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Centennial High School (Champaign, Illinois)

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Centennial High School
Address
Map
913 S Crescent Dr

Champaign
,
Champaign County
,
Illinois
61821

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Opened1966
StatusOpen
School districtChampaign Unit 4 School District
NCES District ID1709420[1]
SuperintendentShelia Boozer
NCES School ID170942000545[2]
PrincipalSara Sanders
Teaching staff106.1 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,473 (2023–24)[2]
 • Grade 9459[2]
 • Grade 10373[2]
 • Grade 11353[2]
 • Grade 12288[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.88[2]
Hours in school day8:05am – 3:20pm, 8:05am - 1:20pm every other Monday
Color(s)Columbia blue, navy, and white      
AthleticsIllinois High School Association
Athletics conferenceBig Twelve Conference (Illinois)
MascotCharger
(knight seated on a horse)
RivalCentral High School
NewspaperThe Centinal
WebsiteSchool website

Centennial High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Champaign, Illinois. It is part of Champaign Unit 4 School District. As of the 2023–24 school year, it had 1,473 students.[2] The school is located next to Jefferson Middle School and Centennial Park.

Curriculum

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The school offers a variety of courses, including AP courses in Macroeconomics, English, Calculus AB or BC, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, US History, American Government, and Statistics. In addition, many consumer science and industrial technology courses are offered. The school also offers a Young Adult Program for students 18–21 years of age, which is based at Parkland College.[3] The student-teacher ratio is 16:1, average for the state.[4]

Extracurricular activities

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Athletics

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Centennial competes in interscholastic sports in the Big Twelve Conference (Illinois) of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).[3]

Fall sports

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  • Cheerleading
  • Boys cross-country
  • Girls cross-country
  • Football
  • Boys golf
  • Girls golf
  • Marching band
  • Boys soccer
  • Girls swimming and diving
  • Girls tennis
  • Volleyball

Winter sports

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  • Boys basketball
  • Girls basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Boys swimming and diving
  • Wrestling
  • Archery

Spring sports

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  • Baseball
  • Girls soccer
  • Softball
  • Boys tennis
  • Boys track and field
  • Girls track and field

The girls tennis team won consecutive Illinois state championships in 1995 and 1996.[5]

The school's basketball team also won their first state championship game in 2009, beating Oswego 61-59. They had a repeat appearance to the state championships in 2010, taking 4th place overall.

Performance

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In 2006, the school was named as one of the top 50 high schools in Illinois, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. In 2006, students' ACT scores exceeded both the state and national averages by about 2 points.[4] In 2007, the school's scores on the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) Reading and Math tests exceeded the state averages, with around 60-65% of students meeting or exceeding state standards. Currently, the school is not making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).[4]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Champaign CUSD 4". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Search for Public Schools - Centennial High School (170942000545)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Centennial High School Archived April 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b c greatschools - Centennial High School
  5. ^ Illinois High School Association Season Summaries
  6. ^ Bonnie Blair | U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame (usopm.org)
  7. ^ "UPDATED: Centennial grad Lindgren gets MLB call-up, may pitch for Marlins tonight". April 3, 2023.
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