Final Middle School Home Game!
Tonight’s game is a special one as our 8th graders take the floor for their final middle school basketball game, and it happens at home.
📍 Central Heights Middle School
🗓 Thursday, January 15
⏰ Start time: 4:30 pm
🆚 Southern Coffey County
Little Gym
JV Girls 2 quarters
C Team Boys full game
Ike Cearfoss Gym
JV Boys
Varsity Girls
Varsity Boys
Come help us celebrate of our athletes and all the hard work they’ve put in this season. Go Vikings!
Tonight’s game is a special one as our 8th graders take the floor for their final middle school basketball game, and it happens at home.
📍 Central Heights Middle School
🗓 Thursday, January 15
⏰ Start time: 4:30 pm
🆚 Southern Coffey County
Little Gym
JV Girls 2 quarters
C Team Boys full game
Ike Cearfoss Gym
JV Boys
Varsity Girls
Varsity Boys
Come help us celebrate of our athletes and all the hard work they’ve put in this season. Go Vikings!

📣 6-8th Grade Parents, this is your chance to learn all about the upcoming 2027 Washington, D.C. trip!
Join us at the school in the little theater on Tues, Jan. 20th at 6:30 PM. We'll cover everything you need to know for this exciting adventure!
Haven’t RSVP'd yet? Click here to secure your spot: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/40261726724?rsvp_id=40261726724
Don’t miss out—we can't wait to see you there! ✨
Join us at the school in the little theater on Tues, Jan. 20th at 6:30 PM. We'll cover everything you need to know for this exciting adventure!
Haven’t RSVP'd yet? Click here to secure your spot: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/40261726724?rsvp_id=40261726724
Don’t miss out—we can't wait to see you there! ✨


Meet Day!
The Vikings are back on the mat tonight.
📍 Wellsville
🗓 Thursday, January 15
⏰ 1:00 pm
It’s another chance to compete, grind, and represent Central Heights. Good luck to our wrestlers as they take the mat. Go Vikings!
Graphic created by: Ava Jones
The Vikings are back on the mat tonight.
📍 Wellsville
🗓 Thursday, January 15
⏰ 1:00 pm
It’s another chance to compete, grind, and represent Central Heights. Good luck to our wrestlers as they take the mat. Go Vikings!
Graphic created by: Ava Jones

🏀 Game Day at Jayhawk Linn 🏀
The Vikings are on the road tonight with a full night of basketball action!
Auxiliary Gym
4:30 pm JV Boys
5:30 pm C Boys 1/2
Main Gym
4:30 pm JV Girls
6:00 pm Varsity Girls
7:30 pm Varsity Boys
Come support the Vikings and bring the energy on the road! Go Vikings!
The Vikings are on the road tonight with a full night of basketball action!
Auxiliary Gym
4:30 pm JV Boys
5:30 pm C Boys 1/2
Main Gym
4:30 pm JV Girls
6:00 pm Varsity Girls
7:30 pm Varsity Boys
Come support the Vikings and bring the energy on the road! Go Vikings!

<3 Roses are red,
Candy Gram forms are coming.
Have a special someone in mind?
Here's your chance to give them something!
Pick from the options:
One, Two, or Three would be fine.
And proclaim your love
To your special Valentine! <3
Forms have gone home. You can also email Karrie Matile (kmatile@usd288.org) or Michelle Smit (msmith@usd288.org) in the middle school office to order if you are not local.
Candy Gram forms are coming.
Have a special someone in mind?
Here's your chance to give them something!
Pick from the options:
One, Two, or Three would be fine.
And proclaim your love
To your special Valentine! <3
Forms have gone home. You can also email Karrie Matile (kmatile@usd288.org) or Michelle Smit (msmith@usd288.org) in the middle school office to order if you are not local.

Senior Students & Parents - if you are needing assistance with FAFSA completion or have specific questions, there are still some great opportunities for free live help with a financial aid professional!

Sickness won't stop the Spelling Bee! Congratulations to these middle school scholars! The Spelling Showdown will be held on Thursday, January 15th at 1:30 PM.

*Correction* - Movie Night is JANUARY 30th. :)
Come one, come all! Make plans to join us on December 30th! CHMS PTO is presenting the movie Snow Day in the big gym on the big screen! Our MS STUCO is hosting a chili cook-off (more details to come), so stay tuned for more info. We can't wait to see you all there! Students in elementary MUST be accompanied by someone responsible over the age of 16.

