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"Centennial is a big place and the passing periods can be really scary."

"My first day of school was bad because I embarrassed myself by slipping in someone else's throw up."

"I was very nervous my first day of high school. I was scared of all the tall people and I thought I was going to get beat up!"

"I got lost so many times on my first day, but luckily the seniors were nice enough to help me."

" My first day was awesome! I saw a lot of my friends and many fine women walking up and down the hallways."

"My favorite memory so far was when we made wedding dresses out of newspaper in Drama."

his years Interact pulled together yet another spectacular freshmen dance. Interact welcomed the new freshman with an 80's rock and roll themed dance. Everyone was invited to wear fun 80's rock wear to get the new freshmen excited for the dance.

The freshman dance is a tradition that 1s organized by Interact annually for the incoming freshman. The dance is a great way to meet new people and become accustomed with their new school and classmates. Sen1ors are there to keep the party going and to make sure

everyone is having a blast Most upper c'assmen who have previously attended the freshman dance would agree that it was one of the1r most memorable experiences throughout their high school career. Freshmen, David Black said, "On a scale of 1-1 0, I would rate the dance a 10.5!"

The freshmen dance was a succesful event that hopefully the freshmen will remember for the rest of their high schoo' years. Interact pulled together yet another freshmen dance for the class of 2015.

Words/Photos Bailey Kroppman

p rit Week 20 l l was kicked off with class color day The majority of students were weanng creat1ve class shirts together.

Class color day really gets the students pumped for what the rest of the week has 'n store for them Each class has a hallway that they decorate together with fun posters and streamers mak1ng 1t their own. Underclassmen run for their lives as the upperclassmen pull pranks on

them While that happens, the rivalry between the upperclassmen Intensifies during this week. Paulina Nottingham says, "I got really festive for class color day w1th bandanas and the awesome class shirt."

Irs a great way to show school spirit, represent your class and prepare for a week filled with many unforgettable moments.

Words/Photos Alice Lin

win day is a traditional day done during sp rit week that never fails to bring laughs and surprises. This year numerous groups of boys and girls paired up and wore matching twin day tshirts.

Other memorable duos were FBI agents, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and The Cookie Monster and Elmo. Joe Cochrane who came as the cookie monster sad, "Irs senior year and you gotta do it big, also I

just love E1mo. Tw1n day has been done every year for as long as students can remember. It is a day that students look forward to because irs the day that they can dress up wi h their fnends and come up with ereative outfits together. Cochrane said, "I really enjoyed being twins with Kenny Lin as Elmo and The Cookie Monster and I hope this tradition carries on throughout the years."

Words/Photos Alice Lin

isney day was the day for everyone to relive the1r childhood memories by dress1ng up as their favorite Disney characters Everyone enjoyed th1s day because they actually got to live th1er dream and play the part for the day. As students waked into school that morn1ng, they were greeted byWinn¡e the Pooh, The Seven DwaNes, Cruella Deville, and many more villains and heroes. Trent

Sanford who dressed up as Russell from the movie UP says, "Since the mov1e UP came out, people have always sa1d I looked like the little boy Russell in the movie. I decided this year would be a good time to dress up as Russell since it was Disney Day. I liked that I had a unique costume and that many people recogn1zed Immediately what character I was" Words/Photos Alice Lin

f you walked through the halls on Blast from the Past day, you would expect to be taken back to the 80's, 50's, and maybe even the Stone Age. Centennial was filled with many different people from different eras. Some students even wore their parents clothes and uniforms. Michael Finke comments about his experience on this day by saying, "I dressed up as an

old time basketball player, the reason I picked ¡t was because I wanted to do something most peopie wouldn't think of doing and get a pretty good laugh out of 1t. My outfit was actually my dad's a star un1form from high school and I found it burned in a closet!"

Words/Photos Alice Lin

n Fr day, students showed up sc decked out in blue and wh1te to show their charger pride. The gym was packed with students for the pep rally along with the entire varsity football team to get excited for the football game later that night. The cheerleaders and dance team performed along with the Interact club who surprised the crowd with a f ash mob dance The pep rally activities continued as Operation Cool pied Mr. Neitzl in the face because the stu1

a ng up en thet got in the car. To wrap it up Coach Mac and the football team captains got the school pumped up for their game versuses Normal Community later that night. Afterwards, students fled to the streets to take part in the parade around the block. Floats from each class, multiple clubs, and all of the homecoming court attendants waved to the crowds getting the community ready for the big game!

Words Ruth Dav1s Photos Ruth Davis/Alice Lin

ome of you may not know that for the last few years the junior and senior boys and girls go head to head as the girls compete in a game of football called powder puff and the boys face off in a game known as macho volleyball . To keep the event as organized as possible, each team is coached by the varsity football or volleyball players in their grade.

Also, each game has a referee. McKenzie Bonnet refereed for the volleyball ma ch and Coach Flowers did the same for the football match. This year the junior girls beat the senior girls and the senior boys beat the junior boys. All teams put up a great fight and made this event very enterta n ng and fun to watch!

Words Ruth Davis Photos Ruth Davis/Alice Lin

or the homecoming dance, Student council went all out this year and created a caribbean adven ure, decorating the gymnasium with palm trees galore.

The gateway and all the walls around the gym were covered with caribbean themed decora 1ons. About 600 studen s filled the gym the night of September 24th and were all greeted wi h leis, palm trees and a tropical scene. The gym

was packed with students having a great time hanging with fr'ends, dancing, and enjoying a night in paradise. One of the highlights was when Montego Dubose was crowned king. The queen, Jill Patterson was crowned during the game on friday night and they now share the memories of being homecoming royalty. Going beyond all expectations it was def'n'tely a night to remember!

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e ing a first job is a huge can finally have a le money fo better fulfill and WSJnts. They can enoe for once in their life what irs like to be 1n the workplace. Students would agree that the grueling hours and sacrifices they make for work do get to the students but at the end, irs definitely worth it.

t Curtis Orchard, Bekah Bamert seNes food and the famous apple cider slushies. She likes the atmosphere of a family business and how it means more to her than other businesses.

Her bosses, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis offer her great advice in her work environment. Bekah likes the amount of money she receives because she works a hard 10 hours a day on the weekends. The best part about her job is that she gets to work with people from around the community that she's familiar with.

itch Hauser has multiple duties at his Job at Savoy 16. He works the concessions stand, cleans out the theater after movies are over with and he rips tickets and tells people what movie theater they're in. He too agrees that he likes having a job because he receives money for the things he wants and needs. The way he got his job was his freshman football coach was a manager at Savoy 16 and his coach referred him there. Mitch usually works on Saturday's and Sunday's which is something he dislikes about his job because those are his only two free days since he has football practice Monday through Friday.

nnlfer Wise works many hours at Old Orchard Lanes & Links to earn money so she's able to buy her own things w1thou having to ask her parents for money. She works 4 days a week, some 5 hour shifts, and some 8 hour shi s. A perk at her job is she ge s to bowl whenever she wants because she works here. Jennifer enjoys t e different tasks she must complete at her work such as take orders, prepare all kinds of food, and clean dishes so she is always busy. Also, the people at her work make it an enjoyable work env1ronment.

r teenagers at this age, their parents still make heir meals for them. But for Cameron White irs a different story. Cam s a cook at Manzella's Italian Pat1o Restaurant and can cook just about anything thars on the menu.

With this job, Cam is always learning something new and gaining more experience in the kitchen.

He prepares dishes on Saturday's and Sunday's for about 4 to 5 hours. "I love my job, Irs great. Come in and order some food and I will make it for you personally." says Cam. He chose the restaurant Manzella's because he knew the owners already and thought i would be a good place to pursue his passion for cooking.

s a varsity cheerleader, Jewel Goodly is a natural at gymnastics. Tho is why she works at iPower school of Gymnastics. She's a gymnos ics instructor for children. Since she had previously attended iPower, she is already familiar with the people there which something she likes. 0 her things she enjoys about her job are the flexible hours, the relaxed atmosphere, and being around the kids and being able to teach them new hings. The only dislike she has abou her job at iPower is waking up early in the mornings o teach. "Go iPower!" exclaims Jewel.

Words/Photos Alice Lin

his year the Centennial s udents put on another exciting fall play named, Inherit the Wind. For his show, Mrs. Aldridge shared her d1rector's chair wtih two students, Sarah Zola and Trenton Reeve. The s uden direc ors were by her side the entire process and when a family emergency arose it was thier urn to take chargel Trenton said "The biggest obstacle was knowing what to do and how to do it, i was very new for me and Sarah because we aren't professionals and it was difficult to be in charge of other students."

After all the hard work the cast put into this production it really pad off. Nicole Schweighart said "I thought he play was well organized, you could tell hat they had all practiced really hard for opening night."

Inherit the Wind is based on the true story of the Monkey-

Scopes Trial. Set in he town of Hillsboro, biology teacher Bertrum Cates (Jack Reeder) breaks the law when he teaches his students about the heor'es of evolution.

The town is outraged as he poses questions against thier religious beliefs. Henry Drummond (Daniel Lee) comes to his defence as he s put on trial. Big shot lawyer Mathew Harrison Brady (Derek Schneider) comes to represent the town. The town spectates and evolves along with the trial. In the end here is no real winner or loser. Everyone leaves the trial with a greater understanding and a more open mind.

Performing this show was a learning experience for all the actors. The audience seemed to respond well to the message and 1t was surely an eye opener for everyone Words Bailey Kroppman Photos Root Studios

Q& A with aka "Henry Drummond"

How long did it take you to remember all of your lines?

Well my lines and Derek s basically move the whole show, so I had a lot of tines ot get down. It took me all the way up to the week of the show, so roughly a month.

How much experience do you have with acting?

Well this was my first show at Centennial. I d1d a 10, of church plays when I was little but stopped for a while and started again this year.

Were you nervous you were going to mess up?

