Centennial High School (commonly referred to as CHS or CeHS) is a California Distinguished, public high school in the city of

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. It is one of eight high schools in the

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and is the only high school in the district that provides the

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program of study.

Campus

The school was constructed in 1989 and is Internet-connected throughout. The campus covers an area of . It has the following facilities: * 6 tennis courts * 2 baseball fields, 2 softball fields, 2 soccer fields * 4 outdoor volleyball courts * 5 outdoor basketball courts * A dance room * A wrestling room * A weight-lifting room * A gymnasium and performing arts center which includes a Drama, choir and band room. * A library/media center * A football field * Track and field facilities * An outdoor pool * A TV Studio

Athletics

Centennial High was a member of the Mountain View League, however in the 2007-2008 school year the Mountain View League combined with another league and is now the Big VIII League. Fall Sports: * Cross Country JV/V (Boys) * Cross Country JV/V (Girls) * Football FR/JV/V (Boys) * Golf (Girls) * Tennis JV/V (Girls) * Volleyball FR/JV/V (Girls) * Water polo JV/V (Boys) Winter Sports: * Basketball FR/JV/V (Boys) * Basketball FR/JV/V (Girls) * Soccer FR/JV/V (Boys) * Soccer FR/JV/V (Girls) * Water Polo JV/V (Girls) * Wrestling FR/JV/V (Boys) * Wrestling (Girls) JV/V Spring Sports: * Baseball FR/JV/V (Boys) * Golf JV/V (Boys) * Softball FR/JV/V (Girls) * Swimming JV/V (Boys) * Swimming JV/V (Girls) * Tennis JV/V (Boys) * Track & Field JV/V (Boys) * Track & Field JV/V (Girls) * Volleyball JV/V (Boys) * Lacrosse JV/V (Girls) * Lacrosse JV/V (Boys)

Football

The 2008 Centennial football team was undefeated and won its first State Championship.

Notable alumni

* Brandon Magee (2008) —

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* Ike Anigbogu (2016) —

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(1996)—

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* Matt Scott (2008)—

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Taylor Martinez Taylor Todd Martinez (born September 15, 1990) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Nebraska. High school career Martinez played his senior year of high school football at Centennial High School in Corona, ...

(2009) —

for the

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Javon McKinley Javon McKinley (born April 10, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Notre Dame. Early life and high school McKinley grew up in Corona, California and attended Centennial High School. H ...

(2016) — NFL player for the

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(2009) —

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for the

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(2009) —

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* J. J. Taylor (2016) —

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* Camryn Bynum (2016) —

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for the

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* Drake Jackson (2019) —

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* Segun Olubi (2017) —

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References

External links

Centennial High School WebpageCentennial High Sports at MaxPreps
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