District 301 News
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2026 Scholarship Central
Scholarship Opportunities and Resources During the spring semester, students ramp up their efforts to seek scholarship money for higher education. Our hope is to support Central 301 students in their quest after graduation. Here is a list of scholarship opportunities that might be of interest to our Central 301 students. This is an ongoing list.
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Central Seniors Stroll through CT Halls again!
Graduating seniors who attended CT returned for a congratulatory stroll through their former elementary building. Seniors were welcomed with cheers and applause! They connected with former teachers and even some family members!
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This week at Prairie View…
Check out what was happening at Prairie View this week! Below you will see our Multilingual Learner Coyotes exit the program after mastering ACCESS testing! Great job Coyotes and great job Mrs. Morrissy and Mrs. Anderson! Above is our Fourth Grade Coyotes spending some time together chalk decorating the entrance of our beloved Prairie View!
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Friday Focus – May 23, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 🎓 Full Circle Moments with the Class of 2025Before turning the tassels, our seniors took one last walk through the elementary schools that helped shape their journey. From hallway high-fives and playground memories to hugs from former teachers, the Class of
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Musical Milestone
A Musical Milestone: 5th Grade Band Concert Brings Students Together Central 301’s 5th grade band students from across the district this week came together for a memorable performance at Prairie Knolls Middle School celebrating their musical growth this year. Under the direction of Sharon Walker (HBT and Lily Lake) and Brittany LaGambina (Country Trails and
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CHS Graduation 2025
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Central High School will celebrate graduation on Friday, May 23, at the NIU Convocation Center. The ceremony will be live streamed and available here. We congratulate all of our graduates on their hard work and accomplishments and wish you well on whatever comes next. Once a Rocket, always a
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A Pair of CHS Students Earn Perfect ACT Score
Central High School is proud to announce that juniors Caleb Goldenstein and Sanay Gulati have each earned a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT. It’s an achievement accomplished by 0.2% of students nationwide annually. Gulati, a driven and deeply involved student, serves as Student Council President, National Honor Society President, and Vice President
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Falcon Fest – Rescheduled for May 29th!
Due to weather, Falcon Fest has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 29th. New Date: Thursday, May 29Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMLocation: Prairie Knolls Middle School What to Expect: 5:30 PM – Doors Open5:30 to 7:00 PM 7:00 – 7:30 PM – Raffle Drawing for Gift BasketsYou must be present to win! Parking & Entry
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ML Students Exit
HBT Celebrates 20 ML (Multilingual) Students On Monday, May 19th, HBT celebrated 20 of our Multilingual Students. Each year these students take an additional state assessment to show their English proficiency. This year they exceeded expectations and scored well enough to exit out of services. We are so proud of the hard work and dedication
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Field Trips this Week
Third, Fourth and Fifth grade went on field trips this week! Check out below to see where they went! 3rd Grade had a blast visiting the Elgin History Museum. 4th Grade’s field trip took them back in time, when visiting Naper Settlement! 5th Grade enjoyed their time on their field trip to Lincoln Marsh.
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Friday Focus – May 16, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉Here’s a look at what’s happening across Central 301 this week: 🎓 Seniors Return to Their Roots This week, members of the Class of 2025 made special trips back to where it all began—visiting their former elementary schools at HBT and Lily Lake. From old classrooms to the playground, it was a full-circle moment filled
