Senior Class Information

Saturday, June 7th at 1:00 PM at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Xcel Center, St. Paul, MN. 

Please check back in the fall for more information and details about graduation.

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 for the ceremony.

Lifetouch will be onsite at Roy Wilkins Auditorium to capture photographs of graduates receiving diplomas and they are currently working on the CHS graduation gallery. 

Options to get notified that the CHS Gallery: Information will be posted in June 2025

• Click HERE
• Text TBD to 90738
• Visit:  https://my.photoday.com/ and when prompted for a Gallery Code, enter TBD (you will need to create an account).

Pictures will be available 5-7 days after the ceremony.

Click HERE to watch the 2024 Centennial Graduation Ceremony 

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 Centennial Senior All Night Party (SANP) is a cherished tradition designed to give graduating seniors an unforgettable night before they step into their future endeavors.  The SANP is organized and run by senior parents.

Current Fundraiser:

The SANP Committee is selling Butter Braids and Cake Rolls from 3/3 - 3/31.

You can support the fundraiser by setting up an online store here: https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/RegisterSeller/d1c58d0b-7297-497a-952d-7394036fe2f4

Once your store is registered, share your personal link with friends, family and neighbors! Every senior who participates in the sale by setting up a store will be entered into a cash prize drawing at the SANP. The more items you sell... the more entries you get!

Orders will be ready for pick up on Tuesday, April 15th.

If you'd like to just place an order, you can do so here: https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/SelectProducts/d1c58d0b-7297-497a-952d-7394036fe2f4/3897210

2025 SANP Meeting Dates (7:00pm - 9:00pm):  All are welcome!!

• October 8th - WLC
• November 12th - Room 621
• December 10th - Room 621
• January 14th - WLC
• February 11th - WLC
• March 18th - WLC
• April 15th - WLC
• May 13th - WLC
• May 20th - Room 621
• May 27th - WLC
• June 3rd - WLC

SANP TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!!
DATE: Saturday, June 7, 2025
TIME: 10 PM - 4:30 AM
VENUE: The Burrow - Oakdale, MN
Buy Now: https://2025sanpticket.cheddarup.com

Your 2025 SANP ticket includes:

• Priceless memories with your friends!
• All You Can Eat Food and Drink
• Raffle and Prizes
• Pickleball and Cornhole Tournaments
• Casino Games
• Airbrush and Henna Tattoos
• Caricature Artists
• Endless fun and games: sport simulators, arcade games, mini golf, mini bowling, laser tag, foosball, darts, axe throwing, Hammerschlagen, pinball, karaoke, lawn pong, bonfire and more!

Volunteer Opportunities - Sign up today:  https://2025-sanp-volunteer.cheddarup.com

Upcoming Fundraisers:

• 4/5-6: Epilepsy Clothing Drive
• April: Pletscher’s Spring Plant Fundraiser

Stay In The Loop:
Website: https://2025centennialsanp.mycheddarup.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CHSSANP/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centennialsanp/
Email: CentennialSANP@gmail.com
Volunteer Opportunities: https://2025-sanp-volunteer.cheddarup.com
 

Student IDs: Seniors DO NOT have to have their picture taken by Lifetouch for their senior student ID.  Senior's student IDs will use their picture from their junior student ID (taken by Lifetouch last fall).

Class of 2025 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 11/1/24, 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 Banks will be at CHS on June 20th for the first free yearbook portrait session. Click HERE for information and to sign up for the free portrait session at CHS.

• David Bank Studios will be coming to CHS for a final make-up date on 10/8/24.  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.

Class of 2025 Yearbook Senior Recognition/Baby Ad:  Choose a favorite photo/photos of your senior to go along with your written tribute. From single images to a photo collage Jostens has design and layout options to best represent your graduate.  Baby pictures are a popular choice.  Deadline for Baby Ad is 12/20/2024!

Jostens: Yearbooks & Baby Ads 

**CHS reserves the right to edit ads per our guidelines. Please make sure all submitted materials are appropriate for school publication.

Class of '25 Photo: Senior Class '25' Photo: 9/20/24 at the Stadium  - The Senior Class Photo will be taken at 7:50am.  Seniors should arrive to the southside of the stadium (behind the bleachers) by 7:40am.

Class of '25 Panoramic Photo: 10/4/24 in the West Gym  - The Senior Panoramic will be taken in the West Gym.  Seniors should start the day (1st hour/7:55am) in the West Gym. Seniors will be dismissed back to 1st hour after the panoramic is taken. 

