The countdown is officially on! We're gearing up for one of our favorite days of the year: celebrating the incredible Class of 2026. From ceremony times to arrival details, we've got you covered. Everything you need to know is right here: https://rochesterschools.org/graduation
Opening Night is Almost Here!
Additional Photos from the Big 9 Art Show
Congratulations to the following Century student artists who participated in the MSHSL Big 9 Visual Arts Competition at Mayo High School this past Saturday! Prophecy Hassan, Ahmed Elzain, Hannah Twedt. Kyra Geske, Meadow Pringle, Christine Atuti, Abigail Nelson, and Teagan Johnson. All students received an Excellent or Superior rating and Prophecy Hassan received Best of Show in Computer-Based Artwork! She will go to State! Congratulations artists and Go Panthers!
Our Science Bound Scholars mentorship group recently gathered at Mayo Clinic for an engaging panel discussion with physicians, giving students the opportunity to ask thoughtful questions about college, career pathways, and the realities of working in medicine. Students asked about motivation, skill-building, internships, and the challenges physicians face today. The panelists shared powerful insights—emphasizing continuous learning, staying people-centered in your work, finding meaning in what you do, building strong habits, and focusing on growth beyond just building a résumé. A huge thank you to Dr. Sumera Ahmad, Dr. Alexander Niven, Dr. Ashokakumar Patel, Dr. Erin DeMartino, and Dr. Hector Cajigas for investing their time and wisdom into our students. We are grateful for your partnership and impact!
Century High School
2026-2027
9th Grade Block Schedule Pilot Presentation
Thursday
April 16, 2026
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Century High School North Cafe
2026-2027
9th Grade Block Schedule Pilot Presentation
Thursday
April 16, 2026
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Century High School North Cafe
We named our Air Purifiers! In a heated competition reminiscient of naming snow plows and street sweepers, CHS named a dozen air purifiers and voted on the top names.
Coming in at #4 was Jackie Fan
#3 was Airistotle ( and his side kick Socrates)
#2 was Windion
and the top vote getter was Airon Brrrr!
Coming in at #4 was Jackie Fan
#3 was Airistotle ( and his side kick Socrates)
#2 was Windion
and the top vote getter was Airon Brrrr!
Students in Mr. Olson's Apparel & Design class took a couple days to make tie-blanket pet beds for Paws & Claws. They did a great job helping out our animal friends!
Join Us For This Great Event!
Photo ops, costume contest, games and snacks.
Food/Snacks are for "Free will donations."
St Patrick's Day Bling will be available for purchase.
Adoptable cats and dogs will be available.
Families are encouraged to come and wear the goofiest green outfit for the costume contest.
And check out the news coverage!
https://www.kttc.com/2026/03/13/century-high-school-fccla-host-green-out-paws-claws-pet-adoption-event-tuesday/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQi0QZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEbHkwRW9jYzVWNUpic1dac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt6tRukjtIulcbqPegU-RnFHJmSj-OUtRetwwAxokmCrWMgHNc8f_iRYqyQT_aem_yeJOyc-ls7BcNyRzAHHooA
Photo ops, costume contest, games and snacks.
Food/Snacks are for "Free will donations."
St Patrick's Day Bling will be available for purchase.
Adoptable cats and dogs will be available.
Families are encouraged to come and wear the goofiest green outfit for the costume contest.
And check out the news coverage!
https://www.kttc.com/2026/03/13/century-high-school-fccla-host-green-out-paws-claws-pet-adoption-event-tuesday/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQi0QZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEbHkwRW9jYzVWNUpic1dac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt6tRukjtIulcbqPegU-RnFHJmSj-OUtRetwwAxokmCrWMgHNc8f_iRYqyQT_aem_yeJOyc-ls7BcNyRzAHHooA
Today the community came together to cheer on 103 brave plungers who raised $7.767 for Special Olympics and our Unified School Program uniting general and special ed students. That wind was biting, but the spirit was warm!
