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KIDS CLINIC 2024

WHEN: Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 4-6 PM, then performance at halftime of the JV game (kickoff at 7 PM)

WHERE: Century High School

AGES: 4-12

COST: $35

Register here!

Wednesday, September 25 was National Food Service Employees Day. Century celebrated the hard working breakfast and lunchtime crew with a visit from administration and a small gift. This energetic group of ladies keep meals consistent and healthy for over 1200 students at Century. Their day starts bright and early, and they work tirelessly through the day to prepare, serve, and clean. When asked what their favorite part of their job is, Stacy replied, "working together as a team." Tabitha, the leader of the kitchen staff replied genuinely, "getting to know each child more and more throughout the year." Jennifer replied with a smile, "I like to feed them the treats...I'm in charge of the cookies and sweets!" Three of the kitchen staff ladies have the unique opportunity of seeing their own child every day at school. "I like being able to see my kids every day. She helps me serve, and I love that I get to know about her day as it unfolds." The kitchen ladies genuinely enjoy seeing each student, even if their food combinations are unique. One employee said she's seen kids put ketchup on pizza. Despite knowing when students take two bags of chips or hand off their veggies to the student behind them, this outstanding food service crew enjoys seeing the students each day. Century administration, teachers, and students would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the kitchen staff for all of the hard work, energy, and passion they put into each day!

The Century track team qualified for and attended the state track meet in Boise on May 17th and 18th, coming home with several successes.

It was a lot of fun with some good performances. A lot of kids did really well, and our girls team ended up 6th in the state, Coach Vasas noted.

Matejah M earned 1st place in both the 100 and 200 m events, both of which are now the new state records. She also earned 4th place high jump. Reagan T (7th place shot put and Discus), Hailey J (6th place 3200m), Teressa Christensen (2nd place 300 hurdles), and Evey B (5th place 300 hurdles, 6th place 100 hurdles) contributed greatly to the girls' team success as well, and Ethan H (8th place 1600m) and Bentley G (5th place triple jump) represented success for the boys' team. 

Though each athlete's individual success contributed to the overall team placement, Matejah M, who has signed to run track with the University of Utah next school year, noted that she likes the individual aspects of the sport. "I like running because it's an individual sport, and my improvement is based on me." When asked what advice she'd give to a freshmen just coming in, she confidently stated, "don't worry about other people's success because it doesn't affect how you will do. Track is a progress sport - you can't go in and immediately expect to be good. You have to work hard." Coach Vasas, proud of the team's accomplishments and growth, added that the tournament was a great opportunity for the kids to learn and grow. 

The tennis teams recently returned from the state championship with great success, after claiming a 4-peat district title a couple of weeks prior. The girls team finished 6th in the girls state tournament, and the boys team earned the state championship title for the boys tournament. This title marks the ninth state championship title the Century tennis team and Coach Kane have earned. Max S took 3rd in boys singles, and Tiden L and Katie S took 3rd in mixed double. Brothers Daniel and Liam took home the champion title for boys doubles, securing the team championship title. Earlier this month, the boys tennis team was named Idaho State Journal's Spring Boys Team of the Year, and was honored at an awards ceremony held at the Mountain View Event Center.

Coach Kane summed up the season by saying,

it was a great group - a really special group of players this year. No whining, no problems just titles!

A banner signing event was held in the commons at the end of the school day on Monday so that the team could share their victory with the student body. 

For the third time in school history, the Century softball team has earned a state academic title, the previous two being 2018 and 2020.

It is apparent that these girls work really hard on and off the field, Coach Daniels stated.

All athletes at Century High School are required to maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, with grade checks occuring every six weeks. The softball team far exceeded this measure, coming in with a 3.80 average unweighted cumulative GPA. Many of the girls juggled a busy schedule with AP classes, other sports, work, and home life. Senior Emme C said, "It was very hard to balance everything. I don't know how I did it, but I did! Softball was my academic motivation. If you didn't get good grades, you couldn't play, so it motivated me to keep my grades up." The team's motto for the season was, "if it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you" and many of the teammates believe that reminder was a driving force in leading them to success both on and off the field. 

Congratulations to Century High School on being the 2024 4A Boys Tennis State Champions!!

Please join us in congratulating Simplot Inspirational Teacher of the Year finalist, Maribel Mendez. Ms. Mendez teaches Spanish at Century High School.