1 wasn't nervous about messing up, I was more nervous about people hating the show because they wanted humor when it was a serious play.

But in the end I think our show got a very good response.

"I like he color PURPLE because it reminds me of one of my biggest influences and closest friends."

"I like the color BLUE because it complements my hair, and it is a soothing color."

My favo colors are BLACK and white because they are opposites, but they show unity."

II the colors of the rainbow are as unique as each student at Centennial High School.

We asked a handful of Chargers to elaborate on their favorite colors and their significance.

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a shade of GREEN . I like this color because it is a nice color to look at."

"I coor ause it really stands out above all the colors to me."

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he color BLUE cause it is the color of some of my favon e sports teams."

UJ) represents energy, war, danger, strength, power, de ermlnation as well as pass1on, des1re, love, and courage. <)I I combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. Orange represents enthusiasm, fasc nat1on, happ ness, crea ivity, determ1nat1on, attrac ion, success, encouragement, and s 1mulation.

I 1s associated wi h joy, happiness. intellect, and energy. Yellow produces a warming effect, arouses cheerfulness, stimulates mental activity, and generates muscle energy.

H l~f. shows growth, harmony, freshness, fertility and has strong emotional correspondence w1th safety stability and endurance.

BL â&#x20AC;˘ means depth and stab lity. t symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, Intelligence, faith, ru h. and heaven.

I l HI >I I is associated with royalty. I symbolrzes power, nob lity, luxury, and amb1 ion. It conveys wealth and extravagance and is associa ed w1th wisdom, dignity, independence, creatiVity, mystery, and magic.

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my hair and makes my eyes pop."

"Green is a vibrant color, and it brings out my GREEN eyes."

ancing, singing, acting and many more reworked the comedical skit from previous years and talents all contributed to the success of added their own sense of style. The Centennial drum he annual alent show, Spectrum. Spec- line concludes the show every year and always surtrum is an opportunity for all Centennial prises the audience with new ideas. Their spectacle students and acuity to show off their tal- this year Involved adding glow- n-the-dark effects. They ents and hobbies. The money made from ticket sales performed their traditional beats with just their masks from this show helps to fund the upcoming spring musi- and fast pace drumstricks visible to the audience. cal.

Among the surprising talents were Jeremy Yoon Students gave the whole community a chance and Daniel Lee. Neither one of them had ever sung to come and watch their talents on January 19th-21st, on the Centennial stage before. They made all the girls 2012. Spectator Hannah Ritchey describes this year's swoon with their rendition of "She Was Mine." Of all the Spectrum as 'A good variety of new acts while also In- shows that have graced Centennial's stage, Spectrum corporating Spectrum traditions, such as Charger Spirit has never disappointed, and this year's show was no and the Centennial drum line." Charger Spirit is an acception annual skit. This year, Alexis Nelson and Trenton Reeve Words/Photos Ruth Davis

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A camera, tripod, flashlights, and friends!

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Well first you need to set your camera to a long exposure setting so that it will collect the light for around 10 seconds. Some cameras can do this manually, which also works.

What is the process? How do you light paint!?

After you set the camera to long exposure, press the shu er button while drawing whatever you want with the flashlight. If you are writing words make sure and write them backwards so that you can read them in your photo.

Can the color of the light change?

Of course! If you cover the flashlight with your hand it will make a reddish color. You can also try using different color flashlights or switching the light bulb.

How did you two hear about light painting?

Light painting has been around forever and we heard about It from some friends. We thought it looked really cool and wanted to try it for ourselves!

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s ligh s dimmed in Aldridge Audrtorium on February 18, a wave of excitement rippled through the audience. Carmen Jackson stepped into the spotlight and be ed out a beautiful rendition of the Black atlonal Anthem.

Before the last line of the song, the audience was cheering and app auding. The 2012 African American Talent Show was here.

"It was one of the most trying times of my presidency," cla1ms Meriah Porter, co-president of Centennial's AfncanAmerican CuHure Club, which sponsors the annual talent show to raise money for student scholarships. Porter shared that the rehearsals, the mee ¡ngs, and the planning that go into putting on a show with so many peop e involved is stressful; however, the reward for all involved is the success

show n . Porter felt a sense of 'triumph and when it was all over."

Highlights from the show included orig1nal songs from L Temple and Raheem Beauford, thrilling dance sequence from teams K-Otic and Legaci, the various fashion sho~ and many more. Meriah Porter, Carmen Jackson, Aar01 Hall, and many more gave stunning vocal performance and everyone will remember the laugh-out-loud skit pe formed by Christina Coleman and Cbrisa Mainor. The was a smash hit from beginn ng to end, and, as senior L Temple put it, it as a chance for Centennial students' o g [!] our shine on."

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sa little girl, Grace loved designing clothes and using her great grandma's sewing machine.

At age l 2, she received her very own sewing machine for her birthday. After speaking with the Carle Life Specialist at Carle Hospital, she was Inspired to create The Butterfly Club. The club got its name by having a similar process of a butterfly, Grace says, "From the experiences a pediatric patient Is faced with they become stronger, healthier, and more beautiful on the inside and ou as an individual". This organization makes cute pajama pants for the teenage pediatric patients to wear instead of the normal adult hospital gown. The PJs are sent directly to patients at Carle Hospital in Urbana and St. Johns Children's Hospital in Springfield when they are finished. They are made from cozy flannel fabric, donated from Seep Well Patters, and lots of help from volunteers. "The whole point of this club," says Grace, 'is o share the importance of volunteerism."

The Butterfly Club is open to everyone, as Grace explains: ''We encourage all ages to become Involved in volunteering. You are never too old or too young." Volunteering is a great way to share your talents and ideas with the community. Helping others is an amazing deed no matter how small it is. She says, "Giving will bring out the best in you and the best life. The more you give; the more you receive." Grace would love to see The Butterfly Club spread all over the country to help other children in need. The Butterfly Club could potentially grow and Inspire others like Grace to help out if more and more people volunteered. To learn more about Grace's organization, visit the website Pjsforpediatrics.blogspot.com.

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Slowly Jeremiah gets out of bed to get ready to start his day.

After getting dressed and hav1ng breakfast he heads to school to get there on time.

Jeremiah has li1tle time right after school before he has to go to track practice. When he is done with track it is straight to football practice.

After another long day has gone by with school and pract1ce, Jeremiah is finally off to bed. With a good n1ghfs sleep he will do the same thing again the ne day.

reece was the word for an adventurous ing. I would definitely repeat that week over again if group of Centennial students during this could " One of the most exciting parts of the trip for years spnng break. Led by Mr. Kyle Jack- D1azmunoz and the rest was the chance to experience ~on, Mr. Aaron Scarlett, Ms. Jennifer Lill, and the Greek culture.

After a week of travelling through Greece, the stu¡ - ' Ms. AJ Griffith, these Charger ambassadors had an experience of a lifetime visiting Greece's vari- dents made their long journey home. This consisted of ous c1ties and famous sites, such as Athens, Mykonos, waking up at 5 a.m., taking a bus to the Athens airport Turkey, Rhodes, Crete, Santoron1, Athena's Garden, and flying three hours to the London airport, a five-hour lay¡ the Parthenon. The group also went on a cruise called over, and an eight-hour flight back to Chicago. But the the Acropolis: the Temple of Poseidon. Junior Tras1na Di- long hours were worth it! The students were jet-lagged azmunoz claimed that "The Greece trip is definitely one but took home unforgettable memories and will cheris to remember Going to Greece was an amazing experi- forever the time spent abroad. ence, especially since I got to share it with such amazing friends and cool chaperones All the islands that we went to were so beautiful and breath-taking. With all the Words Alice Lin history Greece has, visiting each landmark was amaz- Photos Trasina Diazmunoz

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t a glance. Centennial's Girls Tennis team came a force to reckoned with. may look small and easily beatable but do Armed with only a racket and their desire to win not make the mistake of overlooking them. the girls took to the court but not before reciev1ng note With only ten players total, the girls in blue of encouragement from their coach. These notes co and white never had time to doubt their tained inspirational quotes that helped each girl to fin abilities. This weakness in numbers had to be overcome it within herself to succeed. by the r men al stregnth and will to win.

Success also found its way to the tennis team o Led by a veteran underclass and only one se- an individual level. As her team cheered her on. Alllso nior, Abrar AI-Heeti. the team was a formidable force Hansen painted her own path to the top and battle In many of their tournaments, finishing well above most her way to the State Tournament where she placed se competitors. Unfortunately, it was not always smooth enteenth overall. sailing for his group of girls. At the start of the season, the team did not come out as strong as they would Words McKenzie Bonnett have liked, but by the last half of the season. they be- Photos Root Studios

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ossian, dedication, and heart, the main three compnents that create a powerful soccer player, and an even stronger team. The Boys soccer season began in late July with early morning practices and afternoon training sessions. The Chargers worked harder and longer than any other team in the area and it showed in the postseason.

Even though they faced many challlenges this season the Chargers were not going down without a fight Finishing the season with a record of 12-7-5 the Chargers headed nto the post-season with nothing to 10se. After tieing Central in the regular season, the Chargers worked their post season magic once again

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and pulled out a 3-2 win after two overtimes Reglonals finals the Chargers were the cleo . ._,, ''""""'''""'""~" having lost to Urbana twice during the regular season.

However, in a heart pounding 1-0 victory our Chargers out played the Tigers and were crowned 201 1 Regional Champions. The end of the season came with a loss to Springfield High School in Sectionals, but the Chargers surpassed all expectations and as always had a strong finish to the season.

The JV team also had a good season finishing with a record of 9-6-3 and were the Peoria Notre Dame Tournament Champions.

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aving less than twenty players on the team this season, the Junior Varsity football team did more than anyone could have expected Star running back, Aaron Quinn, was very optimistic about the season, "We didn't have many players this year, but people stepped up and we ended with a fair season".

