Announcements

Athletic Participation REQUIRED information

• Parents, please complete our online registration process ASAP if you have a winter student/athlete.
• Your student must have an updated physical and completed online registration to participate. Here is the link to complete the registration: https://ankenycentennial-ar.rschooltoday.com

The winter season offers 8th grade athletes a split-season structure in the CIML conference that offers Girls’ Basketball & Boys’ Wrestling in the early season (mid October – late December) and Boys’ Basketball in the late winter season (late December – late February) Girls’ Wrestling will take place (early November – late January). Please see the details below. 

Click here to view any of our CIML sports team schedules. 

8th Boys Wrestling

Practice begins Wednesday, October 16th at NVMS after school (4:00-5:30 pm)

• 8th Wrestling Meeting – 8:00 am East Gym; Thursday, Oct. 3rd
• There will be an 8th Wrestling Parent Meeting – 6:00-6:30pm – NV Room 1103 (Please use Main Entrance); Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

 Contact Coach Nathan Smith with questions: nathan.smith@ankenyschools.org 

8th Girls Wrestling

Practice starts Nov. 4th in the gym at Orbis (Northview).

• There will be an 8-12 informational parent meeting Sunday, Nov 3rd at 5pm (Northview MS Small Gym). Enter through doors S-10

Contact one of the coaches with questions. Mykel Carlson or Lori Staples:
mykel.carlson@ankneyschools.org
lori.staples@ankenyschools.org       

8th Girls’ Basketball

Informational meeting will be held on Monday, October 1  from 7:50-8:10 AM in the Northview East Gym. 

Practice begins Wednesday, October 16th from 3:45-5:30 PM at Northview Middle School.  

Contact Coach Tony Klein with questions: tony.klein@ankenyschools.org

8th Boys Basketball

There will be a players only informational meeting on Tuesday, December 3rd at 3:45pm in the cafeteria for students interested. If you can’t make the meeting after school on December 3rd, please stop by Coach Thiele’s classroom (room 1306) sometime to get signed up. Official start date for practice will be Friday, January 3rd. There will be optional practices on Wednesday, December 18th and Thursday, December 19th after school from 4:00-5:30 at Prairie Ridge.

Contact Coach Jacob Thiele with questions: jacob.thiele@ankenyschools.org
You can follow @nv8bball on X (Twitter) for updates throughout the season.

8th Grade Boys’ /Girls’ Swimming

Practice will begin in mid February and the season will end the week before spring break. We practice every school day from 4:15-6:00 at NV Middle School Pool . Boys and girls from both Northview and Southview can participate. Coach Rhoads will meet with interested students after Winter break. Watch the school TV’s and follow school announcements for more information. 

Contact Coach Dustin Rhoads if you have any questions: dustin.rhoads@ankenyschools.org

One of the great things about Ankeny Schools is the community’s support of our athletics and activities. These events bring thousands of people together to celebrate the achievement of students. Because security is of utmost importance, the district continues to review its practices and identify areas of improvement at such events. As a result, we implement security measures for our activities and events.

Security practices:

• Grades 6-12 must wear school ID while at the game
• Footballs are not allowed
• No baby powder, confetti, signs, noisemakers
• No weapons (real or look-alike)
• The North gate will remain secured at all times unless a team, band, or emergency personnel need access to the stadium
• Families will be encouraged to ensure that students in grades K-5 be accompanied by an adult
• Entrance to the stadium before an event will not be allowed
• There will be no re-entry after leaving the stadium
• Spectators will not be allowed to bring backpacks and large handbags into the stadium; Diaper bags or medical bags are allowed, but are subject to search
• No outside food or drink
• No access without a ticket or pass, including after halftime

These recommendations are the result of numerous conversations with security experts and a review of our current practices. Security can often be at odds with convenience. Our goal is to provide a safe environment for our students and spectators. We look forward to cheering on the Hawks and Jaguars with you this Fall.

2024 8th grade Fall Athletic Information

Athletic Participation REQUIRED information

• Parents, please complete our online registration process ASAP if you have a fall student/athlete.
• Your student must have an updated physical and completed online registration to participate. Here is the link to complete the registration: https://ankenycentennial-ar.rschooltoday.com
• Even if your student-athlete will not participate in a fall sport, we are asking all families and students to complete the online process at this time.

8th Football– Practice starts August 23rd

• Remind Instructions:

Text the message @e8e4ek to the number 81010 for team communications

• Google Form (if you have not already filled it out already)

https://forms.gle/6qVCAVNE2Xt4kL248

• First day of practice is Friday, August 23 after school 3:45-5:30 at NV.  You must have your physical uploaded and registration complete in order to participate in practice.

Contact Coach Greg Severseike with questions: greg.severseike@ankenyschools.org 

8th Volleyball– Practice starts August 23rd – Player Meeting ONLY on the first day of practice in the main gym after school until 4:30. Make sure to have physicals submitted by the 23rd. The first day will just be making sure everyone has all of their required paperwork complete. 

Practice will be 3:50 pm to 5:30 pm, except Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the season. Wednesday and Friday dismissal time will be 5:00 pm.

