Principal
Center High School
Office Number: 816-349-3330
Center High School
8715 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO 64131
PH: 816-349-3330
FX: 816-349-3427
Start and End Times: 8:05 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Early Release: 12:35
Dear Student, Parent (s) and/or Guardian:
Center High School is devoted to providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare them to be college and career ready when they graduate. At Center School district, we believe that all of our students can achieve, and Center High School is dedicated to making that happen.
In addition to our tradition of academic excellence, we offer more than 25 clubs and 14 sports teams. Our clubs and sports have excelled and won multiple championships and awards in recent years. We want to make sure our students are engaged and connected. The numbers and data associated with student's success continues to demonstrate that students who are involved in school-sponsored activities and athletics achieve perform better in school and learn skills that prepares them for future success.
Thank you,
Center High School's leadership team
Assistant Principal
Center High School
Office Number: 816-349-3330
Assistant Principal
Center High School
Office Phone- 816-349-3337
Athletic Director
Center High School
Office Number: 816-349-3342
Awards
Center High School earned a bronze ranking as one of the top high schools in the state of Missouri, according to the 2018 US News & World Report list. Center High School ranked 40th out of almost 500 high schools in Missouri.
Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about the rankings in the report here.
About Center High School
- Student Manual
- Course Book
- Library
- Breakfast/Lunch
- Newsletters/E-Flyers/powered by PeachJar
- Free Student Bus Pass RideKC Kansas City Area Transit Authority
- Request Transcripts
- Senior Guide
- Graduation
- ACT
- Student Resources
- Center High School Yellowjacket Athletic Booster Club
- Field Trip Information
Student Manual
Course Book
Library
Center Library Media Center
Kathy Britt
816-349-3351
kbritt@center.k12.mo.us
Click here to go to High School Site
Breakfast/Lunch
Newsletters/E-Flyers/powered by PeachJar
Free Student Bus Pass RideKC Kansas City Area Transit Authority
Center School District High School students have access to a valuable new transportation benefit.
Center high school students are eligible for an all-access RideKC bus pass — at no cost to the students.
The unlimited bus service is and partnership between Center Schools and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.
- The Bus Pass, will provide high school students with free, unlimited access to all RideKC transit, including bus service operated by KCATA, Johnson County Transit and Independence. it also covers the MetroFlex service offered by KCATA and Johnson County Transit.
- The Ride KC Free Pass does not cover the K-10 route to Lawrence and the Share-A-Fare program for paratransit riders.
- For more information, please visit: http://ridekc.org/fares/student-pass
Student Bus Pass FAQ English (PDF)
Student Bus Pass FAQ Spanish (PDF)
RideKC Parent Permission update (PDF)
All parents must fill out a permission slip prior to students having access to the bus pass.
Please fill out the permission slip and send to :
Center High School:
Donna Vennera
dvennera@center.k12.mo.us
816-349-3335
Center Alternative School :
Audrey Harris
aharris@center.k12.mo.us
816-349-3435
Request Transcripts
Senior Guide
Graduation
2019 Center High School and Center Alternative school Graduation
Thursday May 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
United Methodist Church of the Resurrection - Building A
13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS 66224
Each student graduating will receive ten tickets for family and friends.The High School is distributing those tickets to students who have earned the right to walk.
For the tickets available outside of graduate tickets, we are implementing a lottery system to disburse community and alumni tickets for the 2019 Center High School and Center Alternative School Commencement Ceremony. To be eligible for these tickets, you must reside in district. As always, you may only receive one ticket per person who lives in district.
To enter the lottery, you may submit a ticket request electronically or submit a hard copy to the Attendance Office at Center High School. Names will be drawn to receive additional tickets. Again, you may only receive one ticket per person who lives in district so multiple requests will not be granted.
Once names are drawn, recipients will be notified by e-mail and tickets will be available for pick up from the District Office at 8700 Holmes from Noon on Monday, May 13th - noon on Wednesday, May 16th, 2019.
The link to enter the drawing is below:
Graduation Details:
- Graduates must be in the building by 5:45 p.m.
- Open parking areas include : lots: 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6a, and 7a - You may not park in Lot B or C
- Building opens for general admission at 6:15 p.m.
- Ceremony begins promptly at 7:00 p.m.
- No one will be admitted after 7:10 p.m.
- Tickets will be taken at the outside doors.
- No one will be allowed in the building without a ticket.
- No re-admittance if you leave the building
- No balloons will be allowed in the building
- No food or drinks allowed in the building
Map and Parking Instructions below:Parking for Graduation at COR Sanctuary.pdf
ACT
Student Resources
Center High School Yellowjacket Athletic Booster Club
Get Involved: Center High School Yellowjacket Booster Club
Club Overview
The Center High School Yellowjacket Athletic Booster Club is a group of parents, staff and other interested parties whose mission is to facilitate and promote activities, sports and cheer programs as a non-profit organization. The Booster Club will work with the Center coaches and the administration in identifying specific needs of the programs in the areas of building morale, boosting attendance, good sportsmanship and providing an enjoyable healthy environment for the Center athletes, coaches and parents. The Booster Club will also be responsible for raising funds required to meet our objectives.In addition to financial support, the Booster Club recognizes that participation in high school athletics benefits everyone, and the Booster Club promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all involved: the student body, Center High School staff, parents and the community.
The Booster Club raises money through concession stand sales and spirit wear sales at Center High School sporting events. The money raised is used to further support Center High School’s athletic program.
The Booster Club support examples:
· Per player grants to the coaches to use for team activities or end of season banquet
· Food for athletes
· Annual scholarship awards to graduating senior athletes
· Hospitality at Center hosted tournaments etc.
· Championship T-shirts when Teams win District or other championship titles
· Other coach requests
The club needs to fill positions below:
President
1st Vice President--Concession stand Coordinator
2nd Vice President--Volunteer Coordinator
3rd Vice President--Spirit Wear Coordinator
Secretary/Scholarship Chairperson
Hospitality Chairperson
Join us!
Work with us to help make all of our sport programs a success. Donation will be used to fund important athletic expenses that can't be covered otherwise. You will be contributing valuable support to our Center athletes and the community at large.
For more information contact: joelaw1@juno.com
Field Trip Information
In order for CHS students to attend a school sponsored field trip, this form will need to be completed by the parent/guardian. If the school does not receive the form, the student will NOT be able to attend the field trip.
This form should come from school with the top portion already completed.