Another amazing day for the talented students that represent Centennial through our Robotics competition teams. An alliance of our S and D teams were able to defeat teams from Burroughs High and McFarland in dominant fashion to earn the title of Kern Robotics League Champions. Other teams were also able to win multiple awards, including 2 additional qualifiers for the state championship.

Individual robot awards:

Team 7983D: Build Award (pm division), League Champions

Team 7983F: Robot Skills champion (am division) and Think award (am division)

Team 7983N: Innovate Award (pm division)

Team 7983S: Robot Skills Champion (pm division), Excellence Award, League Champion

7983X: Design Award (am division)

7983Z: Innovate Award (am division)

The last day to order from our CHS Winter/Spring online store is Sunday, January 19th!! Items are available online only! You will receive a notification via text or email when orders are ready to be picked up.

We are excited to invite the Centennial community and its alumni to participate in the purchase of a new stadium scoreboard.

Please click on the link below for more details on this exciting project.

1. Click here to submit an online donation.
2. Drop off the donation at the Centennial High School Finance Office.
3. Mail the donation to the Kern High School Education Foundation (click here for information)

• Get Debt Clearance Form signed by April in Finance

• Get Permission Slip signed by your parent/guardian

• We will start selling tickets at 6:30am on Friday, March 7th in the Centennial Finance Office.

• Bring Debt Clearance/Permission Slip and $335 (Cash, Check or Card) to the Finance Office to purchase your Grad Nite Ticket.

• Tickets will be sold until 1st per, at lunch, and after school until all tickets are sold! WE ONLY HAVE 320 GRAD NITE TICKETS TO SELL!!!

• Once your Grad Nite Ticket is purchased, you will tell us which BUS you would like to be on (talk with friends before to determine which bus you will be on. Once signed up, there will be NO changes)

• We will continue to sell Grad Nite tickets until we have sold all 320 tickets or the March 21st Disney deadline!

• Seniors! The counseling department is hosting 1 more Cash 4 College event on January 21st from 5-7 PM in the library. This is a great opportunity for you and your parents to get expert assistance with your financial aid applications. We will once again be raffling CHS Swag for your parents and 2 lucky Seniors will win a ticket to formal. The flyer with the QR code to register is in the Career Center.
• Any Juniors or Seniors interested in taking the ASVAB, an aptitude test that helps determine your job eligibility in the military, will have an opportunity on January 17th beginning at 9:30am in the Library. You can find the flyer with the QR Code to register in the counseling hallway.
• Hey Hawks, we just want to remind you how important it is to check your Kern High Email for important information, events and updates. Currently, Seniors are regularly getting emails on things like available scholarships to apply for and workshops to help prepare for your journey after graduation. So, keep an eye out and ask for assistance if you are unable to access your email account.

The Climate Awareness Club will be meeting in room 1601 during lunch on Tuesday. Those interested in the community service workshop on January 25th should attend.

Kern County Student Leadership will meet tomorrow, January 14th, in the Parent Center at 8:30am.

If you are interested in competing in Centennial's Fortnite league, please meet in the library after school on Wednesday 1/15.

Big Fish cast - remember your Tshirt orders are due the 14th along with your "little fish" papers - stop by Hammons room (304) to see sample sizes, turn in your papers, or for any questions - remember, rehearsals start the 21st!

SAT Exam on March 8th. Register on College Board by February 21st. Late registration is available until February 25th. Secure your seat and register EARLY!

Student absences are required to be cleared within 72 hours. Communication with the Attendance Office is available in the following ways, listed from most preferred to least*:

• email: chsattendance@kernhigh.org
• School Line and prompt to attendance: 661-588-8601, option 1
• Direct lines: (these will be busy if they are on another line) : 661-588-1442 and 661-588-1443
• 24-hour Voice Mail: 661-588-1310

*Please always note your student's name, their 6-digit UID #, parent/guardian name, a callback, and the date and reason for the absence.

Due to security staffing and needs, we will not dismiss students or allow for parent pickup within 10 minutes of the end of the day