The Centennial Law and Justice Program is located at Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta).  As a part of a comprehensive high school since 1997, we are fortunate to have a unique program designed to prepare students for careers related to law and justice.  The major areas of concentration are in Enforcement, Forensics, and Criminal Law.  The program offers four years of classroom educational opportunities plus an apprenticeship program.  The curriculum structure is a combination of hands-on training and academic studies.  Extra emphasis is placed on reading, writing and technology proficiency.  Field trips to a state correctional facility, county & federal courts, the medical examiners office, local police departments, and the state crime lab are a part of the program.  Co-curricular opportunities are available through the Explorers Program and Skills USA.  Juniors and seniors are invited to participate in the program trips to Washington D.C. to see the federal system in depth and to Europe to study the origins of our legal system.  Student activities are designed to produce citizens that exemplify the program character ideals of Integrity, Service, and Valor.

Students:

130 from grades 9-12

56% Male  44% Female

25% African American
5%   Asian American
10% Latin American

Graduation Rates:

99% Overall Graduation Rate

95% Dual Seal Diploma (College Prep & Career Tech)
96% 4 year College Bound
2%  Military
2%  Other

Teaching Staff:

One full time teacher – a reserve police officer with a doctorate in educational leadership, a masters in interrelated special education and certified to teach Career Technology.   Our instructor is certified through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  Honors include Fulton County Teacher of the Year and Atlanta Journal & Constitution Millennium Honor Teacher (12 most innovative teachers in Georgia) amongst numerous others.  Numerous guest speakers assist in instruction.

Advisory Committee:

Chairman: Dan Mitnick

Jennifer Boyter - Assistant Principal Creekside High School

Barbara Brown, Squad Supervisor - Federal Bureau of Investigation

Tammye Coachman - Assistant Principal Centennial High School

Captain Michael Coleman - Fulton County Sheriff’s Department

Jamie Dixon - Milton High School Law & Justice Program

Ron Dixon - Fulton County Deputy District Attorney

Shellie Caplinger - Centennial Counseling Office

Judge Ural Glanville - Fulton County Superior Court

Michael Hope - Creekside High School Law & Justice Progam

Patrick Joyce - Fulton County Career and Technical Education Liason

Bill Malueg - Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Dan Mitnick - Mitnick and Associates Law Firm

Gary Robinson - Alpharetta Fire Department

Dr. Lyle Sinor, Director - Immucor Laboratories

Dr. Thomas Washburn - Centennial Law & Justice Program

Chief Edwin Williams - Roswell Police Department

Justin Wilson - Alpharetta Police Department

Courses:

Foundations of Public Safety and Criminal Justice

Introduction to Law Enforcement and Patrol Operations

Constitutional and Criminal Law

Criminal Investigations, Forensics, and Criminology

College Relationship and Tech Prep:

Lanier Technical College (LTC) offers a TCC Specialist in Criminal Justice to program graduates who finish three years in the program with an 85 average, complete Introduction to Corrections at LTC, and complete the technology requirement.  Currently the Introduction to Corrections is offered online in the winter.  Dr. Washburn serves as the adjunct professor.

Extracurricular and Special Programs:

Skills USA
CERT Team

National Technical Honor Society
Mock Trial Team
Debate Team
Roswell Police Department Law Enforcement Explorers
Trip to Washington D.C.

Trip to Europe
Numerous Field Trips
Annual CPR Certification
Partnership with North Fulton Community Charities
Alpharetta & Roswell Police Ride Along Program

Special Equipment & Facilities:

The Law and Justice Program is housed in the Career and Technology wing of our comprehensive high school.  There is a Law & Justice Media Center with over 750 pieces and 12 periodical subscriptions for the exclusive use of program students.  The Law & Justice Computer lab consists of 15 state of the art computers with Internet access.  We use software and programs from industry leaders.  The program is well equipped with numerous types of equipment used by professionals, from alternative lights sources for fingerprint development to fully equipped duty belts.

Student Requirements:

It is the policy of the Fulton County School system not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability in any educational program, activity, or service. 

Freshmen get preferential admission to begin classes.  Request for Registration is required for admission.  Students must maintain passing grades and an exemplary discipline record to remain in the program.

To graduate students must complete three years of in class curriculum and meet all requirements of the State of Georgia for graduation standards.

Apprenticeship students must meet additional criteria to qualify for enrollment in the apprenticeship program.

Students residing in the Centennial attendance zone have first priority.  Students attending other schools may apply for curriculum hardship through the school system.  No students from outside of Fulton County may attend.