2007 but the school system planned to appeal.
In 1984-85, the school was recognized as one of the top 100 high schools in the country through the USDE Secondary School Recognition Program. In 1996, Centennial High School was the first high school within the state of Maryland to achieve the excellence standard in all categories of the MSPAP's report card. The school maintained these standards throughout 2000 and 2001. In 2008, the school was nominated by US News & World Report as a "silver medal" school, placing in the top 505 high schools nationwide.
The school has a maximum capacity of 1,332 students, but through the addition of four portable classrooms currently (as of 2007) enrolls over 1,473 students. Of those in attendance, 62.9% are White, 26.6% are Asian, 7.6% are African American, 2.5% are Hispanic, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.3% are unidentified. The high school dropout rate is 0.81%.
Staff
- Milken Outstanding Educator Award
- Washington Post Educator Leadership Award
- Intel Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Sciences
- Instructional Assistant of the Year
- Presidential Scholars (2)
- Tandy Scholars (2)
- Christa McAuliffe Award
- Maryland Earth Science Teacher of the Year
- Howard County Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification
Athletics
- 14 People Tree Awards
- 120 County Championships
- 101 Regional Championships
- 39 State Championships
Academics
2010- Rated #243 in Newsweek's Top 1,500 U.S. High Schools
2009
- AP State Scholar Award
- Rated #247 in Newsweek's Top 1,500 U.S. High Schools
2008
- It's Academic finalists (Baltimore)
- Howard County Math League Champions
2007
- Howard County Mock Trial Champions
- It's Academic Champions (Baltimore)
- Howard County Math League Champions
2006
- Howard County Mock Trial Champions
- Howard County Math League Champions
- Intel Talent Search Semi-finalists
2005
- Howard County Math League Champions
- It’s Academic Baltimore Champions
2004
- Lemenson-MIT InvenTeam Grant
- AP State Scholar Award
- Howard County Math League Champions
2003
- It’s Academic Finalists
Volleyball
- 2008 - Girls' volleyball
- 2006 - Girls' Volleyball
- 2005 - Girls' Volleyball
- 2004 - Girls' Volleyball
- 2000 - Girls' Volleyball
- 1999 - Girls' Volleyball
- 1998 - Girls' Volleyball
- 1997 - Girls' Volleyball
- 1996 - Girls' Volleyball
- 1994 - Girls' Volleyball
- 1993 - Girls' Volleyball
- 1992 - Girls' Volleyball
- 1991 - Girls' Volleyball
- 1989 - Girls' Volleyball
Lacrosse
- 2005 - Boys' Lacrosse
- 2004 - Boys' Lacrosse
- 2002 - Boys' Lacrosse
- 1998 - Boys' Lacrosse
- 1981 - Boys' Lacrosse
- 1980 - Boys' Lacrosse
Soccer
- 2001 - Girls' Soccer
- 1998 - Girls' Soccer
- 1995 - Boys' Soccer
- 1995 - Girls' Soccer
- 1994 - Boys' Soccer
- 1994 - Girls' Soccer
- 1992 - Boys' Soccer
- 1992 - Girls' Soccer
- 1991 - Boys' Soccer
- 1991 - Girls' Soccer
- 1987 - Boys' Soccer
- 1984 - Boys' Soccer
- 1983 - Boys' Soccer
Tennis
- 1998 - Tennis Mixed Doubles
- 1997 - Tennis Girls' Singles
- 1996 - Tennis Girls' Doubles
- 1994 - Tennis Girls' Doubles
- 1988 - Tennis Mixed Doubles
Cross country
- 1993 - Boys' Cross Country
- 1990 - Girls' Cross Country
- 1981 - Boys' Cross Country
- 1980 - Boys' Cross Country
- 1978 - Boys' Cross Country
Students
| 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,262 | 1,296 | 1,231 | 1,196 | 1,113 | 1,120 | 1,146 | 1,157 | 1,213 | 1,276 | 1,403 | 1,527 | 1,614 | 1,498 | 1,460 | 1,468 |
Notable alumni
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: Howard County Executive - George ColliganGeorge ColliganGeorge Colligan is a New York-based jazz pianist, organist, drummer, trumpet player, educator, composer and bandleader. He was born in New Jersey, and raised in a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland. He attended the Peabody Institute, majoring in classical trumpet and music education...
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- Jan Rivkin, Professor at Harvard Business SchoolHarvard Business SchoolHarvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...