Centennial High School (Corona, California)
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| Centennial High School | |
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| 1820 Rimpau Ave, Corona, California, United States of America |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Together We Can, Together We Will |
| Established | 1989 |
| Principal | Ben Roberts |
| Faculty | 119 |
| Enrollment | 2,910[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and Black and White |
| Mascot | Huskies |
| Website | [1] |
Centennial High School (commonly referred to as CHS or CeHS) is a California Distinguished,[2] public secondary school in the city of Corona, California. It is one of eight high schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District and is the only high school in the district that provides the International Baccalaureate program of study.[citation needed] The school consistently ranks at the top of its regional athletic league, most prominently its football and wrestling teams.
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[edit] Mission
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It is the mission of Centennial High School to create a dynamic learning environment that meets the needs of all students in preparing them to be successful problem solvers and effective communicators. |
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[edit] Campus
The school was constructed in 1989 and is Internet-connected throughout.
The campus covers an area of 1,742,200 square feet (161,860 m2). It has the following facilities:
- 6 tennis courts
- 2 baseball fields, 2 softball fields, 2 soccer fields
- 4 outdoor volleyball courts
- 5 outdoor basketball courts
- A dance room
- A wrestling room
- A weight-lifting room
- A gymnasium and performing arts center which includes a Drama, choir and band room.
- A library/media center
- A football field
- Track and field facilities
- An outdoor pool
- A TV Studio
There are plans in the near future to rebuild classrooms, expand the student parking lot, replace the asphalt ground to concrete in the PE area, and build a new two-story complex building, housing a multi-purpose room, kitchen, and classrooms.[citation needed]
[edit] Academics
The school's California State Standards test scores are lower than those of other high schools in the district but provides a greater number of National Merit Finalists and Scholars than any other school in the district.[citation needed] IAround 830 students are enrolled in at least one honors level class, which include Advance Placement and International Baccalaureate courses.[citation needed]
[edit] Athletics
Centennial High was a member of the Mountain View League, however in the 2007-2008 school year the Mountain View League combined with another league and is now the Big 8 League.
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[edit] Football
The Centennial football team has a record of 5 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) championships (2000, '02, '04, '07 and '08), 9 Mountain View League Championships, and 2 Big 8 League Championship.[citation needed] The 2007 Centennial football team played in the D-1 State Championship, losing to De La Salle High by a score of 37–31. The 2008 Centennial football team was undefeated and beat De La Salle by a score of 21-16 to win its first State Championship.[3] The 2010 Centennial football team went undefeated until the D-1 State Championship, losing to Palo Alto High School by a score of 15-13.
The Centennial football program began in the fall of 1989. Chris Risberg is recognized as the very first varsity football player at the school, by being the first player to earn the coveted Black Shirt. The Black Shirt was earned by exhibiting hard work and determination, as well as athletic ability. Chris set the standards, and hallmarks that turned Centennial into a football powerhouse.
[edit] Wrestling
The Centennial wrestling team has 18 Mountain View League championships, 8 Big 8 League championships in a row, 3 CIF Runner-Ups and 7 CIF championships. They were also the 2010 CIF southern section champions.
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[edit] School population
Over 2,500 students attend the school. The racial make-up of the student population is:[citation needed]
- 49.5% Hispanic
- 28.9% Caucasian
- 10.2% African American
- 7.3% Asian
- 3% Filipino
- .4% Pacific Islander
- .3% American Indian or Alaska Native
- .3% Unknown
It is estimated that 27 different languages are spoken at Centennial High School. Just under half of the students in attendance qualify for free or reduced lunch.[citation needed]
The school came into the national spotlight in mid-2005 when Centennial student Dominic Redd was slain by three other teens near the campus after school.[4]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Lonnie Paxton — long snapper for the Denver Broncos
- Taylor Martinez 6'1", 205 lbs, 3 inches
— quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers
[edit] References
- ^ Centennial High School Enrollment by Ethnicity, accessed January 20, 2008
- ^ List of California Distinguished Schools in Riverside County, accessed October 6, 2007 Archived February 14, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bolch, Ben (2008-12-20). "Corona Centennial holds off Concord De La Salle". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-preptitle20-2008dec20,0,450646.story.
- ^ Bjelland, Sonja (2005-05-19). "Thousands mourn slain teenager: An estimated 2,500 people gather in Corona to rememberthe life of Dominic Redd". The Press-Enterprise. http://www.pe.com/localnews/corona/stories/PE_News_Local_D_reddfuneral20.f68e.html.
