This past semester, two Central High School seniors, Nick Abel and Gary Kreuger, produced three cabinets for local grade schools through the Technology Education Department. The catalyst to the cabinets project was an answer submitted by a local teacher during the 2008/09 school year when asked “If you could have three wishes for your classroom, what would they be?” Instead of purchasing the cabinets from a big-box store… Continue reading
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Western Kenosha County Tennis Association to host open houses
Western Kenosha County Tennis Association will be hosting two open house this month to explain their youth programs.
The open houses will be:
- Saturday, March 20, 2 to 4 p.m., at Tremper High School, Kenosha.
- Saturday, March 27, 2 to 4 p.m., at Central High School in Paddock Lake.
- The Midwest Youth Team Tennis QuickStart program for children ages
Central loses to Verona in regional final
The Central Falcon boys basketball team visited Verona Saturday in the regional final Saturday.
Central got off to a slow start due to the physical defense employed by the Wildcats. Verona jumped out to a 15-4 first quarter start on precision passing and three-point shooting. The Falcons did get untracked and held the lead down to 11 with Mike Michelau and Austin Damaschke, along with Spencer McCoy scoring in the second… Continue reading
Central to host UW-Extension gardening seminar
A "Spring Into Gardening Seminar" will be held Saturday, March 13 from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Central High School in Paddock Lake. The daylong seminar features a choice of 15 gardening classes.
Topics include vegetable gardening, rain barrels, organic lawn care, composting, flower gardening and more.
Class size is limited. Fee is $30. Cost includes four classes and soup and salad lunch.
More information and registration brochure is… Continue reading
Central High School to survey community on principal
Interested in helping Central High School find just the right person for it next principal?
The school has created a questionnaire for those would like to provide feedback on what qualities the successor to retiring principal Tom Baba should possess. You can access it here.
The district would like to have the next principal identified and under contract by the end of April, a press… Continue reading Salaries restored for Central High School Board
Salaries for the Central High School Board were restored by a 2 to 1 margin at a special meeting of the electors Tuesday night.
The special meeting was the result of a petition that was submitted by the resident Mike Cassity last month.
A motion to restore the salaries to the levels they were before being removed by a vote of the… Continue reading
The special meeting was the result of a petition that was submitted by the resident Mike Cassity last month.
A motion to restore the salaries to the levels they were before being removed by a vote of the… Continue reading Central to hold electors meeting on board salaries
A reconsideration of an earlier action to eliminate salaries for Central High Schools Board members will go before district electors next week.
The district will host a special meeting at 7 p.m., Feb. 16, in the school's all purpose room in response to a petition presented to the board last month asking for a reconsideration of the salary elimination.
The salaries were eliminated by… Continue reading Central DECA and FBLA to host rummage sale to raise money for charities
Central High School's DECA and FBLA student organizations will be holding a "Winter Wonderland Rummage Sale" to raise money for March of Dimes and MDA.
The rummage sale will be on Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donations will be accepted Feb. 8 through 12 and can be dropped off at Central High School's All Purpose Room.
Contact Jessica Petersen… Continue reading Central may be able to ditch roundabout
It looks like the Central High School District will not have to build a roundabout at its new Highway 83 entrance/exit after all.
School officials said at a School Board meeting Tuesday the state appears to be agreeing to the district building a t-intersection without having to upgrade the Highway 50 and 83/75 intersection. In the past, the state had contended the district could only avoid the Highway 50 and 83/75 intersection improvements by building a roundabout at the entrance/exit.
"It… Continue reading
"It… Continue reading Construction of ice shanty most likely saved two lives in Paddock Lake
It’s New Year’s Day 2010, and Tom Mueller and Cody Styscko are engaged in the sport that has bonded them for the past 10 years.
What started out as a typical evening of ice fishing on Paddock Lake, the site suddenly turned into a tragic accident scene when the ice shanty the pair occupied was struck broadside by a snowmobile.