High school basketball is at home tonight as the Vikings host Southern Coffey County. Due to a schedule change, it will be varsity only, with the girls tipping off at 6:00 pm, followed by the boys.
A great night to fill the gym and back our teams on their home floor! Good luck, Vikings!
A great night to fill the gym and back our teams on their home floor! Good luck, Vikings!

Final week. One last road trip and one more chance to show what this group is about.
Middle school basketball heads to Crest tonight with a 5:00 pm start. The evening tips off with JV girls for two quarters, followed by JV boys for two quarters, then Varsity girls and Varsity boys close out the night.
It is the final away game of the season and one more opportunity to compete together before we finish the year at home on Thursday. Good luck tonight!
Make it a great week Vikings!
Middle school basketball heads to Crest tonight with a 5:00 pm start. The evening tips off with JV girls for two quarters, followed by JV boys for two quarters, then Varsity girls and Varsity boys close out the night.
It is the final away game of the season and one more opportunity to compete together before we finish the year at home on Thursday. Good luck tonight!
Make it a great week Vikings!

The partial JV boys game has been cancelled for this evening vs SCC. Games will begin at 6:00 pm in the Ike Cearfoss Gym with Girls varsity followed by Boys Varsity.

Our varsity wrestlers are on the road at Burlington with competition starting at 9:00 am!
If you are in the stands, bring the energy. If you are following along from home, know these Vikings are ready to go to work and compete the right way.
Good luck to our wrestlers today!
If you are in the stands, bring the energy. If you are following along from home, know these Vikings are ready to go to work and compete the right way.
Good luck to our wrestlers today!

It is going to be a full day of basketball at Central Heights!
The CHMS JV Boys Basketball Invitational Tournament tips off today, with the first games starting at 9:00 am and the gyms staying busy all day. Seventh and eighth-grade teams from across the area will fill both the Big Gym and the Little Gym with nonstop action as our Vikings take the floor on their home court.
Come out and support our JV boys and enjoy a packed day of basketball right here at Central Heights!
Little Gym - 7th Grade
9:00 am CH vs West Franklin
10:00 am Baldwin vs Eudora
11:00 am Osawatomie vs West Franklin
12:00 pm CH vs Eudora
1:00 pm Osawatomie vs Baldwin
Big Gym - 8th grade
9:00 am Santa Fe Trail vs Eudora
10:00 am CH vs Ottawa
11:00 am West Franklin vs Eudora
12:00 pm Ottawa vs Santa Fe Trail
1:00 pm CH vs West Franklin
The CHMS JV Boys Basketball Invitational Tournament tips off today, with the first games starting at 9:00 am and the gyms staying busy all day. Seventh and eighth-grade teams from across the area will fill both the Big Gym and the Little Gym with nonstop action as our Vikings take the floor on their home court.
Come out and support our JV boys and enjoy a packed day of basketball right here at Central Heights!
Little Gym - 7th Grade
9:00 am CH vs West Franklin
10:00 am Baldwin vs Eudora
11:00 am Osawatomie vs West Franklin
12:00 pm CH vs Eudora
1:00 pm Osawatomie vs Baldwin
Big Gym - 8th grade
9:00 am Santa Fe Trail vs Eudora
10:00 am CH vs Ottawa
11:00 am West Franklin vs Eudora
12:00 pm Ottawa vs Santa Fe Trail
1:00 pm CH vs West Franklin

Guess what? We have added one Franklin County partner middle school now! Keep those donations coming so that we can keep our students fed throughout the weekends! These will also be utilized when we have potential snow/ice days coming up (will that EVER happen for us this winter??). :) And a HUGE thank you to everyone who has given either financially or through direct donations already. You have helped to provide security for many of our students each Friday. <3

Game day is here, and the Vikings are back at home!
Central Heights takes on Pleasanton tonight, Friday, 1/9, inside Ike Cearfoss Gym.
Start time is 5:00 PM
Gym Assignments
Ike Cearfoss Gym:
2 quarters JV Girls
Varsity Girls
Varsity Boys
Little Gym:
JV Boys following JV Girls, around 5:45 PM
See tonight! Let’s go, Vikings!
Graphic created by: Jesse King
Central Heights takes on Pleasanton tonight, Friday, 1/9, inside Ike Cearfoss Gym.
Start time is 5:00 PM
Gym Assignments
Ike Cearfoss Gym:
2 quarters JV Girls
Varsity Girls
Varsity Boys
Little Gym:
JV Boys following JV Girls, around 5:45 PM
See tonight! Let’s go, Vikings!
Graphic created by: Jesse King

