Centennial High School (Tennessee)
Centennial High School is a public high school located in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. The school serves the central section of Williamson County for students in grades 9–12.[2]
| Centennial High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
5050 Mallory Lane , , 37067 | |
| Coordinates | 35°55′49″N 86°49′21″W / 35.93026°N 86.82247°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1996 |
| School district | Williamson County Schools |
| Principal | Kevin Dyson |
| Staff | 94.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,684 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.88[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy, Carolina Blue, and Silver |
| Athletics conference | TSSAA |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Cougar Chronicle |
| Website | www |
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[2]
History edit
The school opened in 1996 to relieve overcrowding at nearby Franklin High School.
In 2014, a new 500-seat performing arts center was constructed.[3][4] The new auditorium includes dressing rooms and set storage space and was built as part of a multi-phase project that called for building auditoriums at all Williamson County middle and high schools.[5][6]
Academics and testing edit
In 2016, Centennial had its highest graduation rate to date: 95 percent. The average ACT score was a 21.9, with 83 percent of the graduates planning on attending a four-year college. The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses. In 2016, 491 students took a combined 906 AP exams.[7]
Arts edit
Band/Orchestra edit
The Centennial band program comprises a fall marching band, winter color guard and percussion units, concert ensembles, and a jazz band.[8] Centennial also offers orchestra and guitar classes during the school day.[9]
Choir edit
The Centennial Chamber Choir has performed with the Nashville Symphony, Foreigner, and at Walt Disney World.[10][11] In fall 2016, the vocal music department produced and released a Christmas album.[12] The cds were sold for $10 each as a fundraiser.[13]
Theatre edit
The Centennial Theatre program operates under the name Center Stage Productions. Each year, the crew produces a fall play and a spring musical.[14] The theatre program also sponsors a chapter of the International Thespian Society, an honor society for theatre students.[14]
Special programs edit
WIT Center edit
Williamson's Information Technology Center of Excellence at Centennial High School launched in fall 2014. The center is part of a collaboration between Williamson County Schools and Columbia State Community College.[15][16]
The center includes classes in networking, computer programming, web development, application design for both computers and mobile devices, and robotics.[17] Students enrolled in these classes earn college credit for the courses in addition to credits toward high school graduation.[15]
Cosmetology Center edit
Centennial is the only Williamson County high school that offers a cosmetology program.[16] Students earn class credit that can be transferred to several cosmetology schools in the southeast. Additionally, students can accrue state board hours for post-secondary credit.[18]
Athletics edit
TSSAA-sanctioned sports edit
Centennial offers the following TSSAA-sanctioned teams.[19] No teams have won a state championship, but the boys' soccer team has won a single state runner-up title and the 2015 football team won the school’s first ever region championship.
- Baseball
- Boys' basketball
- Girls' basketball
- Bowling
- Boys' cross country
- Girls' cross country
- Football: 2015 and 2016 Region Champions
- Boys' golf
- Girls' golf
- Boys' soccer: 2010 state champion runner-up[20]
- Girls' soccer
- Softball
- Boys' tennis
- Girls' tennis
- Boys' track
- Girls' track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Club Sports edit
In addition to TSSAA sports, the school also has numerous club sports.[21] Years in bold indicate state championships. Years in italics indicate state runners-up.
- Clay target
- Cheerleading[22]
- Varsity: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Junior Varsity: 2002, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
- Dance[23]
- Hockey: 2001, 2014[24]
- Boys' lacrosse: 2002 (co-op team with Franklin)[25]
- Girls' lacrosse
- Swimming[26]
Centennial previously fielded a rugby team, but that team is currently inactive.[21] These sports have a combined 13 state championships.
Notable alumni edit
- Russell Dickerson, singer-songwriter (class of 2005)[27]
- Curtis Steele, professional football player for the Baltimore Ravens (class of 2005)[28]
- Kelsea Ballerini, singer-songwriter (class of 2011)[29]
- Tony Kemp, professional baseball player for the Oakland Athletics (class of 2010)[30][31][32]
- Tyrel Dodson, professional football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills (class of 2016)[33]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Centennial High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "CENTENNIAL HIGH". Centennial High School. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "WCS provides updates on construction projects - Franklin Home Page". franklinhomepage.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Construction Update". InFocus. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ Walsh, David (March 14, 2015). "BHS opens new performing arts center - Brentwood Home Page". brentwoodhomepage.com. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ "Facilities". Williamson County Schools. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Cougar Fast Facts". Centennial High School. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ . www.centennial-band.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Band & Orchestra". Centennial High School. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Summit's Grimes takes wrestling state title; Centennial Chamber Choir goes to Disney - Spring Hill Home Page". springhillhomepage.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Choral Music". Centennial High School. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Centennial High choir sells original Christmas album this holiday season - Franklin Home Page". franklinhomepage.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Centennial High releases first Christmas album". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "Theater Arts". Centennial High School. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "WIT Center". Centennial High School. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "Special Programs". Centennial High School. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ . www.columbiastate.edu. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "CCTE Programs of Study 2017-2018" (PDF). Williamson County Schools. January 25, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "ATHLETICS". Centennial High School. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "2010 TSSAA Class AAA State Soccer Tournament". tssaa.org. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "Club Sports". Centennial High School. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Past State Cheerleading Championship Results". tssaa.org. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Past State Dance Championship Results". tssaa.org. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Predators Cup Tournament". Nashville Predators. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Boys' HS State Champions". www.laxpower.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "TISCA : Champions & Results". www.teamunify.com. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- ^ "Russell Dickerson: Home". Personal Webpage. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Curtis Steele - ESPN Profile". ESPN. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Alumni Achiever – Kelsea Ballerini, Centennial High Class of 2011". InFocus. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "CHS alum a baseball standout at Vandy - Franklin Home Page". franklinhomepage.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Alumni Achievers – Tony Kemp, Centennial High Class of 2010". InFocus. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Four honored as Centennial's first Wall of Fame inductees". Williamson Herald. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ Skurski, Jay (July 17, 2021). "Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson's first football camp a reminder of how far he's come". The Buffalo News. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
External links edit
- Centennial High School official website