Tom and Cody, both of Paddock Lake, heard the snowmobile approaching, but… Continue reading
Central tops Badger in boys basketball
Central boys basketball traveled to Lake Geneva to face the Badgers in a Southern Lakes Conference game on Thursday. The Falcons definitely looked to shut down two of the conference's leading scorers -- Badger's Preston Dailey and Justin Bowers. And the plan certainly was effective.
Central came out fast in the first quarter with the sharp shooting of senior guard Dustin Milz. Milz hit 4 deep 3 pointers in the frame… Continue reading
Wilmot takes varisty conference cheerleading title
UPDATED on 1/19 with JV results.
Denise Ericson shared the following report on the Southern Lakes Conference cheerleading conference meet:
Cheerleading squads from Wilmot and Central high schools competed in the Southern Lakes Conference Championship on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Delavan-Darien High School.
Here are the results for the varsity squads:
- 3rd Place - Waterford.
- 2nd Place - (Tie) Westosha Central and Delavan-Darien.
- 1st Place - Wilmot.
Falcons top Panthers in boys basketball
The Central Falcons boys hosted the Wilmot Panthers on Friday, in the first of their two games this season. The Falcons emerged victorious 63 to 56.
After a rousing rendition of the National Anthem by Central senior Sean Pitts on saxophone, the crowd was treated to an exciting high school basketball game. The crowd was loud on both sides of the gym cheering on their schools.
A trio of Falcon seniors, Erik Richter, Dustin… Continue reading
Wilmot, Central cheerleaders have conference meet Sat.
Cheerleading squads from Wilmot and Central high schools will be competing in their conference meet this Saturday.
The meet will be held at Delavan-Darien High School.
Wilmot will be competing with junior varsity and varsity squads. The Wilmot JV girls are first up at 9 a.m. Varsity competes at 10:05 a.m. (I don't know the start time for Central. -- DH)
Other teams competing will be: Badger… Continue reading Deputies address digital dangers
The school resource officers from Central and Wilmot high schools explained some of the possible dangers of the internet and cellphones to a audience at Central Wednesday.
"We're not here to sare you into not using the most powerful tool in teh world," said Deputy Ken Krenz, Central's resource officer. "We;re here to tell you to be careful. We have to remind our kids on a daily bais."
Along those lines, here are some… Continue reading
Central High School entrance/exit design still undecided
What design the Central High School Board will proceed with for its new entrance/exit on Highway 83 south of Highway 50 is awaiting another meeting with the state Department of Transportation.
District administrator Scott Pierce said he and board President Mary Ellen Pearsall have scheduled a meeting with Art Baumann of the state DOT for later this month. This week, Pearsall and Pierce will meet with their attorney to prepare for the DOT meeting… Continue reading
Petition presented to CHS board calling for elector meeting on board salaries
A Central High School District resident presented the board Tuesday with a 115-signature petition asking for a meeting of electors to be called to consider board salaries.
Board salaries were eliminated by a one-vote margin of the electors present at the budget meeting in October. The move is binding and can only be changed by another vote of the electors. An… Continue reading
Board salaries were eliminated by a one-vote margin of the electors present at the budget meeting in October. The move is binding and can only be changed by another vote of the electors. An… Continue reading Digital dangers topic of meeting
A meeting aimed at helping parents have the children be wise users of technology will be held at Central High School, Wednesday, at 7 p.m., in the all purpose room.
Speakers from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department will address dangers of the Internet and texting during the meeting. The meeting is not intended for students… Central cancels after school activities
Central High School in Paddock Lake has cancelled all after school activities… Central girls defeat Badger in basketball
The Central Lady Falcons hosted Lake Geneva Badger Tuesday on Parents Night. The Falcons prevailed 50-41 to improve to 6-2 and 2-2 in the Southern Lakes Conference.
Coach Dan Derler's Falcons jumped out to an early lead on the strong play of Faith Lois and inside spark of Randi Rederer. However, the Badgers had a strong outside shooting game from Gina Ambrose to shrink the lead to 10-8 at the end… Continue reading
Falcons lose to Brookfield East in tourney; play again tonight
The Central High School Falcons were hosted by the Brookfield East Spartans Tuesday night in the second game in the Lavern Luebstorf Christmas Tournament.
