Lakeview Centennial High School is a

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secondary school in

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, Texas, in the United States. It enrolls students in

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9– 12 and is a part of the

Garland Independent School District Garland Independent School District is a public school district with its headquarters in the Harris Hill Administration Building in Garland, Texas, United States. Garland ISD extends from the Dallas city limits, northeast to the county line and ...

. The school's name derives from two sources: "Lakeview" from its location near

Lake Ray Hubbard Lake Ray Hubbard, formerly Eastern Dallas Lake or Forney Lake, is a freshwater impoundment (reservoir) located in Dallas, Texas in the counties of Dallas County, Texas, Dallas, Kaufman County, Texas, Kaufman, Collin County, Texas, Collin, and Rock ...

and "Centennial" as it opened during the American bicentennial year of 1976.

Notable alumni

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, NFL football player * Samuel Eguavoen, football player *

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, actress *

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'' (2016-2020) * Chris Jones (born 1993), basketball player for

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of the

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* Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines *

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, United States Senator (R-OK) *

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, former NFL player * Adrienne Reese, WWE wrestler * Dean Sams, founding member of

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* Stacy Sanches, 1996 Playboy Playmate of the Year *

Zhaire Smith Zhaire Jahi-ihme Smith (born June 4, 1999) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Texas Tech. High school career Smith attended Lakeview Centennial High School, where he was coached by J. T. Locklear. He ...

, NBA basketball player * Valerian Ume-Ezeoke, NFL player * Chris Warren, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional basketball player

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* {{authority control Educational institutions established in 1976 High schools in Garland, Texas Magnet schools in Texas Garland Independent School District high schools 1976 establishments in Texas