CHS Quicknotes - Mid Week Minders

CHS Quicknotes A newsletter for Centennial Students Parents and Teachers Wednesday February 27, 2008 10:00 a.m.    Visit the PTSA Website www.chs-ptsa.org, the School's Website http://www.centennialeagles.org/ or Mr. Pfieffer's page http://web.hcpss.org/~spfeifer View the latest edition of the Wingspan HERE

Updates Sports Information Girls Basketball: Stephen Decatur @ CHS, 5:30, Friday, 2/29 Boys Basketball: CHS @ Stephen Decatur, 5:00, Friday 2/29 Scholarships The Kiwanis Club of Columbia is seeking nominations for Columbia's Teenager of the Year. This $1,000 schololarship will be awarded to a deserving teenager for his/her academic achievements, citizenship, service in school and community, character and leadership performance. Applications are due 3/31. A letter of recommendation is needed. If you are interested, please see your Counselor, or someone who can write a letter on your behalf. The Howard County Human Rights Commission is looking for a student to serve from July 1,2008 - June 30, 2009. The student must be under age 18, have an interest in human/cival rights, and be willing to attend HRC's meetings on the third Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30p.m. Interviews will be held at 7:30 on Thursday, 4/17/08 in Columbia.. Deadline is April 4, 2008. Applications available in Student Services. The Md. Commission for Women is sponsoring Women of Tomorrow Awards. This award honors young women who have made significant and remarkable contributions to their communities. One female from gr. 9-10, and one female grade11-12 will be accepted. If you wish to be nominated, come to Student Services. Deadline is 3/21/08 Many Scholarship deadlines are approaching. Please come to Student Services to check our Scholarship Drawer!!!!!!!!!!! Study Skills: Spring, Summer, and Parent Courses The Testing, Testing Workshop for Parents of students who don't test well will meet March 11 from 7:00 - 8:30 at Centennial High School. Parents will learn the most effective strategies to help, resulting in more independence and higher performance for students on both classroom and standardized tests. The fee is $85 and the second parent is free. Spring High School Study Skills classes meet from March 26 - April 16, and again from April 23 - May 14 from 6:30 - 8:30 at Centennial High School. The fee is $175 and includes the Study for Success DVD. Summer Study Skills is now a 5-day course. High School classes start the weeks of August 4 and August 11, and meet from 12 noon to 2 pm. The fee is $185 and includes the Study for Success DVD. All classes meet at Centennial High School. To register go to www.Stresslesstests.org, or contact Betty Caldwell at 410 740-4659 or at Bcaldwell@comcast.net. Middle School classes are also available. 'Til Next Time, Andi Send Items to post to Quicknotes to chsquicknotes@yahoo.com   Save the Date Save the Date (Times in Red take place at CHS) Save the Date - A CHS Calendar for Students, Teachers and Parents Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Backstage Backers 7:00 Thursday, February 28, 2008 Friday, February 29, 2008 Wrestling Regionals TBD Interim Progress Reports Saturday, March 01, 2008 Wrestling Regionals TBD Tryouts Girls LAX JV 12:00, V 2:30 (Updated) Tryouts Boys LAX JV 8:30, V 2:00 (Updated) Tryouts Softball JV/V 2:00 (New) Tryouts Baseball JV 12:00, V 3:00 (Updated) Sunday, March 02, 2008 Monday, March 03, 2008 Tryouts Tennis 2:30 Tryouts Boys and Girls Outdoor Track 2:30 Tuesday, March 04, 2008 Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Thursday, March 06, 2008 Friday, March 07, 2008 Children's Theatre Show: Theatre II: in-school and evening performances Send Calendar Items to chsquicknotes@yahoo.com View the full calendar on the PTSA Website www.chs-ptsa.org under Save the Date