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Mr. Bobcat
Ohlfest, Kevin
Drama club is Thursday at 2:35. If you'd like to join, contact Mr. Ohlfest on Teams and you'll be added to the drama club page. You'll receive invites and notifications to the drama club teams page. It is a great way to meet new people and play fun games.
Hovik, Chandler
Track and Field starts March 1st! If you are interested in sprinting, long distance, jumping or throwing come on out! Make sure you are cleared on register my athlete. If you have any questions contact the athletic office!
McKee, Amy
Attention seniors!!! Do you have your college applications filled out? Do you know what you are doing after graduation? This is the last weekcollege reps will be available on Zoom after school! Check the Class of 2021 tile in Teams for links and more details. Also, Maricopa Community Colleges Express Enrollment Days are next month! You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to meet with a college advisor and pick out your college classes for next year. The link to sign up is in the Class of 2021 tile in Teams. Contact your counselor for more details! Time is running out…..don’t miss it!
Perez, David
Baseball season will be starting in 2 weeks. All students interested must be cleared by the end of this month because the practices will start on March 1st, and no new student athletes after March 4th. Any students interested in playing baseball or have questions before joining can contact Mr. Perez for more information.
Sanner, Brittany
Tennis begins on March 1st! If you're interested in joining Tennis, sign up on Register My Athlete and contact Mrs. Sanner or Mr. Gerace for more information. You MUST be cleared by this Friday February 26.
Counseling
Seniors, we are in the process of planning for our annual Senior Awards Night. Seniors Awards Night is a night in which we recognize all seniors who have earned scholarships. If you have earned a scholarship, please fill out the form attached in this podcast’s details letting us know what scholarships you have received and the amount, so that you can be recognized on May 13, 2021. We do not want to leave anyone out, so please let us know about your scholarships!!!!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YRiAyqiKVU6gPHPtFl268n0au4dXchBGsK59Pn_bxitUMUhCUEdLVURQNVVHMDg5U1pKVTFYTTRCNy4u
Ohlfest, Kevin
Drama club is Thursday at 2:35. If you'd like to join, contact Mr. Ohlfest on Teams and you'll be added to the drama club page. You'll receive invites and notifications to the drama club teams page. It is a great way to meet new people and play fun games.
Bragg, Kelly
BobcatTown! BotcatTown! Club meeting this Thursday at 2:30. Message Dr. Bragg or Mr. Caplin for an invite. All are welcome!
Perez, David
Baseball season will be starting soon. All players must be cleared by the end of this month because the practices will start soon on March 1st. Any students interested in playing baseball or have questions before joining can contact Mr. Perez for more information.
Kazanas, Nicholas
9th – 11th Yearbook pictures. Please upload via the Microsoft Forms link.
Shout Outs from the Kitchen of Dr. Hanley--As the Co-Sponsor of the Central GSA with Mr. Ito, we want to congratulate and high-five our seniors in the Central GSA Club working diligently to pursue their post-high school passions and careers in 2021. GSA Co-president, E'monni Jackson, was accepted to Pace University in New York, earning a whopping $118,000 4-year scholarship to the Honors College. Whoot Whoot! E'monni. Also, Central GSA Club participant, Angel Flores, was accepted to the Los Angeles College of Music, offered a renewable $18,000 scholarship and access to some of the biggest pop music guest visiting professors such as Jason Mraz and Michael Buble. You both truly have earned these accolades. Congratulations!
Seniors, please remember that all February long, Maricopa Community College District - Mondays , Arizona State University -Tuesdays, University of Arizona- Wednesdays, Northern Arizona University - Thursdays and GCU- Fridays are the College Rep Next Step workshops to help with the transition to college. These workshops occur 3pm-4pm. Sign up before they pass. More information in the Class of 2021 TEAM or reach out to your counselor!
Drama club is Thursday at 2:35. If you'd like to join, contact Mr. Ohlfest on Teams and you'll be added to the drama club page. You'll receive invites and notifications to the drama club teams page. It is a great way to meet new people and play fun games.
Attention Freshmen, sophomores and juniors: Have you uploaded your yearbook portrait picture yet? Take a picture from your neck up with a plain background and use the link provided by your teacher to upload your portrait for the yearbook. Questions? Contact Mr. Kazanas or yearbook editor Jaqueline Pacheco in Teams.
Students, please take advantage of our free meals. Pickup your lunch in the Circle Drive. Again, students, please take advantage of our free meals. Pickup your lunch in the Circle Drive.
Are you interested in esports? Central has one of the top ranks esports teams in the state. This semester we have 3 new games: Smash Bros. Ult., Madden 21(ps4), FIAA 21(ps4). If you are interested in joining our esports team, message John Pacho in teams.
