Student’s in Mr. Emerson’s 7th grade science class were visited by Melissa McIntyre of ORCA for the first of 8 classroom visits to learn about our “Living Lagoon.” Shown are students creating and documenting their own microcosm of the Indian River Lagoon ecosystem.

Ms. Rovendro’s 4th grade class has been learning about physical and chemical changes in science, and they made slime to illustrate how chemical changes work.

Mrs. Ciufo’s and Ms. Rovendro’s 4th Grade classes are participating in an embryology program with the 4H Club and we are incubating eggs in our classrooms. It will take 21 days for the eggs to hatch. “Candling” the chicken eggs is the way that you visually inspect the development and integrity of each egg using a bright beam of light. In the past, when there was no electricity, farmers used a candle to check the egg. Now we use flashlights!

Mrs. Alicia Miller’s 2nd Grade class performed a lab called “Sink the Boat”. Students experimented with clay to find a shape that floats. Then they estimated how many pennies it would take to sink a boat. Next, students added pennies one by one until their boats sank. Once it sank, they recorded the data. They repeated the experiment using paper clips. Ms. Diane Hanfmann also assisted the students with this lab.

Mrs. Alicia Miller’s 2nd grade students performed “Contraction Surgery.” They made two words contract into one by cutting out vowels and replacing them with band aids for apostrophes.

First Grade just wrapped up completing student treasure books. Each student published an individual book full of their first grade writing. These kits will be mailed away today and they will each receive a FREE soft cover published book to keep, read and cherish forever! They have worked so hard! Thanks to Mrs. Rachael Pastore for organizing!

Students in Mrs. Cassie Migliore’s 1st Grade class are studying the literacy theme “Now and Long Ago.”  The students read about the homes and schools long ago and decided to see if they could write like they did back then. The students used feathers as quills to try to write their names. The students were also able to model and build Indian teepees from paper bags and decorate them with symbols they learned about.

Each week Ms. Capozzi’s 1st graders practice their reading fluency with a story on their Journeys book. At the end of the week, the students can read it by themselves on Flashlight Friday!

On February 14th, St. Lucie West Centennial Criminal Justice students attended Keiser University.  Speakers included program directors, professors, a current student, and even the university president.  Students learned about the criminal justice and legal studies programs offered at Keiser and the unique way that students take classes and earn their degrees at the Port St. Lucie campus. Centennial students competed against students from Treasure Coast High School, Westwood Academy, and Fort Pierce Central in an activity that demonstrated the attention to detail required in careers in this field.  This activity was followed by a tour of classrooms and labs. Our … Read More

St. Lucie West Centennial High School’s track team delivered an outstanding performance at the St. Lucie County Track Championship. The boys’ team emerged as SLC Champions, while the girls’ team secured the runner-up position. The track team showcased the depth of talent and dedication among the athletes. The boys’ team had several first-place winners: Giovani Jean-Pierre dominated the sprints, winning the 100m and 400m events. Dominic Dimarco excelled in the 800m, while Adam Kirkwood took first place in the 3200m. Emmanuel Dorelus Jr. impressed in the Long Jump. The boys also excelled in relay events, with the 4×1 team (Marc … Read More

Last week, three Centennial Criminal Justice students attended the Florida Public Safety Association State Conference in Orlando and competed in the Criminal Justice competition.  Students competing included Brittany Burke, Ryan Chambers, and Shanise Schwietert.  Our team took 3rd place and we are so proud of them!  

St. Lucie West Centennial Transition Students go to Burlington in Tradition to learn job skills through performing tasks. They are learning various job skills necessary to be employed when they leave school. We are proud of our Eagles!

St. Lucie West Centennial High School students recently donated $2,500 to New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee to support mental health and addiction recovery programs for children and adolescents. The funds were raised during CENTennial Cares Week, a campaign promoting compassion and kindness in tribute of the students and staff that lost their lives last year at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. During the week, students handed out compliments, granted favors, went out of their way to say hello, filled bulletin boards with positive affirmations, and donated their “cents,” which can add up to make significant “change” in … Read More

Four students from St. Lucie West Centennial High School were invited to join students from Broward County Public Schools to participate in an instructional camp at MarineLab in Key Largo, FL in November. The students, who are identified as deaf or hard of hearing, had the opportunity to engage in marine science activities and perform experiments with the help of educational interpreters. When writing about their experiences, student comments included, “I was so excited because everyone was signing” and “I will never forget it; it was wonderful!” It was truly a valuable educational and social opportunity for all the students … Read More

Albert Morgan is a rising junior in the Allied Health program at SLWCHS. He is an excellent student, always attending school, on time for class, and always well-prepared. He is an active member of HOSA-Future Health Professionals. Albert is a member of the Boys & Girls Club, belonging to the Chuck Hill Unit. He has been an active member since summer 2007 when he was ten years old. Ever since joining Albert has improved his social skills with kids younger and older than him. He’s also developed his desire to help others; if there is an event where help is … Read More

St. Lucie West Centennial High School sophomore,  Janelle Palmer, was selected by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Treasure Coast as the Outstanding Youth Philanthropist of the Year and was recently honored at the National Philanthropy Day event on November 18th. Janelle was selected because she consistently gives her time and talent to support the mission of Treasure Coast Hospice. She has encouraged her friends to do the same by sharing her personal story and engaging them in her efforts, resulting in volunteerism and awareness of their mission. Congratulations Janelle!

For the first time in a number of years, we have our first Centennial Choir All-State member. Ariana Finley tested and auditioned at our regional site. She scored high enough that she will be in the Mixed Chorus representing our school this January in Tampa, performing with the top vocalists of our state. We are so very proud of her, and she has helped us set the bar for next year. #cen10challengeaccepted

On Saturday, February 17th, Centennial student Haley Nathan sang the national anthem at the PSL National Little League baseball opening day.  Haley is a junior and is in our Chorus program at Centennial.  Great job Haley!

For the first time in school history, Centennial has won the championship cross-country race that’s been going on since 1989!  Big night for the program! We are proud of our Eagles!