This year, the Simplot Education Council received 2,377 nominations for 398 teachers in Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25. Finalists will be featured daily through Thursday, May 9, 2024. Three Simplot Inspirational Teacher Awards will be announced on Friday, May 10, 2024 – one for a teacher at the elementary, middle and high school levels. In addition, 5 finalists have been selected for each category and each will be awarded a $100 check. The Simplot Inspirational Teacher Award Recipients of 2024 will each be presented a $500 check on behalf of the Council.

“Maribel Mendez is a fabulous teacher. She includes, encourages, and prepares everyone for all of their many endeavors. She actually listens and cares about each of her student’s struggles and successes. She makes the most of each of her classes with engaging games. She uses Gimkit as an interactive platform, music and shows as engaging listening, and group assignments to connect the class as a whole.” Emma W.

“Maestra Mendez has made a big impact in my life. She not only is a great Spanish teacher but also a great person.  She always asks how our day has been or how our weekend was.  She always has class engaging activities and makes class fun. Ms. Mendez always says “hi” to me in the hallway whenever I walk by, even though I am not currently in her class. Ms. Mendez has been my favorite teacher and has had the biggest impact on me.” Tucker S. 

Please join us in congratulating Simplot Inspirational Teacher of the Year finalist, Bradley Irvine. Mr. Irvine teaches Choir at Century High School.

This year, the Simplot Education Council received 2,377 nominations for 398 teachers in Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25. Finalists will be featured daily through Thursday, May 9, 2024. Three Simplot Inspirational Teacher Awards will be announced on Friday, May 10, 2024 – one for a teacher at the elementary, middle and high school levels. In addition, 5 finalists have been selected for each category and each will be awarded a $100 check. The Simplot Inspirational Teacher Award Recipients of 2024 will each be presented a $500 check on behalf of the Council.

“I think he should get this nomination because he always makes sure everyone is okay.  He is really compassionate and kind to others.  He has a really happy attitude and that spreads around the class.  He always has a smile on his face.” Anna H.

“I have known him for 2 years and in that time he has left a very positive impact on me.  He quickly turned into a resource where students can confide in him and get help. I have gone to him a multitude of times when I needed someone to talk to.  He helps his students excel musically by using a hands-on approach to teaching by helping each section individually. He has used his resources to create new opportunities for the choir.  Even though he is a relatively new teacher he has expanded the choir outreach by regularly talking to the band and choir at other schools as well as out of state.” Matthew C.

“He is easily my favorite teacher.  When I am in his class he makes it feel like a family!” Desaray H. 

Over 100 students and their peers gathered in the auditorium for lunch on Wednesday, May 1 to celebrate a variety of academic achievements. Each department (math, science, social studies, English, arts, athletics, yearbook, and CTE) chose 2-8 outstanding students in any grade level for the school year, and a short celebration is hosted each spring. Soon-to-be graduates with honors such as Academic Excellence, Highest Honors, STEM, and Associate degrees were also celebrated. Century administrators, faculty, and staff are proud of these learners and their achievements, but one of the most notable achievements celebrated was the Appointment to West Point for senior Josh A. Josh was also honored as an Academic Excellence student, the Simplot Outstanding Student, and one of the Outstanding English Student award recipients.

The awards ceremony has evolved over the years, ranging in style, but it remains a prestigious event that is highly anticipated for teachers and learners, especially seniors. Participating in the recognition of our many high achieving students is a highlight of the Century High School staff every year,Mr. Patch, the science department chairman noted. Each student was sent a personal invitation to the lunchtime event, and some even had their parents attend. Department award recipients were given a certificate, a medal engraved with their name, and a purple and gold Crumbl cookie. STEM students were given their white cords, to be worn at graduation. Academic Excellence and Highest Honors students will receive their custom medallion later next week, also to be worn at graduation. The four students that will graduate from high school with their Associate degree from Idaho State University were presented with a stol, certificate, and gift from ISU. 

