Century Hi-Lites

Welcome Back!

We are excited for the 2021-22 academic year. Despite the challenges that our community nation, and

world have faced since March 2020, the CHS Patriots have embodied what it means to be a Patriot.

The Patriot Path is one that exemplifies perseverance, active engagement, healthy relationships, and

making positive choices. While we experienced our share of struggle, there is so much to celebrate.

A resounding theme from the 2020 commencement speeches was one of PERSEVERANCE. We are

proud to report that CHS had 306 graduates that did just that – received a diploma. Several students

were even the first in their family to do so.

The academic accomplishments despite the pandemic and on-line learning are remarkable. A sampling of awards is listed below.

• 19 AP Scholars (students who have received a score of 3 or higher on 3 or more exams)

• 14 AP Scholars with Honors (students who have received an average score of 3.25 on all AP exams taken, AND scores of 3

or higher on 4 or more exams

• 6 AP Scholars with Distinction (students have achieved an average score of 3.5 on all AP exams taken, AND scores of 3 or

higher on 5 or more exams)

• 4 students claimed Academic All-State awards with 13 students receiving Honorable Mention status

• At least 10 students were Outstanding Volunteers each providing over 50 hours of service to our community

• 77 seniors met the criteria for the President’s Award for Educational Excellence (3.5 GPA or higher and scored in the

85th percentile or higher in reading or math on a standardized test)

CHS Patriots also excelled in clubs, organizations, athletics, music, and drama. Not only did these students achieve outside the class-

room but were able to form healthy relationships with their advisors and each other. They did this while making positive choice to

connect with their school and community. The list is too extensive to include all but a few highlights include

• Science Olympiad - Won the regional competition and placed 2nd in the state competition

• Science Bowl - won state and competed at the national level

• Century Choir: 8 Freshmen choir members were selected for the ND American Choral Directors Honor Choir and

15 choir members were selected for the ND All State Choir

• Century Band: 17 events starred at the state music contest. Four were recognized with outstanding performance

awards. 22 students were selected to the ND All State Band. Five of those students were the top musician in their

respective sections.

• HOSA: 17 individuals/teams placed 4th or above in their events at state HOSA with 6 of those individuals/groups win-

ning their event.

• Speech: 4th at WDA and 6th at State.

• 8 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS:

Boys Soccer

Boys Cross Country

Football

Girls Swimming

Volleyball

Girls Basketball

Girls Track

Boys Track

For the first time, CHS gave out The Student Patriot of the Year Award. This is the highest honor a student can receive from

Century High School. It recognizes a senior for upholding the values of Bismarck Public Schools: Excellence, Inclusion, Innovation, and

Leadership. In addition to upholding these BPS values, the student also exemplifies and fosters the PATS Path:

• Perseverance: Overcoming obstacles

• Active Engagement: Being involved

• Trust: Building Positive Relationships

• Strength: Doing the right thing

Summer 2021

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As we look to a new school year, we are excited about all of the

opportunities that await our students, staff, families and community

along the PATS PATH! Roll PATS!

Need Help Finding Your Classes?

Students will attend a full day of classes

on Thursday, August 26, 2021 and are to report to their first period class. Stu-

dents can check their PowerSchool for

updated schedule.

Students who have an EB or first period

class at the Career and Tech Campus,

BHS or BSC will attend class at those

locations.

Buses will be available to take students

to the Career and Tech Campus at 7:10 a.m. A full bus schedule is in this mail-

ing.

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CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

2021-22

EB 7:20 – 8:10

STAFF

DEVELOPMENT/TEAMING

7:30 – 8:20

PERIOD 1 8:20 – 9:10

PERIOD 2 9:14 – 10:04

PERIOD 3 10:08 – 10:58

LUNCH A 11:02 – 11:52

PERIOD 4 11:02 – 11:52

LUNCH B 11:56 – 12:46

PERIOD 5 11:56 – 12:46

LUNCH C 12:50 – 1:40

PERIOD 6 12:50 – 1:40

PERIOD 7 1:44 – 2:34

PERIOD 8 2:38 – 3:28

First Day Information

The Student Council will be

offering assistance for incom-

ing students in finding their

classes on Thursday, August

19th during the hours of 9:00

a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Please bring

your schedule and meet us in

the commons area and we will

help you find your way around

Century High School before

the first day of school!

