Ella Harms says that her favorite teacher was Mr. Bollum and her favorite high school memory is Life lessons with Degler! She plans to attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College, and get a degree in sonography. Her advice to students is simple but important: “Have fun!”
What is your student’s favorite STEAM or hands-on learning activity that they have done at Central Public Schools?
Central Concert Band worked with Professor Simon Tillier at the MSHSL large group band contest. This year the band traveled to St Mary’s Catholic School in Sleepy Eye to perform and they earned three superior ratings! In addition to performing well on stage, students conducted themselves remarkably well off stage.
Last week, our Taher Chef, Chef Chris Murray, came and had a grill out/indoor picnic for the students! He made BBQ Chicken Thighs, Brats, Cheeseburgers, Cowboy Beans, Creamy Polish Potato Salad, Corn on the Cob, Pineapple and Lemonade. Everyone said it was delicious!
Morgan Alar is today’s senior spotlight! She says her favorite high school memory is Life Lessons with Degler and that Oak was her favorite teacher. After graduation, she plans to attend SMSU to play softball and pursue a degree in Pre-Occupational Therapy. Her advice for underclassmen is “Take every CE class you possibly can!”
Don’t forget that Friday, March 21 marks the end of quarter three and will be an early release day!
Last week, students who are interested in a career in the medical field got to spend some time during WIN Time speaking with Shelby Erickson from Ridgeview Medical Center. They learned a lot!
Students in first grade spent a week digging into Geology and Paleontology! They learned about volcanoes, geysers, fossils, and dinosaurs and identified characteristics of different types of rocks and minerals. Some of their favorite activities were using clay to make fossil-like creations, dinosaur rubbings and prints.
Abigail Dauwalter is today’s senior spotlight! After graduation, Abigail will be working as a welder/fabricator at Sackett-Waconia. Her favorite teacher is Mr. Mesik and her high school memory was attending junior prom. Abigail’s advice for younger high school students is to, “Try out different classes that sound interesting. Don’t take electives that don’t interest you, it only makes school harder.”
We love seeing smiling students in the hallways!
The STEAM Room at Central Elementary is a place where students can try new things, measure their results, and try again!
Congratulations to senior Keira Hemmann! Keira plans to attend Creighton University majoring in biochemistry on the pre-dental track. Her favorite memories in high school include going to sporting events and prom/post-prom. Her favorite teacher was Mrs. Gustafson .
Her advice for underclassmen is to, “Keep pushing through and take all your required classes right away to have a chill senior year.”
Our students get a ton of hands-on experience with a variety of different tools and programs!
Here’s to senior Aubrey Vogel! Aubrey will be attending Ridgewater College to study to be a Registered Nurse or Veterinary Tech. Her favorite high school memories are from prom and Homecoming. Her favorite teachers were Mrs. Hammers and Mr. Deboar. Her advice for younger students is to,”Do your homework! And have as much fun as you can!”
Taytum Lund is today’s featured senior! Taytum will be attending St. Olaf College to play football and as of now is undecided on a major. His favorite teacher was Mr. Halbach and his favorite memory was beating Cannon Falls in the section championship.
No matter what age your child is, Central Public Schools has something to offer!
Congratulations to senior Zach Wickenhauser! Zach will be attending Dordt University to study business administration and play football.
His favorite teachers were Mr. Bollum and Mr. Oak. His favorite high school memory was during senior year at the Section Championship Cannon Falls Game.
Zach’s advice for younger students, “Live in the moment. Appreciate everything for what it is. Make unforgettable memories while you can.”
Central Secondary School students recently participated in the Winter Culture and Climate Survey about their experiences in the school.
We had some great numbers including:
- 96% of students say they feel safe at Central
-93% of students say they feel a sense of belonging
- 92% of students say they feel that there is at least one adult in the building who knows them well and that they have an adult they could go to with a serious problem
- 95% of our students believe they can achieve academic success
We will continue to make Central Public Schools a place where every student can thrive!
Last month Central Public Preschool students learned about dental health and how to eliminate plaque bugs! Alex from Carver Dental shared her time and talent with a fun and interactive lesson and the children went home armed with new toothbrushes. Thank you Carver Dental for educating our preschool students!
Check out all of the fun offerings from Central Community Education for March and April!
