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“So often you find that the students you are trying to inspire are the ones that end up in-spiring you” (Sean Junkins). We can truly say, as we close out another incredible school year, that this has been one of inspiration, pride, and accomplishment. Our students have learned so much, have participated in school life with enthusiasm, have given back to the community, and have developed and displayed true leadership. June always brings the opportunity to cele-brate all that our students do. On June 6

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held our Arts Spring Spectacular, and acknowledged both returning and graduating students for their contribution to the Arts across all disciplines. We also welcomed our new Arts Program students who will be joining us in September. On June 7

th, all athletic

award winners were celebrated at our annual banquet. In both team and individual sports, our students performed well and we saw lots of action locally, regionally and provincially. Graduation was a wonderful event, full of mixed emotions. While we are so proud of our graduates, and excited about the many path-ways they will take, we are also sad to see them go and will miss their presence in the school. However, we are confident that they will do great things, and will always be Chargers at heart. At this time, we would like to thank all who support our students and our school. We are grateful for the Learning Foundation for help-ing us provide healthy snacks and lunches for our students, as well as providing financial assistance for students and families in emer-gency situations. We appreciate our families for all the support they provide both behind the scenes and during the many events we hold throughout the year. We value the dedi-cation, energy and passion that our staff bring to Centennial Secondary School each and every day. Finally, we thank our students for striving each and every day to do their best and for consistently demonstrating Charger Pride. We have a few goodbyes this year. Nora Brown, our Educational Assistant in the Student Success Room is retiring. On a daily

basis, she supported and encouraged the many students who visited her room for help. She consistently provided students with posi-tive reinforcement and will be missed. Angie Friel, our Practical Learning Teacher will be-come an Itinerant Teacher for Autistic stu-dents in September, so we are hoping to still see her! However, both staff and students will deeply feel the hole she leaves in so many areas in the school. Her leadership has been much appreciated. Mark Stanley will be head-ing over to Quinte Secondary School in the fall to join their English department. We wish him the best of luck as he makes the transition to a new school. When students return in September, they will notice a few changes. Our library renovation is well underway and was greatly enhanced with a $25,000.00 donation from the John M. and Bernice Parrott Foundation. All of our exterior doors and windows will be replaced as well over the summer. The Automotive Technology shop will be receiving new equipment and desks and chairs in several classrooms will be replaced. Our timetable will also change. School will start at 8:15 am and end at 2:30 pm. There will be a 10 minute break between periods 1 and 2 and again between periods 4 and 5. Lunch will run from 10:55 to 11:50 am. Please find enclosed your student’s report card. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school. We hope that every-one has a wonderful, relaxing summer and that our students return refreshed and rejuve-nated- ready for another amazing school year.

Principal: Kim Sampson

Vice-principal: Dayna Scaletta

Superintendent: Cathy Portt

June 2016 MESSAGE FROM

ADMINISTRATION

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ARTS AT CENTENNIAL Graduation Exhibition

The 2016 Graduation Exhibition will open at the Catherine Glover Art

Gallery Wednesday, June 29th and continue to November 30

th, 2016.

This exhibition contains a variety of artworks that span a range of medi-

ums. The presentation of this exhibition will undergo periodic reinstalla-

tions, reflecting the creative depth and richness of the artworks of our

Visual Art students.

Downtown Belleville Student Art Show

The Fifth Annual Downtown Belleville Student Art Show took place on May

5th, 2016 at the Core Centre, and the exhibition of artworks continued to be

displayed in downtown businesses until May 31, 2016. This annual juried

show of local high school students awarded a number of cash prizes. From

Centennial Secondary School Marika Tamura won Best in Show for her oil

painting The Joy of Children, Rowan Allcorn won the Juror’s Choice award

for her watercolour painting of City Hall, and Honourable Mentions went to

Nevan Hinks, Mackenzie Philips and Rhiane Persaud. Congratulations is

extended to all students who participated!

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ATHLETICS Athlete of the Month

OFSAA Gymnastics Eight Centennial Gymnasts travelled to Windsor to participate in the OFSAA Provincial Gymnastics Championships on April 25-26. Grace Vandervelde had an outstanding meet placing first in level 1 floor and vault and second on level 1 bars. She also was a member of the Novice Aerobics team with Marissa Siegner, Jamie Dafoe and Molly Dion who placed second overall. Molly Dion competed on level 1 floor and placed 12th, Samm Stenvers competed on level 1 bars, Jamie Dafoe competed on level 2 floor, bars and beam, Morgan Elliott competed in level 3 floor, Hanna St John competed on level 3 beam, Marissa Siegner competed on level 3 vault, beam and floor and Macey McEwen com-peted all round in level 6. Congratulations to all gymnasts on an excellent season.

