Centennial School

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Centennial Secondary School is a high school located in Coquitlam, British Columbia, established in 1967 to celebrate the centennial year of Canadian Confederation. It is part of School District 43.

Centennial is a comprehensive, semestered, secondary school (grades 9-12) of 1850 students, from a mixed socio economic area of central Coquitlam. This school has high academic standards and has achieved outstanding results: 88 provincial scholarships (17% of class). Fine arts and athletic programs are strong and opportunities for student leadership are abundant. Special programs such as Culinary Arts, Automotive and Experiential Studies 10 are highlights of this outstanding secondary school.

[edit] Miscellaneous Facts

• Another notable graduate is current Canadian international soccer player Brittany Timko.
• It is well known for its Music program and gives students an opportunity to get involved and excel in a variety of ways, performances, tours and much more. The Music Program at Centennial is one the best high school Music Program in the Province.
• Canadian singer Matthew Good of the Matthew Good Band graduated from Centennial.
• Playmate and actress Dorothy Stratten attended and graduated this school in 1978.
• It is the school where Alien vs. Predator 2 and Matthew Good's video, Alert Status Red, were filmed.

[edit] External Links

• Centennial's Community Portal

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