Despite the lack of stregnth in numbers, the Chargers showed tremendous character and determination. Finishing the season 3-6, the boys in blue look forward to the seasons to come.

It is safe to say that the Freshmen football team also had an average season. Transforming from little

league football to high school football is qut justment, however, they managed it very well. The freshmen finished their year off with a record of 4-5. Key player Kyree Sago added, "I had so much fun playing with my teamates every Thursday afternoon. I learned new techniques I will need to improve my skills for next year." This freshmen team showed many glimpses of true greatness. The sky is the limit for this up and coming team.

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oach Mac stressed all year that "the true measure of a man is not what he does when things are go ng well, but how he responds through times of adversity." This sums up the season of the 2011 Varsity Football Team.

The Chargers faced much adversity this season due to injunes of many key players.

It was a very challenging Big 12 conference this season and the boys in blue finished with a record 1-8.

This record may not reflect the hard work and dedicaion of the team this season, but one thing is for certain: Every player on the team left the field a winner, a winner of adversity!

Capt1an Will James summed up the season perfeclty: "Even though this wasn't my ideal senior season,

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We went 1-8, but we kept our heads up. We had a lot of key players injured.

The players that stayed on the team played hard and were dedicated. I feel that the juniors will have a good season next year.

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he Centennial Boys Golf team had a phe- all for the post season," stated Black. Junior, Robe nomenal year. The beginning of the year Schultz came through in the clutch shooting a 75 to win was a slow start as they placed fifth at the Regionals in a one hole playoff. first tournament. Upon placing second in At Sectionals. the boys played well and earned their own invitational, they soon found their the title of Sectional Champions for the first time in groove and went on to win the next three invitationals. school history. Although the first day of State did not go In addition, senior Peter Black won the all-county invita- as planned, the Chargers managed to move up three tional as a individual with a season low score of 69. Se- places to finish seventh. Peter Black tied for seventh as nior Jeffery Lazuka, placed seventh with a season low an individual after shooting the lowest score of the tourof 76. nament on the second day. All in all, the Chargers had The Chargers came up short in conference an amazing season. placing third and losing to rival Normal West. The boys in blue were determined now more than ever to play Words Ryan Hunt well in the post season. "This is what you play for ... irs Photos Root Studios ~-------

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he Lady Charger Golf team had some major rebuilding to do this season after losing their four time state golfer Elizabeth Dombrowski to graduation. The Chargers opened up their season with the Railside shootout where they placed seventh . "This not the way we intended to start off, but it was a good stepping stone for tournaments to come," said senior Nicole Root. The highlight of the season came at Conference where they placed third.

At Regionals, Seniors Madison White and Root made the cut to advance to Sectionals. During Sectionals, White put up a season low of eighty-four to move

on to the state tournament. "It felt good going back to state. I went my freshmen year but this time it was ju me," said White Every year, Centennial and Central face off in The Champaign Cup. The Chargers ended up beating the Maroons five and a half to three and a half points. "Ending the season on a positive note is always a good thing and it makes you want to work harder for the upcomin season," commented freshman, Grace Khatchaturian.

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t the starting block, huddled up with the rest of the team 'Nhile you're waiting for those four words: "Runners take your mark!" is one of the most nerve-wracking moments you could ever experience. Your muscles twitch as you visualize the long race ahead of you and as the team next to you attempts to break your focus. Working to keep focus and maintain your nerves is an important key for these runners to be prepared for every race. Finally the race starts and the course explodes with stampeding boys. These thrilling moments are 'Nhat call to the boys of the cross country team.

Although the cross country team did not make it to State as they would have liked to, the effort they put into pre-season, regular season, and post-season was phenom-

enol . Placing fourth at Big 12 and winning the Mattoon meet wer the highlights of the season.

Day after day they endured the extremes of both hot and cold weather 'Nhile running mile after mile. According to the boys, 'Nhat helped them stay motivated throughout the season was Coach Walters. "He mentally pushed us with¡ out any of us knowing it," says Justin Werth. 'Everyone on the team appreciates his coaching style." When asked abo the season as a 'Nhole, Jackson Sheddlebower replied saying that it "... was everything he could have asked for ... an a around great experience." There's no question that this positive attitude will benefit next years team as well.

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pumped for the race." says Cuttell.

With a strong performance from the whole team they earned first place at the Twin City race. Top runners seniors, Audrey White and Hannah Cuttell, and fresh man, Rebecca Kaefnng, helped the team finish fourt place at the Big 12 Conference meet and come in th!r place at Regionals. The team placed tenth at Sectio als, where Kaefring and White both qualified for the State meet. After such a successful season, we can expec great things from the Chargers in the future.

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w 25-20, he Centennial Junior Varsity volleyball team had an astonishing season. JV pulled out at an Impressive record of 34-1 . The Junior Varsity team won first place in all of their tournaments, including the Big 12 Conference, (beating Normal Community in the championship whom they lost to in the regular season). Miaya Peacock, 1n fact, says that "beating Normal Community was one of (her) favorite parts of the season".

The tournaments the team attended included the Qu1ncy Invite, Homewood-Flossmoor Tournament, Charger Invite, and the Big 12 Invite hosted by Centennial. Ayla Dew, Alexis Ha I, and Jordan Hopkins took

25-19 home the titles of "All Tournament Team Player' at the Homewood-Flossmoor Tournament. The Chargers were stand outs at tournaments but most of all they were champions.

The Freshman team also had a great start to their high school volleyball season. They lost only three games and showed great potential for seasons to come. There is no doubt in anyone's mind that both the JV and Freshman teams have very bright futures ahead of them.

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w 25-11, 22-25, 25-6 oach Bergman led the Chargers to an im- players were recognized Individually. Mida1e olocKer, pressive 34-4 season this year. Their post sea- Rachel Jones, and Kelly Wachtel both made the First son reflected the undeniable talent the team Team All-Area for volleyball along with other players from possessed. Their excitement on the court and Central Illinois. They were recognized for their great perdrive to win got fans' attention and made for formance on the volleyball court conslstenly in every an 'mpressive season. Senior captain, Kelly Wachtel, game. landed 5th on Centennial's career kill charts with 509 The Chargers always put on a performance durkillS 1n her high school career. More impressive than that ing their season, never disappointing their fans. Whether is the fact that 21 2 of those kills were from this season it was an incredible kill or a great defensive play, the alone. ladies always kept the game energetic and made sure Defeating Urbana, Central, and Jacksonville, the it was fun to watch! adies moved on to the Sect1ona Championship where they fell to Normal U-High. The Chargers were not only Words Jada Caston recognized for their success as a team, but many of the Photos Root Studio/Liz Brunson

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Because they all spent so much time together the girls became very close and learned how to encourage each other to do their very best at all times.

This season held new challenges for the swimmers. With limited numbers, they often had to swim in new events wh ch pushed them individually and as a team I saw the girls leave it all in the pool No one held back when it came time to race," said, senior,

Jillion Taylor. Throughout the season, the team as a whole and each girl individually improved to lead he to earn a fourth place finish in the Sectional meet. The team's only diver, Julie Tian, put up her best scores and placed second at Sectionals. Swimmer, Audrey Rodawig, placed first in the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly at the Sectional meet, earning her a spot in State competition. Rodawig swam a l :53.15 to brea Rachel Johnson's record, a pool record l 3 years, In the 200 freestyle. The girls of the swim and dive team accomplished much more than anyone would have imagined they could, an admirable feat in itself.

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Community and Bloomington and ending with a secWhile spending so many hours together pract1c ond place finish in the Sectional meet. ing and preparing for their oncoming meets, the guys The boys' hard work and amazing amount of ef- became very close and learned how to push each oth fort in the pool paid off when the team had four indi- er to new heights. viduals advance to the State meet along with, for the second year in a row, the 200 Freestyle Relay swam by Gabriel Omo-Osagie, Trenton Reeve, Thomas Mueller, Words Sara Rega n and Bias Gore a-Conga. They also placed first In the Photos Liz Brunson/Greg Martin

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entennial's cheer squad had another With all their success and the post season comamazing year in competition. At the lllini ing to a close, the Chargers set their sights on becomChallenge, both the varsity and junior var- ing Sectional champions. Despite stiff competition, the sity squads won their division. "This was a cheer squad placed second and advanced to State, great stepping stone for early success that where they placed l 4th overall. "Of all the four years gave us confidence in our routine," said varsity team I've been on varsity, this was the most emotional but member Bailey Kroppman the most rewarding," said senior captain Holly Bush.

Next on the Lady Chargers' radar was the Big l 2 Conference competition. "This was a big one for us," said junior Jewel Goodly "We placed second last year, and it gave us motivation to hit all our stunts this Words Ryan Hunt year." They did just that and won Conference.

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his year the Centennial wrestlers gave their blood, sweat, and tears at every match and practice, and it showed . With a 20-3 dual meet record, and two second place finishes in the three invitatonals they competed in, this year's team was a force to be reckoned with .

Although wrestling is an individual sport, the team stayed very close-knit and supported each other by cheering on every single one of their teammates. No matter the outcome of the match, this support system never wavered . "The team was great at cheering each other on ... It really made a difference in each one of the matches," says sen1or wrestler and captain, Archie

Williams.

The boys in blue were not strangers to person路 al success. Joey Schott, Austen Schott, Darren Wynn Archie Williams, Deonte Adams, James Romans, Ter路 ranee Davis, and Le Darius Harris all represented Cen路 tennial in the Sectional meet; at the end of the day only Archie Williams made it to State. He fought hard and returned home with a third-place trophy.

"We have a strong underclass returning ne year," says Williams, ".. .so the Centennial Wrestling pro路 gram has a bright future ahead of them ."

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ead by a strong veteran group, the Centennial Dance Team sashayed their way to success this season. Over the summer, the team attended UDA, a competiton- - - style camp, where they learned three different routines. This camp is where many of the girls grew close to one another which made all of the pre-season technique and conditioning practices fun for everyone. Senior captain, Joan Chuzu, said that this year was' he closest (she has) ever been to her team."

