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A PUBLICATION OF THE CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL PTSA

M AY / J U N E 2 0 0 9

The Eagle's Eye CentennialHighSchool,4300CentennialLane,EllicottCityMD21042

COUNSELING CENTER: 410.313.2857

SCHOOL: 410.313.2856

PTSA PRESIDENT: Denny Donovan

PRINCIPAL: Dr. Carl Perkins

FROM THE PTSA:

It is hard to believe that this is our last Eagle's Eye newsletter for this year! I hope you have found this to be an informative and interesting publication. The PTSA and our hardworking editor, Josie Thompson, have tried to let you know about many events going on at CHS.Thanks to Josie for a great job done, and for agreeing to continue next year. Look for the first issue to arrive just before school starts.

With your help, the PTSA has been able to accomplish many of our objectives this year. Some of the highlights of the year were: a successful Homecoming with the traditional pancake breakfast and Homecoming dance, the student directory, the Jingle Bell banquet, the After Prom party, class grants given to each class, 4 scholarships to be given to graduating seniors, SAT classes, and monthly treats provided to the staff as well as the welcoming and closing lunches for the staff.We also provided volunteers for many activities at school.We extend sincere thanks to all of you who helped us achieve so much.

By the time you receive this, the Prom and After Prom Party may be over. The After Prom Party is one of the biggest PTSA efforts of the year, both in terms of the funds budgeted for the event as well as in terms of the volunteers who work all year long, and in some cases all night long, to help keep our CHS students safe on Prom night. Special thanks to Sherrye McKay for her hard work in chairing the event this year.The PTSA is very grateful to those businesses and individuals who donated funds or prizes for the event as well as the volunteers. We couldn't do it without you and thank you for all your efforts!

We have a number of PTSA volunteers who are leaving us, either because of graduating seniors or to devote their time and efforts to other endeavors. We want to acknowledge and thank the following devoted parents for all they have done for CHS over the years: Sandy Cosentino, Cindy Feinstein, Adrienne Goldstein,Terri Grassl, Sue Gruelich, Myla and Carl Korn, Mindy Lovalvo, Dale Mathe, Andi McDowell, Sherrye McKay, Teresa Norman, Diane Standeven, and Kathy Wilson. It is truly amazing to think of all you have accomplished over the years. We will miss you!

One of the greatest privileges of being the PTSA President this year has been getting to know some of our SGA officers, as well as staff members of CHS who help our students achieve

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK:

Dear Families,

Although the last few weeks have been chilly, the arrival of Spring has encouraged many to rejoice the coming warm

weather. The snows did not move the last day of school which now

stands at Friday, June 19. Spring sports and activities are in full

swing. Our teams are quite competitive, so far. Our Mock Trial,

Math, and Debate Teams have all recorded victories and stellar

performances in worthy competitions. Your support of each of

these extra-curricular activities is part of the key to their success,

and we thank you.

The 2009-2010 school year promises to be another year

marked with success. The stability of our enrollment enables us to

remain unchanged with regard to redistricting. We are organized

and have the majority of our students registered for classes.

I was fortunate enough to join many of my colleagues at

the recent Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals

conference. Although these conferences focus on instructional

leadership, opportunities existed for professional growth in all areas

of education. Two of the sessions I attended dealt with the

application of key data points in education to school improvement

planning. At Centennial, data recording and analysis is crucial to

our planning and ultimately, the achievement of our students. Our

teachers recently participated in the TELL MARYLAND survey

which is intended to provide data and feedback on the overall

learning environment for students and teachers. It is hoped that

results of this survey will assist us in providing the best possible

teaching and learning for our students.

As we move into the month of May and the end of the

year looms on the horizon, please continue to remind students

of their responsibility to attend school regularly and do their best,

academically. Students who participate in athletics earn academic

eligibility for fall sports based on academic performance in the

fourth quarter (2.0, no Es). The date for graduation is May 26th,

8 pm at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Take Care!

