Senior Class Information

Saturday, June 8th at 5:00 pm at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Xcel Center, St. Paul, MN. 

Please check back as we get closer to the event for details.

Please check back as we get closer to the event for details on riding a bus to the ceremony.

Please check back as we get closer to the event for details on accessible seating the ceremony.

Please check back as we get closer to the event for details on Graduation Photos at the ceremony.

Click HERE to watch the Centennial Graduation Ceremony 2023

Live, replay and On Demand coverage of the Centennial commencement ceremony is provided by North Metro Television (NMTV) and shown on Channel 859 in the cities of Blaine, Circle Pines, Centerville, Ham Lake, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Spring Lake Park and streaming online at youtube.com/NorthMetroTV.

For replay showtimes or to purchase a Blu-ray copy of the ceremony visit them online northmetrotv.com or call 763-780-8241.

Parking information

Directions to Roy Wilkins Auditorium

The All Night Party is run by a parent committee - please see the information below for details and how you can get involved.

Senior All Night Party Kick-Off Meeting!

Our first Class of 2024 Senior All Night Party (SANP) Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 12 from 7-9pm in the West Learning Commons (WLC). The WLC is just inside the West Building entrance. Anyone interested in helping plan the Senior All Night Party please join us! All are welcome!

Stay in the loop!

Students: Follow your SANP Instagram page at @CENTENNIALSANP
Parents: Find upcoming fundraiser and additional party details on our Facebook page @CHSSANP

Questions: Contact us at centennialsanp@gmail.com

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:  
Saturday, September 16 – Sunday, September 17: SANP - Clothing Drive Fundraiser!

The Epilepsy Foundation Trucks will be at Centennial High School, in the parking lot in front of the Student Union Building.  
In partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation of MN, for every “pound” collected a donation will go the 2024 SANP. Additionally, items collected will be used to provide services for the 55,000 Minnesotans living with epilepsy.

Acceptable Items:

• Clothing (any season) – men’s, women’s and children’s
• Shoes – all types
• Bedding – sheets, bedspreads, quilts, blankets and pillows
• Bath towels
• Tablecloths
• Fabric Draperies
• Clothing accessories - purses, wallets, belts, cloth bags

We are unable to accept toys, games, home décor, furniture, etc.
FYI: If there is no volunteer present, you can still open the back and place items for donation.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:  
Senior All Night Party Clothing Drive Volunteers Needed! Saturday, September 16 – Sunday, September 17

We are looking for Parents and Students to help supervise donations as they are received at the Epilepsy Clothing Drive Fundraiser.  Volunteers will receive Raffle Tickets to turn in for prizes at the SANP for each shift worked. Parent Volunteer Raffle Tickets will be awarded to their Senior Student.

Check out the SignUpGenius Link for additional details!

Student ID: All Seniors will need to have their picture taken by Lifetouch on Tuesday, August 23rd or on the make-up day on Thursday, September 14 for their student ID.  This is a change from previous years as Centennial is switching photography vendors.

Senior Yearbook Portrait: All seniors need to have their yearbook portrait taken by David Banks Studio.  

• David Bank Studios offers paid sessions at their studio for the yearbook photo and additional senior portraits.  Have a photo taken by 11/3/23, at the studio, and your choice will be submitted to the school by the deadline.  Appointments at David Bank Studios are limited, and prices do increase as it gets closer to the deadline. Please click here to schedule an appointment if you choose to have a paid session at the studio.

• David Bank Studios will be coming out to the school for a final make-up date on 10/10/23.  This will be the last option to make it in the yearbook.  If your student is sick, has a field trip, college visit etc., there isn’t a make-up option after this.

Please check back for more information on Cap & Gown distribution.

Graduating with Honors

• Highest Honors: GPA 3.920 - 4.0+ (Optional $30 package includes: Gold Stole, Gold Cord & Gold Tassel)

• Honors: GPA 3.667 - 3.919 (Optional $15 package includes: Gold Cord & Gold Tassel)

• Honorable Mention: GPA 3.000 - 3.666 (Optional $8 package includes: Gold Tassel)

Directions to pay the Honors Package fee:

• Log into Campus Parent Portal

• Select Fees (on the left-hand side)

• Check the blue box to add the fee to your cart

• Continue to your cart to pay the fee

Graduating with Distinction

Specialty Cords

Students need to check with the Advisor to determine eligibility for a Specialty Cord. 

