🧹💙💛 Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day! 💛💙🧹
Today, we’re celebrating the people who work behind the scenes every single day to keep Central Heights clean, safe, welcoming, and looking its best. Our custodians and maintenance crew do SO much more than most people ever see, and we are incredibly grateful for each of them!
Meet the people who help keep our Viking home running:
🔧 Tom Cox: Head of Maintenance
Tom has been with Central Heights for 4 years. His favorite part of the job? The variety of work! There’s always something different to tackle. Tom wishes people understood that a lot of the problems he has to fix are simply caused by people doing things they shouldn’t. 👀
🧹 Barb Short
Barb has been part of our school family for an incredible 30 years, first as a bus driver and now as a custodian. Her favorite part of the job is simple: the kids! 💙 She wishes everyone understood that when people intentionally trash the bathrooms, they’re not just making a mess, they’re making the custodians’ jobs harder.
🧽 Ms. Deb
Another 30 year Viking, Ms. Deb started as a bus driver, then became a lunchroom supervisor before joining Barb as a custodian. And just like Barb, her favorite part of the job is the kids! She wants our community to understand that when paint is torn off walls or things are intentionally damaged, it takes a LOT of time and work to repair. Her message is one we can all get behind: Our community should take pride in our building! 🏫💙
🌱 Buddy Moore
Buddy has been keeping things looking great at Central Heights for 15 years! His favorite part of the job? The grass! And if you’ve seen how pristine our grounds look, you know he takes that job seriously. 🌿 He just wishes everyone would help out by picking up their trash outside.
These four, and everyone who helps care for our buildings and grounds, make a HUGE difference at Central Heights. They work hard to make our school a place we can all be proud of.
So today, let’s give them a little extra appreciation. ❤️. Shout-out YOUR favorite thing(s) about our team!
And Vikings, remember: Taking care of our school is everyone’s job. Pick up your trash. Treat the building with respect. Take pride in the place we call home.
Thank you, Tom, Barb, Ms. Deb, and Buddy, for everything you do for our Viking family! We appreciate you more than you know! 💙💛
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day! 🧹✨
📸 credit to Aly Roll and the 3rd hour Photography Class!
Today, we’re celebrating the people who work behind the scenes every single day to keep Central Heights clean, safe, welcoming, and looking its best. Our custodians and maintenance crew do SO much more than most people ever see, and we are incredibly grateful for each of them!
Meet the people who help keep our Viking home running:
🔧 Tom Cox: Head of Maintenance
Tom has been with Central Heights for 4 years. His favorite part of the job? The variety of work! There’s always something different to tackle. Tom wishes people understood that a lot of the problems he has to fix are simply caused by people doing things they shouldn’t. 👀
🧹 Barb Short
Barb has been part of our school family for an incredible 30 years, first as a bus driver and now as a custodian. Her favorite part of the job is simple: the kids! 💙 She wishes everyone understood that when people intentionally trash the bathrooms, they’re not just making a mess, they’re making the custodians’ jobs harder.
🧽 Ms. Deb
Another 30 year Viking, Ms. Deb started as a bus driver, then became a lunchroom supervisor before joining Barb as a custodian. And just like Barb, her favorite part of the job is the kids! She wants our community to understand that when paint is torn off walls or things are intentionally damaged, it takes a LOT of time and work to repair. Her message is one we can all get behind: Our community should take pride in our building! 🏫💙
🌱 Buddy Moore
Buddy has been keeping things looking great at Central Heights for 15 years! His favorite part of the job? The grass! And if you’ve seen how pristine our grounds look, you know he takes that job seriously. 🌿 He just wishes everyone would help out by picking up their trash outside.
These four, and everyone who helps care for our buildings and grounds, make a HUGE difference at Central Heights. They work hard to make our school a place we can all be proud of.
So today, let’s give them a little extra appreciation. ❤️. Shout-out YOUR favorite thing(s) about our team!
And Vikings, remember: Taking care of our school is everyone’s job. Pick up your trash. Treat the building with respect. Take pride in the place we call home.
Thank you, Tom, Barb, Ms. Deb, and Buddy, for everything you do for our Viking family! We appreciate you more than you know! 💙💛
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day! 🧹✨
📸 credit to Aly Roll and the 3rd hour Photography Class!
🏈 Guess what day it is, Vikings?! Guess what day it is??
Get ready to hit the road with us and head to Humboldt because it is GAME DAY! We are taking on the Cubs tonight in some Friday Night Football Lights action! The Pep Bus leaves at 5:15 p.m., so students, wear your Hawaiian and get ready to pack the stands! Parents/Families/Friends, feel free to join in on the Hawaiian theme, too! :). Or wear your blue and gold because that is ALWAYS in fashion. We can't wait to see you all there!
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Get ready to hit the road with us and head to Humboldt because it is GAME DAY! We are taking on the Cubs tonight in some Friday Night Football Lights action! The Pep Bus leaves at 5:15 p.m., so students, wear your Hawaiian and get ready to pack the stands! Parents/Families/Friends, feel free to join in on the Hawaiian theme, too! :). Or wear your blue and gold because that is ALWAYS in fashion. We can't wait to see you all there!