The Falcons went out to a quick 7-0 lead on a 3-pointer by Austin Damaschke, and buckets from Erik Richter and Spencer McCoy. The Falcons ended up with a first quarter lead of 15-9.
In the second quarter, the Spartans cut into the lead with some pinpoint inside… Continue reading
Couple recognized for work to get tennis grant
Central High School's tennis coaches Pat and Paul Brings were recently recognized by the School Board for their contributions to the school's fledgling tennis program.
The couple, who started the school's tennis programs and also started a community tennis organization, worked with the United States Tennis Association to apply for a grant to help build facilities, said Kris Allison, athletic director. The school received $35,000 towards its new court, which are under construction.
The… Continue reading
School board recognizes Schultz achievements
Central High School student Jim Schultz was recognized by the school board recently for being named:
- All state volleyball player.
- Southeast Conference Player of the Year.
Schultz is a senior at Central.
Paddock Lake won’t do memo of understanding on Central HS entrance project
The Paddock Lake Village Board will not sign a memorandum of understanding regarding road improvements related to Central High School's new exit/entrance project.
The decision not to sign any memo regarding the work was affirmed with a unanimous vote at Wednesday night's Village Board meeting. Trustee Chris Bucko was not present.
The vote followed a nearly one-hour long closed session.
Village President Marlene Goodson said the action was taken to ensure the village did not end up footing… Continue reading
Central boys lose to Burlington in basketball
The Burlington Demons hosted the Central Falcons Tuesday in an SLC clash.
The temperature was not the only thing cold that night, as the Falcons got off to a slow start falling behind a hot shooting Demon squad 18-8 after the first quarter. The Demons played the Falcons tight on defense, pressing full court and Central had a tough time getting into the offense, due to turnovers, and fell behind… Continue reading
Central School Board gets update on Homecoming, Winter Formal and charity work from Student Council
Central High School Student Council members Cathy Richards and Neelpreet Toor give a report on their group's recent activities to the Central High School Board at the regular board meeting Tuesday night.
Here they report on Homecoming:
Here they report on the upcoming Winter Formal:
Here they report on recent charitable work by the council… Continue reading
Central girls hold off late surge by Wilmot in hoops contest
As with most rivalry games, "they" say you can throw out the records when Wilmot and Central play.
Well last night was no exception as the undefeated Central Falcons girls hosted the winless Wilmot Panthers in Paddock Lake.
The Falcons led into the fourth quarter and held off a late valiant effort by the Panthers. But Central kept their record perfect with a 36-33 win.
The Falcons used a strong box and one… Continue reading
Central HS info meeting on roundabout postponed
A public information open house type meeting Central High School officials planned to hold next week to dispense information about roundabout intersections has been postponed, the district has announced.
District administrator Scott Pierce said the delay was necessary because of issues the district still needs to resolve between its engineer and traffic consultant regarding a possible roundabout intersection where a new school access road will meet Highway 83… Continue reading
District administrator Scott Pierce said the delay was necessary because of issues the district still needs to resolve between its engineer and traffic consultant regarding a possible roundabout intersection where a new school access road will meet Highway 83… Continue reading Central boys lose to Shoreland in basketball
Dave Thoss filed these photos and this report on Tuesday's Central boys basketball game:
Central opened the 2009-2010 season at Shoreland Lutheran falling 37-27 to the Pacers in Somers. The young Falcons showed a little rust in getting off to a slow start in the first quarter, trailing 10-4. The Falcons failed to improve in the second stanza, with cold shooting and trailed 17-8 at halftime. However, in the the second half the… Continue reading
Central High School may seek legal advice on entrance/exit
Increased discussion and community involvement in the issue of what type of entrance/exit the school should build where its new access road will meet Highway 83 south of Highway 50 prompted the Central High School Board president to suggest the district seek legal advice on its options.
Board President Mary Ellen Pearsall made the suggestion after a lengthy discussion about the issue that included engineers, community members, a town chairman and… Continue reading