School Photos

If you would like a locker, please stop in the main office and we will assign one to you! We have a limited number of lockers so please request starting on Monday, August 9.

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Lockers

Daily Announcements

Daily announcements are posted on the TVs in the commons area and near the main entrance. Additionally, these announce-ments are posted on Century’s website under the Patriot Press at www.chs.bismarckschools.org.

CHS Sources of Strength

The mission of our group is to pro-vide the highest quality evidence-based prevention for suicide, vio-lence, bullying and substance abuse by training, supporting, and empowering both peer leaders and caring adults. We believe that many strengths are more powerful than one, and our united goal is to activate and mobilize these strengths in ways that positively change individuals and communi-ties. Our first meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 8

th at

8:00 am (room E100) and the an-nual peer training will be held later this fall. If interested in joining or want more information, please contact Mrs. Ringgenberg.

Jostens will be taking school photos at CHS on Sep-tember 1. Before ordering, parents will have the op-portunity to preview the pictures online and personal-ize their photos with backgrounds and text. Photos will be shipped directly to your home and are also downloadable. Photos will be available to view online 3-5 days after being photographed. The picture makeup day is September 29th. THESE PHOTOS WILL BE USED FOR YEARBOOK AND STUDENT IDs. Here’s the schedule:

Wednesday – September 1st (ONE DAY ONLY) ALL CHS STUDENTS – GRADES 9-12 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM OLSON GYM

Students will be taking their pictures during their Eng-lish classes. If a student does NOT have an English class – please go to the Olson Gym on your free period or lunch break to get the photo taken.

Senior pictures must be emailed to CHSspirityearbook@gmail.com no later than Monday, November 1,

2021 to be included in the yearbook.

Senior Picture Deadline

Parking Permits are Required for All Students Who Drive to School

All students attending Century will be required to display a parking permit in their cars while parked in a student lot. There will be a charge of $5 to receive a parking permit and each stu-dent must complete the required registration form. You may purchase a parking permit online at mypaymentsplus.com or the permit registration form can be filled out in the Main Office. Students will receive the permit when the form is completed and the fee is paid. Forms will be available starting Monday, August 9, 2021.

The permit must be displayed by hanging it from the rear view mirror.

The parking lots will be monitored by a security person who will have the authority to issue tickets for cars in violation of the parking rules as outlined on the registration form. A fine of $5 per ticket will be paid in the Main Office. If the fine is not paid within ten (10) calendar days, the fine will become $10 per ticket. If the fine is not paid within the next ten (10) calendar days, detention will be assigned by Mrs. Feland. Continued and habitual parking violations may result in confiscation of the parking permit or the car being towed off school property.

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The Bismarck Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Bismarck Public Schools provides equal opportunity to its pro-grams, activities, and employment. If you cannot fully access the information on any web page of this site, please let us know the accessibility issue you are having by contacting Stacey Gei-ger at (701) 323-4071. We will provide the information to you in an alternative format that could include accessibility via auxiliary services such as interpreters, large print, braille or rec-orded material. You may also contact the TTY Relay Service at 711 or 1-800-366-6888 two weeks prior to the event.

Career Advising

Thinking about the future is exciting! We all want our students to be suc-

cessful and it is our hope that they leave high school with a sense of pur-

pose and a plan which steers them toward an engaging career.

