Central Heights USD

🩵💛 We might not have school on Monday, but it's still an action-packed week! Make sure to set yourself a reminder for all of the events that are coming, making extra special note about the heartfelt event that we are hosting on Friday night for our Military and First Responders to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of September 11th. 🇺🇸

Let's make it a great week, Vikings! ⚔️ And stay tuned...Even though the temperatures are going to start letting up throughout the week, we know that Kansas weather can be unpredictable! If there are any changes due to heat/temperature, we'll be sure to let you know so that you can make your adjustments. Fingers crossed for cooler days ahead! 🤞🏻

Ruler wars! Learning about angles and measurements in 4th grade.

2nd grade put on puppet shows today! The Fisherman and his Wife and The Magic Pitcher!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💙💛 THE VIKINGS ARE BACK ON THE COURSE! 💛💙🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Our award-winning Cross Country team is ready to lace ’em up and hit the course for their first competition of the season at the Burlington Wildcat Classic this morning! They have been logging in hours before school, after school, and even on Saturdays, all in an effort to continue the tradition of excellence that has been set before them. We can’t wait to see what this crew brings to the course! 🔥

Here’s the race schedule:

🏁 8:00 AM — Girls Varsity | 5K
🏁 8:30 AM — Boys Varsity | 5K
🏁 9:00 AM — JV Boys & Girls | 2 Mile
🏁 9:30 AM — 7th Grade Boys & Girls | 1 Mile
🏁 9:55 AM — 8th Grade Boys & Girls | 2 Mile

It’s time to run hard, run together, and represent Central Heights! Let’s get this season started, Vikings! 💙💛😎

GOOD LUCK, VIKINGS! 🏃‍♀️💨🏃‍♂️💨

Graphic by Lily Burkdoll and Carter Zajic, High School
Photography by High School Yearbook

🏈The only thing hotter than the temperature on Thursday night was the action on the field! Our Middle School Football fellas brought the hard-hitting action in their first game of the season against Uniontown. While the scoreboard didn’t quite fall our way in overtime, these Vikings showed plenty of fight, energy, and heart, and there’s no doubt there are some exciting games ahead for this group!

Keep battling, Vikings! 💪🏈

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🏈💙 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS💛🏈

Tonight, we kick off our first regular season Friday Night Lights game, and we’re ready to fill those stands with VIKING PRIDE! 🔥

Our Vikings are taking on Burlington, with a 7:30 PM kickoff as we push the start time back a little to help beat the heat. ☀️🥵

And you KNOW our student section is bringing the chaos… because this week, it’s MINIONS GOING BANANAS! 🍌💙💛 We’re expecting that section to be packed and LOUD!

We need all of you in the stands cheering on our guys! Bring your water, bring your energy, bring your Viking spirit, and let’s make Friday night one to remember! 📣🏈

🎟️ And if you haven’t already: call the school office to get your single person or family pass!

7:30 PM. Friday night. Viking Stadium.
Let’s fill the stands and GO VIKINGS! 💙💛🏈

Graphic made by THE Carter Zajic in High School Graphics😎
Photography from Steele House Photography

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Our High School Lady Vikings were feeling it tonight, too! Score round-ups coming tomorrow. 🩵💛🏐

The vibes were vibing tonight as the Middle School Lady Vikings took on the Eagles inside the Ike! Way to go, Lady Vikings!

🏐 IT’S GAME DAY, LADY VIKINGS! 🏐

Our Middle School Volleyball girls are ready to kick off their season right here at home as they take on the Uniontown Eagles in their season opener!

The action starts at 5:00 PM, and we can’t wait to see our Viking community in the stands, bringing the energy, and cheering on these girls as they begin their season! 💙💛

Let’s fill the gym and give our Lady Vikings a great home-court atmosphere!

We can’t wait to see you there! GO, VIKINGS! 💙💛🏐

Graphic by Reagan Callahan from our Middle School Graphics Class. <3

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🇺🇸 Bringing this back up to the top of your feed 🇺🇸

On Friday, September 11th, we will gather together as a community of Vikings and Bulldogs, but, even more importantly, as a community of Americans, to honor and remember the lives forever changed on September 11, 2001.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and we believe that taking time to pause, remember, and show gratitude to those who serve and protect our communities is something worth coming together for.

We are asking our Viking community to please share this far and wide with the military members, veterans, first responders, and their families that you know. Central Heights is going to be the place to be on Friday, September 11th!

Our incredible FACS students, led by Mrs. Reed, will be preparing a delicious meal to help fill your bellies before the game, and during halftime of our home football game, we will take time to recognize and honor those who have answered the call to serve. You will also get to be a part of our electric Friday Night Lights football action, hear the best pep band in the land, and witness all of the incredible things that make small-town America so very special.

We hope our stands are filled with Vikings, but even more than that, we hope that our stands are filled with people united by gratitude, remembrance, and pride in the community and country we call home.

Please help us spread the word. Invite someone. Share this post. Bring your family. We can't wait to see you there!

