Author: Sandra Oliveira

Congratulations to our participants in the Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida’s Annual Black History Month Youth Program Creative Arts and Essay Contest.  Centennial had 35 of the 59 submissions.  Congratulations to the following students for winning: Madison Brown:  2nd Place Michelle Beauvais:  Honorable Mention Milagros Ochagavia-Pis:  Honorable Mention Genevieve Donaus:  Honorable Mention Great Job Eagles!

St. Lucie West Centennial culinary students competed at the 22nd annual State ProStart competitions in Orlando. Senior Dorian Green was recognized as SLW Centennial’s top Culinary Arts student. Senior Kameil Miller placed 4th in State in the Edible centerpiece competition. Honorable mention Management Team- Senior Antonio Kocen &  Junior Merlyn Lamb Honorable mention Culinary Team- Senior Dorian Green, and juniors Nathan Korb, and Isaac Vasconcelos with Team Manager Aidan Ramkissoon Congratulations Eagles on a job well done!

Congratulations to all Centennial Regional HOSA Competitors. An extra special Congratulations to our State Qualifiers: 1st place for Nursing Assisting, Amanda Ebanks 1st place for Life Support Skills, James Wareham 2nd place for Human Growth & Development, Ella Treadway 3rd place for Medical Math, Dylan Romano

Congratulations to the following Centennial Eagles who won Category Awards for their science fair projects. Jaylen Miller:  1st Place Category Award in Cellular/Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Isabel Gordon:   2nd Place Category Award in Earth and Environmental Science Sarah Stouky:   1st Place Category Award in Plant Sciences Nicholas DeMattei:   2nd Place Category Award in Plant Sciences. Nicholas also received a special award offered through the University of Florida for his submission. Isabel Gordon:   Special Award in Category Hand 2 Mind

SLW Centennial’s HOSA students made cards for the Holiday season. They will be sent to a non-profit company called Cards For Kids where they distribute the cards to pediatric patients spending the holidays in the hospital.

SLW Centennial High School NJROTC celebrated their Annual Military Review and Inspection on November 3rd, 2022. Several students were recognized and given awards for outstanding personal appearance for their uniform inspections. Congratulations to all Cadets and Units on a job well done!  

SLW Centennial High School Culinary Arts Academy was adopted by Kyle G’s restaurant group through the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association.  With this “adopt-a-class” program, local restaurateurs and restaurants are able to involve students in real-world field trips, internships, guest speaking, and more.  On Friday, October 28th, the students took a trip to see the workings of both front of the house and back of the house at Kyle G’s Oyster Bar in Saint Lucie West, Florida.  The students had a great time working their way through the restaurant and watching live demos in their open kitchen.

The SLW Centennial Unified Track Team placed 5th in the 4×100 race in the state competition of the Special Olympics. Congratulations!

Medical Academy students at St. Lucie West Centennial High School participated in a pinning ceremony on Friday, May 6, to honor those students who earned the CNA and/or EKG Certification. Congratulations Eagles!

On March 3rd and 4th, the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Drone Training Squad visited Criminal Justice classes at SLW Centennial High School as part of the unit on Careers in Criminal Justice.  Students learned about the use of drones in aiding law enforcement and students in each class got to operate the drone cameras during flight.

SLW Centennial High School NJROTC celebrated their Annual Military Review and Inspection on February 25, 2022. Several students were recognized and given awards for outstanding personal appearance for their uniform inspections. Congratulations to all Cadets and Units on a job well done.

Congratulations to Justine Grenier-Fillion for advancing to the State Science Fair. Justine is a senior at St. Lucie West Centennial High School and is taking both Anatomy and Physiology Honors and AP Biology. Justine’s project looked to identify genetically modified organisms in common corn-based foods such as tortilla chips, corn muffin mix, and even corn flour sold at the grocery store. In her experimental design process, Justine was able to learn about and perform polymerase chain reactions (PCR), gel electrophoresis, and how genes can be modified in organisms. Justine is also a member of the competitive cheer team that recently … Read More

Autumn Tagmeyer, SLW Centennial High School student, placed second in the Regional HOSA Competition for Medical Law and Ethics. She is qualified to compete at the state competition in Orlando in April. Congratulations Autumn!!!

SLW Centennial’s HOSA students made holiday cards for hospitalized kids. They will be sent to “Cards for Hospitalized Kids” and distributed in Hospitals & Ronald McDonald Houses across the nation. HOSA and the medical academy will be donating cards every holiday.

SLW Centennial High School Nursing Assistant Students participated in the Indian River State College’s Health Science and Nursing Program tours and simulation day.  Students worked with the IRSC nursing students and faculty to get hands-on demonstrations and simulated learning.  Students rotated through various presentations to include skill lab training and learning, admission process, opportunities after high school graduation, financial aid, scholarship opportunities, and more.

Congratulations to Janelle Palmer, 10th grader at SLW Centennial High School. Janelle was selected by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Treasure Coast as the Outstanding Youth Philanthropist of the Year. She was honored at the National Philanthropy Day event on November 18. Great job Janelle!

Congratulations to SLW Centennial’s Unified Bowling Team for making it to the State Championship Tournament! In the individual division, Brandie Gibbs placed 1st and Lesley Aparicio placed 5th. We’re so proud of our eagles!

SLW Centennial’s Unified team is made up of 5 amazing athletes: Jason Chi Ho Zhang, Ryle Sacchi, Emmanuel Dolcine, Lesly Aparicio, and Brandie Gibbs. Each of these athletes gave it their all on October 13th and made their way to States. Congratulations to our Centennial Unified Bowling team for their advancement to States Bowlings on November 4th.

Ms. Willems’ AICE Marine Science students participated in “A Day in the Life of the Indian River Lagoon,” an annual citizen science project where environmental partners, students, and teachers collaborate to simultaneously collect scientific data at sites along the 156 mile stretch of the lagoon. A great learning opportunity for the students.