THE BI-MONTHLY BULLETIN OF CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL Message from the Principal: Dear Families of Century High School students, April/May 2018 I hope everyone had a wonderful spring vacation with their students. By the end of March, our students will have completed forecasting for next year s classes. The spring sports season has been in full swing for several weeks. I want to congratulate all of our winter sport teams for their successes this season, especially the Century Wrestling Team, Century Girls Basketball, Century Cheer and Century Dance who had stand out seasons. Our fall and winter sports and activities have been exciting, and I am impressed by our students positive support of their peers and the community support for our students and school. Spring in high schools is a time of excitement and anticipation. Students look forward to prom, seniors look forward to graduation and underclassmen cannot wait to move up a class. Many of our staff members are involved in the planning of year-end activities that honor the successes and accomplishments of our students. Like many schools throughout the nation at this time of year, we also watch for senior-itis. As the end of the year approaches, (only ten weeks left for seniors), seniors see an end to high school and can begin to lose sight of their efforts to succeed in their schooling. It is important for seniors, as well as other classes, to keep focused for the remainder of the year, as lack of focus may affect their graduation status and preparation for college or other post-secondary opportunities. Through March and early April, our students ran campaigns for ASB and class office positions. The walls in the school were filled with innovative slogans and posters, and the television in central featured colorful and eye-catching slides. Jag TV was able to run speeches for the elections. The students who ran for offices put a lot of time and effort in to their campaigns. They are dedicated to help make Century High School a great place for our students to be and learn. All students win by learning through this process, and I look forward to seeing them become leaders in our local city, state and federal government in the future. Beginning in March, we are assessing our Junior students on the Common Core State Standards using the SBAC assessments. Our students are assessed in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. The testing window is longer in order to better support classroom instruction. These assessments are one of the measuring systems we use to assess how our students are doing in meeting state standards, compare with other students throughout the state of Oregon, and also to assess the programs we offer at Century High School. Passing these tests completes students Essential Skills requirements to attain a diploma. If you have a senior at home, please have them stop in at the counseling center to look at all of the scholarship opportunities. There are many local and national scholarships our students may qualify for to help reduce the cost of attending college. If your student is a senior, you will also want to look at the Seniors Class of 2018 page in the newsletter. There is a lot of important information regarding upcoming events there. Finally, I want to thank the volunteers who help make important supports happen for the students of Century. The support that our volunteers provide for all of our programs has been tremendous, and we are grateful to them. Sincerely, Martha Guise Principal
Spring Blood Drive Date: April 5, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Place: Century High School Small Gym SENIORS It s time to make sure the 2018 class has their fees paid, and are ready to graduate. Monthly payments can be started now if needed and payments can also be made online at www.centurywebstore.net. No School for Students April 13 National Honor Society Mandatory Meeting Date: April 12, 2018 Time: 8:00 a.m. Place: Lecture Room Members need to bring their service hours sheets. National Honor Society Induction We will have a formal induction at Century High School. Date: April 19, 2018 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Century Commons Medication in the Health Office Parents, prior to June 15th (last day of school) any student s medication left in the health office will need to be picked up or it will be disposed of. Sporting Events Our school sport events schedule can be found at www.metroleague.org. If you have questions, please call our Athletic Secretary, Mrs. Barnard at 503-844-1816. April Special Dates Apr. 2 Apr. 5 Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 12 Apr. 19 Apr. 20-21 Apr. 23-27 Grad Party Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Blood Drive in Upper Gym 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Site Council Meeting, 7:00 a.m. Parent Booster Club Meeting, 7:00 p.m. End of 3rd Quarter National Honor Society Meeting, 8:00 a.m National Honor Society Induction, 7:00 p.m. Speech Districts Dance Team Tryouts
AP Testing Dates May 7 AP Chemistry Test May 8 AP Spanish Test May 9 AP English Lit Test May 10 AP Government Test NO SCHOOL May 28, 2018 Memorial Day May 11 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 AP US History AP Biology Teat AP Music Theory Test AP Calculus Test AP English Language Test AP Macro Econ Test AP Environmental Science Test AP Statistics AP Euro History AP Human Geography Test AP Micro Econ Test Donations of Black Graduation Cap and Gowns are always welcomed. Please bring them to Century s Main Office. Thank you May Special Dates May 7 Grad Party Meeting, 7:00 p.m. May 15 Site Council, 7:00 a.m. May 9 Parent Booster Meeting, 7:00 p.m. May 21-25 JagFest Week May 28 No School
SENIORS Class of 2018 Hillsboro School Board policy for senior students walking at graduation include: Completion of all course requirements with passing grades. All fees and fines paid. All textbooks and library books returned or paid. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your student s counselor or an administrator. Senior Project High school seniors in the Hillsboro School District are required to complete a senior project in order to graduate. The requirements for these projects are set by the District and the Oregon Department of Education. Students enrolled in a senior-level Focused Program or CAP program have an opportunity to work on these senior projects in those classes. Those seniors not in a CAP or focused program will be required to take a Senior Seminar class. This seminar class will provide the support these students will need to design and implement their senior projects. These projects will represent the interest, knowledge, and skills they have gained in high school and their visions for their future education and work. If senior families have questions concerning this requirement, please contact the counseling department or administration. 2018 Grad Party Meetings April 2, 2018 & May 7, 2018 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center. All Senior Parents invited. Prom Date: June 2, 2018 Time: 8:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. Place: World Trade Center, Portland June 8, 2018 Last Day for Seniors June 8, 2018 Graduation Rehearsal - 8:30 a.m. Senior Assembly - 9:30 a.m. Senior BBQ - 12:00 p.m. Graduation Date: June 8, 2018 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Hillsboro Stadium
Counseling Newsletter Century High School April/May 2018 COUNSELING/CAREER DEPARTMENT Mary Stover 503-844-1808 (11th grade) Christine Nutters 503-844-1829 (9th grade) Sarah Cox 503-844-1811 (12th grade) Kim Gainey 503-844-1807 (10th grade) Scott Kellar 503-844-1813 (School to work) Ruben Garcia Puga. 503-844-1830 (Wellness & Support Counselor) Kendra Quiroz 503-844-1812 (Youth Contact Counselor) Susie Zavala 503-844-1814 (Counseling Secretary) Local Scholarship Opportunities Available for Seniors Each year Century High School promotes local scholarships that community members provide each Spring. Be sure to stop by the Career Center to pick up the latest scholarship listing from Mrs. Brokaw. May 5 is the dominate deadline date for most scholarship listings. Questions? You may contact Mrs. Brokaw at 503-844-1810 or Mr. Kellar at 503-844-1813. Dates to Remember: Take the SAT Collegeboard.org Test Dates: Register By: May 5 April 6 June 2 May 3 Take the ACT Act.org Test Date: Register By: June 9 May 4 April 13 End of Quarter May 28 Memorial Day May 31 Senior Awards Evening June 1 Final Deadline for Oregon Promise June 1 Early Notification Oregon Promise June 2 Senior Prom Remember If you need a transcript sent to a college, internship or scholarship, please see Mrs. Brokaw in the Career/Counseling center. Be sure to allow 3-5 days for completion of your request.. Apply for the Oregon Promise at Oregonstudentaid.gov Senior Awards Evening May 31 at 7:00pm If your student has an accumulative 3.5+ GPA, then you can plan on attending this years Senior Awards night. Family and friends are invited to watch their student receive recognition for all the hard work they have put in over the last 4 years. This event is by invitation only. Mark your calendar for June 1 at 7:00pm.
Congratulations to the following: Highlights Century's Speech/Debate Team competed at Linfield College Here are the results: 2. Elijah Alexander - Third place in Senior Poetry 3. Alyssa Bui - 5th place in Poetry 4. Keenan Myers & Gabe McKee - 5th in Duo Interpretations Seniors Alyssa Bui and Mikaela Grover have made it to the final four for the Metro West position on the 2018 Rose Festival Court. The other two finalists are from Glencoe and Westview Century staff member, Scott Kellar was nominated for the Hillsboro Chamber Crystal Apple Award for outstanding work for Century students and Century High School. Century staff member, Jeff Gower, was nominated for the Life Changer of the Year Award by the 2018 2019 Class Officers Class of 2019 President: Sarah Bayne Vice President: Luke Thornbrue Secretary/Treasurer: Maddisun Bilderain Class of 2020 President: Lauren Nguyen Vice President: Zander Breault Secretary/Treasurer: Julia Notz Class of 2021 President: Lizzy Bou Vice President: Katie McKinley Secretary/Treasurer: Grace Kerley Century Wrestlers earned high honors at State. Tanner Morris 5th place Josh Grant 2nd place Adrian Rodriguez 2nd place Century Girls Wrestler MiliNanea Nihipali earned 1st place honors at State.