Hello, 2025 Seniors!

Important Contact Information

  • For Infinite Campus, parking information, and all events and information, Please visit Centennial High School’s Website
  • Follow Centennial Counseling INSTAGRAM  @cen10counselors 
  • Join the Class of 2025 on CANVAS for information on Senior Treats, Senior Week and Graduation
  • Email your counselor with questions or to make an appointment

 

Below are important resources and instructions to assist you through the college application process and senior requirements

*2025 Senior Class Information* For Common App & Scholarships

  • Class Size: 386
  • Class Rank: List NONE or N/A   (Centennial HS does not calculate rank)
  • Cumulative GPA is WEIGHTED and uses 100 point scale
  • College Application Process & Senior Newsletter from Counseling (Class 2025): CHS COUNSELING NEWSLETTER: SENIOR EDITION

SCHOLARSHIPS

See the long list of September Scholarship Opportunities (135 for September!) on your Centennial CLASS OF 2025 CANVAS page!

And visit our website Scholarships, HOPE & Financial Aid for other websites to search more scholarships!!!

  • If you are interested in going into the workforce, military, or desire to explore other options outside of college, please contact your assigned counselor. We are here to help you develop a plan!  Options After High School information

The College Application Process

A High School Senior's Guide to Applying to College | The University Network

Research Colleges in Naviance

All students in HS have access to Naviance, an online college and career readiness platform that helps students find their best-fit path after high school.

 

  Naviance Student allows you to…

  • Plan – Build a resume, complete online surveys, and manage timelines and deadlines for making decisions about colleges and careers
  • Research colleges – Compare your GPA & standardized test scores to colleges that match
  • Research careers
  • Plan for your future
    • Create goals and to-do lists
    • Complete assigned tasks by the school to prepare yourself for your future college and career goals
  • Research a database of Scholarships and begin creating a list of scholarships they will apply for. Creating Your Scholarship List

Applying to Colleges

Naviance will continue to be used to research and plan for college. Students will apply to college using the following platforms:

700+ colleges are using The Common App to process applications for college.

Request a Transcript

Many college application platforms (COMMON APP, COALITION, GA FUTURES) will allow school counselor to upload high school transcript directly for the student.  

Therefore, students will not have to request transcripts outside of the application platforms listed above. For non-Common App schools, students need to request transcripts using ScribOrder

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation must be requested 10 school days BEFORE your application deadline.

  • IMPORTANT: Please email your counselor your senior profile and a written request for a letter, if one is needed.
  • You will request letter of recommendations from your teachers by inviting them via email on Common App.

REQUIRED – Complete your SENIOR PROFILE & Email to your counselor

SAT & ACT - Registration, test prep, and sending test scores to college

 

HOPE GPA Scholarship

Create a MYGAFUTURES account at GAFUTURES.org

With this account, you can stay up-to-date on your current HOPE GPA calculation and required 4 classes of rigor

Meet With College Representatives

College Representatives visit Centennial to host information sessions and answer questions about their university/collegeSee The Colleges Visiting Us! »

FAFSA - Apply for Federal Financial Aid

Filing the FAFSA is the most important thing all college-going seniors should do! The FAFSA Application opens on October 1.

Information on FAFSA, how to apply, and step by step instructions, click here: Filing the FAFSA

Unweighted Transcript Required for UGA applicants

UGA APPLICATION REQUIREMENT AS OF 2022:

UGA has added a required checklist item for an unofficial transcript that shows both the unweighted and weighted grades for all applicants who attend a Fulton County public school. Students should screenshot their unofficial transcript on Infinite Campus and upload this document through their admissions status portal.  UGA will still require an official transcript from the school along with a Secondary School Report from the counseling office, but this is an added document to make sure they are able to review Fulton County students in the most accurate way possible.

Read more about this requirement on their blog HERE

Top Resources For Seniors

Local Scholarships

  • For full list of scholarships to apply, review SCHOLARSHIPS page
  • On CANVAS: click on the Scholarships page

IMPORTANT *TO DO* LIST FOR SENIORS

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SENIOR PORTRAITS

Senior Portraits: Deadline December 13th

Book now at cady.com/schedule. You must be photographed by CADY by December 13th to be in the yearbook for class of 2025.

Reach out to Ms. Ferguson with questions: fergusonke@fultonschools.org

GRADUATION FEES

 MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION CEREMONY

Order Your Cap & Gown Here!

REQUIRED Graduation Dues include the following:

  • Graduation cap and gown*
  • Class Tassel
  • Leather diploma cover
  • Centennial’s graduation medallion
  • Honors cords/ pins/ stole
  • Rental of graduation facility, tickets, programs, etc.

*Students who want to use an old own cap and gown: 

  • COST — prior approval must be obtained by Dr. Heath and the remaining fees must be paid. YOU MUST CONTACT Dr. Heath heathc@fultonschools.org  for permission PRIOR to paying
  • Gown MUST BE from the last school year.

SENIOR CLASS DUES

MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN SENIOR WEEK ACTIVITIES

$50 due by the last day of Semester 1

$55 if paid later

Senior Activity Fee SY 24-25 (osmsinc.com)

 

Please contact Ms. Harmon (harmonk1@fultonschools.org) for any questions.

Senior Dues pays for all senior week activities.  Save money and PAY EARLY.

YEARBOOK

  • Schedule your Senior Portrait Session (Fall) – Follow this link to book your Senior Portrait Session with Cady Studios, Centennial’s exclusive photography company: Schedule Your Senior Portrait Session