Leaders for Change Attend Symposium

 

 

Along with a few hundred kids from around the county, Centennial’s  “Leaders for Change” attended the “Don’t Touch The Fire Symposium” to be inspired to become great thinkers and leaders.  Inspirational speakers and small group discussions focused on entrepreneurship, financial freedom, and testimonies of individuals who overcame obstacles they faced within their communities.  Students got a chance to speak with elected officials and personalities from the Atlanta Metro area.  The picture was taken with Greg Street, a famous radio personality in Atlanta. Students are (from left) Cynthia De La Cruz, Tai Vann, Roderick Rhodes, Dominic Miglionico, Cynthia Richmonde, Angie Martinez, Kenia Romero, and Mohammed Saleh.

 

 

 

AVID Students Attend College Fair

and Hawks Game

 

Last Friday, Coach Baker, Coach Domville, Coach Weigand and Ms. Cole took 22 AVID kids to the Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat basketball game.  We started off the field trip with a college fair in Phillips Arena then the kids got to eat at CNN and go to Centennial Olympic Park before we went into the arena at 6pm.  They had a great surprise when they found out that 2 CHAINZ was performing at halftime and after the game.

Enriquez and Guffey Earn a Centennial First

 

Audio Visual Technology Film 1 students Brayan Enriquez (left) and George Guffey won 3rd place in the State in Audio/Radio Production at the Skills USA competition. They are the first audio/radio production team to place at the State tournament for Centennial High School. 

 

CHS AVID Students Inspire Middle School Students

Centennial AVID students Isaiah Carter, Jarvis Langham, Brianna Griffin, and Karen Juarez visited Haynes Bridge and Holcomb Bridge MS to recruit students for the AVID program at Centennial.  They shared how the program, Advancement Via Individual Determination, has positively impacted their personal and academic lives.

 

CHS Student Hired as Production Assistant   

  

Recently Clark Wemple (standing left), Audio Visual Technology Film 2 student, was hired to be second camera and production assistant on a professional jobsite. He was working with the international runway model Cameron Keesling (standing right) and professional photographer Chanda Rae (seated) who is also on the AVTF Advisory Board. Dr. Bradley, CHS AVTF teacher, stated that Clark “did a great job and captured nice footage” that can be used for the final product.

 

 

 

 

CENTENNIAL’S CAREER TECH DEPARTMENT HOSTS CAREER DAY FOR CTE MONTH

“BUILDING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS & RECOGNIZING CLASSROOM INNOVATORS”

 

 

CENTENNIAL WELCOMED GUEST SPEAKERS FROM VARIOUS CAREER PATHS WHILE RECOGNIZING

OUR VERY OWN CAREER TECH TEACHERS!

PICTURED: LEFT TO RIGHT – DAVID ONEAL (U.S. ASSISTANT ATTORNEY), MARIE ROBINSON (CAREER TECH DEPT. CHAIRPERSON), ROBIN MILLIKAN (CTI Paraprofessional), MARY PRITCHARD (CTI Teacher), BRANDI TERRELL (CTE TEACHER - LAW & JUSTICE), ROB SOBOLEWSKI (VETERINARIAN), KATIE TROLINE (SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION), MARIA TAYLOR (ESPN-MEDIAZONE-“HIS&HERS” REPORTER), ROBERTO REFECA (BUSINESS - MEDICAL DEVICES), MATTHEW MILES (CTI Teacher), AMY REFECA (PRIVATE ATTORNEY), ZAC FROMMER (SWAT/OFFICER – ROSWELL PD), DEBI HINERFELD (OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST), JULIE CHILDERS (CTI Paraprofessional), VICKI CULBRETH (ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION), AND C. TRUEDELL (SPECIAL AGENT – DEA).

 

CHS Orchestra Travels to NYC

The Centennial High School Orchestra traveled to New York, March 11-15, 2015. During the amazing trip, students were able to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, shop on 5th Avenue, attend a performance of the New York Philharmonic, experience the World Trade Center Memorial, walk through Times Square, and attend a matinee of “Wicked” on Broadway.

 

 

CHS Gymnast Earns High Marks

 

 

Sophie Williams placed 1st on vault and floor, 2nd on beam and bars, and 1st all around at the Lovett meet Tuesday. Sophie is pictured here with Coach Yelvington.

Hard Work Pays Off for Project SEARCH Intern

 

 

Natashah Sbaity, a Project SEARCH intern at North Fulton Hospital, has accepted a job at Scottish Rite Hospital as a Respiratory Stock Technician.  Natashah's hard work and determination has truly paid off!!  Congratulations!!

 

 

Business Students Practice Entrepreneurship

 

 

 

 

The Introduction to Business students planned and participated in a Mock Wedding, as a culminating real-world activity for their Entrepreneurship and Leadership units.  Students created businesses that could be used in an actual wedding.  Businesses were set up as sole proprietorships and included jewelry, shoes, web design, catering, bridal, photography, florist, printing, and even marriage counseling, etc…  Major components of each company were development of mission and vision statements and a utilization of business and management functions.  The Mock Wedding ended with a catered reception from Kroger, Ippolito's, and Olive Garden.  A grand time was had by all of the participants.

