Address:

 8601 Hageman, Bakersfield CA 93312-3957   

 Phone Number:

 (661) 588-8601   

 Principal:

 David Olds   

 Grade Span:

 9-12   

This executive summary of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is intended to provide parents and community members with a quick snapshot of school accountability. The data presented in this report are reported for the 2005-06 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2004-05 school year. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should review the entire SARC or contact the school principal or the district office.

About This School

Centennial High School, one of sixteen comprehensive high schools in the Kern High School District, primarily serves the area of northwest Bakersfield known as Rosedale, but also extends outward to a pocket of eastern-central Bakersfield.  Our student population includes a variety of academically, culturally and physically diverse individuals.  The enrollment of 2,611 students consists of an ethnic distribution that is 60.1% Caucasian, 32.4% Hispanic, 3.3% African American, and 2.6% Asian.  In addition to providing college and career preparation, our school serves the diversity of students through classes for English Language Learners (ELL), Special Education students, Gifted and Talented (GATE), Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) students, and part-time students concurrently enrolled in Regional Occupation Center (ROC) classes. The certificated staff is composed of six administrators, 101 teachers, 1 library media teacher and 5 counselors.  The school site, located on 44 acres, consists of 77 classrooms in 17 permanent buildings, 18 portable classrooms, a performing arts center,  library media center, cafeteria with student store, and a gymnasium.

The mission of Centennial High School is to provide a safe learning environment where our students can gain the critical skills, in addition to the positive attitudes and values, which will enable them to become productive and responsible citizens of the twenty-first century.

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection

Centennial High School has not been subject to site inspections described under the Williams Act, however, the Kern High School District Maintenance & Operations department conducts annual inspections using similar criteria.  Centennial High School has met all required criteria and its physical plant is in good working order.

Repairs / Corrective Actions Needed or Planned

No repairs or corrective actions needed.

School

District

 School Name

 Centennial High School

 District Name

 Kern Union High

 Street

 8601 Hageman

 Phone Number

  (661) 827-3100

 City, State, Zip

 Bakersfield, CA    93312-3957

 Web Site

  www.khsd.k12.ca.us/centennial

 Phone Number

  (661) 588-8601

 Superintendent

  Dr. Don Carter

 Principal

  David Olds

 E-mail Address

  dcarter@khsd.k12.ca.us

 E-mail Address

  dolds@khsd.k12.ca.us

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Centennial High School, one of sixteen comprehensive high schools in the Kern High School District, primarily serves the area of northwest Bakersfield known as Rosedale, but also extends outward to a pocket of eastern-central Bakersfield.  Our student population includes a variety of academically, culturally and physically diverse individuals.  The enrollment of 2,611 students consists of an ethnic distribution that is 60.1% Caucasian, 32.4% Hispanic, 3.3% African American, and 2.6% Asian.  In addition to providing college and career preparation, our school serves the diversity of students through classes for English Language Learners (ELL), Special Education students, Gifted and Talented (GATE), Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) students, and part-time students concurrently enrolled in Regional Occupation Center (ROC) classes. The certificated staff is composed of six administrators, 101 teachers, 1 library media teacher and 5 counselors.  The school site, located on 44 acres, consists of 77 classrooms in 17 permanent buildings, 18 portable classrooms, a performing arts center, library media center, cafeteria with student store, and a gymnasium.

The mission of Centennial High School is to provide a safe learning environment where our students can gain the critical skills, in addition to the positive attitudes and values, which will enable them to become productive and responsible citizens of the twenty-first century. 

The staff and administration of Centennial High School believe that the education of young people does not take place in isolation.  Of necessity, it involves interaction with all others who make up our society; education then becomes the combined responsibility of parents, school, and community.  CHS has been positively influenced by the generous support of various groups:  individual athletic clubs, fine arts and drama boosters, the TALONS (the band support group), CAB (the Centennial Athletic Boosters), and CHAPS (the Centennial High Association of Parents and Staff).  Fundraising by the Talons is highlighted by the annual band competition Music in Motion.  CHAPS as an organization involves itself in activities that range from passing out student schedules and financially supporting the many academic programs on campus, to planning special graduation activities for our senior students.  CAB has assumed the role of supporting all CHS interscholastic athletic programs by sponsoring a number of fundraisers.  Parent volunteers have also been an integral part of the school’s WASC Focus on Learning accreditation process in 2004-05 and they actively serve on the District Parent Advisory, the ELL Parent Advisory, and School Site Council. 

