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Flags, including this one at Central High School, flew at half staff around town early this week in mourning for the 26 shooting victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Photo by Paul Downer

Schools respond to Sandy Hook

By Paul Downer on December 21, 2012 at 9:26 am

A horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. last Friday sent shockwaves through a nation that, tragically, …
 
Sarah Hammers, an 8th grade geography and 11th grade world history teacher at Central Schools, was recently named the Central Education Association’s Teacher of the Year. Photo by Paul Downer

Hammers named Teacher of the Year

By Paul Downer on December 21, 2012 at 9:15 am

With her background in coaching, it should come as no surprise that Sarah Hammers is in her element when encouraging …
 
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Willemsen is Student of the Month

By Paul Downer on December 13, 2012 at 11:37 am

Brooke Willemsen was nominated by CHS staff and voted as Senior Student of the Month for November 2012. Criteria used …
 
Seniors on the Central boys’ basketball team this year include, front from left: Cristian Perez, Tom Messner and Chase Schrupp; back row: Kyle Brazil, Luke Marschall, Taylor Trick and Trevor Groschen. Photo by Paul Downer

Boys hope to capitalize on quickness and heart

By Paul Downer on November 29, 2012 at 11:25 am

After the departure of six senior regulars from last season’s 13-14 team that advanced to the second round of section …
 
Seniors on the CHS girls’ basketball team this season include, front from left: Lexi Erpenbach and Brooke Raether; back row: Jayme Ulrich, Emilee Schmidt and Brooke Willemsen. Photo by Paul Downer

Strong core of players returning for Central girls

By Paul Downer on November 29, 2012 at 11:22 am

A strong core from last season’s 16-11 Central girls’ basketball team returns to the court this season, and the Raiders …
 
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Central Schools name first quarter honor roll students

By Paul Downer on November 29, 2012 at 11:18 am

Central Middle School 1st Quarter Honor Roll. A Honor Roll * Denotes straight A honor roll 9th grade: Taylor Binsfeld, …
 
Trevor Groschen

Groschen named Student of the Month

By Paul Downer on November 29, 2012 at 10:51 am

Trevor Groschen was nominated by CHS staff and voted as Senior Student of the Month for October 2012. Criteria used …
 
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Slideshow: ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ at CHS

By Paul Downer on November 15, 2012 at 12:08 pm

‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ at CHS Central High School presented its fall drama, “Twelve Angry Jurors,” last weekend, Nov. 8-10. Above …
 
FFA seniors Taylor Trick and Matt Ditsch scoop corn out of a truck during the Corn Drive on Oct. 5, which raised $8,000 for the Courage Center. Submitted photo

FFA shatters Corn Drive record

By Paul Downer on November 1, 2012 at 12:45 pm

By Bubba Stevens Chapter Reporter On Oct. 5, members of the NYA FFA chapter took part in the annual corn …
 
Above, juror Haley Peterson (second from left) argues that the knife used in the murder is not unique after presenting a similar knife during a rehearsal for “Twelve Angry Jurors.” Other jurors are, from left: Nicole Johnson, Kaitlyn McDonald and Malik Buckner. The production takes place at Central Nov. 8-10. Submitted photo

CHS ready to present ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’

By Paul Downer on November 1, 2012 at 11:32 am

By Brian Isles CHS Director ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ is a drama adapted from a television broadcast written by Reginald Rose …
 

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