Join us for the RPS High School Choral Festival Concert on Thursday, March 19th at 7:00pm in the John Marshall auditorium
Congratulations to our Century BPA members on an outstanding performance at the State BPA Competitionthis past weekend! Our students competed against more than 1,500 BPA members from across the state of Minnesota and represented Century with excellence.
14 Century students qualified to advance to the National BPA Competition. This is an incredible accomplishment and a testament to the hard work, preparation, and dedication of our students.
Congratulations to the following students:
Banking and Finance
• Yash Saoji – 4th Place
Business Law and Ethics
• Krishna Kardivel – 1st Place
Ethics and Professionalism
• Oliver Hueslbeck – 4th Place
Financial Analyst Team
• Joshua Vang and Vikram Mannvanna – 2nd Place
Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications
• Eric Zheng – 4th Place
Health Administration Procedures
• Artina Kazemi – 1st Place
Health Insurance and Medical Billing
• Rebecca Lou – 1st Place
Integrated Office Applications
• Ria Sha – 3rd Place
Java Programming
• Jessica Li – 7th Place
Medical Coding
• Colin Chen – 1st Place
• Artina Kazemi – 3rd Place
• Winnie Lou – 6th Place
Network Administration Using Cisco
• Apollo Homb – 2nd Place
SQL Database Fundamentals
• Isha Jayakumar – 2nd Place
Congratulations to all of our Century BPA members who competed at the state level.
14 Century students qualified to advance to the National BPA Competition. This is an incredible accomplishment and a testament to the hard work, preparation, and dedication of our students.
Congratulations to the following students:
Banking and Finance
• Yash Saoji – 4th Place
Business Law and Ethics
• Krishna Kardivel – 1st Place
Ethics and Professionalism
• Oliver Hueslbeck – 4th Place
Financial Analyst Team
• Joshua Vang and Vikram Mannvanna – 2nd Place
Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications
• Eric Zheng – 4th Place
Health Administration Procedures
• Artina Kazemi – 1st Place
Health Insurance and Medical Billing
• Rebecca Lou – 1st Place
Integrated Office Applications
• Ria Sha – 3rd Place
Java Programming
• Jessica Li – 7th Place
Medical Coding
• Colin Chen – 1st Place
• Artina Kazemi – 3rd Place
• Winnie Lou – 6th Place
Network Administration Using Cisco
• Apollo Homb – 2nd Place
SQL Database Fundamentals
• Isha Jayakumar – 2nd Place
Congratulations to all of our Century BPA members who competed at the state level.
The Century varsity chess team finished in third place at the State Tournament. Century had 19 points while second place had 19.5 and first place 20. Johan Myburgh took 15th place of over 150 students. Eric Zheng was fourth in the USCF under 1000 rated division.
Many scholarships are newly available for seniors!
The Too Cool for School Polar Plunge is coming to Century High School! ❄️💙
Century students and staff are teaming up to brave the cold and make a big impact for an important cause with the Too Cool for School Polar Plunge. Every splash supports something bigger than ourselves — and shows what Century pride is all about. Donations can be made on the link provided. All money raised goes towards the Special Olympics and the Unified Club at Century High School. Students and staff plunging need a minimum of $50 raised to take the plunge. The plunge takes place on Thursday, March 12 during extended 7th hour.
Support our Too Cool for School Polar Plunge as brave participants dive in to support a great cause — because at Century High, we’re too cool to back down! You can find a participant to sponsor or donate to our Unified Panther Team and we will make sure students who want to plunge can access the funds https://www.plungemn.org/events/century-high-school-cool-school/#down
Century students and staff are teaming up to brave the cold and make a big impact for an important cause with the Too Cool for School Polar Plunge. Every splash supports something bigger than ourselves — and shows what Century pride is all about. Donations can be made on the link provided. All money raised goes towards the Special Olympics and the Unified Club at Century High School. Students and staff plunging need a minimum of $50 raised to take the plunge. The plunge takes place on Thursday, March 12 during extended 7th hour.