-- Carl S. Perkins

CHS PTSA Executive Board 2008-2009 (as of 9/4/08)

PRESIDENT:

DENNY DONOVAN 410 465 7624, thedonovans@

1ST VICE PRES.: MARIBETH ECKENRODE 410 418 8250, maribetty@

2ND VICE PRES.: LINDA LUCHT 410 418 4739, linda.lucht@

TREASURER: BABU BARADWAJ 410 750 6366, baradwajbg@

RECORDING SECRETARY:

SANDY COSENTINO 410 480 1346, sandracos@

CORRESPONDING KATHY WILSON SECRETARY: 410 203 9433, kathleenwilson@

kwilson@

COUNCIL DEL.:

ANNE HORSTKAMP 410 480 9211, gregnanneh@ BRENDA MARSHALL 410 992 8310, bgmarshall@

PRINCIPAL:

DR. CARL PERKINS 410 313 2856, carl_perkins@

CITIZENS

OPEN

ADVISORY COM: OPEN

STUDENT GOV'T ALIANA AKHTAR (SGA) REP: 410 465 8989, aakhtar16@

HC DRUGFREE REPS:

SUSAN FEDORS (co-chair) 410 203 9830, sfedors@ LISA PRADHAN (co-chair) 410 480 9595, epradhan@compmed.umm.edu

2008-2009 Committees

AWARDS:

JENNY ABEL 410-465-9053, chsptsa.jenny@

GIANT/SAFEWAY: ADRIENNE GOLDSTEIN (co-chair) 410 461 6291, arachgold2007@ HELENE THORESON (co-chair) 410 203 2073, hfthor@

LATIN ADV:

MILLIE HECKMAN (co-chair) 410 418 5254, milliediazheckman@ TERESA NORMAN (co-chair) 410 203 2814, ptnorman@

MEMBERSHIP:

NEWSLETTER EDITOR:

MARIBETH ECKENRODE (chair) 410 418 8250, maribetty@ JOSIE THOMPSON 410 750 2706, josie@

NEWSLETTER DALE MATHE (chair) MAILINGS: 410 750 2123, dmathe@

PUBLICITY:

MARY ANN MATTHEISS (chair) 410 461 6371, mattheissm@

QUICKNOTES & ANDI MCDOWELL (chair), 410 465 4361 WEB PAGE andi_mcdowell@ (for Quicknotes notices

and info, use: chsquicknotes@)

REFLECTIONS: MINDY LOVALVO (chair) 410 480 1093, lovalvos5@

SAFE SCHOOL/ SHERRYE MCKAY (co-chair) AFTER-PROM: 410 480 8331, slmckay@

OPEN (co-chair)

SCHOOL DIR.: MYLA & CARL KORN (co-chairs) 410 465 1767, Korn.Family@

STAFF APP./HOSP.:

VOL. COORD:

SUE RAIN (co-chair) 410 740 9193, slmrain@ NAUSHEEN RABB (co-chair) 410 313 9868, nausheenrabb@ EYDIE HAMMERS (chair) 410 418 9206, ehammers@

WAYS & MEANS: DIANE STANDEVEN (chair, Pancake B'fast co-chair) 410 461 6213, dstandeven@ CINDY FEINSTEIN (Pancake B'fast co-chair) 410 465 2936, cindy.feinstein@ DIANE BOHR (Entertainment Books chair) 410 992 0322, vbohr@ TERRI GRASSL (Sally Foster Gift Wrap chair) 410 750 7872, terrigrassl@ JOAN ALAGNA, (SAT Prep Class chair) 410 418 5554, jalagna@; alagna1@

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From the PTSA, continued from page 1

their potential. I am grateful for the help of Shimi Braha, our SGA president, and Aliana Akhtar, the SGA representative to the PTSA. I also want to thank the other SGA representatives and class board members as well as their sponsors who organized events for our students this year. Your efforts are appreciated!

The PTSA congratulates all of our seniors on their graduation.We are proud of you, and wish you all the best as you move on to a new phase of life!

We wish all of our returning students and their families, and the CHS staff and administration, a safe and relaxing summer. Please feel free to contact me any time about how you would like to help the CHS PTSA next year. See you in August!

-- Denny Donovan, CHS PTSA President 2008-2009

Testing Update

Mod-HSA and HSA Dates

May 18 Algebra/Data Analysis

May 19 Government

May 20 English

May 21 Biology

Make-ups offered May 26-29 and June 2-5

? All tests will be administered online this year.

