It’s time to start shining a light on the Class of 2026!
We’re excited to highlight this group of seniors and all they’ve brought to Central Heights. No particular order, just a chance to celebrate them one by one. Every school day leading up to graduation, we’ll feature a different senior.
First up, Kreig Garrett!
Senior Spotlight Class of 2026: Kreig Garrett.
During his time at Central Heights High School, Kreig participated in Baseball, Basketball, Trapshooting, and FFA. Kreig plans to join the workforce after graduation. Kreig explains his most meaningful experience at Central Heights would have to be his freshman year in baseball, when we swept Lebo in a walk-off fashion, then afterwards the baseball team all jumped in the school pond. The advice Kreig would give to the underclassmen would be to live life to its absolute fullest. Fabulous job, Kreig! We are so proud of you!
This year’s senior spotlights are being created by seniors Adam Mell-Tomberlin and Aidan Howland, with Adam designing the graphics and Aidan writing each feature.
We’re excited to highlight this group of seniors and all they’ve brought to Central Heights. No particular order, just a chance to celebrate them one by one. Every school day leading up to graduation, we’ll feature a different senior.
First up, Kreig Garrett!
Senior Spotlight Class of 2026: Kreig Garrett.
During his time at Central Heights High School, Kreig participated in Baseball, Basketball, Trapshooting, and FFA. Kreig plans to join the workforce after graduation. Kreig explains his most meaningful experience at Central Heights would have to be his freshman year in baseball, when we swept Lebo in a walk-off fashion, then afterwards the baseball team all jumped in the school pond. The advice Kreig would give to the underclassmen would be to live life to its absolute fullest. Fabulous job, Kreig! We are so proud of you!
This year’s senior spotlights are being created by seniors Adam Mell-Tomberlin and Aidan Howland, with Adam designing the graphics and Aidan writing each feature.
Season opener. Home opener.
The Vikings, four-time consecutive regional champions, host St. Paul tonight for a 4:30 p.m. doubleheader.
Let’s pack the field and get this season started right!
The Vikings, four-time consecutive regional champions, host St. Paul tonight for a 4:30 p.m. doubleheader.
Let’s pack the field and get this season started right!
Home opener!
The Vikings come in off a strong opening win on Monday and host St. Paul today for their home opener. Doubleheader starts at 4:30 p.m
Would be a great night to get out and support these guys!
The Vikings come in off a strong opening win on Monday and host St. Paul today for their home opener. Doubleheader starts at 4:30 p.m
Would be a great night to get out and support these guys!
Track season starts today for our middle school Vikings!
They’ll be at Southeast with events beginning at 3:00.
Good luck to the team as they kick off their season!
They’ll be at Southeast with events beginning at 3:00.
Good luck to the team as they kick off their season!
The Middle School Track season starts tomorrow!
The Vikings head to Southeast for our first middle school meet of the year. Here's a look at the order of events. Field events begin at 3:00 pm with running events starting at 4:30 pm.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Field Events-3:00pm
Pole Vault: 8th boys, 7th boys, 8th girls, 7th girls
High Jump in the following order: 8th girls, 7th girls, 7th boys, 8th boys
Boys Long Jump 7th followed by 8th
Girls Long Jump 7th followed by 8th
Shot Put in the following order: 7th boys, 8th boys, 8th girls, 7th girls
Discus in the following order: 8th girls, 7th girls, 7th boys, 8th boys
Running Events-4:30pm Order: 7th girls, 8th girls, 7th boys, 8th boys
100 Meter Hurdles
100 Meter Dash
1600 Meter Run
4 X 100 Meter Relay
400 Meter Dash
4 X 200 Meter Relay
800 Meter dash
200 Meter Dash
Medley Relay - 100, 100, 200, 400
These kids are absolutely ROCKING our middle school morning announcements...literally! 🎸 This morning, Max joined Allie and Kamden with an acoustic intro before they kicked off the announcements, and it set the tone for a great start to the day.
And it gets even better… every Friday, Max will be leading our students in a “Name That Tune” challenge! What’s the prize? We’re not exactly sure yet, but we do know it’s going to be great. :)
Who will be our next featured artist? 🎤 Which song will Max play this Friday? Stay tuuuuned!
And it gets even better… every Friday, Max will be leading our students in a “Name That Tune” challenge! What’s the prize? We’re not exactly sure yet, but we do know it’s going to be great. :)
Who will be our next featured artist? 🎤 Which song will Max play this Friday? Stay tuuuuned!
