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Centennial High School (Idaho)

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Type
  
Public, four-year

Principal
  
Mike Farris

Grades
  
9–12

Phone
  
+1 208-855-4250

Colors
  
Silver, Maroon

Established
  
1987

Teaching staff
  
80.91 (on a FTE basis)

Mascot
  
Patriot

Founded
  
1987

School district
  
West Ada School District (#2)

Address
  
12400 W McMillan Rd, Boise, ID 83713, USA

Centennial High School is a four-year public secondary school in Boise, Idaho. Although located in Boise, it is part of the West Ada School District; at the time of its construction, CHS was in unincorporated Ada County. The West Ada district's second of five traditional high schools, Centennial opened in 1987 and serves neighborhoods in northwestern Boise and northeastern Meridian. The centennial of Idaho statehood was observed in 1990.

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The school colors of Centennial are maroon and silver and its mascot is a patriot.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,701 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:

  • Male - 50.9%
  • Female - 49.1%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.5%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.0%
  • Black - 2.7%
  • Hispanic - 9.6%
  • White - 80.0%
  • Multiracial - 3.2%

    • 31.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.

    Athletics and activities

    Among the largest schools in the state, it competes in athletics and activities in IHSAA Class 5A in the Southern Idaho Conference (5A) (SIC).

    State titles

    Boys

  • Football (4): fall 1988, 1996, 1999, 2003
  • Cross Country (5): fall 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999
  • Soccer (4): fall 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 (introduced in 2000)
  • Basketball (2): 1995, 2003
  • Wrestling (3): 1989, 2007, 2013
  • Track (6): 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999
  • Golf (1): 1994
  • Hockey (2): 2012, 2013
  • Tennis - (combined until 2008, see below)

    • Girls

  • Sweet Liberty Dance Team 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
  • Cross Country (3): fall 1991, 1993, 1994
  • Soccer (2): fall 2014, 2015 (introduced in 2000)
  • Volleyball (2): fall 1993, 2001
  • Basketball (5): 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006
  • Softball (1): 1997 (introduced in 1997)
  • Golf (4): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
  • Tennis (1): 2008 (combined team until 2008)

    • Combined

  • Tennis (7): 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 (combined until 2008)
  • Debate (1): 2013
  • Drama (8): 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

    • Notable alumni

  • Rick Bauer, Former professional baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians)
  • Sofia Huerta, soccer; Mexico women's national football team
  • Aaron Paul, actor (best known as Jesse Pinkman on the AMC series Breaking Bad)
  • Logan Emory, soccer - MLS - Los Angeles Galaxy

    • References

    Centennial High School (Idaho) Wikipedia
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