NHS:  Silver Cord – Mr. Rasmussen (No Charge)
Student Council:  Red Cord – Mr. Poppleton (No Charge)
Military:  Red/White/Blue Cord – Ms. Erzberger (No Charge)
AVID: Gold/Blue Cord – Ms. Hoffman (No Charge)
 **CSFC Officers: Green – D. Bevins ($9.00 charge via Portal)
 **Peer Leader: Blue Cord – D. Bevins ($9.00 charge via Portal)

Specialty Cords can be picked up in the West Office starting on TBD. 
**A Peer Leader Blue Cord/CSFC Officer Fee will be added to Campus Fee in the beginning of May for Peer Leaders. Purchasing a Peer Leader Blue Cord is optional and not required.  If a Peer Leader does not wish to purchase the Peer Leader Cord, please email Shannon Swanson @ sswanson@isd12.org and the fee can be removed from Campus Fee.  

**Please check back as dates will be determined and published here 
 

On Wednesday, April 10th all seniors will be attending a required Senior Session in the PAC.  Please check back for more information/details as we get closer to the Senior Session. 

The Graduation Fee will open in Campus Portal on Wednesday, April 10th.  The fee covers supervision, security & rentals.  The Graduation Fee is due by May 3rd.  (Cap/Gown will be held until the fee is paid)

Directions to pay the graduation fee:
Log into Campus Parent Portal
Select Fees (on the left-hand side)
Check the blue box to add the fee to your cart
Continue to your cart to pay the fee

Campus Portal 

At graduation, seniors walk/sit with their advisory class and each advisory is assigned a line leader/reader.  Full-time PSEO students and part-time PSEO students who do not have an advisory have been placed back in an alpha advisory for the graduation ceremony.  

Please check back in May to see the list of seniors with advisors, line leaders/readers & **side/group information. Seniors will want to have this information for the rehearsal.

**Side A is the left-hand side when facing the stage, Side B is the right-hand side when facing the stage
**Group information indicates which line the students line up in

Students graduating with Highest Honors (GPA 3.920 - 4.0+) have the opportunity to submit a photo and information about post-secondary plans to be published in the Quad Community Press.

Graduating with Highest Honors is based on a student’s GPA through the 1^st semester of their senior year.  This is optional and not required.  Please check back in May for more information and details.

As the school year comes to an end, seniors will have multiple opportunities to check in their school-issued Chromebooks.  You will need to return both the Chromebook and the school issued charging cord.   The Chromebooks will be inspected by the CHS Technology Department for damage.  Fines will be assessed if Chromebooks are returned damaged, fines will also be assessed if returned without your ISD12-issued charging cord. Chromebooks must be returned/fines paid to walk in the Graduation Ceremony. 

Seniors, please return your Chromebook once you have completed all of your courses. 

All Chromebooks/Charging Cords will be returned and check-in to the Technology Department during one of the following sessions - please check back for the dates in May

Please check back next spring for more information and details on lunch account balances.

The Senior Boat Dance will take place on TBD in Taylor’s Falls, MN.

The boat dance will be held rain or shine, so please make sure your student plans for the weather. Students will be held accountable to Centennial High School policies and in accordance with the Chisago County Sheriff’s Department.

Please check back for more information & details.

Senior school tech accounts such as email, Google, and Naviance are available through June. 

Google Takeout allows high school seniors the ability to create an offline copy of your Centennial Google Account.  Be sure to plan ahead as this process can take a few days depending upon the amount of data being exported.    

1. Navigate to https://takeout.google.com 
* Make sure you are logged in to your Centennial Google Account

2. Customize which data to archive and select Next Step

3. Customize your archive format and select CREATE ARCHIVE

4. Google will send an email to you with links to when your archive is done.   Select Download your files to download to a personal device or hard drive.