Flyer and registration forms are now available for the 2026 Bill Smell Junior Golf program sponsored by Franklin County Optimist Club. They can be picked up in the Elementary School office or at the Ottawa Golf Course. Instruction for ages 7-9 begins on June 1st. Instruction for ages 10-13 begins on June 2nd. Lessons are from 10-11:30 in the morning. There are a limited number of spaces available, so please get your child registered right away. The deadline for registrations is May 22nd.
Our Middle School PTO is bringing the sweetness on this Monday! 🥕 Our amazing staff members were treated to cute little carrot bundt cakes and a refreshing Sonic drink...definitely a sweet way to start the week! Thank you for always being so thoughtful and supportive of our staff!
It’s Opening Day! ⚾️
Vikings Baseball is back and ready to get the season rolling tonight at Marmaton Valley.
vs. Marmaton Valley
4:30 PM
Doubleheader
Let’s go Vikings 💙💛
Vikings Baseball is back and ready to get the season rolling tonight at Marmaton Valley.
vs. Marmaton Valley
4:30 PM
Doubleheader
Let’s go Vikings 💙💛
We’re back tomorrow, Vikings! Hope everyone had a great spring break and got some time to relax and reset.
It’s a busy week ahead with lots of events and activities going on. Take a look at what’s coming up and let’s get back to it! 💙💛
It’s a busy week ahead with lots of events and activities going on. Take a look at what’s coming up and let’s get back to it! 💙💛
The Three Rivers League honors keep coming for Central Heights!
Congratulations to Macy Cubit on earning Three Rivers League All-League Honorable Mention this season. Macy played an important role for the Lady Vikings, and it is great to see her effort recognized by the league!
Great job, Macy!
Congratulations to Macy Cubit on earning Three Rivers League All-League Honorable Mention this season. Macy played an important role for the Lady Vikings, and it is great to see her effort recognized by the league!
Great job, Macy!
Congratulations to Colt King on earning Three Rivers League All-League Honorable Mention honors this season!
Colt has been a steady presence for the Vikings and played a big role in the team’s success this year.
Great job, Colt!
Colt has been a steady presence for the Vikings and played a big role in the team’s success this year.
Great job, Colt!
There will be a baseball parent meeting tonight at 6:00 in the high school cafeteria.
Superhero transformation - complete. Today, Fangman's 2nd graders learned from their HS Lighthouse buddies four different ways they can work together to defend their classmates against bullying behaviors. After they added that to their superpower arsenal, they officially graduated by picking their favorite superhero sticker!
The HS Lighthouse Team was at it again - this time training Fangman's 2nd graders to be superheroes! Today they worked together to design their own superhero cards and discuss the definition of bullying. Then Friday they will learn strategies to work together to defend their peers against bullying behaviors. Stay tuned - but for now, rest assured there are superheroes in your midst!
Please have paper work in by March 6th for Driver Education. If you have any questions reach out to Jason Brown at:
jbrown@usd288.org
🎉 Another fun Friday in the Middle School! We hit the GOLD-time-assembly-ground running by celebrating our amazing teacher-nominated Viking Valor students 🏆, then took the fun to the floor with a gold medal, Olympics-inspired hockey game… men vs. women! It ended in a 1-1 tie, so you KNOW what that means… a rematch is coming soon! 🏒🔥
And it didn’t stop there, we kept the celebration going with our family birthday bash, honoring all of our January & February birthdays! 🥳🎂 We even celebrated the winner of the chocolate vs golden Oreo (chocolate won) debate by eating a bunch of both-types of Oreos. Which ones do YOU prefer?
Here’s to Vikings, Victories, and Venturing beyond our comfort zones! 💛💙
And it didn’t stop there, we kept the celebration going with our family birthday bash, honoring all of our January & February birthdays! 🥳🎂 We even celebrated the winner of the chocolate vs golden Oreo (chocolate won) debate by eating a bunch of both-types of Oreos. Which ones do YOU prefer?
Here’s to Vikings, Victories, and Venturing beyond our comfort zones! 💛💙
A little fresh air, a little chalk, and a whole lot of learning happening in kindergarten today 💛 Subtraction in the sunshine just hits different! ☀️
Read Across America Week!
🎶 Three Rivers League Music Festival – February 18 🎶
📍 Hosted by SE Cherokee High School
On Wednesday, February 18, we traveled with 55 musicians on two buses to the Three Rivers League Music Festival! We were proud to take our full High School Band, High School Choir, and Middle School Choir for a full day of music-making and collaboration.
