Great idea for a group and you're right if we don't preserve our schools history then we cannot expect for anyone else to do it for us.

Antwon "Twon"

"Apache Forever"

Love the Group and finding out about the schools history that I was not aware of. Thanks Phoebe for always sharing with us. I'll look for pics to post too but I don't have many.

Much Love Andrea

LOVING THE GROUP!!!!!  ALL THESE WONDERFUL FACTS ABOUT OUR HIGH SCHOOL IS PRICELESS!!!!! 

THANKS 4 STARTING THE GROUP AND SHARING!!!!!

LOVE TAWNETTE

Hi Apaches,  I'm Tamara "Tam" and I'm from the Class of 1975!

 

 

01 - Who was the Principal during your Years at  "the Big Ten" Centennial?

Our Principal  and Big Chief was Mr. Page

 02 - Who was the Homecoming Queen and/or King?

Our Homecoming Queen was Natanya Nelson & her Escort was Wayne Ware

 

03 - Where was your Senior Prom & After Prom Held?

Our Senior Prom was at the L.A. Hilton Hotel and our After Prom was at a Club called the Apartment West

 

04 - Who was Mr. & Mrs. Best Dressed at your Senior Prom?

Mr. & Mrs. Best Dressed were Phoebe Macon '75 & Adron Brown '75

 

05 -How many students were in your Graduating Class?

300+

 

06 - Who was your Senior Class President and Vice-President?; and do you remember who your Senior Class Personalities were?

First Semester Senior President -J.B. Oliver

First Semester Sr. Vice-President -Timothy Mason

2nd Semester Senior President- Tyrone Riley

2nd Semester Sr. Vice-President- Lozando Washington

 

07 - Who was the Star Varsity Football Player(s), Basketball Player(s), Baseball Player(s), Soccer Player(s), etc.?

Varsity Star Football Players - Jerry Patterson, Keith Thomas, Lozando Washington, Enis Gilbeau, Ira Sanders, Carter Spruill, Sherman Ethridge, Darryl Thomas

Varsity Basketball Players- Michael Celestine and Donald Fields

Varsity Baseball Players- Michael Brown, Ira Sanders, Lozando Washington, Darryl Rhodes, Wade "Ray" Bonam, Darryl Cox, Keith Thomas

Varsity Track Team- J.B. Oliver, Lorenzo Morgan, Alvin "Turkey" Spencer, Jerry Patterson, Ted "Teddy" Sanders, Ronald Allen

Varsity Cross Country- Ronald Allen, Alvin Spencer "Turkey", Marvin Minor, Lorenzo Morgan

Varsity Wrestling Team- Larry Rogers, Ted "Teddy" Sanders

Varsity Tennis Team- Arnold Culmer, Stacy Newsome, Kenneth Bowman

Varsity Girls Volleyball Team- Ella Kersee, Jerlilia Ryan, Frances Hamilton, Pamela Perry, Cathy Thompson

Varsity Girls Track Team- Leeida Hunter, Bayette Davis, Verdale Steele

 

08 - Who were your favorite Centennettes, Cheerleaders, Song Girls, Majorettes, Cadettes, Flag Girls, Drill Team Members, Band Members, Tomahawks, etc.

Senior Centennettes- Phoebe Macon,  Geraldine Black,Natanya Nelson, Oceal Green, Connie Warren, Sherry Esters, Brenda Dunn, Sheila Smith, Patricia Kline, Bayette Davis, Cheryl Agers, Patricia Gray, Verna Reed, Loretta Henderson, Robbie Felder, Verna Reed, Allena Allen, Carolyn Langie, Cheryl Johnson, Jennene Hendrix

Varsity Cheerleader- Lydia Edwards

Varsity Song Girl- Jacqueline McCaster

Varsity Modern Dance - Shauntil Gibson, Barbara Papillion, Donette Pitchford, Hazel Locklin, Karmala Beasley

Varsity Band Members - Melton Potts, Donovan Potts, Cheryl Johnson

Varsity NJROTC - Clarence Headspeth, Ralph Weathers, Herbert Wadsworth, Vincent Dickerson, Chinnel Perry, Dwight Ellis, Delbert Gordon, Dwight Crawford, Eric "Lonzo" Williams, Darryl Hendrix, Gregory Boggus

 

09 - Who were your favorite Teachers/Instructors?

Mrs Henderson, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Cathy, Mr. Manning, Mrs. Smith

 

10 - What did you like most about your years at the "Big Ten" Centennial High School?

Going to the Pep Rallies, being a senior and having the senior fun days, going to the prom and after prom, having a good time with my friends and classmates,I loved being an apache, and  graduating.

 

Phoebe, you have started a great group here. Can't wait for others to also share. Love you and God bless!

Love Tam

 

What up Tam, long time no see. Phoebe, Great Job. Some of the history on this group will be important for future Centennial High Alumni.

