General Announcements & Reminders:Attention Juniors who registered for the PSAT/NMSQT: The PSAT/NMSQT will take place on Wednesday, October 1st @ 7:45 AM. Please arrive on time with your fully-charged, school-issued Chromebook and your Student ID. Please check your emails to see your testing location and email Ms. Barkley, if you have any questions. Thanks!
Clubs & Activities:
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will have a huddle on Friday September 26th from 7:15-7:55 am in the Library Den. Come join us for games, donuts and our huddle time. All are welcome! If you have any questions, email kangda@u4sd.org.
Join our Google classroom: el25kgpt
Follow us on Instagram: @champaigncentralhsfca
FBLA's next meeting is on Tuesday, September 30th from 3:30-4:30 in the Commons. It will also be FBLA spirit day so please wear an FBLA shirt or FBLA's colors: Blue, Gold, and white. At the meeting we will begin the Event Selection Process for 2025-26.
Computer Science Honors Society Attention programmers! Computer Science Honors Society (CSHS) is opening applications for new members to apply this school year. In order to join, you must have taken at least one CS class here at Central and earned at least a B- in the class. To apply to CSHS, you please fill out the following Google Form:https://forms.gle/zdAfhhNkYpbaDQWL6 . Please also ask one non-CS teacher for a recommendation. We will contact these teachers at a later date. The deadline to fill out this application form is at 11:59 on October 5th. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to Mr. Earl earlja@u4sd.org, halabyma2026@u4sd.org, or wangxi2026@u4sd.org.
African American club is cancelled for today! Please join us next Wednesday for our meeting 3:30-4:30 in the library den! Also, for all current members, please turn in your permission slips to Ms. Barber or Ms. Young by Monday September 29th. Lastly, if you ordered popcorn it will be ready for pick up October 1st.
Central’s Drama Club will have our next meeting this Friday (9/26) from 3:30-4:30 in Decker Theater. All are welcome to attend, so grab a friend and come see what Drama Club has to offer! We will be discussing our first club social event of the year, as well as other important upcoming events and dates leading up to our first main stage production of the year. We look forward to seeing you there!
Chess club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays in The Den. We start right after school and go to 5:00. We welcome all ability levels as we work on beginning ideas to tactics, to openings, to endgame themes, and more. Hope to see you there!
Do you like to argue, think critically, and stand your ground? Join Debate Club! You don’t have to be a debater either—join us and be a judge, or an interactive audience member during the Q&A section. Come challenge ideas, build confidence, and have fun. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 8th, from 3:30 to 5:00 after school in Room 3313. Join our Google Classroom to vote for the next prompt! The class code is flpvtglw. Everyone is welcome; no experience is needed whatsoever. Email Maddox Todd at toddma2027@u4sd.org for questions. We hope to see you there!
Central’s Film Club will have its first meeting of the semester on Monday after school till about 4:30 in Room 2109. Come join for movie discussions, short films, games, trivia, and more as we snack and decide what our plans are for the year. Film Club will meet every other Monday, come whenever you can and stay as long as you like! Hope to see you there!
"Spectrum Alliance is a safe place for members of the LGBTQ+ community to gather with allies and supportive adults. Meetings range from fun conversations, watching movies, making crafts, and getting ready for CU Pride in October. Join us at our next meeting, October "
Are you interested in writing, reporting, and sharing your opinions about events at our school, town, and nation? The Chronicle Newspaper Club meets after school every Tuesday in room 3206 to help you write articles like a professional journalist. See Teacher Choi for more details.
Drama Club will be hosting our first social event of the year, this Saturday (10/4) at 2pm at Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch. All are welcome to attend and enjoy some free activities planned by our Social committee members. Anyone wishing to purchase items from the shop must bring their own money. We look forward to seeing you there!
Athletics:
Central Girls Swim and Dive won their Tuesday dual meet against Urbana. The final score was Central Maroons 130.5 and Urbana 53.5. Congratulations to our swimmers and divers! We will be swimming this Saturday at the Charger Invite at Centennial if you want to come see some great races
Open mats will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30 in the wrestling room. If you have any questions, feel free to speak to Coach Birt or one of the wrestlers.
Stop by the athletic office to get the SportsYou code to stay up to date with any other information.