The most popular books in Central's library are now available as E-books. Among the titles are the Fault in Our Stars, If I Stay, Itby Stephen King, the very popular book A Child Called It and many more! Central, along with the other district libraries bought 1000's of e-books. Log on to the Central library website for the directions on how to check out an e-book. Contact Mr. Bordeleau or Ms. Calabrese if you have questions or need help.
BobcatTown! BotcatTown! Club meeting this Thursday at 2:30. Message Dr. Bragg or Mr. Caplin for an invite. All are welcome!
Seniors! You are invited to join us for assistance submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Completing the FAFSA will help students access financial aid and scholarships to help pay for college. The event will take place in the North parking lot at Central High School on February 3rd from 3:00-6:00pm. Please reach out to your counselor with any questions. See you then!
Freshmen: Remember to complete the Student/Parent Remote Testing Agreement form for the CogAT test. The deadline to submit the form and have the opportunity to test is Wednesday. Message Dr. Lewandowski on Teams if you have questions.
Hey Seniors! Do you still need to complete your FAFSA? Central will be hosting a FAFSA drive in event on February 3rd from 3:00-6:00! Reach out to your counselor with any questions.
Do you like to play games, have fun, and make new friends? Are you interested in playing or learning to play D&D, Magik: the Gathering, or tabletop board or card games? Join the Central Tabletop Gaming Club. This Thursday after school, we will be deciding which tabletop games to buy for when we are back on campus and having more D&D fun! Contact Sharon Nearhoof on Teams for an invite to the Club Team or for more information!
Are you interested in Art and are currently taking an art class this semester or you just want to dabble in some art making? Then join the art club. Conact Cianne Conklin on Teams to be added to the art club team. We meet Thursday's after school on Teams. Lets stay creative during this tough time.
Hey seniors, don’t forget to get your senior picture taken at Duke photography by the end of this month! It will be your one chance to have your senior picture in the yearbook. Also, be sure to mill out the Microsoft Form for your senior quote and senior superlatives. Questions? Contact yearbook editor Jacky Pacheco or teacher Mr. Kazanas.
There are so many announcements about cool classes students can sign up for the 2021-2022 school year. Please make sure freshman through junior students have access to the link from Dr. Gard's email:
"This process is open to you now and we need every student to complete before 12/17 which is the last day before the winter break.
Please use the link below."
https://bit.ly/2JqzbFZ
All-school flipgrid - https://flipgrid.com/03a4bd78
Soccer - Coach Pastula, Coach Ford or Coach Flores
Academic Decathlon - Mrs. Banta
Upward Bound - Mr. Marceles
College Scholarships - Your Counselor
Bobcat town - Dr. Bragg or Mr. Caplin
Boys Soccer - Mr. Flores
Girls Soccer - Mrs. Pastula
Library - Mr. Bordeleau
Tabletop Games - Mrs. Nearhoof
Contact Information:
Fall Sports 602-764-7515 or Sandra Stringer on Teams
Red Shed Congratulations to new executives
Art Club Cianne Conklin on Teams
Volleyball dlaikona@phoenixunion.org
Tabletop Games Club Sharon Nearhoof on Teams
Cheer Sandra Stringer on Teams
Contact Information:
Boys Soccer Flores
Sports Stringer or 602-764-7515
Tabletop Games Nearhoof
Photo Club Cano
Robotics Club Delp
Art Club Conklin
Contact Info:
Spirit week – Leilani Villalvazo on Teams
Yearbook pics – Kazanas@phoenixunion.org
Art Club – Mrs. Conklin on Teams
DLA – Mr. Pouncey or Mr. Marceles on Teams
Swim – XFlores@phoenixunion.org
Contact Information:
K-pop IG - @kg08_central
Spirit Week 2020 - @Leilani Villalvazo
Choir Club Remind - @cchoirclub to 81010
Bobcat Town - @Keith Caplin
Table-top Games Club - @Sharon Nearhoof
Teacher Shout-out Flipgrid class code - bobcats2020
Announcements for Central High School for the week of 8/31 - 9/4
1) Diversity Leadership Alliance - Contact Mr. Pouncy or Mr. Marceles
2) Table Top Game Club - Contact Sharon Nearhoof
3) Bobcats Robotics - Contact Brittany Delp
4) Senior Graduation Check - Contact your counselor
5) CARE Club - Contact Kerri McWenie
Recorded by Brianna Mejia, Karla Martinez, Leilani Villalvazo & Jacky Pacheco. Produced by the Central News Network.
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