This weekend, our Center High School Girls Wrestling Team got a chance to prove that last week was not a fluke. We were in the tough Raytown South Holiday Tournament. Several tough matches in all brackets. But our ladies didn't back down from the challenge. They went out and proved what it means to be Yellowjacket Strong! We ended the day with a 3rd Place team finish with 120 points! Just 3.5 point behind 2nd place, 30 out of 1st. Very proud of these girls and awesome job, Coach Ali!
As you may know, Center High School and Center Middle School started using “cashless” ticketing for athletic events and activities at the start of this school year. The response from our fans has been wonderful. Lines to get in the games move much faster, giving our fans more time to enjoy the game with less time waiting in line.
Effective January 1, 2024 we are going to start going exclusively cashless for all events where admission is charged (football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, and school plays).
For details on the procedures, please click the link below.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2952/CSD/3826222/Sports_Ticketing_Procedure_Change_-_2024-01.pdf
The Center School District Board of Education will meet in Regular Session on Monday, December 18th at 7pm. Location of the meeting is at Indian Creek Elementary School, 9801 Grand Avenue. Click below to view the agenda for the meeting as well as the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14399
Most parents that lose a child to a hidden heart condition say they had no idea. Thanks to My HeartCheck that is no longer a concern. The Center School District is pleased to partner with HeartCheck and Strive for Life to offer FREE heart screenings for Center students (and siblings) on the evening of January 10th at Center High School.
Often, hidden heart conditions have no symptoms. They strike when we least expect and when we are least prepared. Don't miss this opportunity to have your child's heart checked. We put the power in your hands to protect your child from things they can't feel, and you can't see.
Go to https://myheartcheck.org/center/ to sign up for a time. You MUST pre-register to participate. Times are available starting at 5pm until 8pm.
Kansas City Chiefs safety, Justin Reid, visited with Center High School students in the Elevate program this afternoon. Mr. Reid's charitable organization, JReid InDeed, is hosting a six-session program for Elevate on the topics of character building, goal setting, nutrition, technology, and athletics. Mr. Reid presented the first session himself today on the topic of character building. Over 90 Center High School and Center Middle School are involved in the program that focuses on leadership development.
Monthly food pantry at our warehouse at 8700 Troost is this Friday morning. Volunteers needed to serve our families in need. Click below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-46580897-friday#/
Check out the Center School District Comnunity Newsletter for December! Scholarships, School Board elections, Math Relays winners and more!
https://www.smore.com/smu94
Please join the students and staff at Center Middle School for a holiday musical celebration, Sounds of the Season at 7pm on December 7th. The program will feature the CMS band and choirs performing holiday music. No admission charge - we'd love to see you there!
Basketball season is underway! Varsity boys will be playing Central at home on Tuesday, December 5th at 7pm. The Center High School Student Government Assocation is holding a 50/50 raffle at the game. You can start purchasing tickets at the door at 6pm until the end of the first half of the varsity game. If your ticket is pulled during halftime, you will win 50% of the money collected. Tickets are one for $1, 7 for $5 and 15 for $10. Exact change only, and you must be present to win. Please attend the game on Tuesday, December 5th, and help support our SGA students at state!
The Center High School Athletic Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2024 induction until December 15th. Please nominate a friend, a relative, a classmate, or even yourself! Looking for student-athletes who had amazing accomplishments in their sport(s) in high school or later. Click the link below to visit the HOF webpage. Scroll to the bottom to get the nomination form. Note - students must have graduated before 2014 and coaches/administrators must have retired from Center at least 3 years ago.
https://www.center.k12.mo.us/o/chs/page/athletic-hall-of-fame
The Center School District Board of Education will hold a Regular Session meeting on Monday, November 27th at 7pm. The meeting will take place at Indian Creek Elementary School at 9801 Grand beginning at 7pm. Click the link below to view the agenda and also get the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14188
Thanks to Ward Parkway Shopping Center, the Boone Elementary Choir, and the Center High School band for a wonderful evening of music and celebration last Friday. The kids sang beautifully, the band rocked the holiday spirit, and the tree was spectacular. Lots of families and Center community members turned out to enjoy the evening.
Congratulations to two Center High Seniors who received $50,000 college scholarships on Friday on national television! The scholarships were awarded to Jaden Smith and Nariah Lovingood by Great Jobs KC (formerly KC Scholars) and were presented to 100 area students by KC based music star TechNine and actor Eric Stonestreet.
Click this link to view the KMBC television news story - https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-scholarship-surprise-tech-n9ne-good-morning-america/45877438
The Hive Society Employee of the Month Award for November goes to Mr. Daniel Reikena, Art Teacher at Center Elementary School. Mr. Reikena was nominated by his peers for his dedication to students and helping them thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.
Check out the video of the presentation - https://youtu.be/1RYn-NM57Us
This story from KCUR is about David Muhammad, who is the head instructor at Integrity Martial Arts in the Red Bridge Shopping Center. Many of our Center families participate in martial arts under his guidance. Family after family praise his skills and the positive impact he has had on their kids. Best of luck at Nationals!
https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2023-11-17/a-black-karate-master-from-kansas-city-will-represent-the-u-s-at-a-world-kickboxing-tournament
The National Honor Society is proud to announce 20 new inductees fo the Center High School society. Inducation ceremony will take place on January 9th. Thanks and congratulations to the new members on your service and accomplishments.
Tomorrow (Friday) night is the annual Tree Lighting at Ward Parkway Shopping Center. The program features the Boone Elementary Choir and Center High School Band. The weather forecast is pretty darn good for mid-November (temps in the low 50's). Come on out and support our kids, have a great time, and maybe even share some wishes with Santa. It all starts at 6pm at the Food Pavilion at Ward Parkway!
Last Saturday Center High School and Middle School scholars participated in the Prep-KC math relays. Scholars from KCPS, Hickman Mills, Grandview, and Center competed in a wide variety of activities designed to test their math knowledge and problem solving skills. At the end of the day, the winning school district with the MOST POINTS was Center School District!!!!
Congratulations to the 31 scholars who competed along with their coaches Diane Harris and Diana Elkishawi from CHS and Alanna Mangum from CMS.
Individual 1st place winners from Center included:
Algebra/Pre-Algebra - Dipanto Bhowmik, CENTER-MS
Algebra - Gamma - River Moreland , Center HS
Geometry- Pre-Alpha – Dipanto Bhowmik, CENTER-MS
Geometry - Gamma –Kevin Li, CENTER-HS
Number Sense - Pre-Alpha - Violet Noel, CENTER-MS
Data - Gamma - River Moreland, CENTER-HS
Data - Delta - Josephine Mosby, CENTER-HS
Amazing Race - team - CENTER M.S - Ignacio Gonzalez, Bhowmik, Haskins
Escape Room - team - CENTER HS - Mosby, Willard, Poole Williams, Besong
KU Engineering Scholarship; winners - Gamma—River Moreland, CENTER, HS
Delta- Josephine Mosby, CENTER, HS
Great job to all our Mathletes.
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is now open for Missouri families! They provide a FREE BOOK every month mailed directly to the family for kids under the age of 5. Here's the link to register - https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
Please share with others.
Center High School Debate team came home with several medals on Friday, November 10. Scholar Besong and Susan Besong won First Place Varsity Policy
Debate. Susan won Second Place Varsity Speaker, and Rahman Franklin won Third Place in Student Congress. The Team won Second Place Sweepstakes for the tournament. We are very proud of our Yellowjacket Debaters!
