Explore and Express Your Artistic Side
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Centennial High students can find the beautify and meaning in the everyday and enhance their academic abilities while participating in theater, instrumental and choral music, and art.
Here, Cougars may immerse themselves fully in both visual and performing arts. Along the way, they discover both talent and passion as the learn to express themselves as individuals.
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Art (Visual)
Visual Arts Curriculum
The Visual Arts Program at Centennial offers instruction in the areas of drawing, painting and printmaking. Students will also work in various sculpture media. Emphasis will be placed on art appreciation and art history. Students will gain an understanding of the elements and principles of design in planning studio work and be able to use them in creating work as well as in their critical thinking about the art of others. Students are expected to participate in critical discussions about student and professional work.Honor Society
The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is designed specifically for high school students in grades 9-12. It aims to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. The organization strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in art scholarship, character, and service, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community.Art Shows
Each spring, the combined arts programs sponsor the Centennial Art Show, a juried exhibition of our best artwork. Artifacts remain on exhibit in the library and hallways throughout the week of the show.Contacts are:
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Theater
Center Stage Productions (Plays)
In general, the organization mounts two productions open to all students grades 9-12 per year: a play in the fall and a musical in the spring.International Thespian Society
Centennial High School International Thespian Society Troup #6061 International Thespian Society is an honor society for Theatre Students. Its mission is to honor student excellence in the theater arts; its motto is, “Act well thy part; there all the honor lies.” It is a division of the Educational Theatre Association. It inducts high school students active in theater each fall or spring, with members earning points towards a higher status.Contact TBA
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Marching Band, Jazz Band, Winter Guard, Winter Percussion
As of spring 2017, the band was accepted to compete in the Bands of America’s Grand National Marching Championships. Second, as of September 2017, the Wind Ensemble was accepted (through blind audition) to perform at the Tennessee Music Education Association’s All-State Conference.
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Orchestra
The Centennial High School Orchestra has been recognized as a premier orchestra program at the local, state, regional, and national level. The orchestra program consists of both the Concert Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra. Centennial Orchestra students have been consistently accepted into the Tennessee MidState Orchestra, the Tennessee AllState Orchestra, and the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts.
Honors and Awards:
2014-2022 – Superior Ratings every year in the Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association’s Concert Performance assessment.
2018 – Mrs. Cowan was awarded as one of the 50 Director’s Who Make a Difference by School Band and Orchestra Magazine
2019 – Performed with the Evansville Symphony Orchestra in side by side concert
2019 – First school orchestra in Middle Tennessee accepted into the National Orchestra Festival through the American String Teacher’s Association.
2020 – Performed in the National Orchestra Festival with the American String Teacher’s Association, Orlando, Florida
Awards & Recognitions
2016 – Centennial played proud host to the renowned Gateway Chamber Orchestra.
2017 – Superior Rating Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association Concert Performance Assessment
2018 – Excellent Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association Concert Performance Assessment
2018 – Invitation to Tennessee Music Educators Association State Concert FestivalContact is Allison Cowan.
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Choral Music
Curriculum
“Centennial Choirs” provides opportunities for students to perform with stylistic accuracy literature from a variety of genres, eras, and vocal styles. Students are challenged not only to be better score readers, but also to put together aurally multiple vocal parts. These are the tasks of a professional vocalist.Performances
Performances are open to all of the Centennial community, and most are free of charge. Information about these events will appear in the Daily Announcements.
