This year’s FLL Challenge is themed Cargo Connect. Sixth grade students were divided into nine teams; each team built a robot and programed 17 autonomous codes to complete tasks required to accomplish each mission. This year’s theme, along with the themes of the two other FIRST LEGO programs, deal with the problems of transporting goods from place to place the world has had in recent years. Our sixth grade FIRST LEGO League Club teams' mission pieces are pictured.

There's a new student organization this year! As a CTE (Career and Technical Education) teacher Mrs. Christensen has organized a student organization to provide an opportunity for students to grow and to compete using skills learned in Family and Consumer Sciences. All CTE teachers in the state of Iowa will be required to offer a student organization by the 2024-2025 school year. Because FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) provides awesome opportunities for students to grow and learn, she has decided to get a chapter established as soon as she could. 

At regional and state meetings FCCLA members meet students from across the state while learning about career opportunities within the human services field. They also learn about ways to better their community. FCCLA has so many possibilities. High school students have an opportunity to create a project to help younger students as they see fit. Each year students will be able to identify their own project to put their talents and skills to work in a way to help others. This may be through career exploration, entrepreneurship, or service work for people of all ages.  

Have you ever walked through the door of Central Lyon High School and smelled the fresh popcorn popping? Along with popcorn, the concession stand offers many delicious options. You may choose cookies, candy, hotdogs, subs, ice cream, pizza, and drinks. Over the past 20 years, Steve Breske has been in charge of providing great options for people who come to cheer on the Lions. The cookies, which were added several years ago, have proven to be very popular! Popcorn is also a popular choice. In addition to Steve, Anne Ageson helps prepare and manage the indoor concession stand. Patty Perrett is in charge of the outdoor concession stand and does a terrific job keeping hot chocolate on hand for those sometimes chilly football games!

Having a successful concession stand depends on workers for the events. Parents of the students in music and athletics take turns working. Early in the school year, Central Lyon sends a link through JMC that allows parents to sign up for time slots. If you are a parent, and would like to sign up to work, you may also call the high school office. The money raised from the concession stand is divided between the music and athletic booster clubs. Next time you attend an event, visit the concession stand and support the music and athletic students of Central Lyon. They appreciate your support!