Pictured: Class of 2024 Academic Excellence students 

It's like sports but with BOOKS! Century hosted the district-level IBOB Tournament (Idaho Battle of the Books) on April 30, 2024. Elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools are invited to create small teams of students. The Idaho Battle of the Books organization publishes a list of 12-16 books (depending on grade level) in a variety of genres, and then each team member reads books from the list. The students are allowed to split up the list among team members. Kaya, a member of Century's winning team said, It was really good to get out of my comfort zone and read books I normally wouldn't have picked up. I found myself really enjoying things I don't usually read.Once at the tournament, team members are asked questions from each of the books, requiring students to think back on the plot, characters, themes, and other literary elements of each story. Kaya noted that some questions were easy with an obvious answer, while others were surprisingly detail-oriented. The hardest part, Kaya admits, was balancing her busy schedule between two theatre productions, finals, other clubs in competition, and getting to know each book. Students involved at this district-level tournament felt proud they are trailblazing a path for future IBOB teams. I just want to thank Ms. Browning for being so awesome and for putting all of this together for us. The library aides were also awesome at helping to set everything up.Thatcher, another student who participated in the tournament, recently discovered that the 2024-25 IBOB books have been announced. He spread the word to his other teammates and excitedly went to the CHS library so he could get started on reading for next year’s competition. When Mason, his teammate, came to the library to check out some of the 2024-25 books, he commented with a grin, My life is rotating around IBOB! 

Please join us in congratulating Simplot Inspirational Teacher of the Year finalist, Shawn Ruth. Ms. Ruth teaches 10th grade English and Drama at Century High School.

This year, the Simplot Education Council received 2,377 nominations for 398 teachers in Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25. Finalists will be featured daily through Thursday, May 9, 2024. Three Simplot Inspirational Teacher Awards will be announced on Friday, May 10, 2024 – one for a teacher at the elementary, middle and high school levels. In addition, 5 finalists have been selected for each category and each will be awarded a $100 check. The Simplot Inspirational Teacher Award Recipients of 2024 will each be presented a $500 check on behalf of the Council.

“I have had the privilege of working with Shawn Ruth for the past seven years at Century High School. In this time I have noted Shawn’s dedication to her profession and her efforts to ensure both high rigor and high levels of care for her students.  Shawn plans lessons that challenge her students in a way that they learn and grow.  My own daughter had Ms. Ruth and still talks about several lessons or concepts that have helped her in her life – both in her education post high school and her personal life.  Some of the things she and other students who I now have in my junior English classes note about Ms. Ruth includes her ability to help them connect literature to their real-life empathy for those in similar situations, her dedication and skills to ensure students can communicate in written responses, and the high level of Rigor to ensure they are prepared for advanced courses and college.

The most noteworthy thing I’d like to say about Shawn is her ability to see students for who they are and extend love and care that lets them know she is an advocate for them. She is able to do this while maintaining a professional, but empathetic perspective to support her students to meet their goals. I admire that she is able to balance high expectations while also extending care and support that can encourage determination and an ability to persevere through challenges.

Shawna Ruth is an excellent teacher and deserves her efforts to be recognized after a long career of ensuring her students are well prepared, supported, and mentored.  She is one of the best!” Arynne Hoge 

U.S. News just released their rankings for high schools across America. Of 17,655 schools ranked nationwide, Century claims the #1842 spot, sitting comfortably in the top 11% of schools in the United States. This makes Century #9 in the state of Idaho, and #1 in Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25. U.S. News uses several categories to base their rankings off of, including college readiness, college curriculum breadth, state assessment proficient and performance, underserved student performance, and graduation rate. Of these metrics, most notable is Century's 92% graduation rate and that 59% of the student population took at least one AP exam. Century has consistently maintained a spot in the top ten in the state on this prestigious list for the last several years. Newsweek and the Washington Post also rank high schools, and Century proudly boasts several banners in the commons area from those sources as well. Mrs. Brockett, principal, stated, 

"I feel proud of our teachers and learners as we have maintained our academic excellence over the course of several years, and have persevered through challenges like the pandemic. We are grateful to the parents, guardians, and coaches as well for being an integral part in our Diamondbacks' academic journey and success." 

Century offers several resources to help students succeed academically and prepare them for what's next. The After School Homework Lab runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 PM in the Media Center, and college and career advisors Jess Woodland and Ty Robbins are always willing to give guidance on scholarships, college and trade school applications, career exploration, offer connections with the military recruiters, and more. 

Sources:

U.S. News Best High Schools Rankings

Best High Schools in Idaho

The second annual State Sweatshirt Day took place Thursday, April 18. Over 70 student-athlete and student-artists gathered in the gym to take a quick video expressing their gratitude towards the Idaho High School Activities Association and Dairy West, the sponsors of the iconic state hoodies. The Century admin team provided pizza for all that sported their state hoodie today. Emryail, a cheerleader as well as a member of the soccer and track teams said, "This hoodie reminds me of how much hard work we put in to go to state and how much it’s paid off, and going there with people I love.” So far in the 2023-2024 school year, Century has been represented at ten different state tournaments. 