As your student seeks to discover a career path that is right for him/her,

please be aware of the following services offered by Mrs. Henkelman, CHS

Career Advisor:

• Individualized, one-on-one appointments with students to discuss ca-

reer interests & exploration

• Job Shadow Placements—Juniors & Seniors

• Career Forum Events—Juniors & Seniors

• Internship Experiences—Juniors & Seniors

• RUReadynd.com Access

• College & Post-Secondary Planning

• Job-Seeking & Job Application Strategies

• Soft Skill Preparation

• WorkKeys Testing for the ND State CTE Scholarship—Seniors

Working with students in grades 9-12, Mrs. Henkelman’s role is to offer

resources and support in the career planning process throughout high

school. Fall is an excellent time for students to begin discussing needs

and goals for the year. Feel free to contact Mrs. Henkelman at 323-

4900, Ext. 6547or by email at laura_Henkelman@bismarckschools.org.

Upcoming Events

Click Here for Complete 2021-22

School Calendar

August 16—Freshman Orientation - 7:00 pm August 26 - First Day of School August 30- Parent Open House—6p.m. September 1— School Photos – ALL STUDENTS — ONE DAY ONLY September 6- Labor Day (NO SCHOOL) September 27 – Staff Development Day (No School) October 1- Homecoming (CHS vs. Shanley – 6:30 p.m. @ Bowl)

October 21 & 22 – Administrator Conven-tion Days (No School)

October 29– End of first quarter November 2 & 4- from 4:00-7:45 p.m.— P/T Conferences November 11 – Veteran’s Day (NO SCHOOL) November 12 — P/T Conference Day Off (NO SCHOOL) November 25 & 26 Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL) December 22 – Last Day of School be-fore holidays

CHS Musical— Auditions for Annie will be held on September 7-9 at 3:45 in the

CHS Choir Room. Students should prepare a 90-second vocal

audition and attend one of the audition dates. Students do not

need to prepare anything for the acting portion of the auditions,

which will follow the vocal auditions each day. Production dates

for Annie are November 18-21 in the CHS Auditorium. If you

have any questions, email rachelle_kinn@bismarckschools.org or

stop in Room S200 once school is in session.

Meal Prices

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USDA has extended the free meals

waiver until June 30, 2022. All students can

receive a free breakfast and lunch for the 21-22

school year.

Families are still encouraged to apply

for the Free and Reduced Meal Program. These

applications greatly assist the district in re-

ceiving other federal funding, including Title

I funding. The application can be found below.

You will find it convenient to deposit money

into your lunch account on the My Payments

Plus website or funds can be brought in the

main business office. It is also possible to pay

by the meal, if you so desire. No charging of

lunches is permitted; students will depos-

it money into their lunch accounts and

each student must always have funds in

their account to pay for their daily meal.

Families who qualify for free / reduced

meals should fill out the form online here, or

pick up an application from Mrs. Saxowsky in

the main office.

Students who receive a free meal may buy a

second meal at full price. If you wish to eat

from the a la carte menu, you must pay for

these items with cash or from money in your

account.

Breakfast $1.55

Lunch $2.85

A la carte Individually priced items

Activity Fees Activity fees must be paid before students are allowed to participate in any sport, club or activity. Please pay at www.mypaymentsplus.com or bring the check to the main office. • Fees for major sports are $50. There is an individual maximum of $125 and a family maximum of $200.

Athletic Season Tickets Athletic season ticket passes for stu-dents, adults, and sr. citizens are available in the main office. These tickets are valid for admission to all CHS, BHS, and LHS home games in baseball, basketball, foot-ball, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, swim-ming, track, volleyball and wrestling. Sin-gle admission price is $4 for students. There is a $1 surcharge for any event held at the Community Bowl or Civic Center. This surcharge also applies to those hold-ing student athletic tickets or adult sea-son tickets. For those without season tickets, Community Bowl or Civic Center events cost $5 for students and $7 for adults. Adult & Senior passes are also available from any CHS C-Club Member, the Activi-ties Office at 806 N. Washington or at the gate at home games. The price is $85 for an adult season ticket. Single adult admission price is $6. Senior citizen sea-son tickets are $50 for those 62 years old and over and are valid for Bismarck, Lega-cy and Century home games.

