Central CSD

Homecoming dressup day: Soccer Moms vs. BBQ Dads

Say Hello to Mrs. Erickson!

JH & HS XC will not be going to the Waukon meet tonight due to the weather. Both teams will have a short practice after school.

Great turn out for our student section last night!

Rehearsal has begun for the fall play. The play is a murder mystery/comedy titled Murder by Membership Only by Thomas Hischak. The performances will be the 2nd weekend in Nov. Stay tuned for more info. #warriorpride #dramainschools

Look who showed up at Central to help us celebrate Homecoming!

Cross country will run at Waukon this evening. Race times are as follows: 4:00 Junior High Girls 4:20 Junior High Boys 4:40 JV Girls 5:10JV Boys 5:40 V Girls 6:10 V Boys Good luck Warriors!

Meet homecoming candidates Dan McGreal & Delaney Scherf Name? Delaney Scherf Guardians? Molly and Jamie Scherf What extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations have you participated in at Central? Basketball, cross country, track, softball, NHS, 4-H, What classes are you currently taking? Statistics, Composition 2, Strength and Conditioning, English 4, Physics, Public Speaking, Chemistry. What other honors have your received while at Central? I have been all conference and district several times in sports. I also have been on the supreme honor roll all my years of high school. I was inducted into NHS my sophomore year of high school. Do you work outside of school, if so where? I work at the Elkader Care Center and I also mow lawns. What are your hobbies and interests? I enjoy playing basketball, being outside, and watching Iowa State games. What is your favorite Central memory? My favorite memory so far is medaling in the 4x4 at state track the past two years. What are your future plans? Undecided Name? Dan McGreal Guardians? Peter and Kristi McGreal What extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations have you participated in at Central? Track and Field, Basketball, and FFA. What classes are you currently taking? Clayton County Best, Physics, Accounting, Strength and Conditioning, and Welding What other honors have you received while at Central? Honor Roll, Student Athlete of the month, Fine arts student of the month, All conference second team (basketball) Do you work outside of school, if so where? Yes, on the farm. What are your hobbies and interests? Basketball, Playing Ping Pong with my siblings, working on my car, and hanging out with friends. What is your favorite Central memory? J Money sinking his first shot in basketball against Postville. What are your future plans?Attend college and play basketball.

The past few years we have put a heavy emphasis on building stronger relationships at Central. Our next step in doing so is to tell you a little about ourselves! Each week you will see posts highlighting a team member. Feel free to comment to tell us what we have in common! Meet Mrs. Bindert!

Meet homecoming candidates Nicolas Deitchler and Alexis Loan. Name ? Lexi Loan Guardians? Andy and Holly Loan What extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations have you participated in at Central? Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Large Group Speech, Fall Play, Spring Musical, Choir, and Student Council What classes are you currently taking? American government, chorus, independent art, strength and conditioning, anatomy and physiology, 2 college courses, and on the job training at ThINK Custom. What other honors have you received while at Central? Lettering in Basketball, Volleyball, and Track. 1st place awards in the Upper Iowa Conference art show. Awards in fine arts. I am also a member of NHS and the Clayton county council. Do you work outside of school, if so where? Yes, I’ve been working at ThINK Custom in Elkader for a little over a year What are your hobbies and interests? My hobbies include art and sports. Much of my art can be found displayed in the school or in town! I also enjoy working with all kinds of animals. What are your future plans? As of now, I am undecided on which college I will be attending. However, I plan on becoming a veterinary technician or a graphic designer. Name? Nick Deitchler Guardians? Deb and Lanny Deitchler What extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations have you participated in at Central? Wrestling What classes are you currently taking? Current events, Independent Ag, Clayton County Best, Strength and Conditioning. What other honors have you received while at Central? Sports honors Do you work outside of school, if so where? Whittle Farms What are your hobbies and interests? Farming What are your future plans? Go to college for Diesel Ag Mechanics.