Despite a major coaching change at the beginning of the school year, the ladies pushed through

and earned h gh marks in all three of their competitions dancing their way to top three fin shes in both their jau and hip-hop routines.

The improvement that the team showed from the beginning of the season to the end is remarkable and with only two freshmen on the team, the Centennial Dance program has only positive things to look forward to for years to come.

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he Junior Varsity girls basketball team had an outstanding season, to say the least.

They started off their season by playing in a Varsity tournament. Despite the fact that they walked away with only one win, they left with their heads held high and new-found motivation that they needed to dominate the rest of their season.

The team wouldn't see another loss for the next twelve games.

The ladies took home first place in the MahometSeymor Invitational, beating the Bulldogs on their home court. They ended up with a 21-2 record for the season.

The girls 1n blue enjoyed themselves on the court

and off the court. Freshman Nicole Bilger comments on the team chemistry: "Being friends with one anothe made playing together easy... we were always laugh¡ ing." With an amazing record and many varsity-bound players, the Chargers' success this season can on~ mean good th1ngs for years to come.

Following in the Junior Varsity's footsteps, the Freshmen team ended their season with a record of 9-10.

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ith back-to-bock Conference Cham- Katelynn Martinez also made the All-Conference team pion titles, a Regional Championship, for the second year in a row. and four All-Conference players, the An accomplishment in itself, the Chargers endVarsity Girls Basketball team more than ed their season at the Sectional Championship game. proved their talent and potential this The team's only senior, Nicole Schweighart, gives a season. The Chargers maintained a record of 27-6 with few words: "I am so proud to have been a part of this no conference losses. They took first place at the Blue amaing team, I hope to be cheering them on at State Star County Classic and second at the Statefarm Clas- next year!" With the potential this team posesses and sic. the hard work and dedication they are willing to put As a team, the ladies had a lot of success this forth, this talented group of girls may be [!] . (!] season, but individually, the team had even more. able to make it happen next season.

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w (58-40) hether it was thunderous dunks by Kasey Carter, ankle breaking crossovers from Terrion Howard, or the silky smooth scoring ability from Kalil Toombs, the JV basketball team was something to watch. The team was very young this season, bringing up four freshmen. That is very rare in Centennial basketball: however, Terrion Howard, Rameon Starks, David Black, and Dahrryon Kelly stepped up to the challenge. Led by sophomore sensation Khar¡ Toombs, the team finished the season with a record of 9-12.

One word: Win. It sums up the outstanding season of the Freshmen Boys Basketball team. The team finished the season 23-1 , taking home the Big 12 Conference Championship. "Everyone came to practice ready to work every day, and our season's success proves that!", said Coach Knox. The chances of another state title are very promising with these group of young men. What a season!

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Rallying behind All-Conference guard Devin Carter and sophomore sensation Michael Finke, the Chargers were able to make it to the Regional Championship for the fourth consecutive year in a row. They finished the year off with a record of 13-1 7.

This year was a rebuilding year for Coach Lavin and the Chargers. With this experience fresh on his mind, next season, the Chargers will be a force to be reckoned with.

As far as this year goes, senior guard Taylen Alexander said it best when asked about the 20112012 basketball season, "The end to the season was not how we wanted it to turn out, but ali-in-all, it was decent."

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hat.do you all tice, and dedication? You caH .iHv1arching Band. The prestigious class is full of the top students at Centennial and continually proves its worth . Many of the members have been playing for at least five years, some multiple instruments like LeAntwone Davis. Throughout the season, our Marching Band has ach eved many awards. These awards include Best Drum Majors, Best Winds, First Class and Grand Champions all at the Monticello competition . The Band also placed third in both Watseka and Olympia. It isn't easy to achieve these awards. It takes hours of hard work and years of experience to become a highly successful musician. One big thing that keeps the students coming back is the trips they take every two years so they can show off their

a of c . was to where they performed in front'"''""~.,..... bigger than any they had seen before. This is all made possib e by the band directors who spend coun less hours helping students, planning shows, and balancing their own lives, which is more than enough for any one person to do. The dedication shown from this class Is unreal and everyone should have a huge amount of respect for each and every member. Centennial's Marching Band is an honor to be in and really shows a big group of people from all different cliques coming together to make something beautiful. Nevertheless, our Marching Band is one of a kind .

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rc , conducted by Dr. ueller, is a place for students to play the1r high school lives away.

But for Trasina Diaz-Munoz, 1t is where she and her best friend Julia Nikolaeva get to hang out and do what they love. Create music. Trasina has been playing cello since middle school and has loved it since she first played it. "Since he first time that I started playing, I knew music was going to be a big part of my life," Trasina explains. Her favorite part of Orchestra is going to Washlng on D.C. in April. In order to go to Washington D.C., the class has to rase enough money by partie pating ¡n mutiple multiple fund raisers. The class goes to nursing homes and restaurants to get publicity and they also ake 1

1n money dona1 uns 1rom oca pevp1e. ey were also on WCIA as a whole class, and four o Cen ennials bes Hakeem Barre, Es er Han, Josh Ferrar, and Chris ophe Wendt- played for several radio stat1ons. As for orchestras competi ive side, the class takes part n he IMEA competit1on, a state- 'de organizationt hat grades how your schools' Orchestra does as a who e and indiVidually (solo and ensemb e). One of Cen enniars own, Christopher Wendt (who plays bass), made all-state/IMEA n Illinois. As far as class goes, every day studen s practice heir music or site read. This years' Centennial's orchestra really wen the extra mile and made , far in the compet' ¡on.

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entennial's newspaper class or the "0 C" interviews which create [our] stories. We really get con(Online Centinal) went media friendly for the nected to all of the events going on in the school." first time ever this year. "Hav1ng our newspaNot only is the class just writing together, but they per online makes it not only easier to create, are bonding at the same time. They have become but also eco friendly. We don't print any pa- family as well as a spectacular newspaper crew. "Since per anymore," said Allison Shannon, Student Life Editor. we have a variety of students in the class," said Megan Catpuring the most popular to the least known clubs Wolter, "you really see the different views of our school. and events, The Centinal is there and knows all the facts. I love bonding with everyone in the class, they're aweI love how we get the feel for how a real newspaper some!" (Visit the Online Centinal at works," said Kara Johnson, Student Life Editor This well www. thecentinal. word press. com) operated class is taught by Ms McQueen, and co-edited by Hannah Ritchey and Tora Mobasseri. Chantal Words Lindsay Rogan Meacham, a writer for The Centinal, tells us that, "[I] love Photos Lindsay Rogan getting to know everyone throughout the school through

earbook is the class where this wh le b comes together. From taking pictures to writing copy, creating the yearbook is a very difficult and time consuming task. Yearbook class meets every day during eighth hour.

While in class, "Yearbooker's" conduct interviews, take pictures, get statistics, and put the actual pages together. Co- editors Annie Regan and Sarah Zola worked very hard to proof the book and make sure it is absolutely perfect. The book takes about seven months to put together. During this time, "Yearbooker's" work under pressure to ensure all the deadlines are met. They also work hard to make sure that the most possible people can be featured in the book.

"Yearbookers" also have a lot of fun during class .

candy drawer, as an Incentive to finish pages on time . Also, right before Winter Break, the staff participates in a "secret staffer" gift exchange, in which they exchange gifts and get to know their coworkers a little bit better. While making the yearboo , the staff becomes like a family. They often have to s ay after school, or during lunch breaks to work on their pages. The main goal of Yearbook class is to produce the Centurion and to make memories last forever. The yearboo staff hopes that by buying this book, you will always remem[!]" [!] ber your high school !.'¡¡~........ experiences.

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unctional life skills also known as FLS stu- Mr. Blood, the carts sponsor says all the money earned dents keep Centennial well fed throughout stays right here at Centennial" and is used to replenis the day. The snack cart travels around the the snack carts supplies and to take the FLS students o school daily containing chips, cookies, drinks the occasional fun field trips. This program is beloved and other snack foods that hungry custom- by Centennial students and many staff members and ers may buy. The cart has many regular customers and students couldn't make it through their day without their everyone ooks forward to their daily visits to athletic daily snacks. study hall and the Science and English hallways. Not only does the cart provide snacks but 1t gives an opportunity for FLS kids to nteract with other Centennial stu- Words Kara Dixon dents and staff while teaching them valuable life skills. Photos Elizabeth Cocagne

he future is now." That was the mantra that propelled Ms. Marian Wyatt's Music Survey class into stardom this year. What began as a class devoted to the study of music's fundamentals ended as a nationally-recognlzed group of students who won big for Centennial.

On April 13, 2012, Music Survey's Verizon Wireless video entry won the first-place prize of $20,000 for the school.

Helmed by Adam Smith, Eshawn Feiz, and Justin Meid, the Music Survey class submitted their "The Future is Now" concept commercial to the Verizon Wireless contest. Students, teachers, parents, and some savvy software then banded together to vote as many times as

possible for Centennial's video, a strategy tho beat out several other schools from around the country. "The Future is Now video challenge taught me a ton about putting time Into a project and st1cking with it to the end," says Adam Smith. "It feels great to help my school win $20,000, which will go to new computers, gym equipment, and so much more; not many people can say that."

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rom singing before sporting events, to in front of crowds in businesses, to their final concert of the year, Centennial Choir continuously shows off their musical talents. Expressions, Reflections, Men's, and Women's choirs are ¡ â&#x20AC;˘'-'vvvv, taught by Mrs. Wyatt. They perform for different audiences, from Centennial to Jimmy Johns, showing off many different styles. One type of publicity Expressions gets, is from "lllini Fridays". This is when they visit different in-town businesses for lunch and sing just to make people's day! Reflections, Men's Choir, and Women's choir are classes designed to get more familiar with music, and to build student's confidence in singing . Andrew Warner, a member of Expressions, said he "loves going

out to different business for 'lllini Fridays'." However he doesn't just like it for the s nging. Drew sad hat "it's not only about the singing like some people might think, but the bonding with his fellow members and giving back to the community. We aren't really a class per se, but more of a family!" Mrs. Wyatt works hard to make choir fun while being a challenging learning experience. All the choir classes can and will Improve one's singing ability along with making one's day just by coming to class.