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National Honor Society

Just a few reminders:

1. For the 2021-2022 school year, students can log ser-

vice that takes place between March 1, 2021 and

February 21, 2022.

2. Students must fulfill the below requirements in or-

der to be considered in the selection process for the

National Honor Society:

• Scholarship: The student must have a cumulative

3.5 G.P.A., which will be calculated after the fall semes-

ter

• Leadership: The student must be involved in at

least one extra-curricular activity or maintain a part-

time job

• Character: The student must exhibit good character

and behavior in his or her community and school, in-

cluding maintaining academic/co-curricular eligibility

for the entire school year

• Service: The student must complete at least 15 ser-

vice hours

The student must collect signatures from supervi-

sors in an on-going basis on the Community Service

Log (which can be downloaded and printed from the

BPS NHS website)

Parents cannot serve as supervisors for students'

service hours (another adult must be present and sign

for the volunteerism)

It is highly recommended that students record all

hours, even above the 15 expected hours, if they want

those hours considered by the faculty council.

Illegible or incomplete forms will not be accepted.

Students must complete the online form before

February 25, 2022 in order to be considered by

the faculty council.

If you have further questions, please consult the BPS

National Honor Society website.

CHS Teachers are

Highly Qualified

The federal No Child Left Be-

hind Act (NCLB) of 2001 re-

quires teachers in K-12 schools

to meet the definition of Highly

Qualified (HQT) through three

criteria: 1) minimum of a bache-

lor’s degree, 2) full state teacher

certification, 3) demonstrated

subject matter knowledge in

each core academic subject as-

signed to teach, including Bilin-

gual, English Language Learner,

and Special Education class-

rooms. All Century High School

teachers have met the require-ments necessary to retain this

status.

Chromebook Information

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CAN YOU HELP US FILL THE

CHS PATRIOT PANTRY? The CHS Patriot Pantry is a confidential

service for students in need of food and

personal care items. You can help by do-

nating money or non-perishable food

items (please see list below) during the fol-

lowing events at the start of the school

year:

CHS Parent Open House – Monday, Au-

gust 30th from 6-8 pm

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences -- Mon-

day, November 1st from 4:00-7:45 and

Thursday, November 4th from 4:00 -7:45

CHS PATRIOT PANTRY NEEDS

*SNACKS– OUR MOST PRESSING

NEED: granola bars, crackers, pud-

ding cups, applesauce cups, cereal

bars, dried fruit

Easy-to-prepare meal

items: Macaroni and cheese, canned

fruit, cereal, pancake mix, noodles,

spaghetti sauce

Toiletries and personal care

items: Toothbrushes, toothpaste,

shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodor-

ant, feminine hygiene products, body

Title IX Policy You are hereby notified Bismarck Public School District #1 does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the edu-cation programs or activities which is operates, and that it is required by Title IX and Part 86 of the Department of Education regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. This requirement not to discriminate extends to educational programs and activities, as well as to em-ployment therein. You are further notified that inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and this Part may be referred to Stacey Geiger, who has been designated as the person responsible for coordinating the efforts of Bismarck Public School District #1 to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX, including any investigation of complaints alleging non-compliance. The office address and telephone number of our coordi-nator are as follows: 806 N. Washington Street, Bis-marck, ND 58501. Telephone 701-323-4071.

Happy August!

We are pleased to inform you that all high school students

have the option of receiving a district owned Chromebook!

Here is some important information that all families should

know:

• You may provide your own device. It must be the equiva-

lent of a Chromebook, netbook, or laptop. Cell phones,

tablets, iPods, gaming devices, etc. are not adequate de-

vices for school instruction. If you choose to have your

student “bring their own device”, make sure to fill out the

appropriate form through the student enrollment updates

sent from Powerschool in August.