 

(Pictured are several business students in their roles for the Mock Wedding with Mock Bride Nicol Buenrostro and  Mock Groom Greg Zelenko.)

 

 

 

FBLA Earns Bronze at State Conference

 

 

 

Centennial's Future Business Leaders of America attended their State Conference this past weekend and were winners in the Chapter of Year Competition, where they received Bronze.  The Partnership with Business Team presented their Teen Homeless Project and placed 5th. 

 

Centennial Students Achieve Top 10

Last week Audio Visual Technology Production students Tejah Robinson (left), Carlye Jones (right), and Maria Trejo (not pictured) placed 6^th out of 50  in the Road to Safety Awards with their poignant piece entitled “June 23^rd.”

 

Avossa Visits L.I.F.E.

 

 

 

Dr. Avossa visited the L.I.F.E. @ Siemens program this morning for a tour. He was able to see our Centennial students working and to speak with them about their job training experiences. Amy Penn, Director of Exceptional Children, and Adrienne Melnyk, Coordinator for Transition and ID Programs, were  in attendance along with Carol Fitzgerald, Andrea Wheeler, and Catherine Wise.

 

Centennial Student Impacts Hillside

 

This past Monday Hillside Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday with Read Across America Day. For this event, the Hillside Media Center staff invited members of the community to read to the students. 

 

Among the members of the community was a Centennial student named Yesie, a totally blind student who is part of the Community Based Instruction (CBI) program. Yesie was invited to read a book in braille to groups of 3^rd graders.  After reading the story, Yesie talked to the students about braille.  Seated next to Yesie is her teacher, Michael Silverman, showing the book in print. 

 

 

 

CHS AVTF Excels at GA Student Media Festival

 

                                                  

Centennial's Audio Video Technology and Film did very well in the regional level of the Georgia Student Media Festival as ALL films entered placed either 1st or 2nd.

4 entries finished in 1st place SUPERIOR and advance to State:

"Attached" for LIVE ACTION – ENTERTAINMENT (10th grade) with a perfect score of 100 by Ari Wilson, Jamari Colbert, and Tykee Smith

"June 23rd" for LIVE ACTION PSA (10th grade) with 98 out of 100 by Tejah Robinson, Carlye Jones, & Maria Trejo

"The Shoe Shiner" for LIVE ACTION PSA (9th grade) with 97 out of 100 by Jose Carrasquero & Duncan Hemauer
"Let This Only Be A Nightmare" for LIVE ACTION PSA (12th Grade) with 98 out of 100 by Kendrick Washington & Janie Bohlmann

3 entries finished in 2nd Place - MERIT:

"The Lost Pig" for LIVE ACTION – ENTERAINMENT  (11th grade) with 89 out of 100 by Clark Wemple

"Drex" for LIVE ACTION – ENTERTAINMENT (10th grade) with 95 out of 100 by Ari Wilson, Jamari Colbert, Tejah Robinson, and Tykee Smith

"Bullied" for LIVE ACTION PSA (12th grade) with 93 out of 100 by Kendrick Washington

 

 

Centennial  Honors Students

Delight Hillside Readers

 

On Monday CHS National Honor Society members visited Hillside Elementary for Read Across America Day.  Sponsors, Ms. Cassidy and Ms. Alexander, plus over 90 students from NHS participated, so we were able to have at least 2 Centennial students in each Hillside classroom and give out over 650 bookmarks. Students in costume are:  Thing 1 - Melanie Kilgore; Thing 2 -- Bea Dias; Cat in the Hat -- Ellie Bramel; Husky -- John Douglas; Tigger -- Morgan Wilson; Eeyore -- Emma Shumway.

 

Model UN Receives Award of Merit

and Highest Individual Honors

 

Centennial's Model UN Team competed against 3,000 students from around the world at the National High School Model United Nations Conference in New York City.  The team received the Award of Merit and two students, Indeara Cogdell and Ryann Khalil received the highest individual honor which is the opportunity to speak at the closing ceremonies in the United Nations General Assembly Hall.

 

 

 

Centennial HOSA Students Visit Peru

 

Centennial and Milton Health Occupation Student Association students joined a school from Buffalo, NY, and visited Peru from February 12-20.  Students were able to tour museums, cathedrals, and historic sites, including the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu.  During our trip, we visited a local elementary school (seen here, still under construction) and a girls’ orphanage, bringing much needed supplies to the community. 

 

 

 

 

CHS Players Honored at Tip Off Banquet

Congratulations to (left to right) Paul Bryant, Adam Saeed, Darrian Brown, Terrell Dirton and Jillah Moede, Centennial basketball players who were honored at the North Fulton/Forsyth Tip Off Club Banquet.