? There is going to be an administration of the HSA in April. Seniors only; must have completed all other state and local requirements for graduation, including HSA requirements in 3 contents; need only one HSA to meet the requirement. April is also the first opportunity that any senior who is enrolled in an HSA class for the first time may take the exam.

*Practice Sites that may be valuable as you prepare your child*

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MAY/JUNE 2009

March

Students of

the Month

Kate Albertini Caroline Baker Lianna Boncore Hannah Cages Taylor Cairns Garrett Case Mary Condron Lance Cooper Joey Couch Brad Dunagan Christina Gai Emily Hennemann Russell Hobson Ross Horstkamp Kayla Hutsler Sowa Imoisili Zoddy Imoisili Sean Katyal Alicia Kelch Charles Knode Aimei Kutt Amanda Lauer Julie Lee Asif Majid Jawad Malik Kelsey Marotta

Kristen Mathe Alexa Narron Andrea Obah Mary Ortman Sarah Painter Emilie Pochop Seung Ryu Ilkin Senveli Michael Sikorski Hema Suri Olivia Tabackman Anna Thomas Lauren Thoreson Chris Vidhyaphum Andy Vorel Xinyu Yang Nancy Ye Kevin Zhang April Zhu

AP TESTING

AP exams will be given May 4-15. Testing (for the majority of the exams) will take place at Crossroads Church of the Nazarene, 2750 Rogers Ave (on Rogers/Rt. 99 just east of Rt. 29). Students should refer to their confirmation letters for dates, times, and special instructions. Contact Lisa Brown, 410.4418.5455, the7brownfamily@ with questions.

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MAY/JUNE 2009

The After-Prom Party Thank You!

As the After Prom Party committee chair I would like to thank our committee members who helped plan and solicit donations for the 6th Annual After Prom Party to be held at the Regal 14 Theater Snowden River on May 2/3rd. Great Team, and enjoyed working with you.

Margo Woodward Barnett

Paula Burr Donna Catalano

Denny Donovan Cindy Feinstein Stephanie Gertler Priscilla Goode

David Jackson David Kittel Sheri Mazurkevich Sherrye McKay

Jean McQuaid Elizabeth Kimbrough

Pradhan Julie Press

Colleen A.Quinn-House Savithri Raja Jack Santori Allison Sneller

Lessley Stackpole Diane Standeven Joan Walko

Avery BIG thank you to all volunteer chaperones that assisted with set up, clean up, and the night's activities.

Joan Alagna Chris Barnes Margo Barnett Paula Burr Kevin Burr Patti Carter Donna Catalano Denny Donovan Sirlyne Ezeugwu Cindy Feinstein Mark Feinstein Stephanie Gertler Robert Gordon Cris Green

Patrick Green Nancy Hartka David Jackson Tina Hamilton Daphne Jones David Kittel Kathy Kittel Jim Kroder Brad Lieberman George

Mazurkevich Sheri

Mazurkevich Sherrye McKay

Sylvia McKown Jean McQuaid George Mitchell Amy Morgante Jay Parekh Seema Parekh Alan Pomerantz John Powers Shannon Powers Lisa Pradhan Julie Press Colleen Quinn-

House Cindy Ouellette

Maxine Salah Jack Santori Mary Sasscer Allison Sneller Lessley Stackpole Diane Standeven Steve Tessier Lisa Thompson Beth van Kan Joan Walko Brenda Wynn-

Jackson

PLEASE THANK AND PATRONIZE THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES.

Allegis Group Foundation

Bare Bones Grill & Brewery

Bonnie Bernard's Photography

Centennial High ? Dr. Perkins

Columbia Association

Cycle Sport DC United &

United for DC Doll House Hair

Salon

Dolly's Car Wash Dorsey Search

Merchant's Association Dunkin Donuts ? Valley Mead Ellicott City Studio 1612 Jaypar, Inc. Jiffy Lube Keystone Press Planet Fitness King Lewman Merriweather Post Pavilion

Smoothie King ? Columbia

Nika's Unisex Studio

Pizza Hut ? Rt. 103

Qdoba Mexican Grill ? Route 40

Rob's Barber Shop Sergio's Jewelry Smoothie King ?