• All students will be required to complete a module on

the BPS Responsible Use Policy (RUP) via LearnBPS. Di-

rections and login information will be sent to the students

in August.

• Parents should complete the student enrollment updates

in PowerSchool. Be watching for that information to

come from the school secretary soon. The update in-

cludes parental contact information, the “bring your own

device” form, and the Responsible Use Policy (RUP) for

technology form.

• Freshmen Chromebooks will be issued during first

period on the first day of school. Students that at-

tended CHS last year and turned in their Chromebooks

for the summer can pick them up in the CHS Tech room

in the library the week prior to school starting. If your

student does not have a first period class or attends the

Career Academy first period, they can pick up their

Chromebook in the CHS Tech room located in the li-

brary.

• Please have your Chromebook charged for the

first day of school!

• Visit the 1:1 Chromebook FAQ page to learn more about

Chromebooks in the classroom (bismarckschools.org ->

Parents -> Chromebook Information).

Please share these tips with your student on how to care for

their Chromebook. We recommend purchasing an HP 14”

protective case that is available in the CHS school store or

online.

Looking forward to seeing our students back at CHS!

2021-22 FIRST DAY OF FALL PRACTICES FOR

CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL

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CHS Boys Soccer Aug. 2 - Community Bowl - Bavendick Field—8:00 am Coach Ryan Okerson 701-527-4908 Parent Meeting - July 26 @ 6:30pm—CHS Auditorium CHS Girls Golf Aug. 9- Pebble Creek Golf Course—8:00 am Coach Jeffrey Rasmussen 701-460-0365 Parent Meeting—Aug. 2 – 7:00pm CHS Auditorium CHS Boys Cross Country Aug. 9 - Century HS – Rm E106—8:30 am Coach Brad Lies 701-220-1519 Parent Meeting—August 9th 5:45-6:45 (in Auditorium) CHS Girls Cross Country Aug. 9 - CHS —9:00 am Coach Teresa Hanson 701-527-2127 Parent Meeting—Aug. 5 @ 6:30pm—CHS Library CHS Boys Tennis Aug. 9 - Sertoma Tennis Courts—Varsity (1-12) 3-4:30pm JV 4:30-5:30 Coach Mike Kapp 701-425-1383 Parent Meeting—Aug. 9th - 6-7pm in Library CHS Football Aug. 9 - CHS HS —8:00 am Coach Ron Wingenbach 701-426-1779 Parent Meeting—Aug. 10 @ 6:00—CHS Auditorium CHS Girls Swimming/Diving August 16 - BAWC - 3:30 pm Coach Spencer Wheeling 701-721-4659 Parent Meeting—August 5 @ 6:00 pm—CHS Auditorium CHS Volleyball Aug. 16 - CHS Olson Gym JV/Varsity—10:00 am—12:00 pm Sophomores—1:00-3:00 pm Freshman—3:30-5:30 pm Coach Jamie Zastoupil 701-730-5192 Parent Meeting—Aug. 23 @ 7:00 pm—CHS Auditorium

REMINDER: Athletes are required to have a sports physical

prior to the first practice/tryout. MPP will be open August 9

to pay for Activity Fees.

Freshmen and New Transfer Student

Orientation

We invite all new freshmen and new transfer students to attend the orientation on Monday, August 16, at 7:00pm in the CHS Olson Gym. We look forward to seeing you and welcome you to CHS!

Parent Night Monday, August 30th

6:00pm

Parents of students in grades 9-12 are

invited to follow their students schedule and

get course

information.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY:

If you/your student is looking for a

great opportunity to get involved at

Century High School this year, Inclusive

Sports is it!

Inclusive Sports is an opportunity for

students with and without disabilities to

participate in school related sports to-

gether, make new friendships, be part

of a unique opportunity, give back to

the community and letter in a sport like

a varsity athlete.

