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Centennial High School

Collaborating in Community - Cultivating Equity - Inspiring Excellence

SUN Community School

Centennial SUN Community School

CONTACT

Anthony Zafra 
SUN Site Coordinator, Centennial High School
Email: anthony.zafra@mfs.email
Phone: 503-762-6153

Jenny Carassco
SUN Program Assistant, Centennial High School
Email: anthony.zafra@mfs.email
Phone: 503-762-6153

SUN Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 3:10pm-5:25pm

ABOUT

Centennial High School provides before and after school enrichment offerings in collaboration and partnerships with the City of Portland, Multnomah County, Metropolitan Family Service and Centennial School District. 

SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) community schools are full service neighborhood hubs where schools and partners from across the community come together to fill gaps where supports are needed to fulfill  basic needs that will support academic achievement and life success as they see fit for them.

Centennial High SUN Program is committed to providing a variety of  opportunities for students, caregivers and community members to access academic support, mentoring, extended day enrichment, family engagement opportunities, career exploration  and economic and financial resource support. 

Interested in joining a SUN or ASB Club?

If you plan to participate in SUN or ASB clubs during the 2026-2027 school year, you’ll need to complete a new application. SUN is more than just after school activities! We offer homework tutoring, credit recovery, free meals, and transportation.

To participate, first pick up a registration packet from the SUN office in Room 145 next to the library, or from the front office. You can also download a PDF version of the registration packet that you can print and fill out. We are only accepting paper applications at this time. Online registration is not available.

Download an English SUN Registration Form PDF

Download a Spanish SUN Registration Form PDF

SUN Club Class Descriptions

  • To explore Asian history, culture, and food. Also, discuss current Asian American issues.

  • Offers a social and supportive space for individuals to explore their creativity through various art forms, providing opportunities for skill development, self-expression, and community building beyond structured classroom settings. These clubs typically foster collaboation and the discovery of new crafts by bringing together like-minded people for artistic activities such as drawing, painting, and crafting.

  • Beginning English is designed for students who are new to the country and teaches the basics of the AMerican English language and culture in order to develop proficiency in English as a means of communication. Through verbal, auditory, reading, and writing practice, you will develop vocabulary, cultural knowledge, and appropriate grammar on the topics of self, greetings, school, family and friends, professions, food, pastimes, sports, and geography. This class will also introduce academic content vocabularly and terms including, but not limitied to, social studies, math, language arts, and health.

    Students can earn up to .5 credits in Elective.

  • BSU Serves as a social, intellectual, and political community for students of the African diaspora through education, organizing, and action.

  • A group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc.

  • Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team’s court under organized rules.

  • The purpose of C Notes is to provide an opportunity to engage in music, rigor, and excellence. The values of C Notes is Leadership, Musical Excellence, Community Involvement, and Cultural Awareness.

  • Support and tutoring to access missed credits.

  • Crafters meet to exchange ideas about projects, chat about their lives, exchange yarn and yarn ideas for projects or non-craft related activities, similar to a quilting bee.

  • Join competitive competitions playing chess with your peers! Any experience is welcome.

  • Early Escalera offers an intensive, year-round college preparation program that supports youth to overcome systemic barriers to college and career success.

  • To discuss and work to improve the sustainability of our school and community.

  • The GSA community strives to educate the students, faculty, and staff at Centennial High School on issues surrounding gender and sexual identity.

  • Fun games and activities to choose from such as board games, video games, trivia, anime games with a focus on good sportsman ship and teamwork.

  • Student-led tutoring support for all students of CHS.

  • A hangout space for students to chill, find truth, and learn more about God.

  • Key Club is an international, student-led organization that provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character, and develop leadership.

  • MEChA seeks to promote Chicano unity and empowerment through community action. The acronym of the organization’s name is the Spanish word “mecha,” which means “fuse.” The motto of MEChA is “La Unión Haze La Fuerza” or “Unity Makes Strength.” 

     

  • To enter the regional, state, and potentially national engineering desig competitions.

  • The National Honor Society empowers and equips students with the knowledge and skills to be transformative leaders in school, the community, and beyond.

  • Benefits of prayer: shifts our focus to others, reduces anxiety, creates a supportive community, increases gratitude and thankfulness, and draws us closer to God.

  • Introduction to VEX Robots, obstacle course challenges, and 3D-printed custom robotics parts.

    Students can earn up to .5 credits in Elective.

  • Solutions is a student-driven leadership program fostering civic engagement, health, business, education, and entrepreneurship. Led by our Youth Essentials Coordinators (YECs), this 10-month program focuses on school success, college readiness, and community leadership. Open to all students, Solutions emphasizes positive behavior, communication, and problem-solving skills.

  • Thespians is a drama club that performs various acting pieces in a district competition: monologues, solo music numbers, pantomimes, group acting, and group musical pieces as well as technical categories like playwriting, stage design and contruction, and costume design and construction.

  • Youth Internship Program is a two-part program that consists of a series of workshops that take place at CHS and an internship. In workshops, students learn about career fields, time management, finances, and other job readiness skills. Each student is then placed in a real-world internship with one of our many community partners, where they can learn and grow ina safe and supportive environment as they experience what it means to be part of the workforce, often for the first time.

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