Please join our team Remind by texting to the number 81010 with message @gce26f or https://www.remind.com/join/gce26f  for updates and reminders throughout the summer and school year.  This is our main platform for communication. Look at the schedule online for game times (this is not secured yet) at https://jaguars.ankenyschools.org/girls-sports/volleyball/schedule/  Be on the lookout for a parent meeting to be scheduled late August prior to games starting.

Contact information for coach Cara Kelly is cara.kelly@ankenyschools.org.

Cross Country

8th Girls Cross Country–

Informational meeting on Friday, August 23rd  NV Cafeteria @ 4:00pm. 

Practice will begin after school on Monday, August 26th

Contact Coach Kyle Benna with questions: kyle.benna@ankenyschools.org 

8th Boys Cross Country-

Athletes interested in participating in cross country can report directly to the 1st practice (East Gym lobby) on Monday, August 26th immediately after school.  Practices run from 3:45 – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.  We have seven(7) meets during our season with the first one on Sep. 5th and the last one on Oct. 15th.  All athletes that are interested will have the opportunity to compete in every meet. If you participate in another sport (soccer, baseball, football, etc.) and are interested in cross country, we are flexible and have been able to work out a plan for athletes to do both in the past.
Please join the Remind app on your phone/computer by texting @remindjags to 81010 for information and updates throughout the season.  We will have a parent meeting after practice on Monday August 26th at 5:00 pm in the cafeteria at Northview. Go to bit.ly/jagsccinfo for more information about the cross country program.  Contact Coach Mike Radue with questions: mike.radue@ankenyschools.org

Now is a great time to get your activity yard sign/decal.   Please place your order by August 19.

The ACHS Dance Team is selling Jag t-shirts.  Please use the link below if you would like to order!  Orders are due August 4th.

Shirts will hopefully be available for pick up at the back to school events.

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Thank you for your support!

Show your Jaguar spirit with a driveway painting.  You can choose a Jaguar or a set of 3 Paw Prints – or both!  Sign up for your driveway painting for fall.  Fall orders will end in October and then resume again in the spring.

Ankeny Centennial High School’s theater department will participate in the 2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school’s achievements for its April production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

Produced by Des Moines Performing Arts as the culmination of a year-long education initiative, the Showcase will take place at the Des Moines Civic Center on Thursday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m. and will feature a total of 102 schools from across the entire state.

Ankeny Centennial will be prominently featured in a special video presentation at the Showcase, celebrating their receipt of the Outstanding Overall Performance Award, one of the program’s highest honors. Additionally, select students will represent Centennial High School by performing in a collaborative inter-school medley, under the guidance of a guest Broadway music director and choreographer.

We’re proud to announce that Abby Fickbohm (“Ariel”) and Austin Summers (“Sebastian”) have earned Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role honors. They will join other advanced performing students in the Triple Threat Award program. Alongside a special performance at the Showcase, these students will have the opportunity to audition for theater camp scholarships and a chance to represent Iowa at the Jimmy Awards, or National High School Musical Theatre Awards, in New York City this summer.

In addition to these individual accolades, Ankeny Centennial will be recognized with the following awards and honors:

• Outstanding Ensemble
• Special Recognition for Performance in a Principal Role – Tatum Murphy as “Ursula”
• Special Recognition for Performance in a Principal Role – Ethan Quinn as “Prince Eric”
• Special Recognition for Performance in a Principal Role – Drew Carter as “Scuttle”
• Tickets for the Showcase, starting at $15, will be available for purchase on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 10 AM. They can be purchased online at DMPA.org, at the Des Moines Civic Center Ticket Office, or by phone at 515-246-2300.

For those unable to attend in person, the Awards Showcase will be live-streamed at IowaPBS.org as part of a collaboration with Iowa PBS. Additionally, Iowa PBS will broadcast a highlights special of the event later this summer on dates to be announced.

Join us as we celebrate the talent and achievements of Ankeny Centennial High School’s theater department on this grand stage!

Open Mic’ Night LXVIII – April 25th at 5pm in the CHS Media Center!  Come share your talents or just enjoy the show!  See Mr. Honz at Centennial or Mrs. Wirtz at AHS if you are interested in performing!  Last chance for seniors!

Listen to these experts as they explore the creation of a culture of belonging. Discover our commitment to equipping educators with the tools to help students develop essential soft skills. Learn strategies for guiding students through the high school to college transition, emphasizing the importance of early connections and proactive support. They also mention how it is important to focus on student well-being, encouraging self-care practices during study sessions, including water breaks, physical movement, and brain breaks. Uncover how Ankeny fosters these skills from pre-kindergarten, aligning with Ankeny’s graduate profile.

Join Kayla Bell-Consolver, Director of the Counseling Center at Broadlawns Community Clinic at Drake University, Shawn Beirman, Social-Emotional Learning Specialist at Ankeny Schools, and Al Neppl, Director of Professional and Leadership Development at Ankeny Schools, in a conversation highlighting the significance of adaptability, empathy, and collaboration for students.

Click here to listen or find us on your favorite podcast app!

Due to inclement weather, tomorrow Friday, January 12, school buildings & district office will be closed.

• No Before and After School Program
• Certified staff will work virtually
• Paraprofessional and secretary professional development is canceled

All other employee groups will operate under closure guidance. Please connect with your supervisor if you have questions about your reporting requirements.