Century High School (Rochester, Minnesota)

Century High School
Address
2525 Viola Road Northeast
Rochester, Minnesota 55906
United States
Information
Type High School
Established 1997
Principal Chris Fogarty
Grades 9-12
Gender Coed
Enrollment 1,416 (2014-15)[1]
Color(s) Navy Blue & Silver
        
Nickname Panthers
Website century.rochester.k12.mn.us/home

Century High School is a public American high school located in Rochester, Minnesota. It is a member of Independent School District #535, the 7th largest district in the state of Minnesota with more than 17,900 students and employing nearly 3,000 community members. More than 80 languages are spoken in ISD 535. Century High School is one of three public high schools in Rochester. The school mascot is the Panther, and school colors are navy blue and silver. The most recent major ranking of Century High School - conducted by U.S. News & World Report - gave Century a "Silver" designation based on U.S. News ranking criteria, and placed it in the Top 1000 schools nationwide.[2]

History

The school was completed and opened in 1997 as a school for 9th and 10th grade students. 11th and 12th grade students were included in subsequent years. Students ate in the forum until 1998 when construction of the school cafeteria was completed. The cafeteria was later expanded in order to meet the growing student population's needs.

Classes

In addition to teaching the core requirements mandated by the state of Minnesota, Century offers Advanced Placement and honors level classes, as well as PSEO.

Extra-curricular activities

Century clubs include International Friendship Club, Speech, Debate, Mock Trial, Science Olympiad, Math League, Cinemalliance, C3PO (Century Ping Pong Player's Organization), Chess Club, Model United Nations, Spanish club, concert bands], Jazz Band, NAC (Needs Awareness Cooperative), FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance), and many other clubs and organizations. The Panther Playhouse puts on a musical in late winter and a play in the fall. In 2018, Century's 12-member Math League team won the team portion of the state tournament held March 12 at South Saint Paul High School.[3]

Sports

Century sports teams include adapted floor hockey, alpine skiing, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country running, dance, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Century also sponsors bowling, rowing, and figure skating.

The Century boys golf team won the state title in 2001. The Century baseball team won the Class AAA state baseball championship in 2003.Century is also known for its National Volleyball Center, which features 8 volleyball courts and a mezzanine.

References

  1. ↑ "CENTURY SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/minnesota/rankings?int=c0b4c1
  3. ↑ Century mathletes make history

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