Today, the students in Advanced Biology took a field trip to Emiquon. They learned about the history of the wetland, the signs of a healthy wetland, collected samples, and took them back to the Therkildsen Field Station to examine all of the macro-invertebrates that they found. Everyone stayed dry (almost) and had a great time. Go Ducks!
Due to a game cancellation and a rescheduled conference date, the HS girls softball game at Illini West on Friday, 5/10, has been cancelled. The game will NOT be made up. Adjust your schedules accordingly. Go Ducks!
HS boys baseball will play a varsity ONLY game with Triopia High School this afternoon. Due to the wet weather, the game will now be played in Jacksonville at the Future Champions Sports Complex on the main field - Field One. Address to the complex is the following: 5 Kelly Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650. Good luck to the HS boys baseball team! Go Ducks!
Reminder...due to a varsity boys baseball game being rescheduled to this afternoon, the originally scheduled JV only game with Illini Bluffs has been cancelled and will NOT be made up. Unfortunately, another casualty of the wet weather this Spring. Go Ducks!
JH track and field travels to Farmington High School for the Fulton County meet this afternoon. This is the final meet before the IESA Sectionals this weekend. Today's meet starts at 4 PM. Go Ducks!
HS track and field travels to Beardstown High School for the Tiger Relays this afternoon. The meet starts at 4 PM. Good luck to our HS track athletes! Go Ducks!
Mighty Ducks Gymnastics cleaned house and brought home 9 gold medals, 6 silver medals, 4 bronze medals and 2 4th place ribbons today at regionals! They will compete at the Special Olympics State Games in June! Go Ducks! 🦆
Garden of Glamor Prom 2024!
Just a reminder...the HS boys baseball game scheduled for today, Saturday, 4/27, has been cancelled due to wet field conditions. Ducks play South Fulton on Tuesday, 5/7, for their Prairieland Conference game. Go Ducks!
Good luck to the JH track and field team today as they travel to Petersburg for the PORTA Invite. Meet starts at 9 AM. Go Ducks!
Tonight was New Central Night at the Peoria Chiefs game. Students who met their Spring Reading Challenge goal earned a free ticket to the game and family members could purchase them at a discounted rate. Carter Hackman's name was drawn to throw out the first pitch at the game! It's was a fun night for those who braved the weather.
Good luck to the Mighty Ducks gymnastics team at Regionals tomorrow! Team members are Liam Lascelles, Lauren Dearing, Haylie McGinnis, Kyla Weidner, Gabriel McMichael. They are coached by Dani Harris. Go Mighty Ducks!
HS boys baseball scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, 4/27, against South Fulton has been cancelled. Ducks will play South Fulton for their Prairieland Conference game on Tuesday, 5/7, at Astoria. Go Ducks!
Thursday New Central students signed the Bully Prevention Banner. They agreed to Speak Up, Reach Out, and Be a Friend if they see bullying. We reviewed these steps today during the assembly as a wrap up for Bully Prevention Week. Go Ducks!
New Central families: if you ordered and paid for tickets to the Peoria Chiefs game tonight, you can pick up your tickets at the will-call window. Just give them your student's name. Also, any weather updates are posted on the Peoria Chiefs' Facebook page. Gates open at 6:05 p.m. Gametime is 7:05 p.m.
HS girls softball game scheduled at North Fulton this afternoon has been cancelled. No makeup date for the game. Go Ducks!
HS boys baseball at Illini West has been cancelled for today, Friday, 4/26. The game will be made up on Tuesday, 4/30, at Illini West High School for a varsity ONLY game that afternoon. Go Ducks!
HS girls softball travels to Fairview to play the North Fulton Wildcats this afternoon. Today will consist of a varsity game followed by JV innings. Good luck to the HS softball team! Go Ducks!
HS boys baseball hosts Illini West for a varsity ONLY contest this afternoon. Game starts at 4:30 PM. Go Ducks!
Reminder: Tomorrow, 4/26, is our April SIP Day for Havana 126. JH dismisses at 11:50, HS at 11:55, NC at 12:05. Go Ducks!!