April Star Students were recognized for their outstanding behavior at Central School on Friday, April 25th. Congratulations to these hard working students who show respect and kindness throughout our school!
Jolene Reith, Amelia Reyes, Richard Miller, Colton Hamilton, Hadley Shelby
Not Pictured: Rory Wilhelm
Senior Ella Hootman recently competed at a Showstopper Dance Competition where she learned of an essay competition sponsored by the Showstopper magazine. Ella's essay exploring the world of dance through smell was chosen as a Top 5 Essay. Ella's creative submission has been published in the online magazine and she has received various prizes and merchandise. Congratulations, Ella! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. You can read the essay by following the link below.
https://showstopper.vip/most-people-think-that-being-a-dancer-is-about-what-happens-on-stage-the-costumes-the-stage-lights-and-the-applause/
Camp forms will be sent out this week!! GO INDIANS!
Kindergarten Roundup is TOMORROW!! Come meet the teachers and pre-register your child for their first year of school! ✏️
Lewistown CUSD #97 would like to thank Mr. Doug Hampton for his years serving as a board member for the school district. Mr. Hampton began his service in 2016 and stepped down this year. Thank you for 9 years of service to the students, staff, parents, and community of District 97.
Help our Kindergarten classes by collecting food & toiletries for the summer! These items will be distributed to the small food pantry (at the Elementary playground) for people in our community with a need. We appreciate your help with this! Donations will be taken through the end of the school year & can be dropped off at the Elementary office! THANK YOU!
Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Friday April 18. School will resume on Monday April 21. Enjoy the long holiday weekend!
The JH Track teams hosted a triangular meet last night with Illini Bluffs and Elmwood. 7th Grade Boys, 7th Grade Girls, and 8th Grade Girls all won their meets. You can see the top finishers below.
JV Baseball got the in against Havana last night. The write up is below.
HS Softball took a loss to West Central last night. Sam Thum highlighted the night by going 3-3!
Yesterday was a great day to be a Miner on the diamond and the track! Checkout the amazing performances by our athletes!
The Miners sluggers brought plenty of quarters for the Merry-go-round last night as the Varsity and JV Softball and Varsity Baseball combined for 49 total runs in the their 3 wins.
Varsity softball (7-1, 2-1) beat Macomb 13-5, while the JV won 19-3. The Varsity baseball (4-4) team beat South Fulton 17-4 at Dozer Park. See photos for stats and write ups.
Today's Junior High Track Meet in Havana has been canceled due to cold temps and wind. There will be practice at Central School until 5:00pm.
The Book Fair is happening all of this week. Your kiddos will make a wishlist during their scheduled library time and then have the chance to shop once they have money.
Checkout where you can find your Miners in action this week.
The LVC Var/Fr baseball game for tomorrow has been canceled. The make-up game will be a Varsity only game on 4-29.
The LVC 6th Grade Track team members competed in Bushnell yesterday. Both boys and girls teams won their meets. The boys did so in dominating fashion by 28pts! Here are the athletes that placed in different events-
Boys-
100 Hurdles- Brown 2nd, Utt 3rd
100M -Kruzan 1st, Orwig 2nd, Utt 5th
1600M -Sprecher 2nd
4x1 Relay- 1st
4x2 Relay- 1st
400- Collins 1st, Allen 2nd
200- Kruzan 1st, Orwig 6th
Shot- Collins 2nd
Discus- Collins 2nd
High Jump- Allen 3rd
Long Jump- Kruzan 1st
Girls-
100 Hurdles- Miller 3rd, Ross 4th, King 5th
100M- Jockisch- 5th
4x2 Relay- 1st
4x1 Relay- 4th and 5th
200- Miller 4th
400- Archdale 2nd
800- Tarvin 1st, Edwards 7th
Shot- Aguilar 2nd, Ramey 3rd, Howe 8th
Discus- Tarvin 1st, Aguilar 6th, Ramey 7th
High Jump- Jockisch 1st
Long Jump- Kruzan 1st
It is a music filled weekend in Lewistown. Enjoy the talent show on Saturday starting at 2PM and 4PM at Central gym. Then on Sunday, come and enjoy the Lewistown High School Jazz Band. The concert is in Shirley Shannon Auditorium beginning at 4PM. Come out and support the Lewistown Music programs.
The LVC Varsity Softball team hit the diamond against Peoria Heights last night. It was another successful night scoring 25 runs and picking up the ICAC/Prairieland Conference win. The JV had a great game with Canton as well. LVC Softball has also made a FB page. You can see the name of the page and a write in the picture.
Come on out to the annual Central Elementary Talent Show on Saturday, April 5 in the Central gym. The K-3rd Grade show is @ 2pm and the 4th-6th Grade show is @ 4pm. This is a fundraiser for the Central Elementary music and band program. Come out and support our students!
Help our Kindergarten classes by collecting food & toiletries for the summer! These items will be distributed to the small food pantry (at the Elementary playground) for people in our community with a need. We appreciate your help with this!
Donations will be taken through the end of the school year & can be dropped off at the Elementary office!
THANK YOU!
The JUNIOR HIGH SCIENCE FAIR will take place on APRIL 16th, from 5 to 7pm in the LHS GYM! 👍