Snowden River

Subway ? Dorsey Search

Starbucks ? Route 40 Ellicott City

Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia

Ultimate Entertainment

Waterloo Pizza & Sub ? Shirvan Family

We would like to thank the following families, individuals and companies for your generous After Prom Party contribution(s) received as of March 31 2009. We appreciate your continued support

CHS FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Jenny Abel

Wendy & Peter Allen

Beth Amstad Deborah Belchis

& Christopher Gocke Mr. & Mrs. Ed & Debbie Blake The Bohr Family Linda Bowers Lisa & Mike Brown Mr. & Mrs. Walter & Cynthia Calvert Patrick & Mary Ciraolo Mr. & Mrs. Collins Pam & Eddie Collins Millie DiazHeckman Mr. & Mrs. Joe & Joss Dichoso Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Denny Donovan

Sylvia Downing Maribeth

Eckenrode Mr. & Mrs. Stan

& Christy Edwards Mark & Mary Entrot Mr. & Mrs. Dwight & Laura Etheridge Mark & Cindy Feinstein Karen Fields The Foote Family Mukesh Garg Mr. Vince & Mrs. Kristi Giuliana The Goldstein Family John & Theresa Harris Mr. & Mrs. William K. Hathaway Colleen & Bill House Mark & Karen Houston

Jacobus Family Diane Kim Jin Kim David Kittel Judy Lekich Lance & Kristen

Lewman Lloyd-Abernathy

Family Karen Lord Mr. & Mrs. Jeff &

Linda Lucht Jane Luo/Zhuo Li Stella Lukaszczyk The Martinaitis

Family Sherrye Larkins

McKay Jeff & Sylvia

McKown Ms. Jean

McQuaid Marian Melnick Eric Nordhoff Ms. Anna

Ostrovskaya Gary & Cindy

Oullette The Parks Family

Art & Trish Plantas

Elizabeth Pradhan Mr. & Mrs. John

& Suzanne Przybyla Mr. & Mrs Douglas Rider Sheila Riess Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Kathy Rockefeller Mary L. Sasscer Mark Schmid Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Anita Sheckells Ms.Marcia Simkin Darlene Sinunu Charles & Jenny Smith Dave & Diane Standeven Michael & Carole Ann Stein Keri Stone Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Cathy Teleky

Lastly, Thank you to the PTSA Executive Board, Dr. Carl Perkins, and all administrators at Centennial High for their continued support.

We apologize if your name or business was omitted from this list. The donations and volunteers are up to date as of March 31, 2009, when this article was written. We welcome all incoming donations and volunteers and will publish a complete list in an upcoming quick notes and /or e school newsletter. This update will happen after the event has occurred.

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MAY/JUNE 2009

Student Services News Office Hours 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM; M-F

410.313.2857; FAX: 410.313.2534

COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS

A-C Mrs. McKechnie-Howe jennifer_mckechnie@

D- I Mrs. Gordon, gordon@ yvonne_gordon@

J- Me Mrs. Hebler jaehi_hebler@

Mi- Sm Mr. Sanders christian_sanders@

Sn- Z Mrs. Julia Southern julia_southern@

REGISTRAR ASSIGNMENTS

A-Me Mrs. Aballo, caballo@ Mi-Z Mrs. Francis, amy_francis@

IMPORTANT STUDENT SERVICES DATES

SENIORS ALERT ? SENIORS ALERT ? SENIORS ALERT

It is important for seniors to complete all senior activities and prepare for graduation. Some of those activities include: 1. Turn in the "Senior Information Form" to Mrs. Drnec, Student Services

Secretary. This information provides our office with details regarding scholarships, awards, honors, and the college or higher education program they will attend. Much of this information is outlined in the senior awards booklet, provided at graduation, and disseminated to the Board of Education and local newspapers. 2. Turn in copies of college/post-high school training acceptance letters to Mrs. Drnec. 3. Bring in a wallet-sized senior photo for our "Senior Photo Screen." 4. Pick up, decorate and return the "Soaring Eagle" template for the senior "Eagles Soar" bulletin board displayed outside the Student Services office. Seniors are to decorate the template in the school colors/logos of the college or higher education training program that the senior plans to attend after graduation. The "Soaring Eagles" will be added to the bulletin board outside of Student Services for all to enjoy. Be sure to visit the "Eagles Soar" board to see the seniors already displayed. 5. Remember that community service hours and junior resume/interview are graduation requirements! Check with your counselor if you have not completed these requirements. 6. Final Transcripts -- Please supply a stamped envelope, with your return name and address in the upper left hand corner, addressed to the college you will be attending in the fall, so that we can mail out your Final Transcript.

