Together We Build Strong Minds
National Teacher Appreciation Day, also known as National Teacher Day, was observed on the Tuesday of the first full week in May. In 2019, National Teacher Day took place on May 7th. This day is part of Teacher Appreciation Week, which is the first full week in May of each … Read more...
Genius Hour — An organic, student-led initiative that has spread throughout the district into many of the K‑12 classrooms. It is one of the most exciting learning experiences kids are having in school — authentic, self-directed learning about a topic of passion. The role of the teacher becomes that of … Read more...
Centennial has implemented an educational resource known as Khan Academy. This is a not-for-profit organization on a global mission to provide a “Free world-class education for anyone, anywhere”. Over the past 10 years, Khan Academy has become the largest open educational resource in the world. So far the program has … Read more...
The Empty Bowls Project is a grassroots effort to bring awareness to hunger and food insecurity. Students and art teachers from across Centennial School District crafted one of a kind bowls to raise money in support of the food pantry housed in McDonald Elementary School.
Our artists eagerly created these … Read more...
The Centennial School District, in partnership with the Centennial Education Foundation and The Fuge, celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon on July 20, 2019. William Tennent High School student interns from the class of 2019 organized with event with staff from each of the three organizations. The
Last year, William Tennent High School offered students in 10th and 11th grades the opportunity to enroll in a new course, SAT Preparation. This class offers a unique blend of teacher instruction and the on-line resource, Khan Academy. In collaboration with the College Board, Khan Academy has developed a free … Read more...
Panther Boards is a high school student-run company that produces fully custom, high performance-skis and snowboards.
Centennial School District students manufacture every single board. We are able to create an environment that educates students about entrepreneurship and craftsmanship.
William Tennent High School is one of 373 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 9th Annual AP® District Honor Roll. To be included on the 9th Annual Honor Roll, Centennial School District had to, since 2016, increase the … Read more...
The William Tennent High School Forensics 1 and 2 students had a new culminating activity this semester thanks to a new partnership with the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE), CFSRE’s vision is to “advance the field of forensic science for future and current … Read more...
The William Tennent High School WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) club visited Fox Chase Cancer Center on Wednesday October 26th. The overall objective of the trip was for Tennent students to meet women scientists at Fox Chase and learn about their background, their path into a career in science, … Read more...