Inclusive sports offers three different

sports throughout the school year. Fall-

Flag Football, Winter-Bowling and

Spring-Wiffle Ball. It is usually a 2-3 day

a week commitment with practice 1-2

days a week and games against the oth-

er schools (LHS, BHS and Mandan) on

Saturday mornings.

You can find information on the CHS

website, our Facebook page: BPS Inclu-

sive Sports and posters that are hung

up around the school. Any questions

you can inquire with Sara Bohrer or

Ben Lervick at CHS.

1000 East Century Avenue

Bismarck ND 58503

Main Office:

701.323.4900

Attendance Office:

701.323-4903

Counseling Office:

701.323.4902

Fax:

701-323-4905

BISMARCK

PUBLIC

SCHOOLS

Century High School

CHS Website:

www.chs.bismarckschools.org

Starting August 23rd,

the CHS Office

is open

Monday-Thursday,

7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

and Friday,

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

CAREER AND TECH SCHEDULE Block A 7:25 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. Block B FLEX 9:25 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Mon. & Tues. 9:45 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Wed. & Fri. NO CLASS Thursday

Block B 9:25 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Block C 11:55 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Block D 1:55 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.

Career and Tech Education

Campus Bus Schedule

2021-22

7:10 Leave High School 7:20 Arrive TECH CENTER & CAREER ACADEMY

9:00 Leave TECH CENTER & CAREER ACADEMY 9:10 Arrive High School

9:15 Leave High School 9:25 Arrive TECH CENTER & CAREER ACADEMY

11:00 Leave TECH CENTER & CAREER ACADEMY 11:10 Arrive High School

11:40 Leave High School 11:50 Arrive TECH CENTER & CAREER ACADEMY

1:30 Leave TECH CENTER & CAREER ACADEMY 1:40 Arrive High School

1:44 Leave High School 1:54 Arrive TECH CENTER & CAREER ACADEMY

3:28 Leave TECH CENTER & CAREER ACADEMY 3:38 Arrive High School

UPDATES Please contact the

school if you have

updates to phone

numbers or email

addresses.

If you have an ad-

dress change please

fill out this form and

mail to the address

listed.

Century C-Club

What is the C-Club?

The Century High School C-Club is designed to sup-port and encourage the organizations and activities available for the growth and development of the CHS students. The C-Club is a 501c3 non-profit corporation organized and run by parent volunteers who represent the student clubs, athletics, and organizations of CHS. The CHS C-Club raises money each year through memberships and the annual "CHS Booster Bust," which will be held on November 22, 2021. We raise funds for ALL school organizations repre-sented. The funds are then distributed to CHS clubs, organizations, and for permanent additions to enhance Century High School. Parents are en-couraged to become active in the C-Club as well as in any separate boost-er clubs related to your child's activities.

SUPPORT CHS C-CLUB – HERE’S HOW:

1. Join the CHS C-Club! There are various levels of individual and corporate memberships in the C-Club. Any and all support is appreciated.

2. Buy your Bismarck Public School Season Activity Pass from the CHS C- Club. The pass gets you into ALL CHS, BHS and LHS home athletic games and $5 from the sale of a pass goes to the CHS C-Club if purchased through the club. Activity passes will be available for purchase at freshman orientation, open house, the first few games of the fall athletic season or by contacting any C-Club member. C-Club members are listed on the C-Club link on the CHS website under the Activities tab.

3. Attend the CHS C-Club Booster Bust at Sixteen03 Main Events on Mon day, November 22, 2021. Enjoy a great dinner with a live and silent auction filled with wonderful items donated by so many supportive Individuals and businesses, and good times for all! Tickets will go on sale at CHS open house and can also be purchased from C-Club members. Save the date NOW for the Booster Bust.

Donate a product or service to the CHS C-Club Booster Bust. Your donation, whether from you individually, or perhaps from your place of employment, would be greatly appreciated and will add to the fun of the Booster Bust.

CHS C-CLUB contact—chscclub@gmail.com