We remember. We honor. We stand together. 🇺🇸💙💛

Our Lady Vikings had a great night to kick off their season at St. Paul, where they took on both St. Paul and Crest in their first triangular of the season! 🏐💙💛

Our Varsity squad battled hard against St. Paul, coming up just short in some close, competitive sets before turning around and dominating Crest. Meanwhile, our JV Lady Vikings came out ready to play, taking control of their matches and never looking back on their way to a night of big wins!

We’re excited to see what’s ahead for these Lady Vikings! 💙💛🏐

🌡️🏐🏈 GAME TIME CHANGES DUE TO HEAT! 🏈🏐🌡️

With the high heat index expected this week, we’re making some adjustments to our game times to help keep our athletes, coaches, officials, and fans as safe and comfortable as possible.

📅 Thursday, September 3: Middle School Volleyball & Football
⏰ Game times have been moved to 5 PM (VB) and 7 PM (FB)

📅 Friday, September 4: High School Football
⏰ Kickoff has been moved to 7:30 PM

⚠️ Please note: These times are subject to further change depending on how fiery our sun decides to be! ☀️🔥 We’re keeping a close eye on the forecast and will communicate any additional changes as soon as possible.

Don't you wish the sun would have gotten the memo that September is supposed to bring cooler fall temperatures!? 🍂

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to make the safest decisions for everyone involved. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and come support our teams (with sunblock on)! 💙🏐🏈

September is Suicide Prevention Month - and "Coffee with the Counselors" returns with a special presentation for parents on Understanding the Whole Student and a discussion of suicide prevention processes and resources. All district parents are welcome - and for those planning to attend Breakfast on the Lawn September 11th - stick around for free coffee and join us in the Elementary Library!

Middle School PTO will be set up at the games on Thursday night. Enter for your chance to win a Family Pass valued at $150 AND, most importantly, to support our Vikings! We can't wait to see you all on Thursday!

🏐 The season is officially underway, Vikings! 🏐

Our high school volleyball teams are headed to St. Paul for their first triangular of the season, and we are ready to get things rolling! 💙💛

The first matches begin at 5:00 p.m. Come out and support our Vikings as both our JV and Varsity teams take the court!

Order of Play:

🏐 Old Gym – JV
• St. Paul vs. Central Heights
• Central Heights vs. Crest
• St. Paul vs. Crest

🏐 New Gym – Varsity
• St. Paul vs. Central Heights
• Central Heights vs. Crest
• St. Paul vs. Crest

🎟️ Admission:
Adults: $5
Students: $3

Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and kick off another exciting volleyball season! Good luck, ladies! 💙💛

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Viking Community, here’s a look at the week ahead! 💙💛

We’ve got a busy one filled with events both at home and away, which means we have plenty of opportunities to get out and support our Vikings! Whether it’s on the court, the course, or the field, we hope to see our Viking community showing up and cheering on all of our student-athletes!

And this week is an exciting one because we have our official home openers on both Thursday for Middle School football and volleyball, and Friday for High School football! 🎉🏈 So come out early, put that tailgate down, bring some snacks, and enjoy a little extra time with friends, family, and fellow Vikings before the action gets started.

There’s nothing quite like a busy week at Central Heights. The lights are on, the stands start filling up, our students are competing, and our community comes together to support them.

We can’t wait to see you out there! Let’s make it a great week to be a Viking! 💙💛

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STEAM activities in 4th grade are the best!

🏐 IT’S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT TIME, VIKINGS! 🏐

Our High School Volleyball team is headed to Uniontown this morning for their first tournament of the season! 💙💛

📍 Uniontown High School
⏰ First serve: 8:30 A.M.

And if you’re wondering how a round-robin tournament works, we’ve got you covered!

🔄 ROUND ROBIN FORMAT
Every team plays every other team in its pool. There’s no elimination after one loss: our Vikings will keep battling, earning wins, and points throughout pool play to determine their final ranking.

Once pool play is complete, teams will be placed into their final matches:

🏆 A1/B1 — 1st & 2nd Place
🥉 A2/B2 — 3rd & 4th Place
🏅 A3/B3 — 5th & 6th Place
🏐 A4/B4 — 7th & 8th Place

ORDER OF PLAY

UHS GYM
G1 — CLC vs. CHHS
G2 — PHS vs. CHHS
G3 — CLC vs. LHS
G4 — LHS vs. PHS
Break for officials
G5 — CLC vs. PHS
G6 — LHS vs. CHHS
G7 — A4/B4
G8 — A3/B3

WBE GYM
G1 — UHS vs. MV
G2 — YC vs. Altoona
G3 — Altoona vs. UHS
G4 — UHS vs. YC
Break for officials
G5 — Altoona vs. MV
G6 — MV vs. YC
G7 — A2/B2
G8 — A1/B1

So grab your Viking gear, bring your loudest cheering voice, and come support our girls as they kick off their volleyball season! 📣🏐

LET’S GO, VIKINGS! 💙💛

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