You're invited to the K/1 Homecoming Parade! Notice that we have new route this year.

Senior class toga day!

Throughout this evening, we will be spotlighting the 2022 homecoming court. Congratulations to the following students: Tate Berns Nicolas Deitchler Elliot Kelly Dan McGreal Hannah Asche Eva Embretson Alexis Loan Delaney Scherf

Meet homecoming candidates Eva Embretson & Tate Berns Name- Eva Rae Embretson Guardians- I am the daughter of Joshua and Stacey Embretson What extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations have you participated in at Central? I am currently in Cross Country, Track & Field, High School Chorus, Winter Madrigal, Spring musicals, Large Group Speech, Individual Speech, and National Honor Society. In past years, I have been involved in Basketball, Wrestling cheerleading, Jazz Central, High School band and Marching band, along with participation from honor choirs. What classes are you currently taking? I am currently taking Statistics, High School Chorus, U.S. History Since 1877, English 4, Anatomy & Physiology, and Strength & Conditioning. What other honors have you received while at Central? Fine Arts Student of the Month, National Honor Society, Supreme Honor Roll, and being one point away from a perfect score on my solo for solo/ensemble last year. Do you work outside of school, if so where? Yes, I am a barista at Gear. What are your hobbies and interests? I love to sing, read, go shopping, and hangout with my friends! What is your favorite Central memory? My favorite Central memories are from cross country when we would go in the river after finishing 800 repeats. What are your future plans? I am currently undecided with my future plans, but I’m touring colleges to get a better understanding. Name? Tate Berns Guardians? Son of Travis and Janine Berns What extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations have you participated in at Central? Participated in Basketball, Cross Country, Football, and is active in the school Chior. He has also helped with the school’s Musicals, and Plays. The Parlimentarian of the FFA. What classes are you currently taking? Statistics, Choir, General computer applications, English 4, Strength and Conditioning, and Independent Ag. What other honors have your received while at Central? Being the first in many years to achieve the Iowa degree in FFA, and Student athlete of the month. Do you work outside of school, if so where? Working at his Aunt and Uncles restaurant in Prairie called The Porch. What are your hobbies and interests? Hobbies include hanging out with friends, playing basketball, being involved at St. Joseph’s church, and driving around. What is your favorite Central memory? My mom telling me to rub some dirt on it, after I tore my ACL. What are your future plans? To become an Iowa State Trooper.

Meet homecoming candidates Elliot Kelly & Hannah Asche: Name? Hannah Grace Asche Guardians? Sara and David Asche What extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations have you participated in at Central? I currently participate in Track, Cross Country, Basketball, and NHS What classes are you currently taking? English 4, Statistics, Intro to Psychology, Strength and Conditioning, Anatomy and Physiology, Intro to Accounting What other honors have your received while at Central? NHS Lettering, Athlete of the month, Supreme Honor Roll, Conference Honorable Mention, and Conference first Team Do you work outside of school, if so where? Yes, Spook Cave and Campground and Archive What are your hobbies and interests? I am interested in running, traveling, hiking, and hanging out with friends and family What is your favorite Central memory? Placing second at state track in the 4x4 What are your future plans? Attending college and majoring In Kinesiology with a minor in psychology Name? Elliot John Kelly Guardians? Frank and Sara kelly What extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations have you participated in at Central? 4H, FFA, football, basketball, track, and baseball What classes are you currently taking? Statistics, Ag Leadership, Strength and Conditioning, Clayton County Best, Physics, and Comp 1 What other honors have you received while at Central? First team all district defensive in football, the outstanding bread award at the Clayton County Fair Do you work outside of school, if so where? The great St. Olaf Tavern What are your hobbies and interests? Playing sports. What is your favorite Central memory? The locker we filled with napkins from lunch What are your future plans? Undecided