 

The administration at Century High School has challenged each class to become the class with the least amount of tardies in a trimester, with the promise of a donut and juice party at the end of the trimester. The freshmen class has earned the party for the second time this year! They celebrated with donuts, juice, music, and prizes in the gym during TA time on Monday. Each freshman's name was put into a drawing for several different prizes including a Kindle, Lululemon belt bags, Stanley water bottles, Crocs, lanyards, and more. Cheyenne B, who won a pair of Crocs in the drawing said, attendance at school is important because it helps you keep your grades up and helps you know how to act for your future. Learners with perfect attendance across all grade levels were also honored with a certificate and their own drawing for prizes, which included a pair of Apple Airpods. The administration is seeing a decline in tardies, and they are grateful for all of the learners, parents, and teachers that make attendance a priority! 

Last Thursday, April 4, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival toured to Century High School for Shakespearience, and event designed to bring Shakespeare to life in schools across the nation. The troupe performed Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream for CHS students in two different sessions. Following the performances, selected theatre students were given the opportunity to participate in a workshop hosted by the cast. Upon reflections, Bryce J, a senior, reported “This workshop was very helpful and informative. Not only did we learn about theatre, we learned about ourselves. It was an honor to participate!” Shakespearience is an annual event made possible by the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the CHS English department, and the CHS theatre department. 

Thanks to a grant written by Kathryn Luker at the Marshall Public Library, every CHS student has been gifted a brand new book to keep! With over 10 different novels to choose from, the collection had a variety of genres and writing styles. Students with an English class this trimester had the opportunity to pick out their book during class, and anyone without English this trimester was able to choose their book during lunch each day last week. Thank you again, Ms. Luker for your generosity and thoughtfulness! 

97 seniors were recognized at the second annual ISU Academic Signing Day on March 13, 2024. The seniors that earned scholarships to ISU were invited to sign a certificate, pick out Bengal swag, and pick up some free pizza! This group of ISU-bound seniors brought in $448,500 in scholarships, with 19 of those students being Presidential Scholarships! Congrats Class of 2024!

Tuesday, March 26 & Wednesday, March 27 @ 4pm  

Performance Dates: May 9, 10, 11, 13

Audition Requirements

1. Sign up for an audition time on the callboard outside the Drama room. 
2. Prepare a 60 second semi-serious monologue.

See Ms. Ruth in B109 if you have any questions!

Performances of Century High School's production of Spongebob the Musical were held March 7, 8, 9, and 11th. The show was a big hit across the community, with several performances sold out. Will Leavitt, who played the role of Spongebob, said, "It was really satisfying being able to work over the last few months with Bonman and the cast and crew to bring justice to the script. On top of that, to see the community love it is all an actor can ask for." The cast and crew have been working hard every day after school, and most weekends since the initial auditions in December to make the production outstanding. 

The production was adjudicated one evening by a professional with the Patty Duke Awards. If selected, the cast and crew of this production will have the opportunity to travel to Boise in May to attend the Patty Duke Awards, perform a number from the show, and participate in a workshop. The leads may even be eligible to audition further, and if selected, travel to New York City for more workshops and award opportunities (the Jimmy Awards). Last year, Qai Gerber, a Century High School Class of 2023 graduate, was one of few Idaho students selected to participate in the week-long New York City adventure. 

Congratulations to directors Ted Bonman and Shawn Ruth, and the cast and crew of Spongebob the Musical!

The Diamondback Cheerleaders returned from JAMZ School Nationals in Las Vegas this January with the school's first ever national title. In a competition of over 200 teams, the Diamondbacks earned a first place title in their show routine, and finished fourth in the sideline category. They would like to thank the teachers, community, friends, family, and all of their supporters for making the experience possible!

The Diamond Dancers at Century High School recently earned the Academic State Champion award for 4A schools. The state competition was held February 23, 2024 at the Ford Idaho Center, where the team also competed their pom routine. This year's academic title win brings the dance team to a total of five academic championships in school history!

There will be no school Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular schedule will resume Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Winter Sports Pictures
Purchase winter sports pictures online! The prepay code is: CHS25Sports

Senior Yearbook Ads
Lori Lombard

Herff Jones Senior Meeting
Mrs. Walster, Senior Class Advisor

Herff Jones (the company that provides our cap and gowns and other grad gear) held a senior meeting and a parent night earlier last month. If you missed it, no worries! They will be back later this winter, or you can visit Herff Jones website.