April 30, May 1

May 2 June 1-4

"College Visions Day" ? Junior Classroom Guidance Activity

SAT testing at Centennial

"Career Exploration"- Sophomore Classroom Guidance Activity

SUMMER PROGRAMS and SCHOLARSHIPS

Information and applications can be found in Student Services in the files labeled "Scholarships" or "Summer Programs". There is also a scholarship search on the HCPSS website at: , and Centennial's website at .

MOVING THIS SUMMER?

If you will be moving over the summer, please contact the registrar to make appropriate arrangements. If you are remaining in the Centennial district, please bring a copy of your new lease/settlement papers/deed and a current utility bill, and fill out the Change of Address Form. The Post Office will not forward school mail. If you are leaving the Centennial district, you will need to request a withdrawal packet. The packet will contain everything you need to register at a new school.

SELECTIVE SERVICE -- Registration at . Male students, 18 years of age, are required to register!

HOWARD COUNTY SUMMER SCHOOL -- Summer School will be held this summer at Centennial High School and Oakland Mills High School from June 29 to August 7. Registration for Summer School will be held at Homewood School on Wednesdays, June 10, 17 and 24 from 4-7pm and Saturdays, June 13, 20 and 27 from 9-11 am. A school counselor's signature is required to register and registration must be completed in person.PROFESSIONAL

COMING SOON FOR JUNIORS -- Counselors met with all Centennial juniors the week of March 9 to participate in an online college/post-high school search program. On April 30 and May 1, counselors will conduct the "College Visions" presentation -- a classroom guidance activity geared to prepare juniors for the actual college application process. A panel of seniors and parents will present their experiences regarding their decision-making, the college/post high school applications processes and their ultimate acceptances to the program of their choice. Counselor and teacher recommendation folders (the "Green and Red Folders") will be provided to each junior as we also will discuss the transcript request process. Please make sure that he or she is thinking about which teachers they will ask to write their teacher recommendations! Many teachers will request to receive the red folder in the fall. However, Counselors will request all green folders BEFORE juniors leave for the summer! And don't forget...VISIT COLLEGES!

COMING SOON FOR SOPHOMORES -- As sophomores prepare for their very important junior year, it is important to begin exploring interests, abilities and talents to begin to make decisions regarding careers. On June 1-4, sophomores will participate in the "Career Exploration" classroom guidance activity. Counselors will work with sophomores through an online program where each will match interests with various careers.

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MAY/JUNE 2009

PSAT/SAT Prep Course

New Session Starting September 8, 2009

Sponsored by the CHS PTSA Taught by Marian McCain

**PSAT: Oct 14, 2009 ** SAT: Oct 10, 2009**

Option 1: 4:00-6:00pm, Math/Critical Reading Option 2: 6:00-8:00pm, Math/Critical Reading

Cost of course is $395. Non-Refundable down payment required with this form is $200; balance due 2 weeks prior to class.

Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays beginning 9/8. Tentative class schedule: 9/8, 9/10, 9/15, 9/17, 9/22, 9/24, 9/29, 10/1, 10/6, 10/8.

** All classes are subject to a student minimum/first-come, first-served basis

1. Please complete the form below. 2. Attach a check made payable to: "Learn to Learn Center, Inc". 3. Mail both to: Marion McCain

9300 Rock Meadow Drive Ellicott City, MD 21042

For additional information, please call Marian McCain at 410-461-9057.

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CHS PTSA Sponsored PSAT/SAT PREP COURSE APPLICATION

Student Name _____________________________________

Address __________________________________________

Phone _______________ Grade (9, 10, 11, 12) : ______

Recently Completed Math Course _______________________

E-Mail ___________________________________________

Indicate Class Preference: 4:00-6:00pm _____ 6:00-8:00pm _____

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