Luv, Ken

The Class of 1975 Personalities were:

-Mr. & Ms. Best Dressed - Wayne Ware & Madeline Ervin

-Mr. & Ms. Most Attractive- Kingsley Jones & Rochelle Kennedy

-Mr. & Ms. Best Physiique & Figure-Tyrone Johnson & Cynthia Ferguson

-Mr. & Ms. Most Popular- J.B. Oliver & Vernetta Long

-Mr. & Ms. Best Personality- Gerald Shofner & Natanya Nelson

-Mr & Ms. Best Afro- Kenneth Holley & Shauntil Gibson

-Mr. & Ms. Typical Senior- Hollis Jones & Cynthia Ferguson

-Mr. & Ms. Most Versaltile- Lorenzo Morgan & Twyla Hibbler

-Mr. & Ms. Prettiest Eyes- Don Webster & Gloria Randle

-Mr. & Ms. Prettiest Smile- Lloyd Langie & Loretta Henderson

-Mr. & Ms. Coolest Senior- Ronald Allen & Carolyn Pierson

-Mr. & Ms. Class Critic- Timothy Mason & Selma Walker

-Mr. & Ms. Cutest Couple- Darryl Hendrix & Sharon Ware

-Mr. & Ms. Most Athletic- Lozando Washington & Leeida Hunter

-Mr. & Ms. Most Spirited- Ted "Teddy" Sanders & Lydia "Lucretia" Edwards

-Mr. & Ms. Class Clowns- Donovan Potts & Shirley Stanley

-Mr. & Ms. Most Dedicated- Kenneth Wilson & Jacqueline "Jackie" McCaster

-Mr. & Ms. Most Sophisticated- Richard Hill & Carolyn Langie

-Mr. & Ms. Most Likely To Succeed- Michael Lindsey & Diane Johnson

-Mr. & Ms. Most Black At Heart- Andre Fontenot & Anthnette Drone

-Mr. & Ms. Most Likely To Slip In A Crack- Dwight Ellis & Lynette Sapenter

-Mr. & Ms. Most Likely To Break A Chair- Dwight Crawford & Marie Dodson

-Mr. & Ms. Shortest Persons- Bernados Gray & Cheryl Johnson

-Mr. & Ms. Tallest Persons- James Wright & Toni Franklin

Phoebe,

I love this new group. Right now I can't think of anything to add but thanks so much for doing this and preserving some Big Ten history!

Love Carla

There Were 364 Graduates From My Class Of 1975!!

Great Job Phoebe and Great Job Wayne!

Girl you are always............ thinking of others. You have given us all a wealth of Collective History of the Big Ten all over this website. You have started groups, posted thousands of classmate, reunion and alumni meeting photos and so much more.... I am so.... grateful for all of yours and all of Wayne's hardwork on this website. I want you both to know that all of the days and all of hours that you guys have put into the Fantastic website is very much appreciated!

I Love you guys and I am so proud to know you both!

Love you forever, Tiffany

THERE ARE 15 CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES

(3 HIGH SCHOOLS & 1 CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL ARE IN CALIFORNIA)!!

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

2606 North Central Ave.

Compton, CA. 90222

Phone: (310) 635-2715

Opened in: 1954

First Graduating Class: 1954 (4 People)

First Full Graduating Class: 1955

Located in: Los Angeles County

Mascot: The Apache Warrior

Yearbook: War Cry

Newspaper: The Apache Signal

Nickname: The Apaches, The Big Ten, The Big 10

School Colors: Scarlet Red & White and later Scarlet Red/White/Black

School Enrollment: 1,400

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CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

1820 Rimpau Ave.

Corona, CA. 92881

Phone: (951) 739-5670

Opened: In 1989

Located in: Riverside County

Motto: Together We Can, Together We Will

Mascot: Huskies

Colors: Red/Black/White

Enrollment: 2,910

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CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

8601 Hageman Road

Bakersfield, CA. 93312

Phone: (661) 588-8601

Located in: Kern County

Mascot: Golden Hawks

Newspaper: The Hawk Eye

School Colors: Red/White/Gold

Enrollment: 1800

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CENTENNIAL CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL

250 East Fig Lane

Corning, CA. 96021

Phone: (530) 824-7400

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THESE ARE THE 11 OUT OF STATE CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLS

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

14388 North 79th Avenue

Peoria, AZ. 85381

Phone: (623) 412-4400

Fax: (623) 412- 4420

Located in: Maricopa County

Mascot: Coyote

Colors: Red/White/Navy

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

9310 Scott Road

Roswell, Georgia 30076

Phone: (770) 650-4230

Fax: (770) 650-4250

Mascot: Knight

Colors: Black/White/Orlando Magic Blue

www.chsknights.org

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

12400 West McMillan Road

Boise, ID. 83713

Phone: (208) 939-1404

Located in: Ada County

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

913 South Crescent Dr.

Champaign, IL. 61821

Phone: (217) 351-3954 and (217) 351-3988

Fax: (217) 355-5470

Located in: Champaign County

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

4300 Centennial Ln.

Ellicott, MD. 21042

Phone: (410)313-2856

Enrollment: 1,475

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

4757 North Rd.

Circle Pines, MN. 55014

Phone: (763) 792-5000

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

10200 Centennial Pkwy

Las Vegas, NV. 89149

Phone: (702) 799-3440

Mascot: Bulldog

Enrollment: 2,876

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

17630 SE Main Street

Portland, Oregon 97233

Phone: (503) 762-3202

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

3505 SR 182nd Ave.

Gresham, Oregon 97030

Phone: (503) 762-6180

elmer.centennial K12.or.us

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

5050 Mallory Ln.

Franklin, TN. 37067

Phone: (615) 472-4270

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

6901 Coit Rd.

Frisco, TX. 75035

Phone: (469) 633-5600

VOTERS REGISTRATION 1972!!

PHOEBE GREAT "ALL CENTENNIAL" 411!!!!!!!!!!

KEEP IT COMING!!!!!