Central IB Programs

March 2024 Newsletter

Coordinators' Corner

The third quarter slump is drawing to a close--let's say goodbye and welcome in a productive 4th quarter! It's a busy time for our junior and senior IB students as they put the finishing touches on their Internal Assessments, TOK and Extended Essays, or Reflective Projects, and upload them to IB. Make sure to take care of yourselves students as you finish out these last few milestones of the Diploma and Career Programs!

We're all excited for Spring Break and the chance to refresh and renew, and to finish this year strong!

Molly Gray, DP Coordinator

mgray@spsmail.org

523-9605

Donita Cox, CP Coordinator

dcox@spsmail.org

523-9606

Gretchen Teague, MYP Coordinator

gteague@spsmail.org

523-9706

CHS Bell Schedule

SPS District Calendar

Red/Black Day Schedule

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IB Diploma & Career-Related Program Senior Banquet

Mark your calendars for the IB Senior Banquet!

The IB Senior Banquet for DP and CP Program students will be April 22nd in the Central Commons at 6:30, with dinner and reception starting at 7pm.

Invitations will be mailed soon!

National Honor Society

National Honor Society will have its New Member Induction Ceremony and awarding of Senior Honor Cords April 11th at 6 pm in the Commons.

Contact NHS Sponsors Beth McIntyre or Luke Vaughn for more information!

Senior News!

Don't Miss Out On Scholarship Opportunities!

Seniors--make sure you are taking advantage of all the scholarship opportunities available!

Visit the Central Counseling Commons for more information or click on the link below to check out Central Scholarships and more:

https://sites.google.com/sps.org/chscollegeadvising/financial-aid/scholarships

Central High School PTSA Senior Scholarship Application 2024

DEADLINE: MARCH 9, 2024 at 11:59pm

GUIDELINES:

Student must be a current member of the Central High School PTSA (Students can become members at any time; $7 membership fee using link below or may request waiver if hardship issue).
Student must be a good citizen of Central High School.
Student must be accepted into a 2-year or 4-year college or university program; or a technical or trade program.
Scholarship award is $500 and the selected recipient will be notified by March 29, 2024 and will receive funds during the week of graduation.

Application

An Important Note From Our Registrar

Updated Transcripts. If you have previously applied to a college/university and are continuing the process, most schools will want an updated seventh-semester transcript. Our transcripts will have updated grades, GPA, and class rank once they are finished processing mid to late January.

Be sure to submit a new transcript request form to Connie McCrite, or contact your counselor if applying by Common App.

IB Course Updates

Juniors are embarking on their first IB HL Lit assessment: the Individual Oral.

We will be prepping prior to Spring Break and students will be presenting on one of the following dates: March 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, or 29.

It is worth 25% of the HL Lang A grade, and there will be checkpoints and grades in the school gradebook as well.

Students will be discussing two books they have read this year under the umbrella of a global issue. Please check your student's Canvas course for more information.

IBIS Uploads!

All DP students will complete uploading some of their work to IB for external assessment before Spring Break.

This includes their Extended Essays, their ToK Essays, and their HL Literature Essays (which also includes CP and Individual Course students).

CAS/SL Update from Mrs. Gugliotta

Bulldog Brag Time!

Central DOMINATES in Math Competitions

We had 15 students compete in an online Math League qualifying contest Friday afternoon. There were around 6 schools participating and Central took 1st place in overall sweepstakes! We also had 4 new students qualify for state at this contest (which brings us to a total of 23 this year with one qualifier left to go). Here are our top 3 award winners:

New State Qualifiers: Ethan Johnson, Bijayesh Pradhan, Kenny Orr, Hannah Young

Relay: 3rd place – Todd Gao, Lanie Deng, Audrey Gao

Team: 2nd place – Todd Gao, Lanie Deng, Audrey Gao, Ethan Johnson, Bijayesh Pradhan

Jr High Sprint: 1st place - Lanie Deng, 2nd place - Todd Gao

9th Grade Sprint: 1st place - Audrey Gao, 3rd place - Bijayesh Pradhan

10th Grade Sprint: 2nd place – Brayden Miao

11th Grade Sprint: 2nd place – Kennedy Orr

12th Grade Sprint: 2nd place – Hannah Young

Jr High Target: 1st place - Lanie Deng, 2nd place - Todd Gao

9th Grade Target: 3rd place - Audrey Gao

10th Grade Target: 2nd place – Brayden Miao, 3rd place – Rachel Smitherman

11th Grade Target: 1st place (tie) – Joseph Robbins & Kennedy Orr

12th Grade Target: 3rd place – Eliska Price

Central DECA Team Sweeps up the Competition!

At the recent district DECA competition in early February Central SHOWED UP!

Accounting Applications Series

1st Place

Danielle McCorison, Advancing to State

Business Finance Series

1st Place

Asher Neal, Advancing to State

Business Operations Research

1st Place

Ainsley Daccache/Kate Kienstra, Advancing to State

Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan

1st Place

John Butler/Sam Dancey, Advancing to State

2nd Place

Jack Brinkman/Kris Thawng, Advancing to State

5th Place

Mallory Stockwell/Manya Verma

Financial Consulting

1st Place

Saahil Verma, Advancing to State

Entrepreneurship Independent Business Plan

1st Place

Elana Hadi/Addie Harris, Advancing to State

Integrating Marketing Campaign – Service

1st Place

Jason Allen/Carter Shipman, Advancing to State

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Product

2nd Place

Emma Sutton, Advancing to State

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Event

2nd Place

Alysa Kim/Grace Luo, Advancing to State

Quick Serve Restaurant Series

2nd Place

Hannah Scott, Advancing to State

Entrepreneurship Startup Business Plan

2nd Place

Shelby Hahn/Quinn Smith, Advancing to State

4th Place

Jordan Hughes, Advancing to State

Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making

2nd Place

Tristan Armstrong/David Woodman, Advancing to State

Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series

3rd Place

Olivia Catlin, Advancing to State

Sports and Entertainment Marketing

4th Place

Ben Brown, Advancing to State

Restaurant & Food Service Management Series

4th Place

Natalie Eastin

Principles of Hospitality

5th Place

Camerin Long

Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making

5th Place

Pranav Mandava/Connor Schmutz

Automotive Services Marketing Series

Eli Kromrey, Advancing to State

WAY TO GO BULLDOGS!

IB 2024 Exam Schedule

Please save the dates below if you are taking one an IB Exam this year.

(This only applies to Junior and Senior students.)

Please submit your exam fee payment ASAP if you have not already done so. Student accounts have been charged and all fees must be paid prior to graduation.

Exam Fee Notification

CHS Counselor Information

Mrs. Bri Smith

417-523-9661

blsmith@spsmail.org

Students Last Name A – L

IB DP/CP; Scholars

Mrs. Bekah Bartels

417-523-9663

rbartels@spsmail.org

Students Last Name A - K

Ms. Kendra Peak

417-523-9667

kfpeak@spsmail.org

Freshman Counselor

Ms. Emily Bass 417-523-9662

embass@spsmail.org

Students Last Name M – Z

IB DP/CP; Scholars

Mr. Anthony James

417-523-9665

awjames@spsmail.org

Students Last Name L - Z

Meghan Sweckard-Counseling Secretary

417-523-9660

masweckard@spsmail.org

How Can IB Help With College?

Check out the link regarding how IB can help with college! You can also find this on the IB page on Central's website. Details include statistics on DP/CP student success in admissions and persistence rates in college, as well as scholarship and college credit information from regional schools.

How Can IB Help With College?