Congratulations to our Central Vocal Students that attended the Wartburg College Meistersinger Honor Choir! They performed with renowned composer, conductor, and professor, Dr. André Thomas and learned so much in one day. We are proud of all for the beautiful music made today!
The Central NHS is partnering with the American Red Cross for our 2nd blood drive of the year on March 2, 2022 from 10:00-3:00. Please consider donating as blood banks are in a severe shortage.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time
Congratulations to the LG Speech Team on a successful day of performances. Three groups earned Div. 2 ratings and five groups earned Div. 1 ratings. Those five groups will be moving onto State on Feb. 5th. We are so proud of each of you! (Look for a post with photos coming soon!)
Good luck to the Central girls who are competing at the Xtream Arena in Coralville this weekend for the Iowa High School Girls Wrestling Tournament!
Have you ever wondered what the students do during inside recess on cold days? Second and third graders love to use their imaginations. Some build with legos and lincoln logs while others draw and play restaurant. So fun!
Junior High Boys Basketball played at MFL last Tuesday.
Photo credit: Chris Keene Photography
Brad Herman from Mobile Track Solutions visited the welding class today at Central and spoke about career opportunities and shared examples of product blueprints with weld symbols, so students can learn to read them.
Two 2nd graders are designing the structure for their planes in Makerspace. One student said, “I feel like Leonardo DaVinci because I wanted mine to look like a bird.”
#InTheKnowInTheNook is proud to welcome M's Machine today. M's Machine is a women owned CNC business located in Monona. They produces top quality metal and plastic parts in both low and high volumes. They serve markets in agriculture and medical to Fortune 500 companies including John Deere and 3M. Stop by during advisory on January 19th to find out more about M's Machine or check out the information in the Nook. #ClaytonCountyBEST
https://youtu.be/tCWUZjVaTsI
Due to illness tonight's varsity basketball game has been postponed. Make up date is TBD. There will be no youth basketball tonight.
Congratulations to the students in Central's Clayton County BEST class for receiving the Innovator Award for the Art in the Alley Mural at last nights Elkader Main Street Awards ceremony.
Tonight's JV girls game against Clayton Ridge has been cancelled. The varsity girls game will start at 6:15. The 3rd and 4th grade basketball team will play at 5:30.
Basketball Update:
Tonight's JV/V Boys Basketball game @ Waterloo Christian has been canceled.
Tomorrow night's schedule vs. Clayton Ridge:
- 2 quarters JV girls starting at 5:00
- Youth girls will play after the JV game
- V girls will begin at 6:15
- The JV/V Boys games vs. Clayton Ridge have been postponed.
Students in Mr. Ledbeter's Outdoor Recreation class have completed the Hunter Safety course.
Tomorrow’s Upper Iowa Conference Large Group Speech Contest @ Postville is delayed 2 hours. The new starting time is 11:00 AM. Go Warriors!
These third graders are very happy to receive two more books from the many generous sponsors in our community and beyond. Thank you to all who donated money for these books.
Central will be dismissing today at noon. No evening activities or practices. Make up dates will be communicated later.
Central will remain on time as we are still in the advisory area and not warning. We will monitor the weather all morning. Please be prepared for the possibility of an earlier dismissal than our usual 1:45.
The Central Student Council is selling locker hearts. Locker hearts can be purchased for students in 7-12 grade. Pick up your order form today from the high school office.
#ClaytonCountyBEST will continue their #InTheKnowInTheNook series on employment opportunities here in Clayton County with Precision Dairy today. Students are welcome to come to the Clayton County BEST office from 11:15 to noon to meet with personnel from Precision Dairy and learn more about the company or employment opportunities.
https://youtu.be/LQXAhDqFBZ4