🎼 Morning Session – Solos & Small Ensembles
The morning provided our students the opportunity to perform their Regionals material for adjudicators and receive valuable feedback. Every soloist and ensemble performed for a rating and worked one-on-one with judges to refine their performances.
Both adjudicators were extremely impressed with our musicians’ preparation, skill, and professionalism — and we are thrilled to share that every performance earned an Outstanding I Rating! 🌟
Outstanding I Ratings:
Mya Jumet – Vocal Solo
Leah Masters – Vocal Solo
Brooks Hamilton – Alto Sax Solo & Tenor Sax Solo
Arabella Dunbar – Flute Solo
Avery Coble – Horn Solo
Knox Cannady – Horn Solo
Kinsley Shaffer – Tuba Solo
Tate Smith – Tuba Solo
Arlen Underwood – Euphonium Solo
Benjamin Wuertz – Trumpet Solo
Rhyana Coble – Trumpet Solo
Mya Jumet – Clarinet Solo
Outstanding I – Small Ensembles:
Flute Trio (Arabella Dunbar, Tristen McRoberts, Alyssa Powell)
Saxophone Quartet (Aydan Dunbar, Tristen McRoberts, Brooks Hamilton, Willis Miller)
Brass Quintet (Jenna Jumet, Mathew Dunbar, Knox Cannady, Ben Wuertz, Kinsley Shaffer)
🎵 Afternoon Session – Mass Band & Mass Choir
The afternoon brought together students from 10 league schools for Mass Band and Mass Choir rehearsals. The day concluded with a full concert performance for the SE Cherokee student body at 3:30 PM.
Our students truly shined in both ensembles!
Jenna Jumet earned the featured Trumpet Solo.
Kaiden Reeder earned a percussion solo on the Concert Toms.
At the conclusion of the concert, the guest conductor gave high praise to all of our Central Heights students — not only for their musical performance, but also for their leadership, focus, and positive example throughout the afternoon rehearsal.
We could not be more proud of how our students represented Central Heights. Congratulations on a fantastic day of music and for representing our school in a way that makes us all proud! 🎉👏
📍 Hosted by SE Cherokee High School
On Wednesday, February 18, we traveled with 55 musicians on two buses to the Three Rivers League Music Festival! We were proud to take our full High School Band, High School Choir, and Middle School Choir for a full day of music-making and collaboration.
🎼 Morning Session – Solos & Small Ensembles
The morning provided our students the opportunity to perform their Regionals material for adjudicators and receive valuable feedback. Every soloist and ensemble performed for a rating and worked one-on-one with judges to refine their performances.
Both adjudicators were extremely impressed with our musicians’ preparation, skill, and professionalism — and we are thrilled to share that every performance earned an Outstanding I Rating! 🌟
Outstanding I Ratings:
Mya Jumet – Vocal Solo
Leah Masters – Vocal Solo
Brooks Hamilton – Alto Sax Solo & Tenor Sax Solo
Arabella Dunbar – Flute Solo
Avery Coble – Horn Solo
Knox Cannady – Horn Solo
Kinsley Shaffer – Tuba Solo
Tate Smith – Tuba Solo
Arlen Underwood – Euphonium Solo
Benjamin Wuertz – Trumpet Solo
Rhyana Coble – Trumpet Solo
Mya Jumet – Clarinet Solo
Outstanding I – Small Ensembles:
Flute Trio (Arabella Dunbar, Tristen McRoberts, Alyssa Powell)
Saxophone Quartet (Aydan Dunbar, Tristen McRoberts, Brooks Hamilton, Willis Miller)
Brass Quintet (Jenna Jumet, Mathew Dunbar, Knox Cannady, Ben Wuertz, Kinsley Shaffer)
🎵 Afternoon Session – Mass Band & Mass Choir
The afternoon brought together students from 10 league schools for Mass Band and Mass Choir rehearsals. The day concluded with a full concert performance for the SE Cherokee student body at 3:30 PM.
Our students truly shined in both ensembles!
Jenna Jumet earned the featured Trumpet Solo.
Kaiden Reeder earned a percussion solo on the Concert Toms.
At the conclusion of the concert, the guest conductor gave high praise to all of our Central Heights students — not only for their musical performance, but also for their leadership, focus, and positive example throughout the afternoon rehearsal.
We could not be more proud of how our students represented Central Heights. Congratulations on a fantastic day of music and for representing our school in a way that makes us all proud! 🎉👏
