May, 2016

IB Informed

IB Students Achieve Top Honors

This year’s senior class will be graduating Wednesday, June 1st. Leading the class is valedictorian IB student, Ashley Fong. IB students Claire Ha, Nanette Park, Alyssa Penn, Shrey Saretha, and Christine Pagotan are the salutatorians.

Valedictorians are determined by the top GPA of all the seniors. Salutatorians are the next highest GPA’s. Achieving these honors requires hours of hard work and dedication. The reward is in not only the designation of valedictorian or salutatorian but also in college acceptances. Ashley has been accepted at multiple colleges and has decided to attend the University of Pennsylvania. Claire will attend USC. Nanette will attend UC Berkeley as a Regent’s and Chancellor’s Scholar. Alyssa Penn has decided to attend the University of New Mexico as a Regent’s Scholar. Shrey has accepted a berth at UCLA and Christine will attend UC Berkeley. Congratulations to these outstanding students.

IB Testing

Testing, testing, testing! Once again the IB juniors and seniors have completed the required six exams for the IB diploma. Many of these students also took multiple AP exams. Over the course of three weeks we had 141 IB students completing their exams.

Results will be released in early July and students will be able to determine whether or not their IB diploma was awarded to them.

Coupled with internal assessments, projects and oral exams, scores between 1 and 7 will determine which of the 74 full diploma candidates will attain the IB diploma.

Students are allowed to send their IB scores to one American college of their choice and can send scores to three international schools. The IB diploma with a score of 30 or more may result in students receiving 30 quarter units of credit through the UC system. Other universities and colleges will award credit according to their own system of AP and IB credit awards. Fingers crossed for luck!

Concentrating hard!

Students Rock the Night Away at Junior/Senior Dinner Dance

This year the year-end dinner dance and awards night was held at Green River Golf Club on Friday, May 13. Students and families gathered for a night of dinner, dancing, fun, and awards. Seniors were awarded their certificates for completion of the two-year diploma program, their IB graduation stoles, and a senior picture. The juniors received their certificate of completion for the 11th grade year and an IB back pack with some junior goodies inside.

Heartfelt thanks were expressed by the students for their teachers, the administrators, and their parents for the support and love over the years. Once again, the seniors raised their candles in a farewell salute to their high school experience as well as a toast to their future.

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As the music played, students and parents rocked the night away. Students took silly pictures with their friends, danced, and laughed until the high heels came off and final hugs were exchanged.

Rockin’ to the music

Chillin’ with friends

Cha-cha-cha-changes! A Fact of Life

We bid a fond and sad farewell to Mr. Reuben Jones, the Assistant Principal who has been in charge of IB for the last three years. Mr. Jones has worked tirelessly to try and help our IB programs grow and improve. He has accepted a position as the principal at Diamond Bar High School. Diamond Bar is also an IB school so he will be able to utilize all his IB skills in his new position. We will all miss him.

In keeping with the theme of change, Mrs. Mary Anne Rasmussen, the IB Coordinator for the last eight years, is retiring at the end of the school year. In order to bring some creative energy and new ideas to the IB program, she will be

replaced by Mrs. Jenna Rasmussen who will serve as the MYP Coordinator (9th and 10th grade students) and by Mrs. Colleen Lum who will serve as the DP Coordinator (11th and 12th grade students). Both will continue to teach in the science department as well as coordinate the IB programs.

Students or parents who have any concerns or questions about the programs may contact the coordinator who is in charge of the appropriate program.

Diploma Program: Mrs. Colleen Lumclum@cnusd.k12.ca.usMiddle Years Program: Mrs. Jenna Rasmussenjrrasmussen@cnusd.k12.ca.us

MYP Celebration Night 2016

Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 9th and 10th grade MYP students gathered to celebrate the completion of either year 4 or year 5 in MYP. Students participated in an international buffet dinner enjoying Italian, Mexican, and Asian food. The IB Centennial boosters provided the meal and were assisted by incoming IB students from CFIS or Raney getting in some early community service hours.

