Clay Center Community High School

The CCCHS band is already in mid-season form! You can get your first look at them at the first home football game on Sept. 19. #celebrate379

Mrs. Reichart's sophomore English classes are currently working on their Career Exploration Infographic assignment. District Counselor Lisa Last starts the project by presenting the Job Shadow experience, which is required for all sophomores. These job shows will take place later in the year.

The students use the CCCHS databases (presented by Mrs. Davidson) to research their chosen career. They will soon be hung outside of her classroom to be viewed. #celebrate379

Ms. Pollman's senior government classes welcomed Superintendent Brett Nelson today. He spoke about the USD 379 budget and what goes into making that budget each year. #celebrate379

CCCHS Teacher's Aide Spotlight:
Aubrey is an aide in Mrs. Knitter's kindergarten classroom. "Aubrey gets to spend about an hour in our classroom each afternoon," Knitter says. "She listens to students read, assists with classroom lessons, and runs small groups. Aubrey is wonderful with my students and takes the time to get to know them. We love when Miss Aubrey is here!" Aubrey plans to pursue a degree in elementary education next year. #celebrate379

Mrs. Murphy's English Comp class has been using John Green's book "The Anthropocene Reviewed" as a basis to write their own reviews. Every chapter in Green's book is a review essay on a different topic. Students are learning about this writing style and will eventually build their own essay review on their own chosen topic. "The Anthropocene Reviewed" was the KU campus Common Read this year, and he also spoke on campus this week. As always, Mrs. Murphy gives her students lots to think and reflect on as they write! #celebrate379

Mr. Craig and his FFA officers spent the afternoon looking at potential sponsors for their 2025-26 FFA shirts. Want to be a sponsor this year? Contact the CCCHS office at 632-2131. You would be supporting one of the top 10 FFA chapters in the state! #celebrate379

If you are a parent of a CCCHS YLinK member or Tiger Chorale singer, there is a good chance you are going to get asked to head to the Rex Theatre in Clay Center tonight!
Thanks to the Clay Counts Coalition and YLinK chapters, a pizza lunch was shared with Comedian Taylor Johnson and CCCHS students today. Taylor talked about mental health and the need to hear other people's stories. He was funny, engaging, and had a great message!
Taylor is performing tonight at 6:30. It is a FREE event, but that's not the only thing that is free! The first 100 people will get a FREE popcorn and drink. The CCCHS Tiger Chorale members will be performing before the show. Afterwards, Pawnee Mental Health is hosting a FREE ice cream social. We invite you all to come laugh, think, and connect!
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Mrs. Schooley's CAD I students are getting hands-on with 3-D design! Using cubes, they’re building shapes and then sketching what those figures look like from the top, front, and right views. A great way to begin combining creativity with critical thinking! 🧩📐 #celebrate379

Back to School Night @ CCCHS! #celebrate379

Mrs. Hamel and her amazing staff are ready to rock the year! #celebrate379

It was a GREAT first day at 379! Thanks for trusting us with your children again in 2025-26. Here's to many more great days! #celebrate379
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CCCHS and Wakefield senior intern students spent their last day of summer in the classroom learning about their upcoming year-long interning process. Work-Based Learning Director Nichole Weller and the high school counselors have set up 34 seniors to spend part of their day interning at a local business or organization. We are thankful to have so many options in our community for our kids to learn and grow into quality employees! #celebrate379

Breakfast and lunch menus are now online! There are two ways to view them from the USD 379 homepage (see arrows), and you can also access them from the USD 379 app. Nutrislice is once again our food service program. If you have questions, please contact Dining Services Director Joy Lund at fs.joylund@usd379.org. #celebrate379

Welcome, Mr. Wildeman! #celebrate379

Welcome, Mrs. Schooley! #celebrate379

If you call in to the CCCHS office, you might hear a new voice. Micah Richter just started as a new secretary. She will work alongside Jenell Jones. Welcome to CCCHS and USD 379! #celebrate379

The CCCHS music and drama staff spent yesterday installing and learning about their new lighting equipment in the Martyn Snodgrass Auditorium. This new equipment means more color and vibrance options, an updated control board, and new LED lighting means cooler temps. The performers will no longer be sweating on the stage! #celebrate379

Welcome, Mr. Higgins! #celebrate379

For the past two days, USD 379 teachers, paras, aides, secretaries, and custodians have been involved in the district-wide implementation of The Leader in Me, a whole-school transformation process developed by FranklinCovey Education.

The program has been used at 379 schools in the past, but it has never been a full district initiative until now. It focuses on teaching social-emotional and leadership skills, including communication, goal setting, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. This program has shown the ability to:

1. Increase Student Leadership & Academic Performance: Studies show that Leader in Me schools show increased student leadership and academic performance, including significant gains in subjects like ELA and math.

2. Improve School Culture: The program promotes a positive school environment by emphasizing respect, collaboration, and student voice, leading to higher teacher satisfaction, fewer discipline incidents, and better student attendance.

3. Empower Educators & Families: Leader in Me also equips educators with transformational leadership skills and provides resources to involve families in their children's learning.

379 families will see much more information in the coming months with this program. We are excited to see how it helps our students, staff, and schools! #celebrate379

If you are a parent of students in multiple buildings, you know how difficult it can be to keep up with every event, especially during this time of the year! Here is a one-page document that will help you remember everything happening from now until the first day of school! #celebrate379