Elective Fair

Visit our elective fair to learn more about the different courses offered at Century High School and PV-Tec! Teachers will be available to visit with and counselors will be available to answer any questions you might have. Interested in sports or activities? Coaches will also have booths set up so you can explore the different sports and activities offered here at Century and get to know the coaches!

Join us Tuesday, January 23 at 6-7:30pm

Library Announcements
Megan Anderson

Patrice Browning

Tuesday, Jan. 9th - ISU's Tech Tuesday @ Lunch
Thursday, Jan. 11th - 3D Printing with Mr. Tyler

Big Teams
Meagan Brockett
All athletes must register on Big Teams each year. Freshmen and Juniors will need an updated physical, as will anyone who is new to sports at the school. Registration must be complete before the athlete’s first practice! Please contact Meagan Brockett, Athletic Secretary if you have questions or need assistance.

Bus Stops

If you need to sign up for a bus still, please contact the district office and speak to someone in the transportation department. View the bus stop map. Bus info can be found on your Infinite Campus portal.

Free and Reduced Lunch

Learn more about the Free and Reduced meals program. Remember, you MUST apply each year in order to remain eligible! Failure to do so will result in your student being charged for meals.

Student Council
Meg Flesichmann
If you would like to donate to our student council, they are in need of paint for our rock. School colors are preferable, both regular paint and spray paint. They are also needing bags of individually wrapped candy for our state walk-of-fame tradition. Make sure you follow Century Student Council on Instagram for updates on activities.

Registrar News
Jamie Berry

If you are needing a transcript sent, please see Ms. Berry or one of our College and Career Advisors. Although no more schedule changes can be made, if you need help with your schedule or have any other concerts regarding credits, please speak with your counselor!
Last Names A-G - Ms. Youngstrom
Last Names H-0 - Ms. Johnson
Last Names P-Z - Ms. Neilson

Attendance Policy
Anita Ralphs

Enforcing Attendance and Tardies

Bell Schedule

While we certainly want out learner to be in school everyday, some amount of flexibility is necessary as we do not want to spread disease. If you are ill, please stay home until you no longer have a fever. You may attend school even though you do not feel "perfect". Each learner may miss up to five days per trimester. Once you surpass the five days, you may lose credit and be in a situation where you will have to "appeal" for your credit at the end of the trimester. Truancies may be issued for excessive or unexcused absences. We need you support to reinforce the importance of daily attendance and being on time. Every minute that a learner is late to class or misses class is a lost learning opportunity and disrupts the learning environment for all. We will be enforcing the following interventions for excessive tardiness including: 

• Parent Contact
• Periodic Tardy Sweeps
• Lunch Detention
• Truancies

College and Career
Jess Woodland

Tyler Robbins

Hey Seniors! Come to our FAFSA Night January 16, 2024 6-8pm CHS Media Center to get help filling out the new FAFSA Application.

Sport/Activity	Contact
Volleyball	Meg Flesichmann
Football	Ryan Flesichmann
Cross Country	Todd Nunan
Golf	Jake Cutler
Boys Soccer	Jamshid Roomiany
Girls Soccer	Bill Vasas
Swim	Peggy Kaiser
Cheerleading	Meagan Brockett
Diamond Dancers	Hallie Erickson
Theatre	Ted Bonman / Shawn Ruth
Band/Color Guard	Jamie Burtosky
Speech & Debate	Joseph Tyler
Choir	Bradley Irvine
Girls Basketball	Meg Flesichmann
Boys Basketball	Ryan Frost
Wrestling	Mark Mansfield
Tennis	Sean Kane
Softball	Amanda Daniels
Baseball	Mikee Blackhawk
Track	Bill Vasas
Counselor, last names A-G	Cindy Youngstrom
Counselor, last names H-O	Corey Johnson
Counselor, last names P-Z	Karen Nielson

*Games and events are subject to cancellations or reschedules with little notice. Please reach out to your athlete’s coach for the most up to date information.

