Centennial High School Updates – March 12, 2026

Dear Centennial High School Community,

We hope all of you moms, grandmas, aunts, daughters, sisters and nieces enjoyed International Women’s Day on Sunday.  We also hope everyone is navigating this massive dump of snow safely.  Please take care on the roads and in our parking lot – conditions are not ideal.  Below are several updates, including information on our upcoming Student Progress Conferences (bookings become available tomorrow evening).

Student Progress Conferences

  • Student Progress Conferences will take place Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, as follows:
    • March 19 – in person at Centennial, 4:30 – 8:00pm
    • March 20 – virtual, via Microsoft Teams, 9:00am – 1:00pm
  • Parents/guardians can book a 10 minute time slot through your myCBE account
    • Bookings are available starting tomorrow (March 13) at 5:00pm
    • Please note that an appointment is required for all interviews (whether in person or virtual)
  • These documents provide instructions on how to book conferences through your myCBE account, and how to access virtual meetings

Non-Instruction Day and Spring Break

  • A reminder that Friday, March 20 is a Non-Instruction Day (virtual Student Progress Conferences) - no classes for students
  • Spring Break is March 21 - 29, with classes resuming March 30

The remainder of this Messenger are repeat announcements from last week (but still useful for many of you, I promise!)

New this Year: CTS Summer School Programs!

  • Applications will open March 2 for CTS (Career & Technology Studies) Summer School offerings for CBE high school students
  • These hands-on programs include:
    • Explore Broadcasting & Podcasting
    • Explore Cosmetology (at Centennial)
    • Introduction to Networking & Cybersecurity
    • Introduction to Engineering
    • Explore Welding
  • Applications for these courses close April 10
  • More information is available on the CBE Summer School and Career & Technology websites
  • Centennial students can also connect with their Guidance Counselor to ask about these CTS opportunities

City of Calgary Youth Hiring Fair!

  • March 26 (1:30 – 6:00pm) at The Big Four Building (1801 Big Four Trail SE, Stampede Park)
  • Youth ages 15 to 24 are invited to the attend the Youth Hiring Fair, hosted by The City of Calgary’s Youth Employment Centre (YEC)
  • This FREE event welcomes 80 employers and over 5,000 job seekers

Returning Grade 12 Applications Now Available

  • Students can now apply for a 4th year of high school at Centennial
  • Applications can be picked up in the Main Office, or from Guidance
  • There will be a limited number of spaces available for Returning Grade 12 students in 2026/27
  • Students who wish to take a 4th year of high school to upgrade a mark in a specific course will be directed to Chinook Learning Services
  • Deadline for applications is April 2

Grad Fees

  • A reminder to all Grade 12 students wishing to participate in the Graduation Ceremony on May 15: your $60 Grad Fee is now due
  • The Grad Fee covers the costs of gown and v-stole rentals, caps, tassels, Grad folders, and Lifetouch photos, as well as the facility rental
  • Fees can be paid through your myCBE account
  • Please note: students must pay all school fees prior to being eligible to purchase Grad Banquet tickets

Thank you for reading and have a safe and warm rest of your day.

Sincerely,

Joe Sturgeon, Principal
Centennial High School