Three Center High School students attended the Mayor's Annual United Nations Dinner last night to celebrate UN Day. Lyrica Porter, Dominick Hargraves, and Ava Raper heard Brian Grimm, US Deputy Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Program Affairs speak about the United Nations and its role in the world. Center teachers Jeanette Giangrosso and Monique Krivena accompanied the students.
It's Trunk or Treat time at Center Academy for Success. Games and treats for the whole family. Open at 8434 Paseo until 5:30. Come on by.
Center High School Student Government Association welcomes over 600 students from 25 area schools to the 2023 Trails West District meeting. Student Councils are awesome!
It's the annual Candy Crawl at Yellowjacket Early Learning Center! Cute kids and cute costumes everywhere!
Getting set for the Center High School blood drive in memory of Reece Damiano. Walk-in appointments are available between 10:30 and 1:30. Enter through the doors by the white trucks at the southeast corner of the school. 8715 Holmes Rd. Sponsored by the National Honor Society.
The Center High School Student Government Association is proud to host the Trails West District meeting of the Missouri Association of Student Councils this Friday! As President of the district, Center will host over 600 students and advisors from 25 area schools to learn and share ideas.
We need some breakfast items (snacks, donuts) to share with our guests. If you can help with a donation, please bring them by the High School office either Wednesday or Thursday during the day.
It's Trunk or Treat season and there are a number of events in our community. Here's the schedules. See photos below for details.
Saturday, October 28: Evangel Church - 11am - 2pm; Elks' Lodge - 5pm - 7pm, Center High School - 6pm - p9m
Sunday, October 29: Holmeswood Baptist Church - 11:30am - 1pm
Monday, October 20 - Center Academy for Success - 4pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, October 31 - Red Bridge Shopping Center - 4pm - 6pm
Have a FUN and SAFE Halloween!
Dr. Cargile is at Indian Creek Elementary sharing the story of Zada Nicole with kindergarten students. A wonderful story of overcoming fear to succeed.
October’s Hive Society Employee of the Month exemplifies our core value of "Highly Qualified and Diverse Staff." This innovator actively engages in opportunities to learn and lead with creativity, originality and initiative.
From his nomination form: "Mr. Bill Langholz from Center Middle School has quietly led with the history team for many years now. I can't even count the number of history teachers he's coached and mentored.
Mr. Lanholz always makes the SpEd students feel included and he works with staff to make sure that their individual needs are met. He also includes reg ed students in similar tasks, activities, and testing, so that the SpEd students are part of the normal activities within class. He does so with both grace and accountability.
He is a softspoken leader for our Center MNEA union members. He frequently stops by to check on students, teachers, and to ask about parent contacts.
For many years, Mr. Langholz has used part of his summer to take groups of students to places like Washington D.C. Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City. Each of these trips were designed to help the students truly connect with how history happened in these places that formed our country today."
Congratulations, Mr. Bill Langholz!!
2023 CHS graduate, Reece Damiano, recently passed away from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. In memory of Reece, the Center High School National Honor Society is organizing a Community Blood Drive on October 25th at Center High School. Reece required a lot of blood while he was in the hospital, and this is a really good way to honor his memory and the many friendships he had in our community. The Blood Drive will be held in the Gold Gym at Center High School from 8am to 2pm. Click below to sign up for a time slot. Please share this with others in our community as well. https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/81670 Thanks in advance for your support. Rick
Yellowjacket Ambassadors meeting tonight for dinner and a presentation from Children's Mercy on the challenges of raising teenagers. Parents helping parents.
Our friends from the Elk's Lodge are giving dictionaries to all 3rd grade students in the Center School District. Visiting Red Bridge, Indian Creek, and Boone Elementary today. Center Elementary next week.
Congratulations to Center High School Debaters. Evan Bunch and Ava Raper won every round and came home earning Novice 1st Place medals! Laila Kind and Lachlan Riggs brought home 7th place recognition.
Happy Principal Appreciation Month. Thanks for all you do for our scholars, staff members, and families! You are the best!
Celebrating Principal Appreciation Week with a special cake for an amazing group of educators!
The Center Board of Education will meet in regular session on Monday, October 23 at 7:00pm at Indian Creek Elementary School (9801 Grand Ave).
Click below to view the agenda as well as the link to view the meeting online.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14012
Nominations are open for the Center High School Athletic Hall of Fame for 2024. Looking for athletes,. coaches, and supporters who demonstrate high levels of achievement and strong Yellowjacket spirit. Click below for the nomination form. Nominations are due by December 15th.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2952/CSD/3562924/Center_HS_Athletic_HOF_Nomination_Form_-_fillable__1_.pdf
Panel discussion at NICE featuring women involved in the construction of the new KC Current stadium. 1/3 of the companies involved are women owned. First stadium in the world built exclusively for a professional women's team. Built largely by women in the trades.
Congratulations to Center Middle School teacher Ben Ellis, recipient of the Partner in Education award from the National Institute for Construction Excellence!