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First Row: Alexis Nelson, Taylor Staab, Sarah Zola, Anne Regan, Genever Judule, Pamela Poet Second Row: Kara Dixon, McKenzie Bonnett, Taylor Coats, Ca1tlin Jenkins, Alice Un, Sara Regan, Hayne Ryu Third Row: Jada Caston, Ba1ley Kroppman, Audrey Rodaw1g, Ruth (Ellie) Dav1s, Holly Bush, Alexandria Roley, Corey Bilger Fourth Row: Dust1n Walls, Ryan Hunt, Brianna Musgrove, Brittany Musgrove, Meaghan McLennand, Elizabeth Cocagne Fifth Row Arielle Zimmerman, Mason Weis, Peter Mehnert, Bret Quigley, Aryeris Polycar-

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1,~ii!~,lt~:; chelle Caneva, Jillion Taylor, Marie Jef=J ferson, Bethany Brown Second Row: Pe er Mennert, Hannah Hagan, Sarah Zola, William Hazelwood, Dav1d Kessler, Taylor Coos, Chloe Brown, Kolt Sketton Third Row: Russell Mihm, Taylor Staab, Ryan Hunt, Marisa Murray, Thomas Ray, Aaron Miller, Ryan Thomas Fourth Row: Zachary McCoy, Derek Schneider, Korrey Fr'chtl, Michael Martin, Thomas Peisker Fifth Row: Ms. Marian Wyatt, Dr. Felix Chan

First Row: Almog We1ss, Demetna Le1na d Ab1ga m Christelle Panumpabl, Brianna Perry Second Row: Ange a Bronson. Jessyka D1az-Stac a _ ha~.- a unan. Br any Fruehhng Jenn fer Leman, Victona A kins. Sarah Manzella Third Row: Des 1ny oms. Bn any Hardy, Anne Zola, NaJah ~erry-Byndym, Ashley Evans.

R' . ~hu z. Joe Flint, Joe Re1der. ang Zheng Fourth Row: Amy Cru I, Bless1 Ellazar. DaVId Royse ,., r _n .:7 dry Ma hew Royse, Ryan Thomas Fifth Row: Rachel Berner. frtus Mart n. E han Young Sixth Row: Mrs. Ca hy Strun , Ms. Manon Wya , Cr e Chan, Michael F1n e

Front Row: Christian Khacha urian, Sami AIChaar Ben·amin Khachaturian, Rami Ahmed Second Row: Cevin Beverly, Sean Tresslar, .saac Overman. Tristen Antonsen Third Row: Ms. Marian Wya Christian Panumpab Jacob Jones, Dr. Fe, x Chan

First Row: Erin Ellis, Genever Judule, Haley Thompson, Kaitlyn Wyss Second Row: Anahy Rosas, Nicole O'Neill, Marygold Talavera, Kelly lpoma. Tyranny Dav·s Brittany Fruehling, Kailyn Calcari Third Row: Sayona Sayon, Emma McNussen, Phaed a orrell, Kalynn Edwards, Saydra Mabry Kayla Skelton, Chelsea Matton Fourth Row: Ms. Marian Wyatt, Dr. Felix Chan

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nime is much more than just animated television; it is a way for students to connect to Japanese customs and culture. Every week lovers of Anime meet in the school library to watch a movie or television series. Members try and pick something new or un-heard of to give everyone watching a new experience. One unique example of a series the club enjoyed this year was FuiiMetal Alchemist. a story of two teenage brothers living in a world of scientific magic. Bradney Uebele says Anlme club "accepts anyone whether you've watched it for years or if you've never seen it, you're welcome to join!" Bradney, who has been a member since freshman year. says there is a type of Anime for everyone "from super heroes to sports, or just ordinary life." Anime Club is a way to just kick back, relax and connect to Japanese culture with other people who love it.

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hen looking for a relax and one's creative interests, there is only one place to go. This place is Art Club which meets Thursdays afterschool. Each week students participate in a new project while occasionally sharing snacks. Some of the projects this year included tie-dying, painting, pumpkin carving and working with clay. Traveon Baker says that "Art Club is a good way to involve yourself in art and meet new people". Traveon's favorite media is drawing and he hopes to pursue a career

cartooning animation. Art Club is fred with many to students who also wish to pursue an a stic future. Outside of meeting afterschool, this year Art Club took a field ¡p o Chicago where they spent the day exploring the Art Institute of Chicago. It was described by Traveon as "The best field trip I've ever taken." Overall, Art Club is a tun and safe atmosphere for students to unwind a erschool and et eir creativity flow whi e in the company of o er young artists.

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ed by Mrs. Aldridge, Thespians is one of the hardest wor1<ing group of students at Centennial High School. Each student has spent at least one hunred hours performing on stage, doing techni.__-~al work, ushering, or anything else that might involve theatre. This year Thespians participated in Trick-orTreat So Kids Can eat 'Nhere members collected canned goods on Halloween instead of candy IS not all hard work though, Thespians also took a trip to ChiCago this year to see the Broodway production, MemphiS." Every year, many

Centennial Thespians attend the annual Theatre Festtva in Bloomington. For the second year in a row the Thespians were lucky enough to have one of their own, David Kessler, 1n the AJI-State production. David Kessler, the president of Thes¡ pions, said, "the arts instill important qualities such as wor1<ing cooperatively and creating confidence." He also adds, honestly can't think of anything at:xxJt being a Thespian thd.

I don't like. Irs a wonderful group of people to work with a we get to do what we love to do."

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olio! Guten tag! These are some of the friendly welcomings you might hear when walking into German Honor Society, led

by Frau Malloy. This club includes a wide variety of things to do such as playing games, singing German songs, and cooking traditional foods. German Honor Society is the place to be if you are rnterested in learning about the German culture. Every vear, around October 12-18, the German Honor Society hosts a traditional Centennial Oktoberfest in the cafeteria

in honor of German enthusiasts around the world. Evan Miller, sophomore, enjoys taking German because, "expectations are higher and the academics are more rigorous. Everyone took Spanish," says Miller, "but German is so much more fun, and useful too!" Like many of Frau Malloy's students, Evan wants to eventually study abroad in the future and this club is a great way to prepare for h,s journey. German Honor Society is a very fun and active club, and they encourage everyone to join.

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oard Game Club s one of the most chill clubs at Centennial High School. Every Friday, students come together to simply play different types of games from card games to complex board games. Board Game Club is very competi ive and the overall goal is always to win who ever game hey are playing.

There has not always been a Boord Game Club; it onginated as Chess Club, but students got bored of

playing Chess, and they wonted to explore other gam Faculty sponsor, Nathanael Ellis, and his crew w come any and all who wish to play. Participants ne not attend every meeting; In fact, the club enjoys fre faces. Though not many people are involved with Boa Game Club, the students who do show up ore gaure teed to hove a good and competitive time.

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eriah Porter recognizes the importance of "an environment where people who normally might not social1ze can come together and be friendly and openminded." As co-president of the African American Culture Club, Porter, along with her counterpart Montego Du Bose, helped to create this atmosphere.

Porter, DuBose, and the very active members of the club spent long hours after school planning events such as the African American Talent Show and the Black Writers' Readln. The club's goal was to have a much larger community

turnout at both events than in years past, and they exceeded their expectations. In add tion to the traditional events, the club began a step dance team, AMBITION, which was featured prominently at the talent show.

The expansion of the club's activi es and the 'ncreased awareness has generated a community of students of "all ages, backgrounds, and races who come together and express themselves," says Porter, "and they also have learned a lot about African American culture."

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eing high school students can sometimes be a challenging task when you are trying to make a difference in your community. However, Interact makes It loo like a breeze with all of their hard work and dedication. Interact is a senior-only student led (with the help of Mr. Blood) sect1on of the Rotary Club, that volunteers in the community. Kyle Ritten, a member of Interact says that Interact helps "connect the community to the high school" and shows the community that "we want to be involved in it." Interact runs fundraisers like their own Haunted House to raise money for international charities. They also organize and run the Austin Cloyd Day of Service, the Homecoming Chilli Supper,

and other small service projects for people around the community. All of these events truly help the school and the community, but are still fun. Trenton Reeve, the vice president of Interact, looks forward to their first ever Haunted House. "I have the feeling it will be loads of fun once it actually pulls through. Plus, I am the one in charge of running it, so of course it is going to be awesome." With the help of president, Aryeris Polycarpou, and all of the members, Interact Is helping prove to our community that high school students have the capability and passion to make a difference.

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riting Club is a small, but energetic passion or love for writing. Writing Club works on poems group of fantastic students who meet and short stories that include mystery, comedy, drama in Mrs Green's room on Monday after- and romance. President Brieana Williams says 'the pur noons. They will warmly welcome you pose of writing club is to get everyone comfortable wi in to socialize with fellow writers, read their writing." She adds, "we work on basic creative wnt and critique others' work, and most Importantly, figure ing skills, and just write about anything we are interested : out who is in charge of bringing in snacks for the next in. Irs fun!" weeks' meeting. You can write for fun, read your peers work, and even get suggestions for how to improve your own writing. It is a good time even if you do not have a Words/Photos Aile Roley

ction Addiction, (also kno'Ml as Boo Club) is the lace to be if you are interested in reading. writing, or even neither one! According to Kavya Deevl, "we read, we talk. we basically just chill out." Anyone can get involved to relax and read for enjoyment. Book Club is not just for the avid reader either, they encourage people to come out and write creative book reviews on web sites such as inkpop.com. Boo Club also does numerous other actMties such as boo talks, t:xx:>k reviews. sponsoring authors' visits and creative writing

workshops. Book Club looks and pleasurable eisure ·me ac · · , and not ust something you do in school. Some ·mes, the Book Club even goes on field ·ps to loco boo stores and the library This year, members of Book Club are digging into bool<s such as Skyship Academy by tek James, and A Million Sons by Beth Revis. Boo Club 1s a fun and relaxing group that salways seeking new members.

