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RAIDER EVENTS: Saturday 12/9/23 2:00pm Girls Varsity Basketball vs. NRHEG @ Maple River (Middle School Gym)

We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on the incredible artistic talent within our Central High School community. This week, we are proud to showcase students from the Draw Paint Print class as our "Artists of the Week"! Congratulations to: -Violet Beatty -Lilian Holland -Gavin Simek -Katelyn Heuer #CHSArtistOfTheWeek #CentralHighSchool #ArtisticTalent #InspirationInTheArts

RAIDER EVENTS: Friday 12/8/23 7:00pm Wrestling Triangular @ Kimball High School 8:00pm Basketball: Girls Varsity Basketball @ Maple River Schools

Kindergarten Adventures: Our little scholars have been on an exciting journey into the world of plants! They've mastered the essentials - the four things plants need to thrive and the basic facts about roots, stems, leaves, and seeds. Today's buzzworthy lesson was all about the incredible bees! They discovered the crucial role these pollinators play in collecting nectar and pollen. To wrap up the class, our kindergarteners turned into busy "bees" themselves, pollinating flowers and experiencing firsthand the magic of nature. #KindergartenLearning #PlantLife #BusyBees #HandsOnEducation

Kids in the Kitchen - Christmas Cookies with the 6th grade on December 4th. Students in the 6th grade could participate in making Christmas cookies for our Kids in the Kitchen Culinary Arts Educational Opportunity. We made 4 different types of Christmas cookies. Students learned how to crack an egg, measure ingredients, use a mixer and boil on top of the stove. For many of the students, this was the first time they had ever done this. The students were able to take home a platter of the cookies they made, received a certificate and were able to keep their paper chef hats. A fun time was had by all!

RAIDER EVENTS: Thursday 12/7/23 WrestlingTriangular @ 5:00 PM vs. Multiple Schools **All tickets must be purchased online or VIA card reader at the door** (No cash box at the gate) https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CETC Streaming Link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/norwood-young-america/organization/10583/central-high-school

RAIDER EVENTS: Tuesday 12/5/23 Girls Basketball: Varsity @ 7:15 PM @ Medford H.S.

CONGRATULATIONS to our High School November Award Winners!

COACHES NEEDED: 9th Grade Softball (23-24 Season) Volleyball: Head Coach and JV Coach (24-25 Season) Girls Soccer Head Coach (24-25 Season) Please apply at https://www.isd108.org/page/employment

Our talented young minds showcased their brilliance in the final Knowledge Bowl Meet on Thursday Nov. 30, and we couldn't be prouder! Out of 24 teams, our team secured an impressive 2nd place! The competition was fierce, but our kids held their ground and achieved a fantastic score of 72 points. What's even more exhilarating? They triumphed with just a one-point lead over the third-place team. Talk about a nail-biting finish! A huge shoutout to our brilliant students for their hard work, dedication, and exceptional performance. Your knowledge, teamwork, and passion for learning truly set you apart.

RAIDER EVENTS: Saturday 12/2/23 Wrestling Varsity/JV @ 9:00 AM vs. Multiple Schools @ Austin High School Boys Basketball: Tournament JV @ 1:00 PM @ Maple River High School Varsity @ 2:30 PM @ Maple River School

CONGRATULATIONS to our November Middle School Award Winners!! Shout out to Mrs. Wroge winner of the November Goose Award!

RAIDER EVENTS: Friday 12/1/23 Girls Basketball: C Squad Game @ 4:15 PM vs. Jordan @ River Valley Education Center - Gym JV @ 6: 00 PM vs. Mayer Lutheran @ Mayer Lutheran High School Varisty @ 7:15 PM vs. Mayer Lutheran @ Mayer Lutheran High School Boys Basketball: Tournament JV @ 4:15 PM @ Maple River High School Varsity @ 6:00 PM @ Maple River School

Choir Holiday Concert Thursday 11/30/23 6:00pm- 8:30pm Central High School 5th - 8th grade will start at 6:00 9th - 12th grade will start at 7:30

WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW The newly formed Norwood Young America Community Fund (NYACF) recently made a $200 contribution to the Central Elementary School Raider Room at Central Elementary. The Raider Room began in 2018 when a group of teachers saw kids sitting in the lunchroom without a snack and took action to find a way to ensure all can have the basics needed to help them succeed in school. Since that humble start, the Raider Room has added clothes, shoes, boots coats, and school supplies to list of items available. The Raider Room will use the NYA Community Fund donation to buy shoes and winter boots. Pictured L to R: Lori Trocke (NYACF Board Member), Devon Ruberg, Ann Hendel, Lisa Heckert (all from the Raider Room), Dan Alsleben (NYACF Board Member)

Congratulations to the 2023 Congressional App Challenge winners for Minnesota's 6th Congressional District: Rebecca Sandeen and Emily Romero Their app called Accessify: is an app designed to assist deaf and hard of hearing individuals to communicate their needs to others. Rebecca and Emily designed this app as part of the Technovation Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is an official initiative of the U.S. House of Representatives, where Members of Congress host contests in their districts for middle school and high school students, encouraging them to learn to code and explore computer science. Each participating Member of Congress selects a winning app from their district, and each winning team is invited to showcase their winning app to Congress during the annual #HouseOfCode festival at the US Capitol. This year there were 3,645 original applications submitted and of these 374 of them were chosen by members of Congress participating in the challenge.

Dear Parents of Central High School Students, The Central High School Yearbook class is now selling the summer delivery of the 2024 Central Yearbook.  The theme this year is “Coming Soon to Central”.  The price for the yearbook is $65 and can only be purchased online (no in school sales). The final sales deadline is March 1, 2023.  You can order online at  https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=39310#edit  We appreciate your support and school spirit through your purchase of the 2024 Centralian.   Sincerely, Kelly Street and the Yearbook Staff

School Board Meeting tonight (Monday 11/27/23) @ 6:00 PM in the CHS commons flex space.

Music Man FINAL SHOW TONIGHT, Saturday Nov 18 @ 7PM Tickets available online https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CDDI

Congratulations to Central's Teacher of the Year, Lindsay Hanish. Lindsay has been teaching Special Education for 17 years, and has been teaching at Central for the past four. We are lucky to have so many wonderful educators like Lindsay in our district!