Our AGED I students are jumping into animal genetics!
This week, they explored chromosomes, alleles, and how genetic variation makes every living thing unique.
To bring these concepts to life, students built their own “Reebops” using marshmallows, pipe cleaners, thumbtacks, toothpicks, and sewing pins. Each student drew a set of alleles, and each combination created a different genotype, which resulted in a fun variety of phenotypes!
It was a hands-on, engaging way to understand how genetics contributes to the differences we see in animals and ourselves!
This week, they explored chromosomes, alleles, and how genetic variation makes every living thing unique.
To bring these concepts to life, students built their own “Reebops” using marshmallows, pipe cleaners, thumbtacks, toothpicks, and sewing pins. Each student drew a set of alleles, and each combination created a different genotype, which resulted in a fun variety of phenotypes!
It was a hands-on, engaging way to understand how genetics contributes to the differences we see in animals and ourselves!
State Dance Update- Location Change
Central Lee's Impulse team will perform their final dance (kick) at the Casey's Center at 4:59pm, not the EMC Expo Center.
Central Lee's Impulse team will perform their final dance (kick) at the Casey's Center at 4:59pm, not the EMC Expo Center.
🏀 GAMEDAY — SEISC SHOWDOWN 🏀
Our Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball teams are back in action tonight in a big SEISC matchup as they take on the Notre Dame Nikes!
📍 Location: Central Lee HS
⏰ Girls Tip-Off: 6:00 PM
⏰ Boys Tip-Off: 7:30 PM
🎟️ $7 Adults, $5 students
Come out and pack the gym as our teams look to battle for two big conference wins! Bring the energy and support our athletes! Let's go Hawks!
Our Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball teams are back in action tonight in a big SEISC matchup as they take on the Notre Dame Nikes!
📍 Location: Central Lee HS
⏰ Girls Tip-Off: 6:00 PM
⏰ Boys Tip-Off: 7:30 PM
🎟️ $7 Adults, $5 students
Come out and pack the gym as our teams look to battle for two big conference wins! Bring the energy and support our athletes! Let's go Hawks!
Happy International Volunteer Day to everyone who supports Central Lee! Whether you're helping out at events, tutoring students, or chaperoning field trips, your time and energy are deeply appreciated.
Thank you for everything you do! 🙏
Thank you for everything you do! 🙏
🎄🚂 Last Call for Toys for Tots at CLHS! 🚂🎄
We are in the final stretch of our CLHS Toys for Tots Toy Drive, and we are still accepting new toys or monetary donations to help spread Christmas joy to local children!
🎁 Bring your donation to the CLHS Basketball Game vs. Notre Dame
🗓 Friday, December 5
Let’s come together as a community and fill those boxes with generosity and kindness! ❤️
Huge thanks for your continued support!
#ToysForTots #proud2bCL #SOAR #SeasonOfGiving 🎄✨
We are in the final stretch of our CLHS Toys for Tots Toy Drive, and we are still accepting new toys or monetary donations to help spread Christmas joy to local children!
🎁 Bring your donation to the CLHS Basketball Game vs. Notre Dame
🗓 Friday, December 5
Let’s come together as a community and fill those boxes with generosity and kindness! ❤️
Huge thanks for your continued support!
#ToysForTots #proud2bCL #SOAR #SeasonOfGiving 🎄✨
Physical science students built rubber band cars to demonstrate key energy concepts, including potential, elastic, and kinetic energy. Hands-on projects like this help bring science to life in fun and meaningful ways! 🔬
It's State Dance Time! 🪩
Our Central Lee Impulse team travels to the Casey's Center in Des Moines today (Thursday) and Friday to compete at the ISDTA State Championships! Months of hard work come down to this exciting moment. They will be performing three dances: Mix, Pom, and Kick.
Good luck Ladies and Coach Sydra! Leave it all out on the dance floor!
Our Central Lee Impulse team travels to the Casey's Center in Des Moines today (Thursday) and Friday to compete at the ISDTA State Championships! Months of hard work come down to this exciting moment. They will be performing three dances: Mix, Pom, and Kick.
Good luck Ladies and Coach Sydra! Leave it all out on the dance floor!
Central Lee will be operating on emergency bus routes Thursday, December 4th, 2025. Both AM and PM routes will be hard surfaces only.
Emergency route information is available here: https://aptg.co/R-n1d_
Emergency route information is available here: https://aptg.co/R-n1d_
The Central Lee SOAR team shared an important message about gratitude this week! 💛
After leading a lesson with their high school SOAR classes, the team headed to the elementary to teach the same lesson to every class—spreading kindness and connection across all ages.
To wrap up the day, students returned to the high school for a little friendly competition: the annual holiday door decorating contest! 🎄
After leading a lesson with their high school SOAR classes, the team headed to the elementary to teach the same lesson to every class—spreading kindness and connection across all ages.
To wrap up the day, students returned to the high school for a little friendly competition: the annual holiday door decorating contest! 🎄
🎄🍪 FCCLA Cookie Ball Fundraiser! 🍪🎄
Let us make desserts for you this holiday season!
Our FCCLA students are selling cookie balls by the dozen—perfect for family gatherings, gifts, or holiday treats at home! Choose from flavors like Vanilla on Chocolate, Chocolate on Chocolate, Vanilla on Vanilla, Grinch, or grab a Variety Pack!
⭐ 12 Cookie Balls for just $10!
Checks payable to Central Lee
📅 Orders are due by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, December 9.
📦 Delivery will be December 15–19.