Let’s shine some light on our wrestling team!
As they get ready to return to the mats tomorrow (1/10) after winter break, we’re taking a moment to recognize their hard work at the JV/V meet at Chase County on December 20. This group put in the work, battled through tough matches, and represented Central Heights well! Photos by: Ava Jones
Chase County JV/V Results
Hayden Jamescupp 2–2
Jayden Kennamer 0–4
Josiah Meyer 3–1
Caleb Detwiler 2–3
Royce Ulrich 3–1
Gage Peine 3–0
Attikus Rodriguez 2–3
Chase Mercer 0–3
Willis Miller 1–3
Landry Sparks 3–2
Ebony Hughes 4–0
Charley Roehl 2–3
Caitlyn Detwiler 4–1
Allyssa Reed 2–2
Julie Platt 3–2
Autumn Fraser 1–2
Cayleigh Latimer 0–2
Hard-earned results, valuable mat time, and momentum heading into the next stretch of the season. Proud of this group!
As they get ready to return to the mats tomorrow (1/10) after winter break, we’re taking a moment to recognize their hard work at the JV/V meet at Chase County on December 20. This group put in the work, battled through tough matches, and represented Central Heights well! Photos by: Ava Jones
Chase County JV/V Results
Hayden Jamescupp 2–2
Jayden Kennamer 0–4
Josiah Meyer 3–1
Caleb Detwiler 2–3
Royce Ulrich 3–1
Gage Peine 3–0
Attikus Rodriguez 2–3
Chase Mercer 0–3
Willis Miller 1–3
Landry Sparks 3–2
Ebony Hughes 4–0
Charley Roehl 2–3
Caitlyn Detwiler 4–1
Allyssa Reed 2–2
Julie Platt 3–2
Autumn Fraser 1–2
Cayleigh Latimer 0–2
Hard-earned results, valuable mat time, and momentum heading into the next stretch of the season. Proud of this group!
Yesterday in Physical Science, juniors put static electricity to the test!
Using only charged materials, they raced aluminum cans across the floor and compared the results. After plenty of experimenting, one thing became clear. Wool produced the strongest charge and the fastest movement.
Using only charged materials, they raced aluminum cans across the floor and compared the results. After plenty of experimenting, one thing became clear. Wool produced the strongest charge and the fastest movement.
We are bursting with pride for Marissa Horstick, our incredible 8th Grade ELA & Leadership teacher! 💙✨
On Tuesday, Marissa received a personal phone call from THE Commissioner of Education for the State of Kansas : Dr. Randy Watson himself 📞😲 to let her know she is one of only 32 educators across the entire state to receive the Horizon Teaching Award! 🏆🌟
This honor recognizes outstanding early-career teachers, and honestly… could they have picked a better one? From inspiring young leaders to igniting a love of reading and writing, Marissa makes a difference every single day.
Kansas noticed what we’ve known all along: we have an all-star alum in our building! ⭐
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Horstick on this well-deserved recognition! 👏👏👏
On Tuesday, Marissa received a personal phone call from THE Commissioner of Education for the State of Kansas : Dr. Randy Watson himself 📞😲 to let her know she is one of only 32 educators across the entire state to receive the Horizon Teaching Award! 🏆🌟
This honor recognizes outstanding early-career teachers, and honestly… could they have picked a better one? From inspiring young leaders to igniting a love of reading and writing, Marissa makes a difference every single day.
Kansas noticed what we’ve known all along: we have an all-star alum in our building! ⭐
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Horstick on this well-deserved recognition! 👏👏👏


New year. New games. Same Viking energy! 🏀
Middle school basketball is back tonight as the Vikings hit the road to take on Southeast. Tipoff is set for 5:30 pm, and it is our first middle school game of the new year!
Girls games will be played in the East new gym with Full B followed by Full A.
Boys games will be played in the West old gym starting with two quarters of C team, then Full B, then Full A.
Good luck to all our Vikings as they open the new year on the road!
Middle school basketball is back tonight as the Vikings hit the road to take on Southeast. Tipoff is set for 5:30 pm, and it is our first middle school game of the new year!
Girls games will be played in the East new gym with Full B followed by Full A.
Boys games will be played in the West old gym starting with two quarters of C team, then Full B, then Full A.
Good luck to all our Vikings as they open the new year on the road!

