Centennial High School

Centennial High School is a public high school located at 4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1977, it is part of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). The school serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of approximately 1,377 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. The principal is Dr. Joelle Miller, named HCPSS 2024 Principal of the Year. The school mascot is the Eagle, and the colors are red, white, and blue (accent). Centennial High School offers Advanced Placement, Gifted and Talented, Honor Societies, Media Center, and Teacher Academy programs. It has been recognized nationally, including as one of the top 100 high schools in the U.S. through the USDE Secondary School Recognition Program in 1984-85. The official website is chs.hcpss.org, and social media includes Twitter (@hcpss_chs), Instagram (@centennialhs), and Facebook (@chs.hcpss.org).