@tmobile #FN5GL #ENTRY
Our middle school volleyball and football teams are back in action tonight at Yates Center!
Volleyball order of play: JV then Varsity.
Football will play a regular game and then have a 5th quarter afterwards. Reminder that the Yates Center Football Field is down the road from the high school.
See you there!
Volleyball Graphic made by Annabelle Carpenter, 8th Grade
Football Graphic made by Harper Lickteig, 7th Grade
Volleyball order of play: JV then Varsity.
Football will play a regular game and then have a 5th quarter afterwards. Reminder that the Yates Center Football Field is down the road from the high school.
See you there!
Volleyball Graphic made by Annabelle Carpenter, 8th Grade
Football Graphic made by Harper Lickteig, 7th Grade
Come for the meeting, stay for the boo-tiful ideas! 👻🎃 Our October Elementary PTA meeting is Wednesday, October 7th at 5:30—everyone is welcome, and we’d love to see you there! 🧡🖤
💛🩵 Don't forget to come out and support 👑Anna👑 and ALL of our Central Heights Lady Vikings tonight as they take the court in their last home-court, regular-season play! See you at 5p.m.!
🏐 Graphic created by Aly Roll, Junior
🏐 Graphic created by Aly Roll, Junior
Be sure to cheer on our JV Middle School Vikings as they head to Burlington today at 4p.m.!
Seniors & Parents -
The Financial Aid & Scholarship Workshop rescheduled for this Wednesday will need to be once again POSTPONED until later notice, due to the home XC meet being moved to Wednesday (9/30).
Once a new date/time is established, an announcement will be sent using Rooms to seniors/parents.
Sorry for any inconvenience!
The Financial Aid & Scholarship Workshop rescheduled for this Wednesday will need to be once again POSTPONED until later notice, due to the home XC meet being moved to Wednesday (9/30).
Once a new date/time is established, an announcement will be sent using Rooms to seniors/parents.
Sorry for any inconvenience!
Monday Night Middle School Volleyball? We love it. 🩵💛
Bring on the Vikings!
Bring on the Vikings!
🗓️ WEEK AHEAD 🗓️
Bust out those planners and jot down these dates! Also, make special note: OCTOBER is entering the chat! 🎃
Now that we've all survived Homecoming and Spirit Week😅, we can start looking ahead to this week! (What a GREAT week it was, though, right?) Be sure you make plans to join us on Tuesday evening at the Ike to honor our Senior volleyball player Anna and to support our girls, and then be sure to head to the Cross Country course on Thursday for our home meet!
It's always a great week to be a Viking! 🩵💛
Bust out those planners and jot down these dates! Also, make special note: OCTOBER is entering the chat! 🎃
Now that we've all survived Homecoming and Spirit Week😅, we can start looking ahead to this week! (What a GREAT week it was, though, right?) Be sure you make plans to join us on Tuesday evening at the Ike to honor our Senior volleyball player Anna and to support our girls, and then be sure to head to the Cross Country course on Thursday for our home meet!
It's always a great week to be a Viking! 🩵💛
👑AND YOUR 2026 CENTRAL HEIGHTS HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN ARE: GAGE PEINE AND ANNA HECKMAN! 🎉
Gage and Anna, we are so excited to celebrate this special honor with you! What a fun night celebrating two absolutely incredible Vikings. 💙💛
Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on our candidates and make Homecoming 2026 one to remember! And to Gage and Anna: congratulations, King and Queen! 👑. You truly represent all that makes a Viking incredible! 💙💛
Gage and Anna, we are so excited to celebrate this special honor with you! What a fun night celebrating two absolutely incredible Vikings. 💙💛
Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on our candidates and make Homecoming 2026 one to remember! And to Gage and Anna: congratulations, King and Queen! 👑. You truly represent all that makes a Viking incredible! 💙💛
Friday Fun Day in P.E.!
⏰🏐🏈🏃🏼♀️ Don't forget to set your alarms and pack your snacks! Our Middle School Volleyball, Football, Cross Country, and High School JV Cross Country teams are all hitting the road for their competitions! We can't wait to see them all in action! 💛🩵
Bring on the Vikings! 😤
Graphics created by Ava Jones, Junior
OH. MY. GOSH. 🤯💪 A HUGE thank you to these amazing high school students for unloading almost 2,500 rolls of trash bags from our truck! You guys were absolute lifesavers!
And WAY TO GO, VIKINGS! 💙💛 Thank you again to our students, families, and community for all of your hard work selling those trash bags.
Now there’s only one thing left to do…
🟢 SLIME MRS. LICKTEIG & MRS. ORAM!
You earned it, Vikings!
🩵CHES PTA
👑💙 HOMECOMING UPDATE! 💛👑
Due to the forecasted weather, our Homecoming Crowning Ceremony has been moved to 6:15 PM in the Big Gym this Friday! 👑✨
We’re looking forward to celebrating our Homecoming royalty and making it a special evening for our students, families, and community!