Support our Too Cool for School Polar Plunge as brave participants dive in to support a great cause — because at Century High, we’re too cool to back down! You can find a participant to sponsor or donate to our Unified Panther Team and we will make sure students who want to plunge can access the funds https://www.plungemn.org/events/century-high-school-cool-school/#down
Support our Theatre Program while enjoying Noodles on 3/11!
Earn your Bilingual Seal! Graduating high school students in Minnesota with a multilingual background and/or studying a language other than English are eligible to earn a bilingual seal after graduation. Fill out the survey at https://tinyurl.com/RPSSealsBiliteracy and register for an exam time.
A huge congratulations to the Century Science Olympiad Team, which placed second at the 2026 State Final competition---its highest placement in 21 years. The team would like to thank Mr. Nickolas Elias for being a fantastic first-year coach, as well as the Century Booster Club, Resoundant Inc., and Kocer Elder Law for their generous financial support this season. This season was marked by a truly wonderful job by all competitors!
Individual medals include:
3rd Place Anatomy & Physiology: Colin Chen and Artina Kazemi
2nd Place Circuit Lab: Ardashir Kocer and Eric Ding
2nd Place Dynamic Planet: William Yan and William Taunton
2nd Place Electric Vehicle: Guru Senthilkumar, Vikram Manivannan, and Joshua Wang
1st Place Entomology: Avalynn Arnold-Patterson and Artina Kazemi
2nd Place Experimental Design: Colin Chen, Julia Wang, and Eric Ding
3rd Place Forensics: Jerry Zheng and Rachel Lou
3rd Place Helicopter: Julia Wang and Joshua Wang
2nd Place Machines: Ardashir Kocer and Carson Herr
3rd Place Materials Science: Ardashir Kocer and Carson Herr
2nd Place Remote Sensing: William Yan and Avalynn Arnold-Patterson
1st Place Rocks and Minerals: William Yan and William Taunton
1st Place Water Quality: Colin Chen and Artina Kazemi
Individual medals include:
3rd Place Anatomy & Physiology: Colin Chen and Artina Kazemi
2nd Place Circuit Lab: Ardashir Kocer and Eric Ding
2nd Place Dynamic Planet: William Yan and William Taunton
2nd Place Electric Vehicle: Guru Senthilkumar, Vikram Manivannan, and Joshua Wang
1st Place Entomology: Avalynn Arnold-Patterson and Artina Kazemi
2nd Place Experimental Design: Colin Chen, Julia Wang, and Eric Ding
3rd Place Forensics: Jerry Zheng and Rachel Lou
3rd Place Helicopter: Julia Wang and Joshua Wang
2nd Place Machines: Ardashir Kocer and Carson Herr
3rd Place Materials Science: Ardashir Kocer and Carson Herr
2nd Place Remote Sensing: William Yan and Avalynn Arnold-Patterson
1st Place Rocks and Minerals: William Yan and William Taunton
1st Place Water Quality: Colin Chen and Artina Kazemi
Rochester Public Schools is the heart of a community focused on lifelong learning. Whether you are three years old or eighty-three, we believe in investing in our community's future by providing exceptional opportunities for everyone to grow.
➡️ We help our youngest learners flourish through 177 Preschool Enrichment classes, 105 Early Childhood Family Education classes, and 26 RPS Preschool classrooms.
➡️ Our youth students stay engaged and inspired through 767 Youth Enrichment and 21st Century programs designed to help them find their spark.
➡️ Learning doesn't stop at graduation. We host 655 Adult Enrichment classes, 241 Adults With Exceptional Abilities classes, and 116 unique offerings at Hawthorne Education.
Learn more about our Community Education program at https://www.rochesterce.org.
Our value of ensuring excellence through evidence means we use data and proven practices to help our students grow. To date, 90% of RPS 8th graders have used Xello to discover careers connected to their personal interests. By using these tools, we are investing in our community’s future and preparing the next generation of thinkers and doers. Discover more about how our students use the Xello tool at www.rochesterschools.org/xello.
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