Central CSD

Letter Ii day in preschool was celebrated with homeade ice cream!🍦

Another amazing performance tonight by our talented young musicians! We are so proud of the hard work, growth, and dedication you continue to show. A special surprise highlight of the evening was Kash being selected for a small group—what an incredible honor! Thank you all for representing Central so well. Your commitment and musicianship make us proud every single day!

Both the boys and girls Central golf teams brought their A-game tonight and came away with team wins against Postville and West Central. ⛳ Boys Varsity finished in 1st place with a strong team score of 156 • Owen Hammersland led the way as medalist with a 37 • Griffen Hammersland as runner-up with a 39 ⛳ Girls Varsity also took 1st place with a team score of 224 • Ella Frieden earned medalist honors with a 48 • Brylee Erickson was right behind as runner-up with a 49

After a full day of fantastic rehearsals, it’s finally here—today is the 2026 5/6 NEICDA Honor Choir performance in Oelwein! If you can’t make it in person, you can still catch all the action live at 6:00 PM here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pSBeRuzi70. We can’t wait to share the hard work and talent of these amazing young musicians with you!

Students in Literature Workshop took their learning to the next level after finishing Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. After diving into the events of the 1996 Mt. Everest tragedy, they worked together to draft scripts and present their own news broadcasts, bringing the story to life in a creative way.

Students showed great collaboration and communication skills. A great example of learning that goes beyond the page!

What a great night of music at our 5th–8th grade Band and Chorus Concert! 🎶

A big thank you to Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Heston for their hard work and leadership, and to all of the students who put on an incredible performance. The talent at Central is something special, and it was on full display last night!

We also appreciate Mrs. Bauder on piano and Jesse Polkinghorn on guitar for their accompaniment, plus all of the other behind the scenes helper that make the night run smoothly!

If you weren’t there, you truly missed out on a fantastic show. 👏

Today we celebrate School Bus Driver Appreciation Day 🚌
We are thankful for the bus drivers who safely get our students to and from school each day, and for those who spend extra hours driving to sporting events, activities, and field trips. Whether it’s an early morning route or a late night return, their dedication helps make so many school experiences possible!

Thank you for the care, patience, and commitment you show our students and families every day. Comment a note for our drivers to see!

Congratulations to Ashlyn Koehn, today's Senior Spotlight!

The Central golf teams put together another strong showing on the course! The varsity boys picked up a win over Charles City on the road with a team score of 164. Owen Burke led the way as medalist with a 38, followed by Griffen Hammersland as runner-up with a 40. On the girls side, the varsity team battled hard to a 2nd place finish. Ella Frieden led the team with a 48, and Rayanne Dunlap earned runner-up medalist honors for the JV girls. It was a great night all around! ⛳️

Thursday, April 30th will be the last day to turn in your pop tabs for Camp Courageous! Thank you for all of your support with Isabella's project!

Please congratulate the last couple weeks' Worthy Warriors! Way to go!

Join us tonight for the 5th–8th grade Band and Chorus Concert at 7:00 in the big gym! 🎶

If you can’t make it in person, you can watch the livestream here:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/elkader/organization/19924/central-high-school

The Youth Track & Field program ended their April Learn By Doing sessions with the opportunity to practice at the Clayton Ridge track & field facility this past Saturday morning.

The athletes were able to practice long jump, high jump, hurdles, shot put and discus, as well as hand off & relays on their all weather 8 lane track.

We appreciate Clayton Ridge for being a good neighbor and giving our kids this opportunity!

Today's Senior Spotlight is Maci Keppler! Congratulations, Maci!

Take a look at this week's Central events!

Congratulations to today's Senior Spotlight, Shelton Keene!

It’s a beautiful day for Central’s Prom! ✨🌸 We’re excited to celebrate our students tonight, so don’t forget to stop by and enjoy Promenade starting at 5:15 PM. It’s always a great chance to see everyone dressed up and ready for a special evening! Can’t make it in person? No worries! We will be live streaming at https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/elkader/organization/19924/central-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MzgxNTg4MA%3D%3D&shared=true 💻🎥

Our Senior Spotlights continue today with Collin Jaster. Congratulations, Collin!

Stormy weather may have cut the night short, but the girls still delivered with 8 new PRs and 6 season-best marks. A strong showing all around!