Monday, January 8			Depart	Advantage
5:30PM	Girls Varsity Basketball	GBB Team Dinner (School)

Tuesday, January 9			Depart	Advantage
6:00PM	Girls Freshmen Basketball	Preston		Home
6:00PM	Girls Junior Varsity Basketball	Preston		Home
7:30PM	Girls Varsity Basketball	Preston		Home

Wednesday, January 10			Depart	Advantage
5:30PM	Girls Varsity Basketball	GBB Team Dinner (School)
6:00PM	Boys Junior Varsity Basketball	Thunder Ridge	4:00PM	Away
6:00PM	Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling	Hillcrest / Marsh Valley		Home
6:00PM	Boys Freshman Basketball	Thunder Ridge	4:00PM	Away
7:30PM	Boys Varsity Basketball	Thunder Ridge	4:00PM	Away

Thursday, January 11			Depart	Advantage
6:00PM	Girls Freshman Basketball	Shelley		Home
6:00PM	Girls Junior Varsity Basketball	Shelley		Home
7:30PM	Girls Varsity Basketball	Shelley		Home

 

Century hosted State Drama and took 1st in State for the 4th year in a row! 

Congratulations to Bryce Johnson for her 1st place win in Solo Serious and Will Leavitt for placing 2nd in Solo Musical Theatre.

It's a Tardy Party! Century learners competed to see which class had the least amount of tardies for the first trimester. The freshman class won and were able to attend a Tardy Party with donuts and juice for everyone. Those that had less than five absences/tardies were put into a drawing for some really cool prizes. Students in all grades that had perfect attendance were also recognized.

Century High School student body honored our Veterans during an assembly on November 10. The band, choir and cheerleaders performed special numbers to honor the day. Century was also honored to have speaker Miguel Dominic, as well as an honored guest, Chris Riley.

Watch a video about their assembly

 

The Century High School Diamondback Dramatics will present their production of Elephant's Graveyard by George Brant, to the public on October 12, 13, 14 and 16 at 7 p.m at the CHS auditorium. General admission is $10 per person. Students and kids under 12 are $5. Tickets can be purchased online.

Qai Gerber (Century High School) and Payton Carter (Highland High School) won the two Idaho nominations for the Jimmy Awards in New York City. Sponsored and fully funded by The Broadway League, both students were flown to NYC for 9 days where they worked closely with Broadway professionals on the Juilliard campus in all three areas of acting, singing, and choreography. Out of 140,000 students across the country who auditioned for this program, Qai and Payton were among the 96 students who were chosen to participate. The 9-day program culminated with the actual Jimmy Awards ceremony hosted by Corbin Bleu this past Monday evening. Qai and Payton and the other 94 students performed musical numbers at the ceremony to a sold-out audience, which included several Broadway producers, at the Minskoff Theatre, home of Broadway's The Lion King. It's an incredible honor to be chosen for this program, and we couldn't be prouder of these two Pocatello theatre students!

Payton Carter, a Junior at Highland High School, and Qai Gerber, a Senior at Century High School, made it to the final round, top 8 in the state, of auditions for the Idaho High School Theatre Awards. The top two students will be announced on June 9th and will get a paid trip to the Juilliard Campus in New York. There they will get to work with industry professionals for a week, with the top two students from every other regional program in the country. At the end of that week they will get to perform at the national theatre awards ceremony, the Jimmy Awards. Congratulations Payton and Qai.

Rhonda - Ms. Emily Housley's Fashion Show and Pop Up Shop was absolutely phenomenal!  Beyond amazing!  The best example of the purpose and goals of CTE!  Please enjoy this clip!Sheryl Brockett, Principal

Century High School's 42nd Street musical cast won multiple awards from the Idaho High School Theatre Awards (the qualifying event for the Jimmy's in NYC produced by the Broadway League). They received Best High School Musical in the state of Idaho. They also won Best Ensemble, Qai Gerber as Best Performer in a Lead Male Role, Will Leavitt as Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role, and Sasha Leukhardt as Best Performer in a Supporting Female Role. Qai Gerber also received a callback audition for the Jimmy Awards in NYC. The cast will get to perform a number from their show at the big ceremony in June at the Morrison Center in Boise.

It’s been a long week for lots of reasons but this picture is just amazing. Thank you Century admin, students and staff for welcoming our Highland Rams and sharing your building with them. I may have cried when I saw this.

Carla May, HHS Parent

The Century and Highland Drumline met up at CHS last night to spend some time to get to know each other and just hang out as kids. The HHS drummers have been stuck at home and feeling pretty down since their band room was lost. It was a really sweet event, Highland wanted to help Century get their equipment ready for marching band season as a thank you for sharing their school, band room and equipment. Century gave Highland a tour of the band room and showed them where to find everything they'll need while they are there. 

