Century High School (Rochester, Minnesota)

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Century High School
Century High School
Address
2525 Viola Road Northeast
Rochester, Minnesota
United States
Information
Type High School
Established 1997
Principal Chris Fogarty
Grades 9-12
Gender Coed
Number of students 1319 (2013-2014)
Color(s) Navy Blue & Silver
        
Athletics Adapted Floor Hockey, Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swim and Dive, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
Mascot Panther
National ranking 818
CEEB code 242092
Website

Century High School is a public American high school located in Rochester, Minnesota. It is a member of Independent School District #535. It 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.[1]

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 Varsity Ultimate Frisbee, Origami Club, International Friendship Club, Speech, Debate, Mock Trial, Science Olympiad, Math League, Cinemalliance, C3PO (Century Ping Pong Player's Organization), Ballroom Dance Club, Chess Club, Model United Nations, Spanish club, Four Square Club, Scrabble Club, Jazz Band, Illuminate (Hip-hop dance Team), NAC (Needs Awareness Cooperative), and many other clubs and organizations. The Panther Playhouse puts on a musical in late winter.

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.

Boy's Hockey

Century's hockey team has made it to the AA MSHSL 3 times in its history: 2005, 2007, and 2009.

Year Place
2005 7th
2007 3rd
2009 7th

Its home arena is the Rochester Recreational Center.

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References

  1. http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/minnesota/rankings?int=c0b4c1

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