After the dinner, students reported to the Performing Arts Center where they were recognized for their accomplishments. In order to receive the 9th grade certificate of accomplishment, students are required to successfully complete the El Rescate project, obtain good grades and complete 25 hours of community service. Over 110 9th grade students reached this goal.

10th grade students are required to obtain a passing grade on the personal project, get good grades and complete 30 hours of community service. Students were awarded a certificate and a pin in recognition of their

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accomplishments. Over 100 10th grade students finished the year in good standing.

Proud 10th graders become IB Diploma Candidates

This year students who are choosing to move on to the diploma program were awarded a special recognition in honor of their commitment. All students present who have chosen this path received a glass globe to indicate their choice to be a world scholar, an IB Diploma candidate.

Another El Rescate Wraps Up for 2016

Once again 9th grade students completed the El Rescate project. Working in groups to complete assignments and tasks in all subject areas, students danced, went on field trips, and worked to learn interpersonal skills and strategies. It was challenging and rewarding for all the students to solve the different problems and find the best way to create the artifacts and record their progress for each group’s village.

Students learned to make fire, move water, and triage injuries. They worked together in all subject areas to finish all tasks. Students went on field trips to Dana Point, Hidden Valley Nature Preserve, and the upper field at Centennial where they spent a day rotating with their groups between stations to complete assignments. Display Day at the end of the

project saw all students producing strong displays of work and research.

El Rescate group sets up display

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire—right?

Record Crowd Attends MYP Orientation Night

In April, students and parents attended the annual spring orientation night for all incoming MYP 9th grade students. Students were provided information about athletics and how to complete the Athletic Interest Form. Teachers provided information about subjects and possible summer work. Mrs. Ashley Heath, the 9th grade language arts teacher went over the summer assignment. This assignment was provided for each student in attendance. Students who missed the orientation night were able to pick up the information at the front desk at Centennial or it is also posted on the Centennial website.

The Power Point outlining the evening’s information is also posted on the Centennial

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website. Students were given the opportunity to purchase used books. The summer work, The Alchemist, sold out very quickly. Students still needing a copy of the book can purchase it at any major bookstore or online. Amazon usually offers used copies at a reduced rate. The assignment will be due the first week of school.

IBSA Community Service

IBSA students once again completed a community service activity by filling approximately 100 donation bags to send to our neighbors south of the border. Mrs. Nancy Castro once again provided a connection with an organization that will make sure the bags are distributed to those in need.

Students brought in donations and then came in after school one afternoon to pack all the bags. They also helped load the bags in Mrs. Castro’s car. IBSA students voted to spend $200 to purchase additional supplies to pack in the bags. Mrs. Shah graciously went out and made these purchases to help us provide additional bags.

Students work to pack bags for Mexico

Ice Cream Social 2016

Incoming 9th grade students came to Centennial after school on Friday, April 15, for the annual IB ice cream social. This is an opportunity for our new students to come to Centennial and enjoy an ice cream, but also get a tour of the

campus to help them understand the layout of the campus before they arrive next August. Current 9th, 10th and 11th grade students were the tour guides.

Incoming students were encouraged to ask questions and get to know some of the Centennial IB students. The Centennial IB students were all welcome to come and have an ice cream as well. There was no shortage of tour guides for the new students. Approximately 80-100 students stopped at Centennial to participate.

Volunteers hand out ice cream

8th graders—next year’s Centennial IB

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Congratulations and good luck next year! May you continue to shine!

IB Seniors head to College

2016 IB StudentsCollege Acceptances

Some students are listed with all colleges of acceptance. Others have chosen to only list the college where they will attend. Most of the IB students were accepted at multiple colleges. Sometimes this creates a problem as the students weigh which one they truly would like to attend. There are many factors which go into the college of choice. Students consider the programs offered, the financial aspects, the location, as well as non-academic programs when they are making their decision about which college is right for them.

