Centennial High School is a four-year public secondary school in Boise, Idaho. Although located in Boise, it is part of the West Ada School District; at the time of its construction, CHS was in unincorporated Ada County. The West Ada district's second of six traditional high schools, Centennial opened in 1987 and serves neighborhoods in northwestern Boise and northeastern Meridian. The centennial of Idaho statehood was observed in 1990.
The school colors of Centennial are maroon and silver, and its mascot is a patriot.
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Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,931 students enrolled in 2022-23 was:
Male - 50.9%
Female - 49.1%
21.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Athletics and activities
Among the largest schools in the state, it competes in athletics and activities in IHSAA Class 5A in the Southern Idaho Conference (5A) (SIC).
State titles
Boys
Football (4): fall 1988, 1996, 1999, 2003
Cross Country (5): fall 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999
Soccer (4): fall 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 (introduced in 2000)
Basketball (2): 1995, 2003
Wrestling (3): 1989, 2007, 2013
Track (6): 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999
Golf (1): 1994
Hockey (2): 2012, 2013
Tennis - (combined until 2008, see below)
Girls
Cross Country (3): fall 1991, 1993, 1994
Soccer (2): fall 2014, 2015 (introduced in 2000)
Volleyball (2): fall 1993, 2001
Basketball (5): 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006
Softball (1): 1997 (introduced in 1997)
Golf (4): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Tennis (1): 2008 (combined team until 2008)
Combined
Tennis (7): 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 (combined until 2008)
Debate (1): 2013
Drama (8): 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Notable alumni
Andrew Holmes (soldier), Responsible for the Maywand District murders
Rick Bauer, former professional baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians)
Sofia Huerta, soccer; Mexico women's national football team and US women's national soccer team
Aaron Paul, actor (best known as Jesse Pinkman on the AMC series Breaking Bad)
Logan Emory, soccer - MLS - Los Angeles Galaxy
Brock Forsey, football - National Football League (NFL) - (Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins)