Central Girls Basketball defeats Edgewood-Colesburg 53-30 tonight and advances to the next round! We will play Tripoli on Tuesday (February 18). The game will be at 7:00 at Central.
Also, big round of applause on the National Anthem tonight! Tuesday we will do it the same. Be early and be ready to sing!
High School students learned about the writing process today using Modeling Magic!
**WRESTLING POSTSEASON UPDATE**
Due to an illness, Sean Wilwert will be wrestling at the District Tournament this Saturday. The District Tournament is being held at Starmont High School and starts at 12:00pm. Doors open at 11:00am and the seats will fill up fast, so if you plan to attend you should get there early! So, after you break in your Rally Towels tonight for the Girl's 1st Round District game, bring them over to Starmont this Saturday to cheer on Sean as he looks to punch his ticket to wrestle at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines! Go Warriors!
FFA Week dress up days for all 7-12 grade students.
The NHS will be hosting its annual blood drive on Friday, March 6th from 10AM-3PM in the gym! Make an appointment to donate today! Not only will you be saving lives, but you will be helping Central seniors earn scholarships! Go to www.redcrossblood.org and search 52043 zip code.
Tomorrow's (Thursday, February 13) Girls Basketball game is a WHITE OUT. Central kicks off the first round of Regional play against Edgewood-Colesburg. The game is at Central and starts at 7:00 PM.
A reminder about postseason games: Regular season activity cards, senior passes, etc. are not accepted. Admission is set by the IGHSAU and is $6 for everyone (Kindergarten age and up).
Remember to purchase your rally towel today! Central fans will bring these to our boys and girls postseason basketball games. https://thinkcustomapparel.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR16nHt-mosu-4mAkIPe5dTEl7A4d5NqiSoMYEdmJ-TkWbbqsr5h16tN-LE Girls start Regionals on Thursday, February 13. Boys start District play on Monday, February 17.
Members of Central's new Jazz Choir performed tonight for the IHSMA Jazz Choir Clinic at Maquoketa Valley-Delhi. They worked with clinicians, learned valuable tips, and earned three Excellent Ratings in their first time performing for an audience! Congrats Central Jazz Choir!
Central Student Council members along with select students from MFL MarMac's SODA group attended Day on the Hill through the help of the 5C Coalition. Students had the opportunity to speak with legislators about the impact of substance abuse within Clayton County as well as their school districts.
Congratulations to Karl Gardner on his performance at Wartburg Honor Band on Feb. 2nd. Also a congratulations to Karl Gardner, Katie Koresh, & Brittni Tieden on their performance at the Iowa State Honor Band this past Saturday, Feb. 8th.
Central Fine Arts Booster Club will be meeting tonight at 6:30pm in the band/chorus room. The agenda includes finalizing plans for Carnival and staff reports.
Central's Large Group Speech Team had a successful morning at the IHSSA State Speech Contest in Dubuque. Both Team Erickson (Group Improv) and Spare Change (Solo Mime) earned Overall Division 1 ratings! Congratulations to our Speech Warriors!
The Boys District Bracket has been published. Please note the slight change in time/location. Central will play West Central @ Starmont High School on Monday, February 17. The game will start at 6:30.
More crayfish and excitement in third grade.
Third graders have enjoyed learning about crayfish. They have been studying their structures and the functions of these unique structures.
The January CCS ticket winners had a great time snowshoeing and sledding at Osborne.
We are all setup for tonight's games. Thank you to West Central for the communication and coordination that allowed all of the student-athletes to have the opportunity to play tonight.
West Central's Post Prom Committee had planned a meal tonight. We have allowed them to come to Central tonight and they are set up with brats, potato salad, and bars. Our concession stand is also open and ready.
See you at the game!
It was a flannel kind of Friday. 6th grade
Love ending my Friday’s with these people, BEST STAFF EVER!
In preparation for our Boys and Girls Postseason Basketball Games, thINK Custom Apparel is selling a "rally towel" for our fans to use. Central fans will wave this towel in the air after every 3-point bucket Central scores! Orders can be placed directly through their website: https://thinkcustomapparel.square.site/
Reminder: Games begin on Thursday, February 13 (girls) and Monday, February 17 (boys).