Lifetouch Senior Panoramic Ordering Information 

Please check back in the spring of 2025 for ordering information.

CAP & GOWN SURVEY: November/December 2024
The Cap & Gown Survey will be available for seniors to complete in late November/early December. Once available, the survey will be found in the Message Center of STUDENT PORTAL, all Seniors will need to complete the Cap & Gown Survey promptly to ensure that we meet our vendor's deadline. Students/Families will be notified once the survey is available.  ** Please note parents/guardians cannot access the survey, as the survey is found in STUDENT PORTAL.

CAP & GOWN DISTRIBUTION: May 2025
 Please check back for more information and details about cap and gown distribution as we get closer to the event.

The Centennial Scholarships list and links will be available in the spring of 2025. Please reach out to your counselor with questions.

April 16th, 2025 - 10:30 PAC

On Wednesday, April 16th all seniors will be attending the required Senior Session in the PAC

Mr. Breuning & Ms. Trettel will be covering important information and details about the final weeks of school, graduation requirements and graduation details. Seniors will be called from their 3rd hour class and they should immediately go to the PAC.  At the conclusion of the session seniors will head to lunch.  The Senior Session is required and attendance will be taken.  PSEO students should attend if their PSEO schedule allows it.  Students who do not attend the session will need to set up an appointment with Principal Breuning to cover the information.  To schedule the appointment the student should email Ms. Swanson (sswanson@isd12.org).   

**Students arriving from off campus should enter the building through the west office as the outside PAC doors will not be open. 

The $35 Graduation Fee will open in Campus Portal on Wednesday, April 16th.  The fee covers supervision, security & rentals.  The Graduation Fee is due by May 9th.  (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 

Seniors who are interested in speaking at graduation must complete the application.  Application/Deadline information is included in the application.  The Application will be available here mid-March of 2025.

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. Guyer (No Charge)
AVID: Gold/Blue Cord – Ms. Clark (No Charge)
American Indian Ed: AIE Stole – Ms. Spencer (No Charge)
 *CSFC Officers: Green – D. Bevins ($9.00 charge via Portal)
 *Peer Leader: Blue Cord – D. Bevins ($9.00 charge via Portal)
 *DECA: Blue/White Cord – J. Sobolik ($9.00 charge via Portal)
 *Senior Class Committee: White/Gold Cord – P. Trettel/B. Marquardt ($9.00 charge via Portal)
 *Yearbook Editors: Purple Cord – T. Lund ($9.00 charge via Portal)

Specialty Cords can be picked up in the West Office starting on TBD. 
*Peer Leader, CSFC, DECA, Senior Class Committee & Year Book Editor Cords are optional and not required.  A $9 fee will be added to Campus for these cords on May TBD.  Please email Shannon Swanson (sswanson@isd12.org) if you do not wish to purchase a specialty cord and the fee can be removed from Campus Fee.  

**Please check back in the spring of 2025 as dates will be determined and published here. 

At graduation, seniors walk/sit with their advisory class and each advisory is assigned a line leader/reader.  PSEO students who do not have advisory have been placed with a line leader/reader.

Please check back in May of 2025 to view the complete list of seniors with advisors, line leaders/readers & **side/group information. Seniors Need 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+) can 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 of 2025 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 2025

The Senior Boat Dance will take place in May TBD - Please check back in the spring of 2025 for more information and 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.  

Congratulations on your student's graduation! We would like to take care of any balance in your senior’s meal account. 

You can check your student’s balance in your Parent Portal.

If your student has a negative balance, please take care of that as soon as possible. 

When you are ready,  there are a few options on what to do with the remaining positive balance. 

You can:

1. Request a full refund of your remaining balance in the form of a personal check from the district.  Checks will be mailed to homes around the end of June.

2. Transfer the remaining balance to another student’s account that attends ISD #12.  

3. You can donate the remaining balance to our Angel Fund. The Angel Fund helps families with financial needs that may be unable to pay their balance. 

For any of these options please fill out this form completely: Refund/Transfer/Donation

Please fill out the form by June 3rd on which step above you would like to make. If you have any questions you can reach out to Andrea Witzel at awitzel@isd12.org or (763) 792-5422. 

If we do not hear back from you by Wednesday, June 5th; the remaining balance will be donated to the Angel Fund.

If you have questions or concerns, please call or email: Andrea Witzel awitzel@isd12.org or (763) 792-5422 

It has been a pleasure serving your student and best wishes for post-high school endeavors.

Sincerely,
Food Service Department