On Friday, October 25, the Central Lee Music Department hosted the Annual Crossroads Honor Choir for 5th-8th grade students. Guest conductors Jenny McClenahan (5th-6th grade) and Katie Streeby (7th-8th grade) led the honor choirs, which included 42 Central Lee students. A total of 130 students from area schools attended the event at CLHS, where they spent the day learning and rehearsing a full concert program. The day concluded with an onstage performance for their parents. The Crossroads Honor Choir was established to give students the opportunity to learn from new conductors, experience different rehearsal techniques, and collaborate with peers from various communities to create music together.
📢 There will be old jerseys that our teams no longer wear on the Surplus Sale. Jerseys from several sports will be offered on Monday, November 4 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the K8 Commons!
Daylight saving time ends at 2:00am on Sunday, November 3. Remember to turn back your clocks one hour! ⏰
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We would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween! 🎃🍭#Proud2bCL
Lee County Health Department’s I-Smile Dental program will provide FREE dental services at Central Lee Elementary and Central Lee Middle School! Services are available to Kindergarten and students in grades 2-8. These free dental services may include: dental screening, fluoride varnish, dental sealants, and oral hygiene instructions. LCHD can also help families find a dentist, get insurance coverage, and more! Click on the following link to complete the consent form online ASAP: https://redcap.link/ISmileAtSchooleconsentLCHDLCHD Please call LCHD at (319)-372-5225 for any questions.
The National FFA Convention & Expo is all about growing the next generation of leaders. No matter where you are in FFA, you’ll find inspiration and direction to become a leader and influencer, ready to make an impact. During the event, students find out who they are, who they want to become and how they can change how the world grows. This past month 27 Central Lee FFA members attended the convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Students were involved in convention sessions, leadership workshops, team building activities, tours, a career show and inspirational speakers. The 97th National FFA Convention & Expo is approved for listing by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Front(L-R) Aubrey Weber, Allison Gruntmeir, Julia Fraise, Charlee Clay, Audrey Sturdivant, Lily Thomas, Jayden Mueller, Kamryn Cox, Jalyn Hawk. (Row 2) Riley Gregory, Lila Shephard, Lily Smith, Ivy Smith, Adelyn Robinson, Sydnie Larson, Kylie Fortune, Cody Kitzman, (Row 3) Parker Ellis, Caden Weber, Drake Weber, Owen Krogmeier, Andrew Underwood, Will Ferris, Brody Moeller, Peter Seyb and Ward Fraise. #CTEworksforCL
Please mark these important upcoming dates! ✍️
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place from 4:00 to 8:00pm on Monday, November 4, and Thursday, November 7.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 8. #Proud2bCL
Maddie Wellman of the Central Lee FFA achieved the American FFA Degree at the 97th National FFA convention.
The National FFA Organization honors members who demonstrate dedication to the organization through their commitment to personal growth, leadership, and career success. The American FFA Degree is one of the organization's highest honors, with only about 3,500 awarded each year. Recipients receive a certificate and a gold American FFA Degree key. (L-R) Tom Boeck-FFA Advisor/Ag-Ed Instructor, Deb Wellman, Maddie Wellman, Dusty Wellman and Noah Altenhofen- FFA Advisor/Ag-Ed Instructor. #CTEworksforCL
Today, we honor the outstanding professionals who make up our community’s first responders. Your swift action and compassion save lives and keep us safe.
Happy National First Responders Day. Thank you for your service! 🚑🚒🚓 #Proud2bCL
TODAY ONLY!! Join us for the 2024 Mattress Sale at Central Lee High School! For one day only, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., explore over 40 styles of mattresses at a range of prices. Not sure what you’re looking for? Stop by to try out different options and get your questions answered by our on-site sales representatives.
Whether you’re ready to buy or just browsing for the future, we’d like to see you in the showroom today. Don't miss out!
During the week of October 28th- November 1st the CLHS students will be celebrating Character Counts Week- bringing awareness to mental health, recognizing Red Ribbon Week- be drug and alcohol free, wearing pink for breast cancer awareness, standing up to bullying, and by giving back to our community through our annual blood drive. #Proud2bCL
🏀 Basketball Season is Here, Central Lee Hawks! 🏀
Get ready to support your team with Central Lee Basketball gear!
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📅 Order Deadline: November 5th
📦 Pick-Up Date: November 22nd
🎉 Pick-Up Location: Midnight Madness event
Nearly 300 people came out for the Hawk's Place Trunk or Treat event, making it a fantastic success! Families enjoyed an evening of festive fun made possible by the generosity and support of local businesses.
Thank you to all the businesses and individuals who made this event possible!
❤️ Be Smart with Your Heart❣️ This morning the entire High School student body taught the Central Lee Elementary students about recognizing emotions 😃 🤪 😠 and how to use kindness to help others! 🖤💛 Great job Central Lee!
Kindness has the power to change lives for the better! 😊
During National Bullying Prevention Month and beyond, let’s challenge ourselves to spread positivity and uplift those around us. When we choose kindness, we create a safer, stronger community. 🤝#Proud2bCL
CLHS freshmen, Owen Burgess, was recently selected for participation in the 38th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. Over 2400 students were nominated by their directors for 720 positions in the four Opus Honor Choirs. Selections were made by means of a recorded audition. Guest conductors of the choirs include Jennifer Ghelf, 5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir; John Hayden, 7th & 8th Grade Bass Clef Honor Choir; Rachael Wragge, 7th & 8th Grade Treble Clef Honor Choir; and Meg Byrne, 9th Grade Mixed Honor Choir. The 2024 Opus Honor Choirs will perform at 4:00 p.m. November 21st in C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in the Iowa State Center in Ames. The Opus Honor Choir Festival is made possible by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc. This is Owen's second time being selected to participate in the Opus Honor Choir Festival.
Carter Hulsey, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services, performed for the middle school last Friday. The program called "Funding the Future" teaches students vital financial principles by organizing live, musical performances at schools creating a dialogue around financial literacy between students and musicians. Topics included credit scores, the difference between credit and debit cards, saving money, investing for retirement, and getting loans. It was a great performance and learning experience!
The Entrepreneurship class from Central Lee High School took a field trip to Swed and Co. Coffee in Ft. Madison last week. The students got some fantastic advice about starting a business and some great ideas for the school business they are planning within the high school. Thank you so much to Chris Swed for taking time to talk with us! Lee County is lucky to have you as inspiration to our students.
On Tuesday, October 22nd, 7 students from Central Lee High School participated in the second annual Eastern Iowa Stock Market Challenge at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. The students were divided into two teams. Below are pictures of each team during the competition. Our top team finished 18th out of 78 registered teams. All of the students had a great time, learned a lot at their first stock competition, and represented the best of Central Lee!
🎉 Big Congratulations to our Impulse Dance Team! 🎉
The team brought their A-game at the Wild West Dance Competition ‘24.
✨ Varsity Pom – 4th place! 🏅 ✨ Varsity Kick – 1st place! 🥇
