Centre Band Parents: If your child has not brought home a permission slip to attend the Boston Brass Masterclass at McPherson College tomorrow during the school day, please send a note to school with insurance information saying they may attend. Your child will need a school sack lunch, a sack lunch of their own, or money for lunch in McPherson.
24 basketball games in three days! That's what Centre High School hosts every year in our Cougar Classic. This is by no means a small undertaking. It takes a great deal of planning and lots of people pitching in to make it the successful tournament every year. Special thanks to our AD's Kelly Steiner and Tim Vinduska for all the planning and coordination they put into the tournament each year. Our Centre faculty and staff step up every year to make our tournament possible from taking gate, working the clock, keeping the score book, assigning locker rooms, and making sure everything runs smoothly. Cudos to Amy Carlson and her entrepreneur class for keeping the concession stand stocked and running, ( and Marianne Kohman for the extra trips to SAMS). Pam and Richard Idleman with their IServe crew makes sure the building is looking great and even bringing the snow removal people back to clear more parking spaces after the huge snow we had. Marissa Makovec always puts on the best Hospitality Room in the area. Weeks last last week make it easy to be extremely proud to be part of Centre USD #397. Thank you to the workers, fans and patrons for another outstanding Cougar Classic!
Here are the events for this coming week.
Final results from the Cougar Classic basketball tournament.
Updated results and brackets for the Cougar Classic.
Final JH Basketball scores from last night at Wakefield.
Monday, February 10th has been scheduled as the make-up date for high school basketball at Wakefield. We will post times of games when Wakefield sends the information. Thanks
January 23, 2025
Memo to: Kansas Superintendents
Subject: Operation Recognition
Office of Veterans Services
Phone: (785) 296-3976
Fax: (785) 296-1462
Website: Kovs.ks.gov
Laura Kelly, Governor
Background: Throughout our nation's history, numerous young men and women courageously left their homes and sacrificed their well-being to serve in the Armed Forces. Their dedication ensured
our freedom and profoundly influenced global history. In many cases Veterans interrupted their education development to serve our nation and subsequently went on to lead productive lives, making significant contributions to our communities. Operation Recognition is an initiative that pays tribute to honorably discharged Veterans of World
War II and the Korean War who left school early to serve. This initiative awards these Veterans with honorary high school diplomas. Since 2000, Kansas has been a participant in this program, with local Kansas School Districts conferring over 480 honorary diplomas to deserving Veterans. Whether conducted privately, as part of a graduation ceremony, or School Board Meeting presentation, this recognition holds profound significance for Veterans and their families. Current Situation: In the years following the Vietnam War, more than 40 states have expanded eligibility under Operation Recognition to include Vietnam Veterans. Recently, a representative from Operation Recognition urged us to consider joining these states to duly recognize our Vietnam Veterans who experienced similar circumstances as those who had served during WWII and the Korean War.
Following consultations with the Kansas Legislative Research Department and the Kansas State Board of Education (KSDE), it has been established that Kansas currently lacks statutory guidelines governing the operation of this program. The KSDE has clarified that the decision to participate in Operation Recognition rests with local school boards.
Gov Kelly signed a Proclamation on January 151\ 2025, to expand our states participation in the Operation Recognition to include all Veterans from conflicts recognized by the U.S. Congress with an honorary high school diploma if eligible. At this time, only Veterans from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam have been impacted by this break in their education and we are respectfully encouraging the participation of all Kansas School Districts in extending this program to honorably discharged Vietnam Veterans. Eligible Veterans
must have served during the Vietnam War Era (February 28, 1961, to May 7, 1975).
IF YOU KNOW ANY VETERAN'S ELIGIBLE FOR THIS IN THE CENTRE SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLEASE CONTACT DR. LARRY GEIST AT 785-983-4304 TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION.
Special BOE Meeting, January 28, 2025 after the 6:00 P.M. Special Meeting
Congratulations to the Centre spelling bee participants and winners today. The winners and runner-ups will participant in the Marion County Spelling Bee on February 11 at Centre. It will start at 10:00.
Elementary
Champion: Ryan Carlson
Runner-up: Kash Antoszyk
Alternate: Canon Schafer
Junior High
Champion: Aaron Carlson
Runner-up: Vada Cobb
Alternate: Zoey Svoboda
Here are results from the HS BB Games from Friday and Tuesday.
BOE Special Board Meeting January 28, 2025-6:00 P.M.-Library
Superintendent Search
There will be a meet and greet for patrons and staff in the commons area
from 4:00-4:45 PM.
The tentative dates are January 29, 31, February 4 and 5th (dates are subject to change, will update as needed)
Here are the results from last nights high school basketball games. There is also updated brackets with game times for Friday nights games of the Cougar Classic.
Good afternoon.
Centre will have a two-hour delayed start tomorrow morning because of the extremely cold wind chill temperatures forecast. Classes will begin at 10:00 AM. Evening activities will run as scheduled.
Final JH Basketball scores from Little River last night.
Families with children participating in the Little Cougar Cheer Performance tonight need to have their child at the game by 7:15pm. They need to wear their cheer shirt, black leggings or black shorts, bow, and tennis shoes. Thank you and see you all tonight!
Here are the seedings and brackets for the Cougar Classic basketball games which will be played at Centre on January 21, 24, and 25th.
Final HS Basketball scores from Hope tonight against Rural Vista.
Picture Credit to Bethany Carlson and Olivia Carlson
Yesterday, Centre Freshman Derrick Harms competed at the Newton Boys Swim Invitational against 3A to 6A schools. Derrick had a personal record in the 50 freestyle with a time of 31.66 and competed in the 100 breaststroke for the 1st time in his swimming career. Derrick is the first male student to swim under Centre High School. He will head to Salina on Thursday for another swim meet.
