Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor It’s an annual highlight for the younger generation of Central Lyon cheerleaders. The junior cheer performance was Friday, Oct. 2 during halftime of the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock varsity football game. Pictured at right: Kennedy Ahrendt, left, and Kennedy Klaassen, right, show the cheers and chants they learned. (Photos/Jessica Jensen)
Sutton Schlumbohm and Colby Postma celebrate at the conclusion of commencement exercises at Central Lyon Sunday, June 28. (Photos/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen |Managing Editor The ceremony may have looked a little different due to social distancing to help prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, but the pomp and circumstance for the Central Lyon class of […]
Joe Tilstra Jarrett Meyer Commencement ceremonies scheduled for Central Lyon seniors Farrah Lewis Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The motto of the Central Lyon class of 2020, “A sweet ending to a new beginning,” might have been true most any year. But the end of high school for this year’s seniors, could be described as […]
MANY HATS Kay DeGroot retired from Central Lyon after more than 20 years of service and a variety of roles. DeGroot has been one of the familiar faces in the elementary office since 1999. (Photo/Submitted) Jessica Jensen A teacher, a building secretary, an administrative assistant and a school bus driver are ending their respective careers […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer Central Lyon had its Middle School Awards Day Friday, May 25, with a ceremony recognizing many of the students’ achievements throughout the school year. Awards were presented for choir, band, art, mock trial and student of the month, as well as for community projects, creative writing, math bee, sixth grade […]
Just 6.5% of existing savings will meet local school needs next year id=”0″> Personal point by Senator Daryl Beall of Fort Dodge id=”1″> “One. Billion. Dollars. One BILLION dollars. id=”4″> “There’s the number Iowans must to keep in mind during this budget debate. One billion dollars. id=”6″> “That’s how much Iowa will have in the […]
George-Little Rock High School administrators recently released the honor rolls for the second semester of the 2010-2011 academic year. Students named to the lists include the following. A Honor Roll Seniors — Trevor Chadwick, Brandon DeBoer, Morgan Dreesen, John Estep, Jamie Fettes, Jessah Fiedler, Dean Hilbrands, Jessica Hinsch, Brooke Klaahsen, Haley Koerselman, Sara Luenberger, Brandon […]
West Lyon School administrators recently released the honor rolls for the second semester of the 2010-2011 school year. Students named to the lists include the following. Straight A (4.0) Seventh grade — Kayla Ball, Grace Gilbertson, Tyra Knoblock, Taylor Magnuson, Sydney Martin, Heather Moser, Grace Rens, Colin Snyder, Micayla Ter Wee, Rebecca Van Regenmorter. Eighth […]
Central Lyon Middle School students received a variety of certificates and recognition during awards day presentations Thursday morning, May 26. id=”0″>id=”0″> Middle school band instructor, Emily Deutsch, presented Chastity Henrichs with the jazz band MVP award and Becca Bickerstaff with concert band MVP honors. id=”1″>id=”1″> Nancy DeJongh honored the top three students in each grade […]
Central Lyon seniors received a variety of scholarships, certificates and recognition during awards day presentations Thursday morning, May 12. id=”1″>id=”0″> Academic excellence awards (senior grade point averages of 3.67-4.00) and academic letters (senior grade point averages of 3.00-3.66) were presented to the following: id=”2″>id=”1″> Academic excellence —id=”3″>id=”2″> Clayton Busch, Maxwell DeJong, Katie DeKam, Maegan Haan, […]