Team April June May

Jr. Badminton Joe Roy

Anna Davidson

Sr. Badminton Vanessa Beaudrie

Erin Cassibo

Samson Chan

Gymnastics Marissa Siegner

Track and Field Rory Facette-Grondin

Maddy Davis

Sophia Douglas-Najem Brandon Bradley

Megan Paddison

Jr. Boys’ Rugby Carson Waite Mason Poulain

Chase Bourgoin

Will Rae

Sr. Boys’ Rugby Rayne Harvey-Kellar Asher Hennig

Jr. Girls’ Soccer Natasha Luffman Paige O’Brien

Sr. Girls’ Soccer Erin Cassibo Sidney Spencer

Tennis Abhay Chudasama

Michael Haddad

Baseball Brandon McComb Jacob Doxtator

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OFSAA Gymnastics cont’d. OFSAA Gymnastics will be held in Belleville on April 10-11, 2017. Mrs. Clare will be convening the championship which will be held at the Quinte Bay Gymnastics Club. There are over 400 gym-nasts and coaches expected to attend this competition and spend 3 days in Belleville. Any com-munity businesses that would like to sponsor this event in any way, would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Debbie Clare at dclare@hpedsb.on.ca.

Centennial’s Athletic Awards Ceremony Award winners for the numerous sports teams at Centennial were recognized at the Athletic Banquet on Tuesday, June 7th. Congratulations to all award winners which are listed on the school website under Athletics, Athletic Awards. Year end award winners that were recognized are:

A special thank you to Julia Press and Kyle Rutter for acting as

Masters of Ceremony for the awards presentation, and to Ruby

Castle, Samm Stenvers and Shelyn Aubertin for assisting on stage

with the awards. Over 100 athletes and coaches enjoyed a barbe-

que before the awards, and Mrs. Svoboda put together another fan-

tastic slide show to end the evening.

Award Recipient

Grade 9 Female Athlete of the Year Natasha Luffman

Grade 9 Male Athlete of the Year Ayden McLean, Colby Crowe

Junior Female Athlete of the Year Mickaula Douglas, Anna Davidson

Junior Male Athlete of the Year Carson Waite

Senior Female Athlete of the Year Erin Cassibo

Senior Male Athlete of the Year Blake Reid

Charger Spirit Award Tia Svoboda

Contribution to Athletics Vanessa Beaudrie

Matt White

OFSAA Sportsmanship Award Madeline Green, Sam Roy, Mr. Davidson

Pat Carty Memorial Award Brandon Bradley

Beth Musclow Memorial Award Mr. Mic Zaimovic

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Global Awareness at CSS The Global Awareness Committee of Centennial Secondary School continued to work collaboratively to raise funds to assist: Doctors Without Borders, the Stephen Lewis Foundation, Free the Children and the Canadian Red Cross. The Committee was able to assist the victims of Fort McMurray, children who require treatment and vac-cines in third world countries, as well as an education for children living in poverty. The Global Awareness Committee has worked in a meaningful way for the past decade to donate generously to our local and global communities and make tangible changes. Thank you to all present and past students who have donated their time and input to this worthy cause.

CSS 50th

Anniversary

Attention all Centennial Graduates!!! Centennial will be holding its 50th anniversary on May 11-14, 2017. The organizing committee has been very busy for the last few years getting a wonderful weekend of activities organized for all alumni and guests. Highlights will be the opening cere-monies and a coffee house Friday at the school, decades rooms and ac-tivities at the school including an athlete of the year recognition ceremony in the gymnasium Saturday followed by a dinner and dance at the Wally Dever Arena Saturday evening, and breakfast and closing ceremonies on Sunday at the school. Please visit the anniversary website: www.css50anniversary.com or email any questions to css50threun-

ion@gmail.com for more information.

Centennial Website - css.hpedsb.on.ca

If you visit the Centennial website, you will notice 5 social media icons on the right hand side of the

homepage in a column. The top icon will link to the school page on facebook, the next icon links to the

school twitter account, the camera icon will link to flickr where several photo galleries are posted, the

stick person icon links to the HPEDSB homepage, and the envelope icon links to contact information at

Centennial. Please visit our website, where a calendar of events is located, school team rosters,

schedules and results are posted, and information for every department within the school is displayed.

CSS Vintage Clothing Sale

Centennial's first ever Quality Vintage Clothing Sale took place Wednesday June 1st in the front foyer. Stu-dents, staff and members of our community were able to fill a bag with clothes for $2 with all money raised going to our school. We were also able to raffle some beautiful goody baskets. Thank you to everyone that came out and enjoyed the sale and especially to those that donated items and time to make this wonderful event so successful.

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