📍 Big Gym
⏰ 6:15 PM, September 23, 2026
Thank you for your flexibility as we make this change! 💙💛
Go, Vikings!
Graphic created by the CHMS graphic design class.
Due to the forecasted weather, our Homecoming Crowning Ceremony has been moved to 6:15 PM in the Big Gym this Friday! 👑✨
We’re looking forward to celebrating our Homecoming royalty and making it a special evening for our students, families, and community!
📍 Big Gym
⏰ 6:15 PM, September 23, 2026
Thank you for your flexibility as we make this change! 💙💛
Go, Vikings!
Graphic created by the CHMS graphic design class.
We may not have school, but our middle school ladies are headed to Pleasanton to take on the Blu-Jays! The action starts at 5:00 p.m. and we can't wait to see you pack the bleachers and cheer on our Vikings! 🩵
🩵💛 GOOD NEWS ALERT 🩵💛
💙💛 VIKING VIEW: THE WEEK AHEAD! 💛💙
It’s HOMECOMING WEEK, Vikings, and there is A LOT happening around Central Heights! 🎉
From spirit days to Friday Night Lights, there’s no shortage of ways to show your Viking pride! 💙💛
Let’s make it a week to remember! We can't wait to see you filling the stands at all of our events, and cheering everyone on!🏴☠️✨ See you Tuesday!
Moggers 1st place. Cartoonables 2nd place
🏐💙 HOME OPENER RECAP! 💛🏐
Our High School Volleyball ladies hit the court earlier this week for their home opener against McLouth, and they brought the energy! 🔥
Every player stepped up, battled hard, and showed just how much potential this team has. It was so much fun watching them compete, encourage one another, and leave it all on the court! 👏🏼🏐 Varsity split the matches 1-1 while JV won out 2-0!
We can’t wait to see these ladies back in action this Tuesday! Come on out, pack the stands, and let’s get loud for our Vikings! 💙💛
GO VIKINGS! 🏐⚓️
Our High School Volleyball ladies hit the court earlier this week for their home opener against McLouth, and they brought the energy! 🔥
Every player stepped up, battled hard, and showed just how much potential this team has. It was so much fun watching them compete, encourage one another, and leave it all on the court! 👏🏼🏐 Varsity split the matches 1-1 while JV won out 2-0!
We can’t wait to see these ladies back in action this Tuesday! Come on out, pack the stands, and let’s get loud for our Vikings! 💙💛
GO VIKINGS! 🏐⚓️
🏐 MS JV/C TEAM TOURNAMENT DAY AT CENTRAL HEIGHTS! 🏐
We’re hosting a JV/C Team Volleyball Tournament this morning, and our gym is going to be BUSY! Come out, pack the stands, and bring the Viking energy as our girls take on some great competition! 💙💛
🎟️ Admission: $3 Adults | $2 Kids
🏐 JV/8th Grade : West Court
9:00 AM — Central Heights vs. SCC
9:45 AM — Anderson County vs. Baldwin
10:30 AM — SCC vs. Anderson County
11:15 AM — Baldwin vs. Central Heights
12:00 PM — SCC vs. Baldwin
12:45 PM — Central Heights vs. Anderson County
🏐 C-Team/7th Grade : East Court
9:00 AM — Central Heights vs. Jayhawk-Linn
9:45 AM — Anderson County vs. Baldwin
10:30 AM — Jayhawk-Linn vs. Anderson County
11:15 AM — Baldwin vs. Central Heights
12:00 PM — Jayhawk-Linn vs. Baldwin
12:45 PM — Central Heights vs. Anderson County
Two courts. Six matches each. ONE BIG VIKING MORNING! 💙💛
Come spend your Saturday with us, cheer loud, and bring the Viking energy! 🏐🔥
LET’S GO, VIKINGS! 💙💛
We’re hosting a JV/C Team Volleyball Tournament this morning, and our gym is going to be BUSY! Come out, pack the stands, and bring the Viking energy as our girls take on some great competition! 💙💛
🎟️ Admission: $3 Adults | $2 Kids
🏐 JV/8th Grade : West Court
9:00 AM — Central Heights vs. SCC
9:45 AM — Anderson County vs. Baldwin
10:30 AM — SCC vs. Anderson County
11:15 AM — Baldwin vs. Central Heights
12:00 PM — SCC vs. Baldwin
12:45 PM — Central Heights vs. Anderson County
🏐 C-Team/7th Grade : East Court
9:00 AM — Central Heights vs. Jayhawk-Linn
9:45 AM — Anderson County vs. Baldwin
10:30 AM — Jayhawk-Linn vs. Anderson County
11:15 AM — Baldwin vs. Central Heights
12:00 PM — Jayhawk-Linn vs. Baldwin
12:45 PM — Central Heights vs. Anderson County
Two courts. Six matches each. ONE BIG VIKING MORNING! 💙💛
Come spend your Saturday with us, cheer loud, and bring the Viking energy! 🏐🔥
LET’S GO, VIKINGS! 💙💛
