Home » News » Middle School
  • CHS Summer Camps 2025

    Summer Camp Registration Now Open at Central High School! Looking for ways to keep your child active, learning, and engaged this summer? Central High School is excited to offer a variety of summer camps for registered Central 301 students entering grades K – 12! 🟦 Important Note: All camps are for students registered in Central…

    READ MORE

  • A blurred photo of a classroom with student desks and colorful chairs. In the center of the image, a white graphic of the school logo, an eagle, is prominently displayed.

    PKMS 3rd Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast

    On Thursday, April 10, 6th and 7th Grade students from Prairie Knolls were recognized by their teachers at the 3rd Quarter Student Recognition Breakfast. A multitude of students meet the requirements for these awards, and after careful consideration, teachers from each team select students to be recognized. Awards include Academic Achievement, Exemplary Effort, Good Character,…

    READ MORE

  • Beowulf on a Budget – Recap

    This past Thursday and Friday, the Central 301 community was treated to a wonderful performance of “Beowulf on a Budget” by our PKMS Drama Club. Our talented students brought the epic tale of Beowulf to life with creativity, humor, and heart – all while proving that a big story can be told on a budget.…

    READ MORE

  • Central Wrestling Finishes Fifth at the State Meet!

    CMS Student, Brock Almgren, Comes Home with a Fifth Place Finish! Way to go team! We are proud of all of the hard work you put into this season!

    READ MORE

  • PKMS/CMS Wrestling at State!

    Congratulations to Prairie Knolls students Gideon Ayers, Damon Llanuza, Liam Morris, and Raylan LaSage as they qualified for the IESA State Wrestling Tournament held at Northern Illinois University. The boys wrestled well with Damon Llanuza placing 2nd and Gideon Ayers bringing home a state title! Congratulations and well done!

    READ MORE

  • Girls Basketball Takes Home the Conference Championship!

    Congratulations to the Central Middle School Girls Basketball Team! The team took home the conference championship after a hard-fought weekend battle. The team finished the season with a 19-1 record. We are proud of you!

    READ MORE

  • PKMS Girls Basketball – NCJC Champs!

    The PKMS 7th grade girls had an outstanding basketball season, finishing with an impressive 19-2 record and claiming the NCJC championship. Their success can be attributed to their relentless work on defense, where they shut down opponents and executed flawless team defense. Offensively, they displayed exceptional ball movement, always finding the open player, and their…

    READ MORE

  • Victory for the Middle School Scholastic Bowl Team! NCJC Champions!

    Congratulations to the PKMS/CMS Scholastic Bowl Team on their NCJC Conference Championship! Our students dominated the field last night to pull off a well deserved victory! We are proud of you!

    READ MORE

  • PKMS Play – Beowulf on a Budget!

    Get ready for an epic adventure – on a shoestring! This hilarious and action packed PKMS production brings the legendary tale of Beowulf to life with creativity, courage, and just a little bit of duct tape. Will our hero defeat Grendel, impress the king, and stay within budget? Join us in the Falcon’s Nest for…

    READ MORE

  • Kindness Week in the Central Middle School LMC

    Throughout the week students have visited our Library Media Center to participate in a variety of different kindness activities! From kindness rocks, kindness notes, kindness buttons, and a Valentine’s Day activity, students have enjoyed stopping by for some well-deserved fun, camaraderie, and relaxation.

    READ MORE