Scholarship News

"Jonah Koesters, CHS 2024...will be attending Iowa State University...to study...Aerospace Engineering.

'Going to Central helped me grow into myself. Central sparked my passion for learning, my love for powerlifting, and my attention to community. I want to thank Dr. Elliott for her support during my senior year. She pushed me to grow and learn during AP Chemistry and helped prepare me for General Chemistry next fall.'

Congratulations, Jonah!"

(Central High School Foundation, 2021)

"Congratulations to Francisco Ramirez-Reyna!

Francisco is planning to attend the University of Nebraska at Omaha...to major in pre-mechanical engineering. 'I’m very much interested in engineering and STEM as a whole, and for now I think I’d like to be a materials engineer within the aerospace industry. If I’m lucky, with NASA!'

Francisco would like to thank all of his teachers for the special impact they had on him, 'but I would like to especially thank Mrs. Andrus for her help and guidance throughout my junior and senior year of high school.'"

(Central High School Foundation, 2021)

"Congratulations to Hser Hser Paw!

[She] will be attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha to study pre-nursing. She dreams of one day becoming a neonatal nurse to work with pre-mature babies.

Hser Hser said the best part of attending Central High School was the diversity. At Central, she said 'everyone is understanding and respectful of each other’s cultures and values.' She said she would like to thank her amazing teachers at Central, especially Mrs. Simmons. 'She is a kind and considerate person...She took time to help me even when she had her own challenges to face, and I greatly appreciated that.'"

(Central High School Foundation, 2021)

"Congratulations to Emily Engel!

Emily will be attending the University of Washington in Seattle this fall. She will be majoring in neuroscience pre-med with the hopes of one day working in the medical field either as a neurologist or a researcher.

Emily said she loved the opportunities that Central provided her, which allowed her to explore new interests, both academically and personally. 'At Central I always felt supported and challenged!' Emily would like to thank Ms. Andrus and all of her IB teachers."

(Central High School Foundation, 2021)