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es include a 3.5 grade point average, and Jcation process. Aryeris "Arie" Polycarpou, C public relations committee, assures it's wo aying, "I like NHS because I get to spend t1 1ends and meet new people while giving bo mmunity." The main goal of National Honor Sc provide service, and that is exactly what the y have done this year.

most memorable moments of year, each class has to create a service project every one's high school career are the dances. You month. The freshmen, led by President Grace Khacha, ...... will remember your Homecoming dance, your turian, are doing something that the state of Illinois highVice-Versa dance, and especially your Prom schools have never done. They are putting on a Dance for the rest of your life. Behind the scenes of all Marathon, which is an event in which people stay on the dances at Centennial is Student Council. They are the their feet for a given length of time, for all the kids who ones who are bending backwards to make these amaz- are in hospitals and cannot live a normal life. All of the ing nights happen. This year, they raised over $5,700 in proceeds go to the Children's Miracle Network Hospital sales for Homecoming alone. The biggest project for to support the families and children who are in need.

Student Council juniors is Prom. The prom committee (Marie Jefferson, Audrey Rodawig, Isabel Lammers, Eliza Glezer, Corey Bilger, and Ehsawn Feiz) put in numerous Words Lindsay Rogan hours of planning to make it a night to remember! This Photos Sarah Zola

nyone know the author of Crime and Punish- only created three years ago, they went as far as nafonment? \A/hat about the Capital of Ukraine? Or als last year and hope to do so again. The Scholastic Bo how about the organelle that uses digestive team, coached by Mr. Garcia, who was a scholastiC enzymes? Ask a Scholastic Bowl member, bowl participant during his own time in h gh school, ho and they will tell you, "Dostoevsky, Kiev, Lyso- become a great success. Centennial's Scholastic Bowl some," without missing a beat. Scholastic Bowl is a team- one more thing to be proud of. Although the team me based trMa competition invoMng different miscellaneous bers are of high caliber, do not be intimidated. Come questions ranging from pop culture to ancient literature. a practice and see what you know! You may just surprise The team travels around to different competitions to com- everyone. pete against the best of schools. Absolutely anyone can join Scholastic Bowl, and the environment is always wei- Words Nick Bates coming. Even though Centennial's Scholastic Bowl was Photos James Garcia/ Yearbook Staff

entennial's Social Action Committee Is dedicated to one goal above all others: improving the environment at Centennial. This improvement includes making Centennial a more welcoming place, putting a stop to bullying, and giving good students the recognition that they deserve. Social Action Committee has been involved with informing Freshmen about cyber-bullying, and also with the "Breakfast Club" meetings in which selected students and their parents have breakfast with faculty in honor of the students dedication to improving

the school. Social Action Committee is open to anyone and makes sure that everyone wanting o be a part will feel welcomed. Their monthly discussions Involve numerous faculty and shed light on the various issues that the school is facing. The Committee encourages members who wish to address a top c to come and speak their mind "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed -Cesar Chavez.

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o you want to make a difference in Cen- pers for the Humane Society, and many more. During tennial and the whole community of this 2011-2012 school year, Key Club has made grea Champaign? Key Club offers everyone a improvement, and it will continue to do so. "I enjoy bechance to do just that. Key Club is a ser- ing in Key Club because it really opens doors to many vice organization that allows all students volunteering opportunities! Through Key Club, I was able at Centennial to come together and make a positive to find out more about local charities that could always impact. Service projects this year included Trick-or-Treat use more youth volunteers." says officer Vivian Bui. for UNICEF, PJs for Pediatrics, the Carrie Busey 3k Fun Run, Trick-or-Treating for Crisis Nursery, folding newspa- Words Nick Bates Photos Vivian Bui/ Yearbook Staff

SA (gay-straight alliance) may be a small group at Centennial, but it sends a huge message. Lively students involved with GSA want spread the important message of acceptance and equality around our school and even beyond. Senior Porsche Holmes says, "we promote openness and just want to let anyone struggling with bullying know that they are safe and not alone." Along with an ice cream social they put on earlier this year, bake sales, and tailgates at football games. GSA groups from around

the area are planning a pizza party at Monical's restaurant to get together and tal about taking steps to create a more accepting community. They have also been promoting pledge cards, which encourage students to have respect for their peers and refrain from using words such as gay" in a demeaning way. These projects have created a more welcoming enviornment in CentenniaL and club sponsor Ms. Stacey Gross encourages anyone who wants to a part of th s movement to sign up.

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here would we be without the g1ft of speech? Centennial's phenomenal Speech Team is full of members who are dedicated to using their gift of speech. Through their almost constant : practicing and their talented members, they have risen to a high degree of success. Centennial's Speech Team has a history of receiving many awards, and this year was no different. Speech events have several different categories from Drama to Comedy to Improvisation .

Each member specializes 1n a certain field, or some1

times, more than one field . Talk to any member and they will tell you something unique about their interest in speech . The members of Centennial's Speech Team have an admirable amount of motivation and put a lot of hard work into their speeches, making them one of the best teams around. If you want to try out your skills, or even if you just like talking, join Speech Team and learn how to become a great speaker.

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s teenagers, we tend to think we know whats best for ourselves, especially when it comes to driving. Everyone knows the dangers of texting and driving, but thanks to the Operation Cool Club (headed by Mr. Huffman), we are reminded of the consequences. Operation Cool helps us practice safe driving by having random seat belt checks as students leave the parking lot. However this is not only for the students, the faculty and staff gets involved as well. During Homecoming week, they keep track of how many students are wearing seatbelts and how many staff members are wearing seatbelts, and whoever loses, gets a pie

thrown at a teachertstudent of the.r cho1ce.

This year, the students won by a landslide, and chose to pie Mr. Neitzel in the face. President Mckeznie Bonnett got the honor of "pieing" him. "It may not be the cleanest job in the world, but ;ts always fun to throw something in a teacher's face especia 11y when you earned it," said Mckenzie. Operat1on Cool also takes part in community service by teaching different schools and organizations about the dangers of distracted driving. The club is open for all ages and meets every Wednesday after school.

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tereotypes can be hurtful, no matter what the Hopkins says, "If you want to be more educated and stereotype is. Asian-American Culture Club become more familiar with different Asian cultures, you aims to refute all stereotypes about Asians and should come and check it out!" Asian-American culture sian-Americans . They also focus on differ- club is for anyone looking for a fun way to gain knowl- - - ent Asian cultures so that the people involved edge of different cultures. Come to a meeting and eelcan learn about the differences in these cultures. Asian- ebrate culture!

American Culture Club believes awareness is the key to stopping the spread of stereotypes. One greatly enjoyed activity that spread knowledge was the Ch'nese Words N1ck Bates New Year Party that Asian American Club hosted Nina Photos Lindsay Green/Nick Bates

iddle Eastern Culture Club Is a new club to Centennial this year. This club is all about bringing people of different ethnicities together and learning about their cultures. When going to Middle Eastern Club, expect socializing, fun projects, delicious Middle Eastern food, and sometimes even a esson in Arabic. This year, the members of Middle Eastern Culture Club labeled every flog in the Social Studies hallway with

its country nome. They also tried baking some Middle Eastern treats. President, Abror AI-Heeti says her favorite port of the club is "watching so many different people come together to learn about each other." She was very excited to become a port of this new, culturally diverse club at Centennial High School.

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f you're looking for some of the brightest students petition. Due to the teams success this year they have at Centennial then look no further then the mem- advanced to the state competition at the University o bers of 'NYSE. (World Youth Science and Engineer- Illinois and competed in April. 'NYSE is more than just a lng) These students practiced all year long to take group of students who take tests; they represent ho tests and participate in statewide competitions brightly Centennial students can shine in academics. throughout the spring semester. Five members, medoled in their subjects at Sectionals this year, leading the team to place second overall at the Sectional com- Words/Photos Kara Dixon

s a freshmen Charger, it's easy to get lost in the crowd; luckily, this year, a new club opened exclusively to freshmen to get them active in the community. Champaign Urbana Scholars Is an organization that promotes volunteerism and citizenship in area ninthgraders. Centennial's chapter is headed by Ms. Patricia bates, and its inaugural year has become a runaway success.

"It's a great club if you like service projects but

don't have a lot of time," says Allie Cooper. "For instance, I am always busy before and after school, but I signed up to work the lllino s Marathon on April28." This year, CU Scholars assisted w1th several community-wide projects, such as the Boy Scouts bazaar and Aust1n Cloyd's day of service. These events not only helped to show how committed to volunteering Centennial s uden s are, but hey also helped the Centennial family get to know its newest members a little better.

tuck on a geometry problem? Need to find a this fund our school as a whole is able to give sometncky derivative? Mu Alpha Theta 1s here to help! thing extra to those deserving in the math department Mu Alpha Theta provides tutonng in mathe- and it provides students with an incentive to donate. This atics for anyone that needs 1t The members year's v1ct1ms were Ms. Magill and Mr. Turkowski. If any- - - are all dedicated to sharing their knowledge, one's interested in tutoring other students, or having a and they are all very reliable. Mu Alpha Theta isn't JUSt for chance at pieing their favorite math teacheL join Mu math tutoring, they also help out in another ways. On Pi Alpha Theta today!

