Centennial High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Gresham, Oregon, United States.
Academics
In 1989, Centennial High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.
In 2008, 76% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 411 students, 311 graduated, 73 dropped out, eight received a modified diploma, and 19 were still in high school in 2009.
In 2012, Kevin Ricker was named the Oregon High School Principal of the Year. Along with making other improvements in the school, he was awarded this title primarily for leading CHS students to raise both reading and math test scores by 12% in one year.
Activities
Centennial's marching band has won the Portland Grand Floral Parade more than 20 times, including 15 times consecutively. The band's 2000 fall field show, "Gloria", held the record for the highest scoring show in the Northwest Marching Band Circuit.
Centennial's Future Business Leaders of America chapter has won the 6A Chapter of the Year title for five years in a row.
Sports
Centennial hosts a track meet called the Centennial Invitational, which is one of the largest high school track meets in the region.
State championships
- Football: 1972
- Boys' track and field: 1967
- Girls' track and field: 1976
- Boys' soccer: 1983
- Girls' soccer: 2000
- Dance and drill: 1988, 1990, 2003, and 2010
- Winterguard: 2010
- Marching band: 1999, 2000
- Choir: 1993, 1994
- Bowling: 2008
Notable alumni
- Scott Benedetti, soccer player
- Earl Blumenauer (1966), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd congressional district
- Josh Cameron, soccer player
- Todd Field (1982), three-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker
- Robert Garrigus, golfer
- Katie Harman (1999), Miss America 2002
- Rick Metsger, Oregon politician
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