Centennial High School

Centennial High School, located at 913 Crescent Drive in Champaign, Illinois, serves as one of the two comprehensive public high schools within Champaign Unit School District 4. It is a large, diverse secondary institution that caters to a broad student population, offering a rigorous academic curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-credit opportunities, and a wide array of career and technical education programs. The school is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, military service, or the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Centennial High School boasts a robust extracurricular culture, encouraging student engagement through an extensive range of IHSA-sanctioned sports, competitive academic teams, performing arts programs, and various student-led clubs. The school’s athletic teams—the Chargers—are a focal point of school spirit and community involvement. With its focus on developing the "whole student," Centennial emphasizes not only academic achievement but also social-emotional growth, character development, and civic responsibility, aiming to produce well-rounded graduates ready to navigate a global society.