Day, March 14th, chosen math teachers get p1ed 1n the face by students The funds from Pi Day go towards pur- Words Nick Bates chas1ng awards in mathematics for students. Through Photos Nick Bates/ Lindsay Green

veryone at Centennial has taken a math rate groups and Individually. Freshman Justin Lumetta class, whether it Is geometry, algebra, or deserves some recognition for placing 2nd in regionals even calculus. It can be hard to find a stu- and making it to state. Also, Rebecca Solo and Es her dent that is willing to admit that they love Han put their mathematics knowledge together in a - - -â&#x20AC;˘ taking these classes. And it's even harder two-person team and won 3rd at regionals. These great to find a student that wants to do math work outside of successes are due to much hard work, and are sure to school. Math team is a club for anyone that just can't continue for the next years to come. get enough mathematics. This highly successful team dedicates their time to competitions with other schools based on mathematics problems. This year, several Words Nick Bates members of the math team made it to state In sepa- Photos Lindsay Green

Front Row President Jillion Taylor, V~ce Pres1dent Nicole Schweighart, Back Row: Secretary Alexis Nelson, 1.----....

Treasurer Anne Regan

Front Row: Jazmine Tobias,Ciara Emrick. Brodny Uebele, Elizabeth Polinski, Kentrell Graham, Back Row: Donald Jackson, Daniele BrooKsh•re, Traveon Baker, Kristopher Heleine, Sean Lerch, Victoria Warf

Front Row: Yedidia Hubbard, Eliza...s. . beth Po nski, Hannah Buhr, Emily Delacruz, Blessi Elazar, Amy Crull, Rachel Chung, Shondria Booker, Melissah Timm Back Row: Ms. Percoco, Andrea Dillman, Traveon Baker, Tedranaey Hill, Dylan Heads, Dosia Bailey-Foster, Ethan Young, Kir and Butcher I

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First Row: Ryanne Wesley, Joan Chuzu. Meriah Porter, Montego DuBose Merve•Hne Alfata, Tamia Roberts Second Row: Latoyah Mason, Essence Chatman, Arielle Bri en, Asia Stova Terra Brown, Chan elle Jasper Olivia Knox, Laeshon James, Third Row: Mr. Brown, Mal Abdul Rahman. A1sha Wright-Hamilton, Wandjell Robinson-Harvey, Lisa Peeples, Zsayla Brumme , Noah Herbert, Fourth Row: Rahman AbduL Taylor Ph ps Chanelle Jackson, Zarriah Harr,s Clorisa Mainor

Front Row: Ab1ga K'm Charlotte Wal. ce, Ms. Elliot Back Row: Porsche Holmes, Nina Hopk1ns. Merd1an Ruby, Mya Johnson, Mecca Muhammad.

Brieana Williams, Alice Anderson, Guiyu Ye, Gabriella Fisher

Front Row: Theodore Pfeffer, Andrew . A. en M1 es Haug, Elizabeth Polinski Back Row: Rayomand Irani, Kong Zheng Mr. a hanael Ellis, LeDarius Harris, Julie Tian

Kawanda E 1s, Ni'She1 Johnson, Megan Wolters, Kavyasri DeevJ, Malik Wnght Hamilton, Ms. Helms

Front Row: Gab F sher, Bnena Williams, Mya Johnson, Samuel Stand . erfer Back Row: Mariah Schaefer, Brittany Brown, Fernanda Schaefer , Mendian Ruby, Julie Tian

tcholos Taylor Maryeryn Alexander Lindsey Taylor a lyn Calca "' C marustt. Jordyn Jones Anne Zola Second Row Dezarae Sm h. Brl 10ntae Go son Br a y tanee Can p FlOwers Eeo or Broyles Rebecca ae r g AJtson tsntews . Paloma Gonzalez, Sue n Soph e m S< ghy lee Serro Benson AI e Cooper Third Row Ja a Muhammad. Capna M le. Kewa a r. agonee Ba er. Br any Brooksh re. Ethan Znchu Bnan Ford Sonle Toe, aela 1 tams Denn se Arres lara Chaudhry, Zachary Benmamaun Fourth Row M co C e ela d RIC ard Tyler, Taaysa Hermo Ja a Melton Tho to Esptnoza S'Tyy Ham on. Kylan Du Base. Farzad Sa Denn se Arres Aradhana Sndaran. Zachary Benmamoun Fifth Row: Ra to Wnght. Breyona Co pbe I Bn any Frueh ng Abtga tm, ameron Ba er. E han Hanes Jesus Sa nos Presten Cia Mar us Green athanel BlOc Welch. Jung M n , Aida nson Ariam Tesassandra Etc eer. Sean faye, Ensa No amura Damlen Lyons

First Row: Ranljah Wright, Sue Min Kim, Anne Zola, Rebecca Kaefring, Eleanor Broyles Second Row: Marybeth Duncan, K1eryn Alexander, Dominique Luckett Third Row: Zachary Benmamoun, Brian Ford

First Row: Tamia Roberts, Olivia Knox. Gerald Wu, Travis Burch Second Row: Abigail Kim, Mervelline Af lata Lauren Burnham, Sarah Curt1s, Wendy Pan, Erisa Nakamura Third Row: Tiara Roberts, Fai h Middleon, Mackenzie Flowers, Lindsay Valiance, Chloe Brown, Ariam Tesfaye Fourth Row: Briana Swanson, Mariah Schaefer, Fernanda Schaefer

Front Row: Samantha VemurL Prasanth Vemuri, Alberto Jimenez Jr., Deanna Briscoe. Back Row: Aly Taha, Ms. Elizabeth Sudlow. Phaedra Norrell

First row: Mr Hacker, Ms. Stacey Gross Second Row: Lindsay Sleade, Amber SArno A1exandria Ward Third Row: Dosia Bailey Foster, Zoe WIIiams, Taylor Severins Fourth Row: , Cassie Hite, Anthony John Orsted, I Brianna Bishop I

Nina Hopkins, Brooke Brown. Mya Johnson, Frau Mary Malloy. Second Row. Cion 1ngo, Bren • Anderson, Christian Stenzel, James Ke !ewell, George Lindemann Third Row. Matthew Benton, Ty er Knoble , Nathan Hearn, Jovan Geary, Renz Ago monos First Row

First Row: Mr. Blood, Elliot Cam-

pos, Pres1dent Aryeris Polycarpous, Michelle Caneva, Daniel Lee, Kirsty Feng,Vice Preslden Trenton Reeve, Madison White Second Row: Bret Quigley, Joan Chuzu Hannah Ritchy, ' Melanie Mes~er Anne Regan, ick Bates Third Row: Tara Mobasseri, Peter Mehnert. Taylor Coats, Jeffery Lazuka, Grace Ayodele, Fourth Row: David Stookey, Mary Hong, Sharon Tsubaki-Liu, Hannah Cu ell, Paige Ried, Marisa Murray, Fifth Row: 11liam Hazelwood, Briana Swanson, Sarah Zola, Peter Black, Andrew Warner Sixth Row: Michael Martin, Dai vid Kessler i

First Row: Mary Hong, Brianna Musgrove. John Woods, Peter Mehnert, Audrey White, Lauren Burnham Katie Janson, Kristen Leuck Second Row: Hayne Ryu, Chloe Brown. TraVIS Burch, Taeyoung Park, , Brittani Musgrove, Julia Nikolaeva Ryan Thomas, Ms. Bates Third Row: Chad Beyler, Nick Bates, Megan Cooper, · Vivian Bui, Samuel Hall, Drew Brandau, Bret Quigley, John Knob ett

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Front Row: Yosra Nadhim i, Co-Presidents Abrar AI-Heet' Dunia Nadhim i, Tara Ibrahim , Back Row: LarTerrious Johnson, Deanna Abdulrazak, A'y Taha Prashanth Vemuri. Not Pictured: Jameel Rusli, Mohamed Ouzrdane, Amr Elgendy

First Row: Wendy Pan, Gayoung Lee, Esther Han Jeremy Yoon, Justin Lumetta Second Row: Anleen Coo, , Yo Hee Roh. Aradhana Sridaran, Prashanth Vemuri, Eunsik No, Jerry Woo Third Row: Mr. Jay Hooper, Lauren Klindworth, Rebbecca Solo, Arun Sundaravelu, Hohyan Lee, Sungguk Choi, David Lee, Joe Won Pyo

First Row: Ms Jennifer E o Jason Banks, Hannah Hagan, Est er Ha • Gerald Wu, Second Row: Anleen Coo. Sunggu Cho1, Do el Lee. Prashan Vemurl , Knsta Bey1er No han Martin, Amruta Yelamanch 1 Third , Row: Josh Rhee, Dom1n1c Corso. DaVId Lee. i Rebecca Solo. Deanna Bnscoe, f :a t 1lender, Sara Zola, Christian Greg~ Fourth Row: Trenton Sanford, Joshua Ferre .; a Bu, Rebecca Ferrer. Sue n m, Chloe Brown, James Akinleye. Fifth Row: George Stephen Kochenl, Lauren Klindworth, Samuel Hall, Jenny Ye. Drew Brandau. Tara lbrahm. endy Pan. Morgan Ba1 ey, Mary Hong. Audrey White Sixth Row: Ben Arvan. Taeyoung : Par • Joe Won Pyo. Ho yun lee. TraVIs Burch. nora Roberts, DaVId J1n, Sharon Tsuba -Liu Seventh Row: Michael Ma n. Vishal Po e, Michael 1m. Ch1ell Maldo ado,Da d J1n, Ryan Thomas

Front Row: L1ndsay Valiance. Joshua . Ferrer. Esther Han Laura Solo. Briana Swanson Back Row: Sean 1lkinson.

Ian Curry. Chr stopher Wendt. Christopher Olsen, Alice Anderson, Andrew K. Alen 1

Front Row: Robert Murdock, Victona Wart. Kara Dixon.. Marisa Murray, Lauren Murray, McKenzie Bonne , Back Row: Mr. Jay Huffman

Left to Right: Drew Brandau, Nick Bates. Arun Sundaravelu, Rick Sheehan, Kirsty Feng, John Knoblett, Elliot Campos, David Fischer, Christopher Olsen, Samuel Hall, Stephen Kocheril, Ben ANon, Rebbecca Solo

rahm, Ferrer Es ehr Han, Carina Quiroz.

