Centennial Secondary School (Belleville)

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Centennial Secondary School is a publicly funded high school in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The school is part of the Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board. Centennial prides itself on its "Triple A" rating, specializing in Arts, Academics and Athletics. The school is also recognized as the regional school for Visual and Performing Arts. As of the 2007-2008 academic year, Centennial has an enrollment of over 1000 students.

Facilities

Centennial Secondary School was opened in 1967, and named as such because of Canada's centennial in the same year. The school features a large triple gymnasium, weight room and fitness facility. The music department has a fully equipped music room, a recording facility, as well as a mini computer lab. The art department showcases work in the student art gallery, and also boasts two fully-equipped art studios and a digital photography room for students. Centennial is also home to a 800 seat auditorium, which is used by the school as well as other groups within the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. Also, Centennial Secondary School has specialized facilities for computer engineering, hospitality, construction, automotive and manufacturing, information technology and a fully-operational greenhouse. [http://www.hpedsb.on.ca/ec/aboutus/schoolProfiles/centennialSecondary.html HPEDSB: Centennial Secondary School ] ] The school has undergone renovations in the past decade, adding numerous windows to classrooms.

Academics

Students at Centennial Secondary School will find a wide range of academic opportunities. The school offers various areas of study in arts, physical education, sciences, technology, and social sciences. Students from Centennial have long participated in board and province wide academic events, including Model UN conferences and Science and Technology Fairs. Centennial Secondary School focuses on strong academic achievement and aims to provide valuable opportunities for students to improve and further develop literacy and numeracy skills.

Notable Alumni

Riyo Mori (Miss Universe 2007)

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