Centennial High School

Posted May 27, 2009

I have to disagree with the 4/15 review where the parent said that students are left to fend for themselves and there was indifference. I have one child who just graduated from Centennial, one who is still there and one who will be coming there and I have not found this to be true. My children's counselor, Shellie Caplinger has always been approachable and accessible to not only my children but to myself as well. Typically I encourage my children to advocate for themselves and talk to their teachers and counselors but on the occasions that I have contacted their teachers and counselors, I've always received a timely response. In fact, just a few months ago I e-mailed Ms. Caplinger with a question and she went out of her way to get the answer and contacted each one of my son's teachers. The answers are there if you seek them.
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Posted May 26, 2009

I have just graduated from Centennial high school and I loved it here. I was able to take many AP classes based on my intersets and the teachers at this school were really kind and helpful. This school has a ton of school spirit and has a lot of extra cirrcular activites offered. I would recommend this school to anyone, and this school was recommened to my family when I moved here as a freshmen. They always follow the dispclinary rules, but it this school safe and orderly through out the school day.
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Posted April 15, 2009

Saying CHS 'empowers students to 'make or break' their own academic careers' is SUCH a nice way to say they're left to fend for themselves due to the overall indifference! I am not only a deeply disappointed CHS parent, but a Fulton County teacher (embarrassed to be in the same system}. My older daughter went to Northview and loved it- the complete opposite of CHS! The 100+ students excuse for not communicating with parents is simply unacceptable; if you can throw a dozen zeroes in a kid's grade, you can pick up the phone! I have over 400 students, yet I adhere to Fulton County Schools' policy of contacting parents when a grade drops more than a letter. CHS is trying to raise their reputation by having 'high expectations'(read:ridiculous parameters ony attainable if your stay-at-home mom does it for you). Too bad they don't hold themselves to basic Fulton County expectations!
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Posted February 21, 2009

As a parent of a senior, our family believes Centennial is an outstanding school. It empowers the students to 'make or break' their academic path. Involved students, parents and highly skilled teachers and staff are the backbone of this school. With parental support, it is the student's responsiblity, and no one else's, to pass their classes and step up to those that are challenging. Kids have no one but themselves to blame for failure. The proof is in the pudding... Centennial has received countless awards for scholastic and athletic excellence and is one of the top rated schools in the country.
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