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During the month of May, students at Central Elementary learned about perseverance. The students pictured above were recognized by teachers for going above the expectations and continuously showing perseverance. We would like to thank the students and staff for a successful year learning about different character traits and showing Raider Pride. Pictured are, front row: Zack Muchow, Bailey Brron-crone, Tyson Dvorak, Madison Kroells, Gabbie Bortz, Haley Neubarth, Jake Druley, Emily Hedrick, Victoria Hunter and Lilly Hedrick, Second row: Kayla Fritz, Sarah Raatz, Isabella Miller, Sawyer Goetz, Alex Romero, Jack Niemela , Alyssa Pester, Kora Gruenhagen, Kylie Schauer, Kelsey Harms, Jessica Tober, Liyah Lambrecht, Hailee Rosentreter and Samantha Pieper. Back row: Lauren Schmidt, Garon Alar, Callie Jo Crosby, Anna Meeker, Luke Orr, Aiden Larson, Kaley Schmidt, Ella Mork, Chloe Santillie, Samantha Mueller, Dylan Hunter, Dani Tessmer and Katie Piersel. Not pictured: Carmen Andrade. (Submitted photo)

Central students honored for perseverance

By The Sun Patriot on June 19, 2013 at 11:11 am

 
 
The Norwood Young America FFA chapter recently held officer elections for the 2013-2014 school year. The new officer team consists of Jennifer Oelfke, president; Brandon Fabel, vice president; Carley Vinkemeier, secretary; Blake Teubert, treasurer; Dakota Schneider, reporter; and Lizzie Jimenez, sentinel. (Submitted photo)

NYA FFA officers elected

By The Sun Patriot on June 6, 2013 at 8:00 am
 
Juan Trujillo delighted the crowd with his dance performance of “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO at the Central Middle School Talent Show on Friday. See more pictures on Page 2. (NYA Times staff photo by Adam Gruenewald)

Talent Showcase

By Adam Gruenewald on June 6, 2013 at 8:00 am
 
Central High School seniors earning awards on May 20 included, front row: Sloane Pischke, Rachel Hegseth, Lexi Erpenbach, Nick Schwendeman, Devan Mellgren, Brooke Willemsen, Brooke Raether and Jayme Ulrich. Back row: Tyler Seemann, Jeff Worm, Kyle Lamberton, Trevor Groschen, Taylor Trick, Tom Messner, Matt Ditsch, Jordan Stevens and Tim Miller. Not pictured: Grant Mueller, Joe Rademacher Alex Dauwalter and Emily Schmidt. (NYA Times staff photo by Adam Gruenewald)

Central seniors receive scholarship awards

By The Sun Patriot on June 6, 2013 at 8:00 am

  Central High School seniors were recognized for several honors during the annual awards night on May 20. Scholarships awarded …
 
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PLAYDAY FUN

By Adam Gruenewald on May 30, 2013 at 8:00 am
 
Central sophomores Peter Schwichtenberg and Hunter Peterson play bean bag toss last Wednesday during the first Mental Health Break event. (NYA Times staff photo by Adam Gruenewald)

Central students take a health break

By Adam Gruenewald on May 30, 2013 at 8:00 am

by ADAM GRUENEWALD NYA Times In one area of the Central High School gym students relaxed with yoga, meditation and …
 
Envirothon team advisor Jim Mesik brought seven students from Central High School to participate in the Metro Area Envirothon in Chaska at the Landscape Arboretum on Thursday, May 2. Due to unseasonably cold weather and a threat of possible snowfall, the event was indoors for the day. Still, the students enjoyed the competition, which included highly competitive stations for soils, wildlife, forestry and aquatics. Additionally, there was a current events topic presentation on a cattle grazing plan. This year’s team members were, front row,: Paige Schlecter, Kim Norman, Mikayla Meuhring and Stephanie Schlegelmilch. Back row: James Lemke, Brandon Fabel and Dillon Rolf. (Submitted photo)

Central students take part in Envirothon Meet

By The Sun Patriot on May 23, 2013 at 9:13 am
 
Jessica Miller and her daughter Helena, 2, of Cologne check out a llama provided by Carlsons Llama Ranch in Waconia during Cologne Academy’s fifth annual Spring Fling event. See more photos on Page 2. (NYA Times staff photos by Adam Gruenewald)

Cologne Academy Spring Fling

By Adam Gruenewald on May 23, 2013 at 9:06 am
 
The Central FFA team had several standout members statewide as Brandon Fabel, pictured, finished first in prepared public speaking and the dairy cow judging group comprised of Collin Vinkemeier, Jennifer Oelfke, Caleb Vinkemeier, and Carley Vinkemeier finished third. (NYA Times staff photo by Adam Gruenewald)

SHINING AT STATE FFA

By Adam Gruenewald on May 17, 2013 at 9:00 am

by ADAM GRUENEWALD NYA Times The Central High School FFA group is coming off of a banner year, culminating at …
 
Erich Dettmann (H.D.), Devan Mellgren (Cindy) and Zach Howard (Captain) act out a scene during rehearsals of the senior-directed one act play directed by Sydney Harner at Central. Written by Jonathan Rand, Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit is a comedy about the fairy tale police who investigate fairy tale crime and the fairy tale district attorneys who prosecute the fairy tale offenders. The play will be shown Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. with no admission charge. (Submitted photo by Pam Larson)

Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit

By The Sun Patriot on May 16, 2013 at 8:00 am
 

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