 Grade Level

 Number of Students

 Grade Level

 Number of Students

 Kindergarten

0 

 Grade 8

0 

 Grade 1

0 

 Ungraded Elementary

0 

 Grade 2

0 

 Grade 9

714 

 Grade 3

0 

 Grade 10

700 

 Grade 4

0 

 Grade 11

603 

 Grade 5

0 

 Grade 12

594 

 Grade 6

0 

 Ungraded Secondary

0 

 Grade 7

0 

 Total Enrollment

2611 

 Group

 Percent of
Total Enrollment

 Group

 Percent of
Total Enrollment

 African American

3.3 

 White (not Hispanic)

60.1 

 American Indian or Alaska Native

0.3 

 Multiple or No Response

0.0 

 Asian

2.6 

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

21.1 

 Filipino

1.1 

 English Learners

5.0 

 Hispanic or Latino

32.4 

 Students with Disabilities

6.0 

 Pacific Islander

0.3 

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 Subject

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 English

 24.7

 47

 35

 17

 24.0

 51

 47

 6

 25.5

 48

 26

 27

 Mathematics

 25.8

 32

 34

 12

 24.9

 35

 41

 7

 25.4

 33

 41

 12

 Science

 29.9

 3

 25

 13

 28.7

 7

 27

 11

 29.3

 5

 36

 15

 Social Science

 29.4

 3

 38

 16

 28.7

 6

 39

 14

 29.8

 4

 32

 15

Centennial High School and the Kern High School District have comprehensive emergency and safety plans that address civil defense, disaster, school safety, and crisis intervention. The District meets regularly with site administrators to coordinate school and district procedures and policies.  The plan is updated yearly and site administrators attend yearly training sessions.  In the event of a disaster or other school-wide crisis, CHS has prepared a School Safety Plan that includes a comprehensive Crisis Response Handbook, displayed prominently in each teacher’s classroom.  A Crisis Response Team has been organized to address various needs during an emergency situation.  If a school-wide evacuation is necessary, a statewide Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS) is in place that will ensure a safe and rapid total evacuation.  Practice drills with local emergency agencies have prepared Centennial staff and students to handle such a situation.  Close coordination with police and fire agencies, ambulance, and District transportation has been arranged to assist the school, should any emergency arise.

Centennial High School has a full-time Dean of Students, two part-time Assistant Deans of Students, a Dean’s secretary, and a part-time probation officer, currently three days per week.  We have one campus police officer and six security personnel who are on campus to respond to any safety and/or security situation.  On an annual basis, we practice emergency evacuation procedures, and regularly train administrators and our police officer in SEMS safety procedures.

A focus on student learning and academic achievement was emphasized as a critical part of establishing a school culture of success.  To help facilitate this, counseling hours were added to increase the opportunities for individual contact between the counselor and each student for implementing their four-year plan.  In addition, counselor/parent/student meetings are held each spring and summer for GATE and Honors students.  Additional programs have been developed to create a more positive learning environment for our students who are at-risk, non-proficient, or who have failed a class.  English Literacy classes continue to be offered as a supplement to the regular English classes in order to focus on improving reading skills.  All students participate in Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) during a sixteen-minute block in the daily schedule (ten minutes for adjusted schedules).  The most notable change has been a change in attitudes toward reading.  Teachers who instruct core subjects other than English have increased their use of reading strategies in the classroom, and students see good reading habits modeled and encouraged.  Special programs such as Summer Bridge, an early attempt to identify and remediate at-risk behaviors; California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) support courses for juniors and seniors; and TUPE, a tobacco cessation grant; all served to help students with personal and academic problems.   

The Centennial High School Retention Program functions as a catalyst for improving school attendance and addressing minor disciplinary problems.  The Dean of Students and the Retention Administrator refer students to the program.  Students remain in the program for at least one semester, after which an evaluation of the student’s progress by the retention teachers, counselor, and the Dean of Students takes place.  Students with more serious disciplinary issues that didn’t quite merit suspension were given the opportunity to attend After School Work Program on either Monday or Wednesday afternoon – replacing the earlier Saturday Work Program.  Those who previously hadn’t attended Saturday Work were automatically suspended; the result is a much lower suspension rate for those students with transportation issues.  Students with continuing truancy problems are referred to the STEP program, a series of progressive interventions that hold both student and parents accountable for attendance.  Through this system, habitual truants and their parents/guardians may be referred to the District Attorney’s office for court citations and possible fines.