Meet homecoming candidates Dan McGreal & Delaney Scherf Name? Delaney Scherf Guardians? Molly and Jamie Scherf What extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations have you participated in at Central? Basketball, cross country, track, softball, NHS, 4-H. What classes are you currently taking? Statistics, Composition 2, Strength and Conditioning, English 4, Physics, Public Speaking, Chemistry. What other honors have your received while at Central? I have been all conference and district several times in sports. I also have been on the supreme honor roll all my years of high school. I was inducted into NHS my sophomore year of high school. Do you work outside of school, if so where? I work at the Elkader Care Center and I also mow lawns. What are your hobbies and interests? I enjoy playing basketball, being outside, and watching Iowa State games. What is your favorite Central memory? My favorite memory so far is medaling in the 4x4 at state track the past two years. What are your future plans? Undecided Name? Dan McGreal Guardians? Peter and Kristi McGreal What extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations have you participated in at Central? Track and Field, Basketball, and FFA. What classes are you currently taking? Clayton County Best, Physics, Accounting, Strength and Conditioning, and Welding What other honors have you received while at Central? Honor Roll, Student Athlete of the month, Fine arts student of the month, All conference second team (basketball) Do you work outside of school, if so where? Yes, on the farm. What are your hobbies and interests? Basketball, playing Ping Pong with my siblings, working on my car, and hanging out with friends. What is your favorite Central memory? J Money sinking his first shot in basketball against Postville. What are your future plans? Attend college and play basketball.

Homecoming week is almost upon us! Below is a reminder of the events for next week and the dress up days!

Rohrk Cutchlow, a 1993 graduate of Central Community High School, is Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance & Sports Science at the University of Missouri. He currently directs the athletic performance and sports science needs of 400 student-athletes. Cutchlow has held similar positions at the University of Memphis, the University of Tulsa, Illinois State University, Iowa State University, and the Chicago Cubs AAA affiliate. In these capacities, he has worked with many current and former athletes competing in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, and the Olympics. Cutchlow earned a Master of Education degree from Iowa State University in 2001 and his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Memphis where he was a student-athlete. Additionally, after college Cutchlow played two seasons of minor league baseball. Cutchlow and his family reside in Columbia, Missouri. Please help us in honoring our 2022 Hall of Fame inductee, Rohrk Cutchlow!

Rick was a 1967 graduate from Central Community Schools. While in high school Rick was very involved in many different activities. Rick was his senior class president, a member of the national honor society and student council, and was his class's homecoming king! Rick was also involved in football and wrestling. Rick was a three year letter winner in football where he earned many accolades such as first team all conference and received an honorable mention from the Des Moines Register. In wrestling Rick was a four year letter winner. During his junior season, Rick helped lead his team to a conference wrestling title. Individually that season he was the heavyweight conference champ and was the runner up at sectionals. In his senior season Rick helped lead his team to another conference title and an undefeated record in their dual meets! This team even managed shutouts in three of those meets! Individually in his senior season Rick finished with a record of 27-2. He placed first at conference and sectional meets, and was the runner up at the state meet! Rick is the only Central student to have made it to the state finals in wrestling! Following high school Rick attended the University of Northern Iowa. After graduation he taught general, life and earth science in Waterloo and Oelwein. In 1976, Rick received his masters in communications media. He taught photography and video classes for a year before finishing his career at Arrowhead AEA and Prairie Lakes AEA in their Media Division. Rick’s wife was also a University of Northern Iowa graduate, who had a career as a school speech pathologist. Together they have two children, Kris and Ryan. Kris is a school occupational therapist and Ryan is an Assistant City Manager. Please help me in welcoming our Grand Marshal, Mr. Rick Maehl, on his 55th anniversary of making it to the state finals!

Central Cross Country Invitational-9/15/2022 JH Combined Race 4:30 High School Girls 5:00 High School Boys. 5:30 1 Mile Fun Run 6:00 Parking will be in the Golf Course, FSA, and Clayton County Building lots and will be $5 per car. If you cannot make the meet, jump on the Central Facebook page and watch the live stream drone footage. Good luck, Warriors!