Thank you for supporting FCCLA and Central Lee! 💛🖤
Let us make desserts for you this holiday season!
Our FCCLA students are selling cookie balls by the dozen—perfect for family gatherings, gifts, or holiday treats at home! Choose from flavors like Vanilla on Chocolate, Chocolate on Chocolate, Vanilla on Vanilla, Grinch, or grab a Variety Pack!
⭐ 12 Cookie Balls for just $10!
Checks payable to Central Lee
📅 Orders are due by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, December 9.
📦 Delivery will be December 15–19.
Thank you for supporting FCCLA and Central Lee! 💛🖤
December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, designated by the UN to promote awareness and action. It reminds us that building truly inclusive communities requires ongoing commitment and thoughtful practices from all of us.
In Central Lee, we work every day to ensure that all learners have access to the resources and support they need to thrive. 💪
In Central Lee, we work every day to ensure that all learners have access to the resources and support they need to thrive. 💪
Central Lee will be operating on emergency bus routes tomorrow, December 3rd, 2025. Both AM and PM routes will be hard surfaces only.
Emergency route information is available here: https://aptg.co/R-n1d_
Emergency route information is available here: https://aptg.co/R-n1d_
🏀 Basketball Season Begins! 🏀
Tonight, our varsity teams take on Holy Trinity for the opening basketball game of the season! Tonight, our JV Boys and Varsity Girls and Boys will compete in this SEISC matchup. Come out and support the Hawks!
Please remember the admissions increase that moves $7 for adults and remains at $5 for students.
🕥 JV Boys- 4:30
🕥 Varsity Girls- 6:00
🕥 Varsity Boys- 7:30
Let's go Hawks! ⚫️⭐️
Tonight, our varsity teams take on Holy Trinity for the opening basketball game of the season! Tonight, our JV Boys and Varsity Girls and Boys will compete in this SEISC matchup. Come out and support the Hawks!
Please remember the admissions increase that moves $7 for adults and remains at $5 for students.
🕥 JV Boys- 4:30
🕥 Varsity Girls- 6:00
🕥 Varsity Boys- 7:30
Let's go Hawks! ⚫️⭐️
‼️MS Girls Basketball Canceled‼️
Tonight's Middle School Girls Basketball Games @ Danville have been canceled due to facilities issues at Danville High School. The potential postponement date is December 16, 2025 pending officials availability.
Tonight's Middle School Girls Basketball Games @ Danville have been canceled due to facilities issues at Danville High School. The potential postponement date is December 16, 2025 pending officials availability.
❄️ SNOW MUCH FUN AT RECESS! ❄️
Today our CLES Hawks found joy in the weather in a whole new way. Instead of our usual recess routine, students bundled up, headed out, and made the most of the snow. attempting snowmen of all shapes and sizes and even enjoying a little snowy-day snack.
There was laughter, creativity, and the kind of pure, simple fun that fills a school (and a heart) right up.
Here’s to finding the joy in every season… and making memories along the way. 💛⛄️🖤
Today our CLES Hawks found joy in the weather in a whole new way. Instead of our usual recess routine, students bundled up, headed out, and made the most of the snow. attempting snowmen of all shapes and sizes and even enjoying a little snowy-day snack.
There was laughter, creativity, and the kind of pure, simple fun that fills a school (and a heart) right up.
Here’s to finding the joy in every season… and making memories along the way. 💛⛄️🖤
🐷🍽 Pork Loin Dinner Fundraiser! 🍽🐷
Join us for a delicious meal while supporting our Junior Class Post Prom Fundraiser!
📅 Tuesday, December 2nd
⏰ 4:30–7:30 PM
📍 Central Lee High School Commons
🎉 During the Hawks vs. HTC Basketball Games
💛 Free will donation
Come enjoy a great meal, cheer on the Hawks, and help support a safe and memorable Post Prom. We hope to see you there! 🖤💛
Join us for a delicious meal while supporting our Junior Class Post Prom Fundraiser!
📅 Tuesday, December 2nd
⏰ 4:30–7:30 PM
📍 Central Lee High School Commons
🎉 During the Hawks vs. HTC Basketball Games
💛 Free will donation
Come enjoy a great meal, cheer on the Hawks, and help support a safe and memorable Post Prom. We hope to see you there! 🖤💛
We're proud to recognize Special Education Day! 😀
Special education programs are essential to ensuring all students receive the support and resources they need to thrive. We're proud of our commitment to meeting the needs of all learners in Central Lee.
Special education programs are essential to ensuring all students receive the support and resources they need to thrive. We're proud of our commitment to meeting the needs of all learners in Central Lee.
Central Lee will have a two hour delay for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 due to winter weather. There will be no AM Hawk's Place or AM practices. Bus routes will operate on hard surface routes ONLY.
Here is a link to our hard surface route pick up/drop off locations: https://www.centrallee.org/page/transportation
Here is a link to our hard surface route pick up/drop off locations: https://www.centrallee.org/page/transportation
We’re proud to announce David W. Koller (‘76) as a 2025 Academic Hall of Fame inductee. 🎓
A former valedictorian and Iowa Scholar, David has spent over 40 years practicing law with a focus on insurance and asbestos litigation. Known for his academic excellence, professional success, and commitment to pro bono service, he has continued to support his Central Lee roots from Redondo Beach, California.
The Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place on May 9, 2026, at 10:00am at Central Lee High School.
Central Lee will be dismissing at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025, due to winter weather. There are no evening activities or Hawk's Place.
