Runners Brandon Van Briesen, Matthew Langholdt and Jesus Martinez race together through the final mile at the West Lyon Cross-Country Invitational at Lake Pahoja Monday, Sept. 12. Martinez finished in 23rd, Langholdt 24th and Van Briesen in 21st for the Mustangs. (Photo/Nathan Broek)George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-countryBoth girls and boys take home team titles, with Mary […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorSydni Mauldin Commencement exercises for Lyon County high school seniors will begin this weekend with West Lyon High School celebrating the class of 2022 Saturday, May 14. On Sunday, May 15, commencement exercises get underway at George-Little Rock High School at 2 p.m. Central Lyon Community School District will graduate its seniors […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorSeniors Cooper Spiess and Kaylee Davis pose for a final time at the grand march of the Central Lyon Junior/Senior prom Friday, April 22.It’s a rite of passage that includes fancy dresses, classy tuxedos, flowers, and more. For Central Lyon High School juniors and seniors, prom 2022 was “A Night in […]
Austin Thomas | Staff WriterCOMPLETING THE DARE PROGRAMLyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep makes his final remarks to the Central Lyon sixth-grade class before presenting them with completion certificates at the conclusion of the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. (Photo/Austin Thomas)In 1983, the country found itself at a new crossroads upon hearing of a […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorGUEST SPEAKERFeatured speaker Grace Long told FFA members to thoughtfully create a story to share with others and to consider the impact their individual stories have on those around them. The annual parent-member banquet of the Central Lyon FFA chapter Saturday, April 9 highlighted a number of successes and showed appreciation for […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorTOO GOOD TO PUT DOWNFaith Johannson reads from one of the 10 books on the Book Bash competition list. The Central Lyon seventh and eighth grade teams will compete in the contest April 6. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Not all students appreciate the opportunity to read for the enjoyment of reading and, even when they […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorCentral Lyon High School sophomore Gabrielle Rasmussen was selected to perform her individual speech act at the All-State Speech Festival in Cedar Falls Monday, March 28. Rasmussen performed her prose act, “Night,” by Elie Wiesel and said she was, “Extremely excited” to learn she had been selected following receiving three Division I […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorThe Central Lyon High School mock trial team traveled to the regional competition in Council Bluffs Tuesday, March 22, which included teams from Ames, Council Bluffs Lincoln, Harlan, Kuemper, Lewis Central and Okoboji High Schools. The team competed in rounds one and two in a day shortened by the threat of inclement […]
Roarin’ Jazz finishes in fourth place at Iowa Vocal Jazz ChampionshipsJessica Jensen | Managing EditorVocal jazz for groups may not have as storied a history as jazz band contests in the high school arena in Iowa, but Central Lyon jazz choirs have, it seems, started a tradition. “Vocal jazz has been upcoming for the last 25-plus […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorPlanning for the future of the school district is just one aspect of the responsibilities of administrators and school board members at Central Lyon. During the regular school board meeting March 14, board members were given a summary of a facilities assessment conducted by FEH Design. Matt Bayse, a principal with the […]