16 NHS and FFA students adorned gloves and rakes for community service lawn work. Great job students and sponsors!
Our PTO at Centre is the BEST! They had events scheduled for everyone all week and it culminated in a drawing for some awesome prizes Friday. We can't begin to express how much we appreciate all this group does for our school. Thank you again for all you do! Here are the winners from the drawing:
Tossed n Sauce (coming Monday) - Shelby Srajer
The Spot (coming Monday) - Candace Tajchman
Al's - Dawson Raymer
Al's - Gail Lorson
Taco Truck - Megan Wheeler
Taco Truck - Wayne Rziha
Carlson's Grocery - Kelly Steiner
Gambino's - Amy Pagenkopf
Today we celebrate our outstanding food service workers at Centre. Thank you, Mindy, Samantha, and Madison!
Board of Education May Agenda
Centre High School Track parents and fans: Because of the possibility of rain and thunderstorms moving into our area Thursday, Herington has moved the start time for the track meet to 2:00 PM instead of the original 3:30 time. Good luck Centre track team!
Centre FFA Agronomy Team on their way to Nationals! State CDE RESULTS‼️
Our chapter members competed in 7 different state CDEs over the last 3 days and results were announced:
Agronomy: State Champions! (National Qualifying)
Karsen Kroupa: 2nd Individually!
Allie Stuchlik: 3rd Individually!
Emilee Remmers: 4th Individually!
Entomology: 5th Place Team!!!
Julia Brunner: Gold Division
Alex Snowden: Gold Division
Hayley Whiteley: Silver Division
Vet Science: 12th Place Team of 76!!!
Leah Brunner: Gold Division
Jenna Bittle: Silver Division
Addison Bina: Silver Division
Kaitlynn Bina: Bronze Division
Food Science: 15th Place Team of 61!!!
Alex Snowden: Silver Division
Isabel Rziha: Silver Division
Jenaya Plett: Bronze Division
Allie Stuchlik
Floriculture:
Leah Brunner: Bronze Division
Emilee Remmers
Julia Brunner
Milk Quality:
Olivia Carlson
Michelle Brasch
Daniel Moenning
Dwanyne Moenning
Ag Sales:
Payton Svitak
Addison Bina
All of these members worked very hard and represented our chapter very well! Way to go Cougars!!!
(Top 10% of Contestants rank Gold Division)
(Next 20% of Contestants rank Silver Division)
(Next 20% of Contestants rank Bronze Division)
Centre USD 397: The Artful Eye Show, showcasing art from grades 3-5, is this Friday, May 5th in the small gymnasium at Centre. Doors open at 6:30 for viewing the art exhibit. All students should arrive no later than 6:45. The program begins at 7, where students present their favorite work, and awards are announced. A reception, provided by the PTO, follows the program. This is an amazing show; grandparents and other family and friends are welcome! Honor and celebrate your children’s artistic talent this Friday. See you there! Pat Wick, Art Instructor.
Below is a link with ideas for "Play All May" to celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
https://www.activeschoolsus.org/playallmay/
Congratulations to Centre Music students Anna Godinez-Vinduska and Allie Stuchlik for earning II Division Ratings on their flute solos at the KSHSAA State Music Festival and to Daniel Rziha on receiving a 1 Division Rating on his vocal solo at the State Music Festival. II Division Ratings are considered Excellent performances while a i Division Ratings is considered a Superior Rating. All three are students of Mrs. Amy Harms. Outstanding performances by all three.
Centre USD #397 is taking applications for an assistant girls' junior high basketball coach for the upcoming school year. Practice time is from 1:30-3:15 on school days. Games are played on Thursday nights and some Monday nights. Applications are available on the USD397 website or by calling the school office at 785-983-4321. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. USD #397 is an EOE.
Don't forget the Centre Music Department Concert this Friday, April 29th at 7:00 PM in the main gym. The concert will feature performances from students in grades P-12 and will feature both vocal and instrumental selections. Admission is free for the first 500 people in attendance!
Happy Administrator's Assistant Day to four of the best around. Thank you Francie Mueller, Terry Klenda, Marianne Kohman, and Terri Bina for the outstanding job you do helping make Centre a great place to learn and work. We couldn't do it without you!!
From PAT:
Hello Everyone!
It’s time for our Annual PAT Zoo Trip! We will be at the Sedgwick County Zoo on May 20th. This is a great time to take your family to the ZOO! The cost for people ages 3 years old and up is $5.00 a person. Children that are 2 years old and under are FREE!
We will have a table set up outside the front entrance to the Sedgwick County Zoo. Families will come to the PAT table to check in and will pay there. We will then give you a ticket to get into the Zoo. For more information about what planning your trip to the Sedgwick County Zoo, visit their website https://scz.org/
Can’t wait to see you guys there!
Centre PreK-12 Spring Concert is this Friday, April 28th, at 7 PM. Students should wear clean nice clothes with a hint of fancy. Please have your 3rd graders wear nice pants or nice shorts - NO skirts or dresses. Band students should arrive at 6:30 to tune instruments. All other students should arrive at 6:45. The concert will start at 7:00. You will want to stay until the very end! It will be awesome!
Here is the schedule for this week. Please note the schedule change for the JH track meet on Thursday. The meet will be at WAKEFIELD and start at 3:00 PM.
Congratulations to the Centre Junior Class and their sponsors Mrs. Vinduska and Mr. Steiner on an outstanding prom. The decorations were great, and the meal was fabulous. Both sponsors commented on how hard the students worked to put everything together. Everyone looked amazing.
The Artful Eye Show will be held in the New Gym at Centre Friday, May 5th beginning at 6:30 with the viewing of the art displays featuring our 3rd-5th grade students. At 7:00 the program recognizing best work, showcased, and awards will be given followed by a reception at 7:30.Please plan on attending this annual show of the talented art students at Centre. We have two fabulous art instructors, Pat Wick and Jessica Gilbert, who work with our students and turn out some amazing works of art with our students.
Just a reminder that Centre Schools will have an early dismissal tomorrow, Wednesday, April 19th. Students will be dismissed at 12:30. Thank you and have a nice evening.
Just a reminder to Centre parents that tomorrow, Wednesday April 19th, will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30.
Centre USD #397 is looking for someone to manage our concession stands for the upcoming school year. The manager would be in charge of all ordering supplies, and preparing items the night of the event. Pay will be $12.00 per hour. If interested, please contact the central office at 785-983-4304. USD #397 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.