Century High School (Hillsboro, Oregon)
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| Century High School | |
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| 2000 SE Century Blvd. Hillsboro, OR 97123 |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1997 |
| School district | Hillsboro School District 1J |
| Principal | Ted Zehr[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black, Teal, and Silver |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Team name | Jaguars |
| Website | Century High School Website |
Century High School is located in Hillsboro, Oregon. It was built in 1997 with the school colors of black, teal, and silver. Century High School's Principal is Ted Zehr. The school's mascot is the jaguar. Century High School is the only school in the Hillsboro School District to utilize block scheduling.
The school competes in the 5A Northwest Oregon Conference along with other high schools from the Hillsboro School District. The school faced a new league as a result of the six-class revamp from the Oregon School Activities Association in 2006.
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[edit] Academics
In 2008, 85% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 390 students, 330 graduated, 31 dropped out, 5 received a modified diploma, and 24 are still in high school.[2][3]
[edit] CAM
There are several CAM (or Certificate of Advanced Mastery) courses available at Century. There are Health Services, Digital Technology, P.A.C. (people and the community), Business, and FAME (Fine Arts). Students choose their CAM their junior year and start taking the prerequisites for the classes. The CAM classes give students time to work on their senior project, which must be completed before they can graduate.
[edit] CIM
The CIM (Certificate of Initial Mastery) is an acknowledgment that a student has met rigorous standards by acquiring skills in several academic areas. Both CIM and CAM requirements are being phased out of the Hillsboro School District.
[edit] Sports
The baseball team made the state playoffs in 2001 and 2002.[citation needed] Century's softball team reached the playoffs in 2000, 2004, and 2007.[citation needed] Century wrestling boasts several former state champions in different weight classes, and has consistently finished in the top 20 in team scores for the state.[citation needed] The team finished 12th in its 2003 season. The school’s football team began in 1997 with home games at Hare Field until the 1999 season when Hillsboro Stadium opened where their home games currently reside today.[4]
[edit] Speech and debate
In 2007, the cross-examination team took first place.[citation needed] In 2008, CenturyHT, one of the public debate teams at Century entered in novice level debate, went to Octafinals at Willamette University. While CenturySW, also public debate team entered in Open/Varsity, went to Quarterfinals at Willamette. In novice prose, also from Century, a girl took 2nd place in 2 consecutive Tournaments, at Willamette and Silverton.
[edit] Arts
The arts department at Century has several bands, a group musical, a theater program, a choir, and JagTv journalism among other programs.
The marching band marches within many parades.
The Century High School Winter Drumline has gone to the Winter Guard International World Championships three times in past years, placing 5th and 17th.[citation needed] In 2007, the school took 19th in the world.[citation needed] School bands have performed at places such as the USS Missouri, Prince Kuhio Day Parade in Hawaii, the University of Nevada, and at the Hard Rock Cafe.[citation needed]
Century's Colorguard and Winterguard are in open class in the NWOC. They also visited Winter Guard International in the past years.
Century's drama department puts on an annual one-act play festival in addition to standard plays each year. The group musical has won the international competition, and many state titles. The school's JagTV produces a morning news program. The chess team has placed as high as tenth nationally.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2009-2010". Oregon Department of Education. pp. 117. http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/directory/2009-10-school-directory.pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/06/high_school_dropout_rates.html. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ Fentress, Aaron. Stadium on target for fall opening. The Oregonian, May 12, 1999.
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Coordinates: 45°30′12″N 122°54′55″W / 45.503339°N 122.915297°W
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