Second Row: Vivian Sui, Jenny Ye Wendy Pan, Anleen Coo. Third Row: Prasanth Vemuri, Dominic Corso, Mary Hong, Lauren Klindworth, Ms. ' Elizabeth Sudlow, Travis Burch I

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First Row: Shondr a Booker, Genever Judule Second Row: Meriah Porter Me issa Timm. Ms Ondine GrossThird Row: Christopher Olsen, Elliot Campos. Rich Sheahan, Aryeris Polycarpou Kenneth Lin, Montego Du Bose Fourth Row: Chloe Brown, Rebecca Ferrer, Drew Brandau, Alexis Nelson, Jillion Tayor, Mr. Charles Weinberg Fifth Row: Faith Middleton, Mr. Caeb Curt1ss, Kentrell Graham, Vivian Sui, Nick Bates, Mr. Ryan Cowell

hachatunan, Samantha Wells, Andrew K. Allan, i Rebecca Ferrer, Jenny Ye, Ashton Goodly, Joshua Ferrer, Kieran Miller, Mr. Ryan Carlson Second Row: Ms. Jennifer Lill, Jason Banks, Anne Zo a, Jack Reeder, Benjamin Khachaturian Third Row: Andrew Lee, Vtvian Bui, Niya VanEaton, Mecca Muhammad Fourth Row: Brienna Williams, Lindsay Vallance. AradhaiJO Srida. ran, Faith Middleton Fifth Row: Prasanth Vemuri, David Kess1er. Mackenzie Flowers Sixth Row: Sidney Gunther, Richele M ler. Derek Schneider, James Akinleye, Vishal Po el, = = Ryan Thomas First

Row: Grace

First Row: Gerald Wu, Binh Le, Esther

Han. Chnstopher Olsen Arun Doogar, Jeremy Yoon Second Row: Rick Sheehan, Andrew 1\ A 10n, Dominic Corso, Joseph Hankel, Third Row: Mr. Matthew Wells, Sanjana Anil, Rebecca Solo

First Row Cameron Wh1te, Jason Ban s N1ya VanEaton, Hannah Hagan, DaVId Kessler, Sarah Zola, Anne Zola, Amruta Yelamanchlli, athan Mart n DaVld Stookey, Riley H1II-Kartel. Second Row Chloe Brown, Rebecca Ferrer, V'v an Bui, Allison May, Jack Reeder, Manso Murray, Erica Allender. Third Row: Trenton Reeve Michelle Caneva, Wilham Hazlewood, Taylor Coats, Mackenzie Flowers, Arun Doogar, Ms. Suzanne Aldndge. Fourth Row. Ryan Thomas, Mare Je erson, Tara Mobassen, Jillion Tay1or Dominic Corso, Kieran Miller Fifth Row: Michael Mart1n, Korrey Frichtl, Pa1ge Re1d, James Aklnleye, Daniel Lee, Andrew Warner, Rami Ahmed

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you for bringing us so muc~ happiness over

e last

18

years. Were proud of you all your

hard war an

your accorrlplis me'lts at Cen en-

n·al. As you begi

the next step in your life set

your sig ~s h1g and approach it with your smile and indness. You r1a e the world a better place!

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We are so very proud of you You have a grea

heart

compass·ona e sp'ri and unders and how

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your daily 10urney. You are a

grea s·s er o L e and Anne. You are successful fTlus·cd y and on stage. Your in ellec and abil ty o prob em solve are second o 'lOne As you move on o col ege. a career and far11ly cou t or your s rengths and so nd judgr1ent to guide your decisions. L1ve ·n often i he

e graced momer s of

+he day.

Rest

hope of possibili y. Live your life eac

day remembering t is is not a dress re earsa

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and everything you 'love accomplished.

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baby! Everyone is very proud of you, and we wish you the best!

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Congratulat ons your l,igh school graduation Wishing you continued success in the years to come.

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Mb'lfl

Congratulations, Stephen!

We are so proud of you and a I of your accomplis men s in your years rligh

at

School!

Cen ennial

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e c ng ~OII years f ed w •

For dl that you ore and ol t at you ore ye+ to we couldn't

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pass ono e perSOf' '1o you a e

proud-

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er! Congrotulo ions!

cho nges and oc.c.omp 'l s. A ways be '"e nd com-

mary

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fu ure ahead

of you and we w

a ways

be

rng you onl

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Mb'III~Dil~

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As you ore aware we ore e c • ed or ex.. o oper a new C'1op• your fe We row '1o a o

our horo work and dedco or ycx.. greo success

has oroug

pay

We ore excited to see

+he f~e a b\f. don t be too God '1os mode

what your future holds ...

so for Work hard

turd on

schoo

turd on yOLrse f you •

We ore so proud of yow

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WetJreiJJtJredlbl!' !JrfJ'IId tJ'f J'fJ'II! Mb'lll~ Dll~ Dtz111el A11drew 1J11d NtJiiltJII

Always dreams.

follow

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e are so

ac.. s so hard o be e e o... are a a s ong and f o ow our t-ea ou and a o

A ways remember t'"IO

pow

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n ou

We lc-Ye yc-11., Mc-111 lllltl Dlltl

d earns ou w

our

become a successf

and Tanner

r Dear Peter, We a e so proud of yo... and

We are so proud of all of your accomplish!Tlents! We cannot wait to see what comes ne t!

a of your occorr-p srme sl We go fo

your ~u­

ure educa on ond

'e Fo ow

now ou w your

yoJ

t:>or'l

your enthusiasm, interests

and

accomplis -

ments.

Bell Wllllellllltl Lc-Ye_, Mc-111 &- Dlltl

and your

dreams w

come rue

Connor We are very proud of

hear

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t-e day you have ep

o... were sm ngl

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'\Ia you are ready or a ne ~---~ cha er your e A wo s ref""le,......ber ha• God be w you ana g de ou a ong t-e way He has GRf:AT pans for -~!J!!!!!!!!!!!!!I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I!~!!!!!!!!!!!~!!!!!il yW. e 10 e o...

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n m able s•y e

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We

and OOK for ad o seeng ~

woman

comes ne

for you

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rnber

and aug ter

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beolHu

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ou hove become and

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·we ltJ'Ye j'tJ'II_, tJ'IIr WtJ'IIrlerflll oll~lrJt• I'VMtJ'III & lJtJd

rt: Tommy

ons! We ore so proud

Our daughter: beautiful

of you Yau ore one '1e most cor-

bright, talented l'ltellec-

Congro ulo ng

houg ful and compass no e

tua funny serious loving

peo le e now You hove a un que sense o£ hurrlor tho peop e

We are so proud of you

love ana a conf dence obou you

and

ho o ~rs ad rc w

These quo

oke you for s oy cue

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yourse

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LtJ'Ye AIWIJj't_, MtJ'/11 IJIId lJtJd

Decres Alex

Cong a ulo onsl

Wo

ng yoo grow

young

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who

proud of you. Youve

hod mary successes

a g g n our ves You "lever cease o amaze us w + your nsg

accomplish-

you won o

do n

f)L.

A ways be true to who you ore and

successb

We ltJ'Ye j'tJ'II~ MtJ'III_, lJtJd IJIId lJIJII~el

oct

le ahead out

LtJ'YI.,

Dati., MfJ'III a11tl A11tlr1a

Dear Meriah Congra ulations! are so proud of you!

Stay focused and continue to work a'"d.

\&=~~~!!!!

WI LtJ'YI YtJ'III

MfJ'III a11tl Dad

Dear Trenton We are so proud of the you g man you have become!

Congra ula-

ons on four successfu years and best wishes for your future. ,..........,,..,..,_tty'y'j.: yo.,J ()'"

c;ch:d

m..oco1 Son

Ma, lf"''PCrlcn

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Dec

le

Cong a ula• ons

on ou· g aoua-

+ on!

p ouo of a

e ae

'iO

ou

~ve accomp sneo and espec a y

of ~

OL.

you have become. You

gceat

have turned il'1to a won-

f ne a young man

ha e become We

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I om so proud of who+

t ngs are r store ~or you n +he flf.ure We w Sh you coot nued

success and hapo ness as yOL. pursue you- dreams. Congra '-J at onsl

derful woman. Congratula ions on being the Class of 2012.

We ove ycx.

lb'YI., Mb'lll., Dati, a11d Kaf-lltjll

Dear Jay We are so prOUd o{ you Co ege rs a grea e per e'lCe wort hard be

voved We love ~ coor of

your sou make

yours share rt

~s+ y and w

love You are

more ~ you rea ze more han you co def ne a e Brd fy!

Dear

•he w ngs

we h,ave g ven ycx. ana f y swee+ Jay

become Never forge to a sm e n

he

eep

face of adver; •y

ver forge+ to see beyond to"'lOrTow

ever forge• th,a every

bad of g'ass has a eng

hat

benas over

cole

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n e gent and pe•s s•en young lady you ~ve

four years we l-ove seen "v" ve r any c: •ua ton o~

SoMe days we never •houg • youd m e t +h fa • We

course we are a proud of you

could t be prouder

but •ecogn ze t'"e 1-- g standa ds

super ~ro has t ned r o

ycx. have se for you-self and be

f ne young "lOn We love yOU!

hat

tt e StX:h a

our

proud o w~ ycx. 'lave and w accomp Sh

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+he

runor

e and tare tme to have rl.JI"I ana eroy your accornplshme'"l s We ook forward to shar ~ ,..nrl c ..-.nrt '19 your nex• chapter n fe r

lb'Yia/Naj't., Dati, Mb'lll., a11d Rto!J.

lb'YI., Mb'lll a11d Dad (a11d HeaF!Jer a11d Ert11)

how q

moveo by

our ougncx}

soccer

cross coun ry

nd

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