Students and staff from Center High School are plunging into the freezing waters of Longview Lake on January 28th to raise funds for Special Olympics Missouri. You can help by donating to the one or more of the "plungers". Go to this link - https://support.somo.org/team/458622 and click on Members to choose a participant to support! It's great fun for a great cause!
The Center Board of Education will have a Work Session meeting on Monday, January 9th at 6pm at Indian Creek Elementary School (9801 Grand). The meeting is open to the public and will also be live-streamed.
Click https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12220 to see the agenda and to access the link for the live-stream.
TODAY and TOMORROW, the CHS Theatre Department will be holding auditions for the Youth Ensemble for the spring production of the Wizard of Oz (Munchkins, Poppies, Jitterbugs, and Oz Children). We are looking for any interested K-8th graders. Click here for more details - https://docs.google.com/document/d/120bjuvN9LN01Q8kMs5jDwPXPFm4cxdecjoOXHFTskAE/edit
If you have any young performers in your life, please have them come play with us! They will not need to have anything prepared for these auditions!
Center Boys' Basketball will start their William Jewell Holiday Classic run this evening at 6pm, taking on Fort Osage in an opening round game of the Holley Division. This is a great tournament, with Center being one of the smallest schools invited to participate every year. Purchase your tickets in advance at https://jewellcardinals.com/sports/2022/12/7/holiday-tournament-tickets.aspx
Check out the latest Racial Equity Newsletter from the Center School District. It highlights current work as well as future plans to improve racial equity in our schools and community.
https://5il.co/1meg8
This past weekend, KSHB broadcast a program from the presentation of the 2022 Simone Awards. Senior linebacker Dirac Tsafak won the Bobby Bell Award as the top linebacker in Class 1-4. Head Coach Bryan DeLong won the Eric Driskell Award as the top coach for all classes. Check out the presentation videos and interviews -
Dirac - https://youtu.be/7Udt3qBH6Uo;
Coach DeLong - https://youtu.be/U46QdaJCFD8.
Congratulations to everyone involved with Yellowjacket football for an outstanding season!
There's still time to file to be a candidate for the Center School District Board of Education in the April election. The office is currently closed but will be open from 4:00pm to 5:00pm on the final day to file, December 27th.
Click the link for details - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2952/CSD/2145465/Public_Notice_of_Filing_Election_April_2023_Final_.pdf
The CHS Boys will play in the MRVC West pre-season basketball tournament this week. First game is on Wednesday, Dec 14 at 6:00pm at Clinton High School as the Yellowjackets take on the winner of tonight's game between Odessa and Clinton. Championship game will be on Friday evening. Address for the game is 1106 S 2nd St, Clinton, MO 64735. Admission is $5 for adults, cash at the gate only.
The December Coffee Chat with Dr. Cargile is this Friday, December 16th at 7:30am. It's virtual, so you can join from your living room or your office! A great chance to visit with Dr. Cargile and share any questions, concerns, or compliments you have! Email Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us to get a link to join.
As part of the ongoing work to improve racial equity in the Center School District, Superintendent Cargile is leading a series of group discussions on how to do a better job of helping our Black and Latino boys succeed in school and in life.
The next discussion meeting will be this Tuesday, December 13th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm in the Center High School Cafeteria. We will be discussing an article written by Robert Jackson. Click this link to read the article, entitled "Helping Black and Latino Males Succeed" - https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/helping-black-and-latino-males-succeed
Robert Jackson, a Black educator, began his teaching career with a no-nonsense but caring approach to education in Indianapolis public schools more than 20 years ago—after being cut from the NFL (Minnesota Vikings). He created a No More Excuses curriculum, which has been featured in publications nationally and is being used in K–12 schools, colleges, and universities.
The article offers clear and thought provoking ideas to help our Black and Latino boys succeed. We look forward to great learning for all participants on Tuesday.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us. We hope to see you at 4:30 on Tuesday in the CHS Cafeteria.
Center High School Girl's basketball will be in action in the MRVC West pre-season tournament next week in Harrisonville. First game is 7:30pm on Monday, December 12 vs. Pleasant Hill. Tickets for this will ALL be online, in advance. Details below:
Harrisonville Schools will be using digital ticketing ONLY for admission to home athletic events via PayK12.
NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED
While tickets can be purchased at the gate, it is much smoother when tickets are already pre-purchased and "pulled up" on your phones to be redeemed upon arrival.
Admission: $5.00/person/day Digital Tickets ONLY / NO CASH
3-Day Passes https://secure.payk12.com/school/Harrisonville-High-School-/634/passes/231868
Monday ONLY https://secure.payk12.com/school/Harrisonville-High-School-/634/events/231865
Tuesday ONLY https://secure.payk12.com/school/Harrisonville-High-School-/634/events/231866
Thursday ONLY https://secure.payk12.com/school/Harrisonville-High-School-/634/events/231867
Step 1 Select the game you would like to attend
Step 2 Complete Required Information (For contact tracing only - if needed)
Step 3 Select # of Tickets
Step 4 Click “Add to Cart”
Step 5 Click “Checkout”
Step 6 Enter Debit/Credit Card Information
Step 7 Click “Checkout Now”
Step 8 Enter email address
Step 9 Have email/tickets pulled up upon arrival and show ticket(s)
at the gate (Screenshots will not work, must share the email/ticket if entering
separately from the person who ordered/paid for the tickets.)
Center Board of Education will have a regular session meeting on Monday, Dec 12 at 7pm at Indian Creek Elementary. See below for the link to the agenda as well as the link to view online.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12166
Congrats to Center High School Debaters! Susan Besong won First Place Varsity Speaker and the team of Susan and Scholar Besong won Second Place Varsity Team at the Debate Kansas City tournament at F L Schlagle High School on Tuesday, December 6th. Way to go!!
Congrats to Coach Bryan DeLong - selected as the KC Metro Coach of the Year by the Simone Awards program. A great honor for Coach and for the entire Yellowjacket family. #JacketLove
The last food pantry of 2022 is this Friday. Volunteers needed!!
Sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48ADA82FA6FD0-friday11
The Center Board of Education wants YOU! The Board of Education is a publicly elected group that oversees the direction of the School District. The next election, with three seats open, will be on April 4, 2023. Filing to be a candidate opens tomorrow, Tuesday December 6th at 8:00am. Details here - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2952/CSD/2145465/Public_Notice_of_Filing_Election_April_2023_Final_.pdf
Check out the monthly newsletter for the Center School District! Featuring football awards, the "White House", coffee tables, and tennis.
https://mailchi.mp/center/center-newsletter-13698818
Lob & Learn is a nationwide tennis program for youth that is founded and organized by CHS alum, Marc Stulz (class of 1990). The local program continues to operate at the Julie Mattson Tennis Courts at Center Middle School. On December 3rd, Lob & Learn is hosting a fundraising event. Because of Marc's commitment to Center all Center students and families are welcome to join in the event at no charge. The afternoon event is specifically for youth, while the evening event features matches between various professional tennis players. Details in the attached flyers.
Center Board of Education will meet in regular session on Monday, November 28 at 7pm at Indian Creek Elementary (9801 Grand). Click this link for the agenda and information on joining the meeting virtually - https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=11987.
The public is welcome to attend.
"Check Please", the first live performance by the CHS Drama Department since 2019, opens on Friday at 7pm. Shows also at 7pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday. Tickets are on sale now at a price of $5 and can be purchased online (https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/68940) or in cash at the door. CHS staff and students get in for free!