⛪ Chapel will be Tuesday, January 13, at 9:30 a.m.
Come to hear our Homecoming candidates speak.
🏀 High school basketball vs. Stafford will be Friday, January 16.
Varsity games begin at 6:00 p.m.
Crowning of a king and a queen will immediately follow the varsity boys game with a reception afterward in the commons.
🏀💚 Big Buddies Basketball Night – January 12! 💚🏀
Our EES children have spent all semester building sweet friendships with their 7th-grade Big Buddies, and now it’s time to cheer them on!
Join us Monday, January 12, for a fun, family-friendly, come-and-go event where our early education families can experience the warm family atmosphere of CCS.
✨ No admission fee
✨ Children will receive a handmade Fathead of their big buddy to cheer with! (Fatheads are large photos of heads, cut out and attached to a handle.)
✨ Support our 7th graders and other middle school students while celebrating community.
Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of fun, fellowship, and middle school basketball! 🐾💚
We can’t wait to see our little Cougars cheering in the stands!
We are so proud of our middle school basketball teams and the growth we’re seeing both on and off the court as they compete with excellence and Christlike character.
From MS Boys Basketball Coach Ryan Duft:
We have a young group that continues to get better each day! The thing we are most proud of is that our team is growing in Christ as they compete, learn, and support one another.
From MS Girls Basketball Coach AJ Caldwell:
The girls are working incredibly hard this season! We have already picked up a big win against Skyline on our home floor, and we're looking forward to building on that momentum after Christmas break with more wins. We are so proud of their work ethic and the way they encourage one another as a team.
Way to go, Cougars! We are thankful for coaches who intentionally pour into our student-athletes and for families who support them throughout the season. May everything we do, on the court and beyond, bring glory to God.
A new year means your student is another year older, and we’d love to help you make their birthday extra special! 🥳
For just $10, your child’s name can be featured on our school’s electronic message board on 30th Avenue for their birthday. What a fun surprise and a great way to make them feel celebrated!
📍 Stop by the school office to sign up!
Come hear what’s happening, share memories, and start the year encouraged and connected. We can’t wait to visit with you! 💚
🏫✨ We’re Back to School and Back on the Court! 🏀✨
There’s nothing like the energy of students back from break and high school basketball in our home gymnasium! We’re excited to welcome our CCS families and community as our teams tip off at CCS against the Medicine Lodge Indians this evening.
Come fill the stands, and cheer loudly as we make our home court come alive!💚🐾
📣 See you at the game. Go, Cougars!
From all of us at CCS, we pray your family experiences a season overflowing with joy, fellowship, and the true meaning of Christmas.
Thank you to our partners who continue to highlight student-athletes and the great things happening at Central Christian.
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Early this morning, a bomb threat was made to Central Christian School. Out of an abundance of caution, the school immediately evacuated students from the premises upon becoming aware of the threat and promptly contacted local authorities. While we did not believe this to be a credible threat, we took every precaution to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
The Hutchinson Police Department conducted a thorough sweep of the entire campus, including every classroom and all areas of the building, and found no device or evidence of a threat. We are extremely grateful for our partnership with the Hutchinson Police Department and for their quick, diligent response in ensuring the safety of everyone on campus.
The Police Department has shared with our administrative team that similar automated threats have been made to other schools across the country in recent days, including from the same phone number that contacted us. This information indicates that this was not a specific or targeted threat toward our school.
While this is not how we hoped to begin Christmas break—and we know our students were looking forward to their Christmas parties—we believe this was the right decision. Any threat to our school, regardless of perceived severity, will always be taken seriously.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. As we celebrate this season, may we reflect on the blessing of what Christ has done for us—dying in our place and offering new life to all who believe. Let us run to Him with full assurance of faith.
Sincerely,
Dr. John Walker, Superintendent
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👉 That's almost DOUBLE our goal! 🎉
Thank you to every student, family, volunteer, and supporter who helped make this such a huge success. Your generosity supports learning and a love for reading, and we are so grateful!
🎉 K–5 Christmas Parties
Our elementary students (Grades K–5) will enjoy classroom celebrations beginning at 10:30 a.m.
🕒 K–12 Early Release
All students will dismiss early as we begin our Christmas break. Please plan accordingly for pickup.
We’re grateful for this season and the time to celebrate the greatest gift of all, our Savior Jesus Christ. 💚🎁🙏
Last week, CCS junior Reese Swanson was named Ad Astra Radio Athlete of the Week in recognition of her strong start to the girls basketball season. We’re proud of her hard work, leadership, and impact on the court.
Way to represent the Cougars well, Reese!
Homecoming Chapel will take place on Tuesday, January 13, at 9:30 a.m. We invite our families and school community to join us as we gather in worship and celebrate what God is doing in the lives of our students.
If you will have a student in kindergarten next school year, priority applications for kindergarten are open! 🎉
It may feel far away, but kindergarten enrollment is just around the corner! We’re anticipating a full kindergarten class for the 2026–2027 school year, and we want to give our current CCS families the first opportunity to save a spot at Central Christian School.
✨ Early Admissions Perk: From now through the end of December, we’re waiving the $75 application fee for our current families!
📝 Submit your admissions application before enrollment opens to the public on Monday, January 5, because spots will fill up fast!
👉 Start your application here: https://www.cougarsccs.com/page/apply1
If you have questions, please contact Amber Osner.
Did you know that our superintendent, Dr. John Walker, and his son Collin wrote and published a short novel together? Collin is a CCS 5th grader!
They started this project months ago. After Dr. Walker shared stories from his backpacking trips with his kids, Collin thought he could make the story better and wanted to write a short novel. So, together they wrote Campgrounds: The Ouachita Mountains, an adventurous short novel. Way to go, Collin and Dr. Walker!
Consider supporting their work by purchasing a copy for your child, grandchild, or for your personal enjoyment. You can get your copy here: https://a.co/d/e5YgMnb
Last night, our K–12 students filled the stage with music, praise, and the true spirit of Christmas at our Annual Christmas Concert! 🎶
We are so grateful to all who joined us to celebrate the birth of our Savior. It’s always a blessing to see our students sharing their gifts and glorifying God through music.
A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Angie Huck and Mrs. Charlene Reynolds, our dedicated music directors, for all they do in teaching and guiding our students to share their gifts with joy.
Thank you for caring so well for one another!
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👫 Seventh grade Big Buddies spent time with our early education students, sharing fun activities and making memories together.
🚌 Sixth grade Career Quest visited Collins Bus to tour the facility and explore the wide variety of career opportunities available. Career Quest offers career exploration opportunities to Reno County 6th grade students to help bridge the gap between education and business.
🚀 Fifth graders had an informative time at Kansas Starbase in Salina, exploring science, technology, engineering, and more!
📚 First graders enjoyed story time with Grandma Johnston, who reads favorite books, brings puppets, and spends one-on-one time listening to students read.
We love seeing our students grow academically, socially, and in their career awareness!
Join us on Friday, December 12, for a warm cup of coffee, good conversation, and a chance to catch up with our school community.
📅 Friday, December 12
🕗 9:00 a.m.
📍 CCS Conference Room
Start your morning with us. We’d love to see you there!