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Full Diploma Candidates

Blue denotes college the candidate is planning to attend

Andrew Aguas: UC Irvine

Shameer Ahmad: UC Riverside

Roxana Asbagh: UC Riverside

Ignacio Bravo Rios: UC Irvine

Kyle Bromley: US Air Force Academy

Ahnyte Cervantes: University of San Diego

Vanessa Chen: UC San Diego

Amber Escudero: UC Riverside, Cal state Fullerton, University of Oregon

Michelle Essien: Stanford University, UC Berkeley, MIT, Duke Cornell, Columbia

Kayla Farris: UC Los Angeles, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine

Ashlee Fong: University of Pennsylvania, MIT, University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, UC San Diego

Parker Fraser: UC Irvine, UC San Diego

Alexandria Gamble: UC Los Angeles, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego

Angela Gandara: UC Riverside

Kirubel Girma: UC San Diego

Jazmyne Gonzalez: Undecided

Alanna Graham: UC Irvine

Alchemy Graham: UC Davis

Claire Ha: University of Southern California, Emory University, Oxford College, NYU, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Irvine

Dennis Hua: UC Riverside

Tong Ray Huang: UC Irvine

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Jaired Jawed: Undecided

Salvador Jimenez: UC Santa Barbara

Jiva Jimmons: Chapman University, Cal State Fullerton, UC Riverside

Marsha Jobaida: Undecided

Noor Khalid: UC Riverside, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State San Bernardino

Aisha Khattak: UC Irvine, San Diego State University, Gonzaga University, University of Redlands

Everett Kim: UC Berkeley

Emmanuela Kristianto: UC Riverside, UC Merced

Eunnie Lee: UC Los Angeles

Hannah Lee: Occidental College, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UCLA, University of Southern California

Ariel Lin: Cal State University San Bernardino, UC Riverside

Claire Lin: University of North Texas (National Merit finalist full-ride scholarship), UC San Diego

Justin Lonh: UC Irvine

James Martinez: Cal Poly Pomona University, Norther Arizona University, Cal State LA, Dixie State University

Allison McSwain: UC Santa Barbara

Abdulsattar Mohammed: UC San Diego or UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside

Samantha Moran: University of Illinois @ Urbana--Champaign, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Georgia Tech, Purdue, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, Smith College, Oberlin College, UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego

Alyssa Mosley: UCLA

Lauren Mosley: UCLA

Lawrence Muresan: UC Riverside, Cal Baptist University, Cal State Fullerton

Cali Myers: UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UC San Bernardino, UC Riverside

Annie Nguyen: Cal State Fullerton

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Samuel Noh: UC Irvine

Samantha Noor: University of Southern California, UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, UC San Diego

Jonathan Ocampo: Cal Poly Pomona, UC Riverside

Christine Pagotan: UC Berkeley

Nanette Park: UC Berkeley (Regent’s and Chancellor’s Scholar), UC LA, UC San Diego, University of Southern California, University of Chicago, New York University

Mialani Pendilla: Marymount California University, Cal State Fullerton, University of San Diego

Alyssa Penn: University of New Mexico (Regent’s Scholar), UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, UCLA, UC Berkeley

Brooke Peterman: UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara UC Irvine, UC Berkeley, New York University

Priyanka Pulianda: UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Davis, Chapman University, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Fullerton

Hira Raza: UCLA

Anai Reyes: UC Riverside

Saani Rizvi: UC Riverside

Daniela Romero: UC Irvine

Breanna Ruiz: Cal Poly Pomona, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Hosftra University, Loyola Marymount University, San Diego University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Jose Sanchez: UC Riverside

Shrey Saretha: UC Los Angeles, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Riverside

Miriam Shahid: UC Irvine

Kayleen Soto: Cal State University Long Beach

Kaylan Tu: UC Irvine

Valerie Villanueva: UC Riverside

Nestor Villegas: UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, UC Riverside, Cal State Fullerton

Richard Vo: Cal State Long Beach

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Sydney Waldron: FIDM Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (Yearly Scholarship recipient)

Justin Wheeler: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Tiana Williams: UC Davis

Jenniffer Wong: UC Santa Barbara

Winston Wu: Cal State Long Beach

Jingbing Xu: UC Santa Barbara

Daniel Yoon: Occidental, University of the Pacific

Gian Zamora: UC Riverside

Omar Zermeno: UC Riverside, Cal State Los Angeles, Las Sierra University

IB students, have an incredible summer and come back ready to roar!