Our Girls Tennis team beat Normal West 8-1 Tuesday night. Congratulations to our tennis team
Congratulations to the cross country teams who participated in the Bartlett Flyin’ Hawk invite on Saturday. Caleb Mathias and Reese Baumann established the school records for the course. Mathias, Noah Green, Ty Yoder, and Carly Lamoreux all placed in the top 25 in their respective races.
College & Career Center:
Visiting the College & Career Center:
September 26th: Iowa State University
September 29th: Parkland College
September 30th: Illinois-Wesleyan University
These visits are open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors!
For questions, please email Mr. Tanner (tanneran@u4sd.org)
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - Class of 2026:
Graduation Requirement for the Class of 2026
The FAFSA opens on October 1st, 2025
Families will complete the 2026 - 2027 FAFSA Application
Step #1: Click Here to Create an FSA ID Account
A student and one parent/guardian need to each create their own personal FSA ID account and use separate personal email addresses.
Manufacturing Job Fair:
September 29th from 5PM - 7PM at the Champaign Public Library
Join us for a Manufacturing Job Fair! Area manufacturers and career resources will be on site. The event is free and open to everyone. Attendees will be entered to win a Chromebook!
Confirmed participants:
APL Engineered Materials
Cache Energy
Cobalt Digital
Creative Thermal Solutions
Elite ICT
Express Employment Professionals
FedEx
Hudson Technologies
Maverick Pipe
Plastipak Packaging
Raptor Power Systems
ShapeMaster
Spherion
Vesuvius
Upcoming UIUC Principal Scholars Program Opportunities for Students:
Essay Writing Workshop: designed to guide seniors (and juniors who want to get ahead) through brainstorming, drafting, and revising their college essays in a supportive, step-by-step format. (Saturday mornings: Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, and 25)
[Registration Link: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1800056061]Common App Assistance Workshop: focused on seniors who already feel confident in their essays and are ready to complete the Common Application. Because this clinic is primarily intended for students who participated in the essay workshop earlier this year, space will be limited. (Saturdays mornings: Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, & November 1)
[Registration Link: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1304345]
Raise Me:
Earn micro-scholarships as early as 9th grade and discover your path to the best college for you. Whether you are a high school student looking to attend a 4-year college or a community college student, looking to transfer to a 4-year, college just got a lot more achievable.
Open to ALL students! FREE to use!
Website: https://www.raise.me/
ISAC: Illinois Student Assistance Commission:
The ISACorps member provides one-on-one mentoring for students and families, assisting them with career exploration, college selection, test preparation, scholarship searches, application completion, and the financial aid process (FAFSA and Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid).
ISACorps Member: Anisa Chatman; Anisa.Chatman@illinois.gov
Parents/Guardians, to schedule a virtual appointment please click here.
Parkland College Open House Opportunities:
Surgical Technology: On Wednesday, September 24, guests interested in healthcare can tour the updated mock operating room and educational spaces from 4–6 p.m. in B124. The open house is also an opportunity to learn more about the surgical technology profession and opportunities Parkland’s program has to offer. Those who attend the free event can expect to see demonstrations and hands-on activities related to the program. Registration is not required. For more information, contact Janice Grewatz at jgrewatz@parkland.edu.
Electrical, HVAC, Industrial Career Workshop: Parkland College will host a free career exploration workshop featuring its Electrical Power; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC); and Industrial Technology programs for area high school and home school students. The workshop will be held on Friday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in room M131 on Parkland's main campus. Led by Parkland Career and Technical Education instructors working in these industries, students will experience hands-on learning opportunities, including:
constructing, testing, and troubleshooting general lighting circuits in Parkland's Residential Wiring Lab
learning HVAC maintenance and fabrication in Parkland's HVAC Lab
participating in repairing mechanical systems in Parkland's Manufacturing Lab
This workshop requires active student participation. A safety release is required for each student. The completed form should be ready to turn in on the day of the event. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. Students can sign up for the workshop here.
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Open House Opportunities:
Undergraduates and friends of the humanities—you're invited to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s first ever Humanities Open House! Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, when we’ll be highlighting the best of the humanities on our campus, including academic departments, student groups, research, resources, and alumni stories. While the activities and offerings will be designed primarily for current undergraduate students, we warmly welcome prospective students and anyone interested in learning more about the vibrant humanities ecosystem at Illinois.