A summer school program is offered each year to provide students who fail an academic course, those who are deficient in credit, and those who need special help to qualify for college an extra opportunity for remediation.  Our summer school program is a four-hour, five day per week program that runs for six weeks.  Also, the Centennial After School Program (CASP) offers English and math classes to non-proficient students, increasing their chances at proficiency and high school graduation.

Additional programs that complement a positive academic climate stem from a very active Activities Office.  Club and ASB functions are planned for the entire year.  One direction has been the promotion of leadership skills.  Examples include:  Kern County Student Leadership (KCSL), Youth Leadership Bakersfield (YLB), Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY), Ford Dimension, and Dream Builders.  Another direction encourages positive choices among students.  Guest speakers are provided through the TUPE and Making It Count programs.  Finally, financial support from the ASB and CHAPS has allowed the school to purchase Student Planners for every student.  This has been very productive, combining the efforts of teachers, parents and student body government.

A district maintenance and school site custodial crew assures that the physical plant and grounds remain in top condition.  The administrative team, teachers, counselors, and support staff work with students and parents to promote an environment that is safe and conducive to learning.  All students receive a school agenda the first week of school outlining school expectations, including a zero tolerance policy for weapons, drugs, harassment, and graffiti along with the attendance and tardy policies.  

 Rate

 School

 District

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 Suspensions

73%

56%

35%

40%

38%

42%

 Expulsions

3%

1%

3%

4%

4%

5%

School Facilities:  The district takes great efforts to ensure that all schools are clean, safe, and functional.  To do so, the district uses a facility survey instrument developed by the State of California Office of Public School Construction.  The results of this survey are available at the KHSD Maintenance & Operations Division.

Age of School Buildings:  Centennial High School opened in 1993 with a 9^th and 10^th grade classes.  It has thirteen classroom buildings, an administrative office, an auditorium, library, gymnasium, and maintenance building.  Over the years, eighteen portable classrooms have been added to accommodate increased enrollment; the last four were added in 2004-05.

Maintenance and Repair:  District maintenance staffs ensure that the repairs necessary to keep the school in good repair and working order are completed in a timely manner.  A work order process is used for efficiency, and emergency repairs are given the highest priority.  At this time, no repairs are needed.

Cleaning Process and Schedule:  The district has implemented cleaning standards for all schools in the district.  A summary of these standards is available at the school office or at the district’s Maintenance & Operations Division office.  The assistant principal works with the site custodial staff to develop cleaning schedules to ensure a safe and clean campus.  All restrooms are cleaned and restocked daily.

Deferred Maintenance Program:  The district participates in the state school deferred maintenance program, which provides state matching funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis, to assist school districts with expenditures for major repair or replacement of existing school building components.  Typically, this includes roofing, HVAC, electrical systems, interior or exterior painting and floor systems.  This year, several buildings were painted and the library carpeting was replaced. 

 Item Inspected

 Facility in
Good Repair

 Repair Needed and
Action Taken or Planned

 Yes

 No

 Gas Leaks

X

 Mechanical Systems

X

(Regular HVAC maintenance)

 Windows/Doors/Gates (interior and exterior)

X

 Interior Surfaces (walls, floors, and ceilings)

X

 Hazardous Materials (interior and exterior)

X

 Structural Damage

X

 Fire Safety

X

(Biannual fire drill and fire department inspection)

 Electrical (interior and exterior)

X

 Pest/Vermin Infestation

X

(Monthly service provided)

 Drinking Fountains (inside and outside)

X

 Restrooms

X

 Sewer

X

 Playground/School Grounds

X

 Other

 Teachers

 School

 District

   2003-04  

   2004-05  

   2005-06  

   2005-06  

 With Full Credential

 95

 100

 99

 1410

 Without Full Credential

 2

 3

 5

 107

 Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence

 0

 0

 0

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 Indicator

   2004-05  

   2005-06  

   2006-07