On the evening of Wednesday, April 30th Central High School will hold
their annual Awards Night program at 6:30 p.m. in the CHS auditorium.
The program is divided into two parts: grades 9-11 presentations beginning at 6:30 p.m. with Senior Awards to follow immediately after.
This program is meant to recognize and honor those students at CHS who have done
excellent work or made outstanding contributions to their school and community, both
inside and outside the classroom this year. Among the awards presented will be
school letters in academics, athletic, Student Council, Speech, Drama, and various other school awards. Also local scholarships will be awarded to the seniors.
Make plans to join our theater students at the Senior Directed play, "Almost, Maine" on THURSDAY, APRIL 24 at 7:00 PM, or SATURDAY, APRIL 26 at 2:00 pm!! This unique play follows a new set of characters in each scene and is set in the fictional town of Almost under the Northern Lights.
It will make you laugh, and maybe even cry! Tickets are available at the door (CASH ONLY) Adults - $7, Students - $5
Third graders recently finished up a project all about paleontology. During STEAM they learned about fossils - how they are formed, where they are found, and the hard work that paleontologists do to preserve them. Groups then picked a specific fossil to focus on and created a stop motion video about it. To complete the project, they created props and backgrounds, used iPads to take many pictures and put them together to make a video, and wrote and recorded a script to explain what their videos were showing. It was a lot of hard work and fun. The finished videos turned out wonderfully!
Tyler Neubarth is today’s senior spotlight! He says Mrs. Raduenz is his favorite teacher and that FFA Week was his favorite high school memory. He will be attending NDSCS to become a John Deere Diesel Technician. His advice for underclassmen: “Do the sports, activities, and classes you want while you can.”
Mrs Klinkner & Mrs. Pysick from Central Public Preschool had a great time meeting families at the Bunny Trail event in Cologne on Saturday! This lucky kiddo won and was still there to collect his prize! We also would like to congratulate the Mohs Family, The Murphy Family & the Giles family on winning one of our busy baskets. Emails have been sent with pick up information or feel free to contact the community Education office to arrange a pick up time. If you would like more information about our Central Public Preschool please visit www.isd108.org/CE or give us a call! Tours are available and registration is open.
Here is the map for our annual Prom Car Cruise, starting at 4:30 on Saturday, May 3rd.
First graders have participated in various building challenges over the past couple of months in the STEAM room. A few favorites included building a tower at least 100 centimeters tall and making the longest chain. They also get free building time regularly to practice their creativity. Students often team up to build together and the results are always amazing!
Let’s celebrate the Class of 2025! Hailey Schwartz plans to attend Minnesota State University, Mankato to study Nursing. Her favorite teachers were Mrs. Raduenz and Mr. DeBower and her favorite high school memory was Junior Prom. Her advice to underclassmen is easy to follow: “Have fun!!”
In case you missed it, The "Golden" Spring Fling will be taking place on Sunday, May 4 at Central Secondary School. This is a wonderful event for senior citizens to have dinner and dance! Tickets are available at Old National and Citizens State Bank and can be purchased through Friday, April 25. Don't miss out!
Fifth grade classes each made their own city in STEAM. Students had to work in groups to design one block of a city and then we put them all together to make a city. Each student designed a created a building. Then, they practiced their measuring skills to find the dimensions of the building and use those to determine the volume and surface area. Lastly, groups added sidewalks and roads to their blocks and put them all together to form a city. They were a hit for all the students and staff to see on display!
CORRECTION!!
Almost, Maine (our senior directed play) is taking the stage on THURSDAY, APRIL 24 at 7:00 PM, and SATURDAY, APRIL 26 at 2:00 pm. Join us for this unique play which follows a new character in each scene. It will make you laugh, and maybe even cry!
Tickets are available at the door (CASH ONLY) Adults - $7, Students - $5
We’re proud to congratulate a few more of our student athletes on signing their letters of intent to continue their football careers at the collegiate level!
🏈Taytum Lund – St. Olaf College
🏈 Bradyn Daugs – Bethel University
🏈 Ben Molnau – Bethel University
🏈 Jack Strickfaden – Bethel University
Way to go, guys! We can’t wait to see all you accomplish.
Due to the incoming weather we have moved some game times for today:
JV/Var. Baseball DH @ Rockford - 3:00
MS Softball @ Rockford - 4:00
JV/Var. Softball DH vs. Rockford - 3:00
7th and 8th Baseball vs. Rockford - 4:00
Track @ Maple Lake - 4:00
C Softball @ Hutch - 4:30
Central Public Schools is a great place to work! We have some open positions for the 2025-26 school year including Elementary Special Education and Early Childhood Special Education/Elementary Intervention Teacher. Browse open positions and apply today!
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Today’s Senior Spotlight is Grace Mueller! She says that her favorite memory of high school was winning powderpuff football this year and that her favorite teacher was Mrs. Radunze. She plans to go to MedSpa Institute of America for Esthetics. She tells underclassmen to “Enjoy the moment with friends!”
Let's get an update from the STEAM Room at Central Elementary from STEAM Teacher Nicki Kreuser!
Kindergarteners spent time learning how to play card games. We practiced War and Go Fish, and some students even taught other games to their groups. It was a lot of fun to see their confidence grow as they got more familiar with the rules. It was also a great way to practice important number skills.
They also spent time learning about fabric - how it is made, where it comes from, and what it can be used for. One of the activities included students testing to see which type of material would make the best rain jacket. They used water droppers to see which samples absorbed the water and which ones repelled. They found out that nylon was the best option!
Ever week kindergarteners have the opportunity to free build in the STEAM room and it is always fun to watch their creativity shine!
Kindergarten at Central Elementary School is a special place! With foundational reading strategies, STEAM activities, small class sizes, and incredible teachers, the Central Difference makes an impact on students. Kindergarten students had a great time preparing preschoolers for what kindergarten is like!
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Make sure to come see Central Public Preschool this weekend at the Bunny Trail Event at the Cologne Community Center! The fun happens on Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sign up to win these fun baskets and get information on our amazing preschool program with locations in both Cologne and NYA!
Congratulations to these senior athletes who have signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level:
Cali Fox – Softball at North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS)
Ben Schefers – Baseball at The College of St. Scholastica
Jack Paumen – Baseball at Gustavus Adolphus College
Mrs. Hammers' Criminal Justice class is excited to welcome guest speakers!
Recently, we hosted Cam Conlin, a 2018 Central graduate and current Burnsville police officer, and Lindsay Jayawardena, a Juvenile Probation Officer from Carver County. Thank you both for sharing your real-world experiences with our students!
If you or someone you know works in the criminal justice field and would like to be a guest speaker, please contact Mrs. Hammers at shammers@isd108.org. We’d love to hear from you!
