Central Cougars
Daily Announcements
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Tuesday April 15th, 2025
Attention Spanish Club members: If you are planning on going to the Edge tomorrow afternoon, please turn in your permission slip to Sra. Rueter by the end of the day today. There is also a sign-up sheet in Google classroom for bowling next Wednesday, April 23rd.
HONOR FLIGHT UPDATE
Bus time is now 6:45 NOT 7:00
If you are driving, you should arrive at the airport around 8:45PM. Address is 1200 Capitol Airport Drive - Springfield, IL. Please wear Central Cougar gear and bring an American Flag or a Welcome Home/Thank You Sign. When the veterans arrive, please look them in the eye, shake their hands, and say thank you for your service. Make sure you represent yourself and your family the right way so that we can show the veterans the respect they deserve.
Also, if you are riding a bus, and your parents haven't done so yet, they have until 3:30PM today to call or email stating you have permission to ride the bus. If you are driving, make sure your parents contact the school by the end of the day tomorrow to make sure you are excused. Also, all students who will be driving need to take a "selfie" of the ceremony and email it to [email protected]. Have fun and we are very grateful for all the students who have chosen to participate.
All Art Club Members please come to the East Gym for a photo, our normal meeting will follow in the art room.
There will be a National Honor Society meeting for current senior members TODAY Advisory. Sign up in Smart Pass for your pass and also make sure you have completed the questionnaire on whether or not you would like a roll in the ceremony. If you have any questions, please see Miss Lohman.
This weekend 13 Science Olympiads traveled to the University of Illinois to compete in the State Competition. The team finished in 9th Place in the class C- single A division and 33rd overall in the entire state. The following individuals came home with medals:
1st place - William Bretz and Ellie Bowen in air trajectory
2nd place - Grant Creek and Tessa Schroeder in microbe mission
3rd place - Hunter Farrington in robot tour
3rd place - Tessa Schroeder and Owen Ervin in Fossils
4th place- Rainer Bretz and Grant Creek in Forensics
5th place - Jensen Tebbe and Aubrey Rakers in anatomy and physiology
5th place - Jensen Tebbe and Aubrey Rakers in Disease Detectives
Congratulations to all Science Olympiads on a very successful season of science competitions
Post Prom tickets are now on sale in the main office. Each ticket is $10 each.
ME DAYS have been posted in the locker areas
Last day to use a ME DAY is May 14th
April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate by checking out one of our poetry books on display in the media center. Like to write poetry? Submit a poem to Mrs. Hogg to display in the media center. You can also grab a "pocket poem" from the jar to save and read or share! 
The votes are in! Here are your King & Queen candidates for Prom
King 
Preston Baker
Easton Becker
Griffen Becker
Carter Deien
Mason Hilmes
Jensen Tebbe
Queen 
Maya Bedard
Grace Foutch
Piper Kujawa
Averi Marcum
Ava Strake
Abigail Voss
Our Cougar Closet has Prom attire available! We have LOTS of beautiful dresses, many of which were donated by Girls Night Out and still have the tags on them! We also have menβs pants, shirts, and ties. A donation to Coping 4 Life for any of these items is appreciated, but not required. Please e-mail Mrs. Benhoff, Mrs. Kuhn, Mrs. Walker, or Mrs. Koerkenmeier to schedule a time to shop! These designer dresses need a home, so bring a friend and come take a look!
Central will again be hosting a Prom Pampering event this year. KC Cosmetology is offering hair, makeup and/or nail services the Saturday morning of prom, free of charge here at Central. Come hang out, snack, and bring some friends for a morning full of fun! If interested, please email Mrs. Benhoff. There will be a limited number of spots, so please e-mail early.
Cougar Closet is Centralβs clothing and supply store. It is open to all students and has a great
assortment of new and gently used clothing, as well as school supplies and hygiene products. Because everything has been donated, all items are FREE for our students.
JOB POSTINGS
New Baden Pool is looking for Lifeguards & Swim Instructors this Summer
If interested contact the Clinton Co YMCA in Breese
2024-2025 Calendar
APRIL
April 16-Spring Break Begins- Dismissal at 1:15PM
April 17-21- Spring Break- NO SCHOOL
MAY
May 2-Faculty Meeting- Dismissal at 11:30AM
May 22-Senior Graduation-7PM
May 23- Tentative last day of school-Dismissal at 1:15PM
END OF THE YEAR SCHEDULE
May 14- Last day to use a College or Me Day
May 16- Last day for seniors without exams
May 19-20- Senior Exams
May 20- Last day for Freshman-Juniors without exams
May 21- Freshman-Junior Exams 1-3- Dismissal at 1:15PM
May 22- Freshman-Junior Exams 4-6- Dismissal at 1:15PM
May 22- Senior Breakfast TBA & Graduation at 7pm
May 23- Freshman-Junior Exam 7- Dismissal at 9:30 AM

AUGUST 2025
Dead Week- August 3-10, 2025