Gain valuable insight into the ACT through a close examination of each type of question. Discover strategies necessary for attacking the questions the tests cover and exploring general test-taking tips. Suggestions given for post-seminar test preparations. Please bring a calculator and two pencils.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, September 14, 2 pm! A hit television soap opera, “The Whispers of Scandal”, has moved filming to a new studio, only to discover that it is inhabited by a phantom, a former actor, who haunts the building. The Phantom falls in love with the understudy of the lead role of Julianna Sterling, and endeavors to gain her love by teaching her everything he knows about acting and attempts to get rid of the actor that has the role of Julianna, so that his love can be the star of the show. A comic farce.Mandatory Meeting:CAST: All students who want to be in the “cast” as actors and parent/guardian Sept 2, 6-7 pmCREW: All students who want to be on a “crew” (Booth/Costume/Set) and parent/guardian September 11, 6-7 pm Auditions: MANDATORY FOR ALL Sep 9: 3-5:15 pmRehearsals begin: Sep 14 Shows: October 18-Nov 11 For more detailed information check centennialtheatre.org Online registration will open September 11 at 3 pm, when cast and crew lists are posted. Registration will close: September 14 by 2 pm BEFORE YOU REGISTER: *Did your student attend the mandatory informational meeting or get approval from the Directors to register? *Did they turn in the parent consent/information forms to the director and get approval to register? *If you are registering for cast – was your student cast in the show after auditioning? *If you are registering for crew, did the Directors notify you and give approval for your student to register for crew?

Get ready to dribble, pass and score your way to success with Skyhawks Middle School Basketball camp. This dynamic and engaging camp is crafted to enhance fundamental basketball skills, foster teamwork, develop game strategy, and promote the importance of fair play. Our experienced coaching staff is committed to providing a positive and inclusive environment where players can grow on and off the court. Whether you aspire to play at a higher level or simply hope to enhance your skills in a welcoming environment, this camp is the perfect platform for young athletes to thrive in the exciting sport of Basketball.

Cougar Strength is designed for all 7th and 8th grade Centennial student athletes who want to develop explosive power absolute strength, muscular endurance, speed, quickness, agility, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness. The program achieves these measured athletic qualities by introducing our middle school athletes to the base movements and their variations along with other movement preparatory exercises; high-intensity, strength-building exercises; exercises containing plyometric properties; proper technique and teaching progressions; and researched program design and periodization. Cougar Strength is the only program in the school that collects ALL athletes and brings them into one room with a common goal - developing themselves as an athlete to help their teams be successful. Cougar Strength will challenge you and bring your game to the next level. If you are ready to invest in your future success and more importantly, Centennial athletics future success, sign up today! Due to the low cost, sessions missed for weather or emergency cancelations will not be rescheduled. Activity buses depart at 4:45 pm, and after-school supervision is available at no additional charge in the cafeteria until 6 pm. Please check the box on the registration form if you'll utilize busing or care.

Club members will learn about computer science concepts, and just as importantly, they'll learn that they have a community in the computer science space! Girls Who Code offers an online program with project-based activities. Our curricula include activities for students with no computer science experience all the way up to college-level concepts. Throughout the club members will learn to see themselves as computer scientists, gain exposure to project management and problem-solving techniques, build sisterhood in a safe and supportive environment, learn the foundational computer science concepts that form the basis for all programming languages, and learn a variety of programming languages, including Scratch, Swift, Python, and JavaScript. Our activities and tutorials offer a range of difficulty for beginner programmers who have little to no experience programming to more advanced learners. Bring a labelled water bottle and a nut free snack.

Speech Team is an academic program where students prepare and then present a speech at meets throughout the season. The Speech Season runs December and January. The Centennial Middle School Speech Team is a long-standing program that has been around for over 25 years. In addition to improving public speaking skills, Speech improves a student's confidence and is a great program to develop long lasting friendships and camaraderie. Speech is open to any level of experience. You don't need any experience in public performing to join speech! Rehearsals are in December. Meets will be in January. There will be meets in Minnetonka, Eden Prairie (Finals Meet) and a Centennial Home meet. Meets are after school with busses leaving around 2:30 or 3:00 and returning back to Centennial around 7:30 - 9:00 Meet will be announced in fall of 2026 and the rehearsal and meet schedule is posted at centennialtheatre.org under “Middle School Speech” More details about how Speech Team works can be found at Centennialtheatre.org. For questions contact ewebster@isd12.org

Back-to-school season is bursting with creativity right after school. Explore characters, patterns, texture and vibrant color. Draw a colorful pizza, an adorable baby sloth and more.

Ignite creativity and build artistic skills before you go home for winter break! Learn how to capture emotion through artistic techniques.

Why sit in front of the TV and watch cartoons when you can draw amazing characters and awesome scenes of your very own? Create dazzling illustrations that are influenced by popular Japanese anime and manga themes. Colorful characters with expressive personalities jump off the page. You will be delighted as you create drawings that emulate the popular anime and manga art styles. Don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity to produce wonderful artwork.

Curious about dance team? The Centennial Middle School Dance Clinic is the perfect opportunity for dancers in grades 6-8 to experience what dance team is all about! Led by the Centennial Dance Team coaches, dancers will learn dance team skills, improve technique, and work together to master an exciting performance routine. The clinic concludes with a special opportunity to perform at a fall dance show on September 26 in Coon Rapids, where participants will showcase what they've learned in front of family and friends. Whether you hope to dance in high school one day or simply want to try something new, this clinic is a fun and encouraging way to experience the excitement of dance team! T shirt included. Wear tennis shoes or jazz shoes.

Get ready to flex some robot muscle. We'll build a robot to compete in a tug-o-war competition, a truck pull and haul heavy loads. Participants learn basic coding and engineering principles through fun challenges.

Create a collection of nature art right after school, including a harvest sunflower drawing, a glowing neon platypus, a vibrant butterfly and more. Experiment with exciting artist materials such as neon liquid watercolor, tempera sticks, markers and model magic.