Centennial Collegiate

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Centennial Collegiate is a secondary school located on Nelson Road in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Approximately 1,500 students were enrolled, as of 2024.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Centennial has a partnership with SaskTel Soccer Centre, making it a shared-use facility.[1]

History

Construction of Centennial Collegiate began on June 1, 2006, and it officially opened in the fall of 2006,[2] having a total of $18.4 million invested in the construction of the school by the Saskatchewan government and the Saskatoon school division. Centennial was constructed in order to recognize Saskatchewan becoming a province and the birth of Saskatoon.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

The school colors (red, black, and gold), and the team name (Chargers), were selected in 2005 by a committee of grade eights from Collegiate's feeder schools. Dylan Wingert and Braedon Harper, students of Silverspring School, designed the logo of the Collegiate.[3]

Centennial's feeder schools are Willowgrove School, Dr. John G. Egnatoff School, École Forest Grove School, Silverspring School, Sutherland School and Sylvia Fedoruk School.

Academies and programs

Template:Urs Centennial Collegiate has many academies as well as other programs, such as:[4]

  • Soccer Academy
  • Dance Academy
  • French Immersion[5]
  • History Study Tour Program
  • Music Program
  • Advanced Placement Program (Calculus, English, Statistics, Physics, and Studio Arts)
  • Science and Technology Program
  • High-Performance Physical Performance
  • Choir
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)/ English as an Additional Language (EAL) programs
  • Leadership 30

Athletic teams

Template:Urs Athletic teams at Centennial Collegiate are all available to girls and boys.

Sport Grade
Junior and senior basketball 9-12
Junior and senior badminton 9-12
Junior and senior football 9-12
Junior and senior pom squad 9-12
Junior and senior volleyball 9-12
Golf 9-12
Wrestling 9-12
Curling 9-12
Track and field 9-12
Cross country 9-12

Clubs

Template:Urs Centennial also has many clubs for students in grade 9-12, such as:

  • Allies in Action Club
  • Art Club
  • Environmental club
  • Chess Club
  • Outdoor Club
  • Extreme Math
  • Spirit of Youth
  • Scramble Club
  • Technical Theatre
  • Writing Club
  • Yearbook
  • Book Club
  • Canada Skills
  • Fandom Club
  • Jazz Band
  • Robotics Club

Facilities

Centennial Collegiate's facilities include:[6]

  • A large multi-use auxiliary gym and fitness centre
  • 450-seat theatre
  • Band room
  • Careers centre
  • Practical arts theatre
  • Specialized practical and applied arts classrooms
  • Library
  • Dance studio
  • Soccer centre

Awards

Template:Urs Centennial Collegiate has an Extra-curricular Certificate. This award consists of three different sections:

  • an athletic award certificate
  • a social award certificate
  • a merit award certificate

Each club or team of students who join are given points. 80 points each are needed for an athletic or social award certificate. A merit award is given when a student has 70 social and athletic points combined. These awards are given at the end of a student's grade 12th year.

The Award of Excellence is a major award in Saskatoon high schools. It is given to the most outstanding student, with a prize of $5,000 from the board.

Notable alumni

References

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External links

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