Central CSD

Last week's Worthy Warriors! Way to work hard!

🏐 It’s game night at Central! 🏐

Come cheer on our Warriors at the JJV/JV Volleyball Quad tonight at home, starting at 5:00 PM.

Let’s pack the gym and support our athletes!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Lace up your shoes—it’s almost time for our 1-Mile Fun Run at the Elkader Golf Course!

📅 Sept 18th, after the Central Cross Country meet
🕡 Fun Run Start time: 6:30 PM
👟 Open to all ages, schools, and abilities
🥤 A snack and drink will be provided at the finish.

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to cheer on the Warriors Cross Country teams and then challenge yourself to a quick mile! ❤️🤍

A huge thank you to the Earthmoving Legacy Center for giving our students the opportunity to be part of their “Century of Caterpillar” celebration! Shout out to our high school art students who volunteered their time and talent this weekend to spread smiles with face painting. If you’re heading to this incredible event, be sure to stop by and say hello to Tesla and Caitlin— they’ll be painting until 2!

📅 Here’s a look at what’s happening this week at Central!

We’ve got a busy week packed with home events, so many great chances to come out and cheer on our Warriors! ❤️🤍

Check out the full schedule below and make your plans to join us. Let’s fill the stands and show our Warrior pride! 💪

These smiling faces were the Worthy Warriors last week! Nice work!

Central Community FFA came out on TOP in the Northeast District Dairy Cattle Evaluation yesterday!
🏆 Champion Team: Blake Hunt, MacKenna Fisher, Kayla Hunt, and Reagan Heavens
🥇 Blake Hunt – 1st Overall
🥈 MacKenna Fisher – 2nd Overall

At the Tri-State Dairy Expo competitive events:
🐄 The team of Blake Hunt, MacKenna Fisher, Kayla Hunt, and Reagan Heavens placed 4th in Dairy Evaluation with Reasons.
✨ MacKenna Fisher – 8th Overall

🥛 In the Milk Quality and Products event:
🥈 Team of Carlie Bergan, Greta Scherf, and Lukas Friedlein – 2nd Place
🏅 Team of Allyson Thompson, Blair Scherf, Kristy Schaffer, and Logan Everitt – 4th Place
🌟 Individual Honors:
• Lukas Friedlein – 6th Overall
• Carlie Bergan – 7th Overall

💙💛 Congratulations to all of our members for their outstanding performances and dedication! There will be more pictures to share once Tri-State Dairy Expo sends out the hardware for Milk Quality and Products! 🏅📸

We are excited to share a letter of introduction from our new Superintendent, Mr. Micah Gearhart. In this letter, he shares a bit about his background and vision for Central moving forward.

Please take a moment to read the letter attached.

We look forward to welcoming Mr. Gearhart to our Central community and for to a great school year together!

🏐 It’s Game Day for Central Volleyball! 🏐
➡️ At Home:
Our Warriors take on West Central tonight!
A special thanks to Freedom Bank for joining us with their big flag during the National Anthem 🇺🇸

➡️ On the Road:
Good luck to our JH Volleyball team as they travel to Kee for their first game of the season!

Let’s go, Warriors! ❤️🤍

Two of our vocal students have dedicated themselves to the Iowa All-State audition process—the highest honor a high school musician can achieve, and also one of the most challenging! Today, the Iowa High School Music Association hosted workshops across the state to help students prepare. Please join us in wishing Mikayla and Raelynn the best of luck as they continue their All-State journey!

Central XC had a great day at Clayton Ridge Tuesday! Junior High Boys team was 1st, High School Boys team was 2nd behind Dyersville Beckman who is currently seeded 8th in the state, High School Girls placed 4th.

🍎 Central has an anticipated opening in Food Service! We’re looking for someone who is a team player, hardworking, and brings a positive attitude to our school community.

If that sounds like you, please contact Mr. Reinhart!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Central Cross Country is on the course today at the Guttenberg Golf Course!

📅 Today’s Schedule:
4:00 – JH Girls
4:25 – JH Boys
4:50 – HS Girls
5:30 – HS Boys

Come out and cheer on our Warriors as they race! ❤️🤍

🏈 It’s game day at Central! 🏈
Join us tonight for our first home Junior High & JV football games of the season. Come out and cheer on the Warriors! ❤️🤍
See you soon!

📅 Here’s what’s happening at Central this week!

📸 Reminder: School pictures are this week —
Tuesday, Sept. 9: Preschool–6th grade
Wednesday, Sept. 10: Grades 7–12

Be sure to bring your picture form and payment on your scheduled day!

🌟 Central Community FFA had an incredible day at State on Friday! 🌟

🥛 Milk Quality & Products
Kristy Schaffer, Lukas Friedlein, Reese Kuhse, and Carlie Bergan earned a 3rd place GOLD ranking and were named Top Team in the State for Cheese Identification & Milk Products! 🧀
👏 Kristy Schaffer also placed 8th individually and was awarded Top Individual in Cheese Identification & Milk Products!

🐄 Dairy Handlers
Avery Fette placed 2nd and Caden Fette placed 6th in the state! 💪

🐮 Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Blake Hunt, Kayla Hunt, Payton Stannard, and Madelyn Pope earned an 8th place GOLD finish, with Blake Hunt placing 4th individually!

💙💛 These students have been preparing since the beginning of August this year, but come with several years of experience in these events! We are so proud of their hard work and accomplishments!

📢 Food Science Spotlight! 🧀✨ Yesterday our Food Science students rolled up their sleeves and made homemade cheese! Today they got to taste their creations and reflect on how each step connected to the units of operation in food processing—from heating and separating to packaging and controlling. Hands-on activities like this help students see how science, processing, and creativity come together to make the foods we enjoy every day. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

📸 Picture Day is Coming!

Preschool – 6th Grade: Tuesday, Sept. 9
7th – 12th Grade: Wednesday, Sept. 10

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Central Cross Country hits the course tonight at Tri City Golf Course in Luana!

📍 Tri City Golf Course – Luana, IA
⏰ Girls Varsity – 5:00 PM
⏰ Boys Varsity – 5:30 PM
🎟 Admission – $7 - Tickets must be bought online through Bound here - https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20240906040338290b12de9fc729a48/checkout?bare=False

Come cheer on our Warriors as they compete! 💪