"This is a unique opportunity for our CHS and HHS percussionists to create more connections in their community and are looking forward to more "drummer hangs" in the future. As Highland Band alumni (2009-2013), it means a lot that we are able to help out the music students so that they are able to still have an experience in the classroom that wouldn't have been able to be done virtually, especially for those seniors."

Jamie Burtosky, former HHS student

Chantel Reddish, a business teacher at Century High School, was awarded the "Korky Williams" award at the recent BPA State Conference in Boise. This award honors recipients that have served for a minimum of 20 years as a BPA Advisor, ran a local chapter, has mentored new advisors and has been active in State Leadership. Reddish was selected by her peers across the State as an outstanding BPA Advisor and mentor. 

Century High School's Diamondback Dramatics team are the 4A State Drama Champions for the third consecutive year in a row. Along with the state title, the team also had five pieces medal in individual events, the most they have ever received at a competition. The Drama Club advisors are Shawn Ruth and Ted Bonman.

On September 28th, the BLM's Pocatello Field Office staff hosted students from Century High School's Anthropology course, which is also an early college program through Idaho State University. The field trip took place on a beautiful fall day at the petroglyph boulder display in the Indian Rocks Area of Critical Environmental Concern, where the students learned how to document an archaeological site in the field. Century teacher Erin Martin joined BLM staff including archaeologist Amy Lapp, and geographic information system specialist Brian Holmes to teach the students about filling out site forms, photographing the site, using GPS, and making feature and site sketches.
 

Lookout Credit Union is excited to share the funds we've raised in John McCarthy's honor with Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 as we usher in a fresh school year. This year, the 20th Annual John McCarthy Memorial Golf Tournament broke all records by raising an incredible $33,000! These funds will once again be lovingly dedicated to the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 High School Extracurricular Activities Fund, all in cherished memory of John McCarthy.

This contribution means that each local high school will receive $11,000 to empower students to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities. A standing ovation is in order for our tournament's presenting sponsor, Cole Chevrolet and Cole Nissan Kia. Your steadfast partnership and commitment continue to be the driving force behind this annual success story. And to everyone who participated, thank you for making this year extra special.

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Please join us in congratulating Cassie Atwood, who was selected as the new curriculum coordinator. Atwood will be stepping into the role following the retirement of Kathy Luras, who has dedicated many years of exemplary service to the district.

Cassie Atwood brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to educational excellence to her new position. She holds a Bachelor of Art in Secondary Education (2012) with a major in Political Science and minors in Geology and Social Studies, as well as a Master’s in Education Administration (2018). Atwood has served at Century High School for the past 12 years, where she spent six years in the classroom and six years as the Academic Assistant Principal.

Throughout her tenure at Century High School, Atwood has demonstrated extensive administrative expertise, particularly in leading the school’s special education program. She is passionate about the implementation of Visible Learning in classrooms and is a certified Restorative Practices Trainer through the International Institute of Restorative Practices. Her dedication to meeting the district’s curriculum vision ensures that every learner has equal access to high quality, research-based instructional materials aligned with the written curriculum and taught by skillful, highly effective teachers.

PCSD 25 Superintendent Dr. Douglas Howell expressed his enthusiasm for Atwood’s new role, stating, “We are excited to welcome Cassie Atwood as our new curriculum coordinator. Her extensive experience and passion for education make her an ideal fit for this role. We also express our gratitude to Kathy Luras for her outstanding contributions to the district’s curriculum over the years.”

Atwood shared her excitement about her new role, saying, “I am honored to take on the position of curriculum coordinator and continue the great work that has been done. I look forward to collaborating with the talented educators in our district to ensure every student receives the highest quality education.”

When not at work, Atwood enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and their dogs, riding UTVs, boating, and traveling.

The administrative change will go into effect on July 1, 2024.

Please join us in congratulating Scott Eldredge on his selection as the Principal of Ellis Elementary School. Eldredge is replacing current Principal, Denise Lane.

Scott Eldredge, born in Pocatello, graduated from Century High School in 2005. He pursued higher education at Idaho State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in 2011, followed by a Master's in Athletic Administration in 2014 and principal’s endorsement in 2023.

Scott started teaching science at Century High School in 2011. Apart from teaching, he is also a football coach, a member of the Building Leadership Team (BLT), chairs the Response to Intervention committee, and contributes to the biology unit development team.

