Central High School

Sending a huge Thank You to everyone that made Homecoming great for all our kids.

Our students are loving our new UTC exploratory program here at CHS.

After talking with the PVHS AD this morning. Their JV team does not have the numbers because of injuries. Todays JV game will not be played. Varsity game only at 4:00.

We have some coaching opportunities open at CHS. Please spread the word to get applications into the Central Office. Positions open are...JV Baseball, Varsity Baseball, JV Softball and JV girls basketball.

The Girls Soccer Team will be traveling to W.A. on October 1st instead of October 16th.  This will allow for our girls to attend the NHS Banquet.  Thank you W.A. for working with us on this.  The game will start at 4:30.   2:00 Bus time.   No JV after.  

Boys JV soccer will play first and the girls JV soccer second today. Girls varsity will practice at 4:00 PM.

CHS School Picture Day is September 24th first thing in the morning.

Volunteer Announcement "Hey Sports parents... CHS Boosters NEED your help!! Be a superhuman and dedicate some time to help coordinate events, whip up some legendary crockpot meals, or be an MVP in the concession stand to fuel the hungry! Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CHSRedDevilsSportsBoosters, or you can email me Casey Noyes at lvbnmum3@gmail.com for more information. You do NOT have to be a due paying member to help!"

Homecoming Announcement "Come join in the fun of homecoming and bring your spirit! Friday Sept.20th there will be a Cross Country Meet @ 4:00pm, and then a Street Dance & Bonfire from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. On Saturday Sept. 21st come participate in the 9:00am parade which will line up on Bradbury Drive. The parade will take off at 9:00am and end at the Old Morison School. After the parade enjoy PeeWee Cheer @ 9:30am, Boys Soccer @ 11:00am, and Girls Soccer @ 1:00pm. Concessions will be open throughout all events!"

Here is your reminder that Sports Picture Day at CHS is on the 13th. Please go on Monty Rands website if you have any questions on how to order.

The Girls soccer game vs. F.A. on September 12th will start at 3:30 PM and not 4:00 PM. This is due to some bussing issues. Thanks for the understanding.

ESPORTS is ready to start up. Sign ups are outside the CHS office. Please contact Mr. Foster or Coach Dennis if you have any questions.

Tomorrow's golf match at F.A.has been moved to TODAY at 3:30. Bus 2:20.

A reminder to parents and students: Breakfast and lunch are free again this year for all enrolled students. If you have any questions about this, please contact your school office.

I'm looking for any students interested in running the soccer lines for games this fall. This is a paid position. Please see Mr. Foster with any questions. First games are tomorrow at 3:00 and 4:30 PM.

UTC students first day is Thursday. The morning bus leaves at 7:50 AM. See you soon.

No golf practice today for CHS. Wet course conditions.

Hello everyone. With the ongoing renovations on the HVAC systems, we have no phone service, power, or water today at the high school. If you need to reach the high school, please contact the central office at 285-3334 and they will relay a message to us as quickly as possible. We will reach back out as soon as we can. Thanks for your patience.

CHS Open House - Tuesday 8/27 - 6-7:30 pm. Hope to see you all there! First student day is Thursday 8/29.

Please see an important email that went out today: Dear Families and Caregivers, As we make some of the final preparations for the opening of the 2024-2025 school year, I want to let you know about the recent work the District has done with regard to learning about the impact extended cell phone use is having on our students and their mental health. Back in March, administrators and Board Members began to study the topic of extended cell phone use and its impact on the developing brain. Several teachers joined us in this effort. As we learned about the four foundational harms extended cell phone use is having on our students' mental health, we became very concerned because what we were learning resonated with us. The four foundational harms that have been identified in extended smartphone use among adolescents include social deprivation, sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation, and addiction. What we have been seeing in our students aligns with the research we have studied. The District cell phone use policy is not changing. Since its inception, it has restricted cell phone access during the school day unless an adult authorized it. In recent years we have become very relaxed in allowing students to access their phones during the school day. We did not know the harm this was causing to our students' mental health or the real time social engagement cell phone use was blocking. It is our goal to provide students a cell phone free school day so they are better connected to their learning, and their peers, in real time. As staff return next week, we will be working on how we will be talking to our students about why we are moving to a cell phone free school day. Students will be expected to turn off their phones and put them away upon entry into the school buildings. If you need to reach your student, please call the school office. In addition, we have partnered with Brooke Shannon, the founder of the nation-wide Wait Until 8th campaign. She will be with us on Wednesday, August 28th from 6-7pm at CCES to talk about how parents of elementary and middle school aged students may make decisions about the purchase of a phone for their child. Our goal is to support parents in how they navigate this very important topic. There will be several door prizes drawn that have been generously donated by our community based businesses. I hope to see you there. If you have any questions, or wish to talk to me further about this work, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Mental health matters. Sincerely, Mrs. Sperrey Superintendent