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Scholastic Bowl Regional Champs!
CHS Scholastic Bowl Wins IHSA Regional Title The Central High School Varsity Scholastic Bowl team captured the IHSA Regional Championship Monday evening at Kaneland High School, marking the program’s first regional title since the 2022–23 school year. The Rockets delivered a strong performance throughout the competition to claim the regional trophy and advance in the
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Big Results for CHS DECA at State
Central High School DECA Team Qualifies 5 Students for International Competition Students from the Central High School DECA chapter delivered an impressive performance at the Illinois DECA State Career Development Conference, held March 5–7. In the club’s first year as an official organization, 17 Central students qualified for the state competition, joining more than 3,000
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Friday Focus – March 6, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUSHere’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: CHS Math Team Makes HistoryCentral’s Math Team captured its first regional championship in program history, sending the entire team to State for the first time ever. Music Night at HBTKindergarten and 1st grade students sang, danced, and played instruments during a wonderful evening
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REWIRED: Unplugging Together
REWIRED: Unplugging Together The Global Day of Unplugging is an international invitation for individuals, families, and communities to intentionally step away from screens and reconnect with the people and activities around them. Observed worldwide, the day encourages a pause — not as a rejection of technology, but as a reminder that balance matters. Research from
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CHS Math Team Wins First-Ever Regional Championship
Central High School Math Team Wins First-Ever Regional Championship The Central High School Math Team delivered a historic performance at the ICTM (Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics) 3AA Regional competition, earning 1st Place Overall and capturing the first regional championship in program history. With the win, the entire Math Team qualifies for State for the
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Friday Focus – February 27, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUSHere’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: Rocket Hill ReadyThe Chicago Sun-Times said the atmosphere at Rocket Hill was “tingling with postseason electricity.” The Rockets host undefeated 31-0 Kaneland tonight, looking for their first home postseason win over our neighbors since 1975. Tickets are still available. Get there early. Dr. Seuss Day at PVPrairie
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CHS Summer School Program
Central 301 is pleased to announce that we are offering summer school classes for credit advancement this summer at CHS! Please note that this is different from our existing credit recovery summer school program, which will continue to be managed through a separate process. Courses offered* (may only take one) Each course option is equivalent
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Force and Motion at CMS
Building Momentum: CMS Students Explore Force and Motion with LEGO Spike Prime Science, technology, and creativity came together in Central Middle School classrooms as 8th Grade Science students put LEGO Spike Prime kits into action. As part of their study of force and motion, students used programming and code to design and solve complex challenges
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REWIRED: Navigating AI in Education
RREWIRED: Navigating AI in Education Artificial intelligence tools are evolving rapidly and are becoming increasingly visible in everyday life — including education. From writing and research assistance to image generation and data analysis, AI is changing how information is created, accessed, and interpreted. Educators, researchers, and policymakers across the country are actively discussing what this
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Friday Focus – February 20, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUSHere’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: Meet the New BossThe Board of Education has approved Dr. Amy MacCrindle as Central 301’s next Superintendent of Schools, marking an important leadership transition for the district. She officially takes the reins on July 1, 2026. Celebrating Growth Through ACCESS TestingMore than 100