Beyond his professional commitments, Eldredge coaches youth basketball, football, and soccer teams, instilling valuable life lessons of teamwork and discipline in young athletes.

Family time is a top priority for Scott. He spends much of his time skiing, camping, and playing basketball in the driveway with his wife and two young boys.

“With deep roots in our community and school district, we welcome Scott’s dedication to educational excellence and look forward to a future of growth and innovation under his guidance to Think More, Learn More, and Be MORE Together,” said PCSD 25 Superintendent, Dr. Douglas Howell. “We express our heartfelt gratitude to Denise Lane for her outstanding service.”

The administrative change will go into effect on July 1, 2024.

Congratulations to Roz, a Pre-K learner, and Mason, an 11th grade learner attending Century High School, who were chosen as the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 March C.A.K.E. award recipients. C.A.K.E. stands for Character, Attitude, Kindness and Encouragement.

Roz was nominated by her teacher, Mrs. Jordan Proctor. In her nomination letter, Mrs. Proctor wrote, “I would like to nominate Roz for the CAKE award for the joy, positivity, and kindness she shows to her teachers and classmates. Roz is always excited to come to school and eager to interact with her classmates. She greets us all by name and knows when someone is absent; she asks if they will be coming and if they are okay. She is a helper to peers who may need more support and loves to cheer them on when they are successful with difficult tasks. Roz is a great student and an example to me of someone with great character, attitude, unending kindness, and encouragement.”

Mason was nominated by Mrs. Jessica Woodland, Mrs. Cindy Youngstrom and Mr. Scott Eldredge. 

In her nomination letter, Mrs. Woodland wrote, “When I think of Mason, I think of a happy person. Every time I see Mason he has a big smile on his face. No matter what's happening in his life, he's always happy and pleasant. He is such a joy to be around.”

Mrs. Youngstrom wrote, “I would like to nominate Mason Dalton for the CAKE award because of his ongoing positive attitude under extremely difficult conditions. On the heels of his mother's unexpected passing, Mason's father began having life-threatening medical issues. During the last two years, Mason's positive attitude and cheery disposition have been inspiring for me to witness. With every hardship, Mason responds with positivity, jumping in to help solve, or at least lighten the family's burdens. Another valiant virtue Mason demonstrates is his love and loyalty to family. Because of dire circumstances, Mason's siblings went to live with extended family out of state. However, Mason chose to remain with his dad so he could support him and help him. Mason also cites that he has found comfort in his high school community and didn't want to leave Century. I smile every time I hear Mason lovingly refer to his father as "The Big Guy" and he is dedicated to serving him every chance he gets. Mason's attendance and grades have slipped at times because of the home life burdens he bears but he never gives up and he always comes back to being a student in good standing. I could give example after example of why Mason deserves this recognition but instead, I will leave you with a list of the virtues this young man lives every single day. Kindness, Love, Loyalty, Optimism, Patience, Perseverance, Resilience, Sacrifice, Service, Strength, Wisdom. I am honored to watch this young man navigate life's relentless beat down and always come out of it with a smile on his face!”

Mr. Eldredge wrote, “In my many years as an educator, I have had the pleasure of being around some incredible students. Mason stands out among those incredible students with his infectious, positive attitude. Every day he is in class, he has positively impacted his peers and myself. He faces each challenge life throws at him with optimism. As a teacher, it is my goal to offer hope and inspiration to my students, however, it's a special occurrence when a student like Mason becomes the source of hope and inspiration. Mason's ability to spread positivity and joy makes him extremely deserving of this award!”

Roz and Mason were recognized at the Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, March 12,, 2024. McDonald's provides each learner and their nominators with a gift card, along with $50 to purchase books for the school’s media center in the recipients’ names. 

PCSD 25 believes a safe, supportive, caring and respectful environment is critical to student learning. The District Education Foundation, in partnership with the local Johnson Family McDonald’s, supports the Learner-of-the-Month C.A.K.E. Award to recognize students who show great character.  The district recognizes one elementary learner and one secondary learner from October through May. Nominations for the C.A.K.E. Award are submitted by a teacher who has observed the nominee’s behavior, and are approved by the school’s principal. 

Join us for a district wide high school job fair 6-8pm April 4, 2024 at Century High School Commons 

Talk to your College & Career Advisors for more information.

Parents and High School students are invited to join us for this event.