Birthday Paradox
September Student Birthdays
Seven of our students share birthdays in September: Conner S., Desta H. and Maddie R. who have birthdays on 9-8; twins Anna V. and Grant V on 9-14; Derek L. and Kegan K. on 9-21. Happy birthday to the . . .
7th Grade Exploratory Art
Along with high school classes, Mr. Towne also teaches exploratory art for the middle school. Seventh graders in this exploratory art class have been experimenting with new shading techniques.
Creativity in the Art Room
The 7 th grade students are making oragami! Since they are coloring the paper to add both color and wax, they were probably making one of three projects that dealt with water - either the paper water balloon, paper cup or sampan . . .
Choir Lessons
Choir lessons are there for students to perfect their voice for their upcoming concerts by practicing for half a class period with the choir teacher, Mrs. Langholdt. Utilizing these times students can also converse with the choir . . .
Choir Lessons
With the High School Pops Concert coming up soon Mrs. Langholdt's students need to be ready and memorize the songs. As usual she has students come out of their classes to practice one-on-one with her in what she . . .
Students Life in Agriculture
Mr. Rockhill's agriculture class of Central Lyon getting ready for honey season. There are five bee hives located at the FFA farm. September 19th, some of the FFA members collected honey out at the . . .
Students Working Hard
Students use the library as their main study hall. It is great for students taking college classes. There are side rooms that are open to all for group work or a quieter place to study.
Blood Drive
Community Blood Bank
Central Lyon will be hosting the Community Blood Bank blood drive on Wednesday, October 5. Please use the sign up link below to reserve your time slot. Thanks! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/centrallyonoct5 . . .
CL Broadcasting
CAFE' OF ACTIVITIES: This year the Central Lyon Broadcasting May Term team decided to make a video highlighting our extra-curricular activities. We focused on some of our lesser-known activities at Central Lyon. Our video featured a . . .
May Term Fun Facts
Four Lifetime Recreation Classes Offered
May term has been a part of spring at Central Lyon for 26 years. Many new classes are offered during the last four weeks of the school year, including lifetime recreation classes proposed by teachers in their passion . . .
We Appreciate Our Subs
Central Lyon employs a total of 20 high school substitute teachers, needing around 10 each week. There are many factors in deciding who to call for a sub. Some substitute teachers are available certain days of the week and . . .
Indirect Measurement
The topic of math doesn’t grab many people’s attention, but it does for the teacher Mr. Wright, who currently teaches basic geometry, geometry, algebra II, and calculus I. To keep kids’ attentions and to help them learn . . .
CL FFA Hosts Sub-Districts
Central Lyon has been competing in sub-districts for several years, but will be hosting the FFA Northwest Sub-Districts contest for the first time on February 24, 2022. The host school rotates from school to school in Lyon and Sioux . . .
The Kindness Squad
The Kindness Squad at Central Lyon consists of all fourth-grade students and their teachers Mrs. Groen, Mrs. Van, and Mrs. Metzger. Each week Thursday, they find a way to encourage and spread kindness to students, teachers, and the . . .
Seniors' Last Semester
While most seniors coast on their last semester, these seniors continue to work hard in their last semester of high school. These classes include single survival, housing, and advanced math.
The Power of Reading
Reading is a really important skill among students especially younger students. Reading is powerful it allows for kids to gain knowledge unbeknownst to them.
Intro to Early Childhood
These students are working hard in intro to Early Childhood. Intro to Early Childhood is a college course that Mrs. Christensen teaches second period during second semester and is a dual credit course for NCC.
Meet the Dance Team
The Central Lyon Dance Team performs during halftime of the varsity boys basketball game. The dance team practices during flex time .
Sixth Grade Lego League
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 . . .
Lions Concession Stand
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 . . .
All State Music
Every October several students from area schools audition for All-State Music, which was held in LeMars, Iowa. This year Central Lyon had seven students who auditioned. Two students auditioned for band—Eliora Enriquez on . . .
Baby Project
Mrs. Christensen’s favorite project is coming again and that’s the baby project. This is her 20 th year teaching child development with the aid of empathy bellies and computerized babies. The empathy belly simulates the body . . .
Mass Band Show
On Friday, October 15, during halftime of the CL-GLR football game, there was special entertainment! This was the show's 31st year of performance. The mass band show started when Central Lyon and George-Little Rock . . .
7th Grade Rock Band
Middle School students are learning something new during the 2021-2022 school year at Central Lyon. The new unit is called Seventh Grade Rock Band taught by Mrs. Langholdt. The rock band meets every day during first hour for all seventh . . .
A Peek into May Term
The 2021 May Term class CL Broadcasting created the below video to showcase May Term. May Term is a collection of high school classes that are offered during the last four weeks of the school year. High school . . .
Delta Hydro Water Grant
Central Lyon was recently awarded a grant from Delta to purchase a water dispenser. The grant application was completed by Mrs. Christensen's Health II students Morgan Robinson, Xander Ditsworth, and Sydney Wells, along with Nurse . . .
The Sensory Trail
The hallway sensory trail is used by many people and and for many situations. Younger kids and elementary teachers use it most often. The trail is used for the kids to get up and moving so they can focus on schoolwork later. This . . .
Board Breaking Demonstration
On December 11, 2020, father and son Taekwondo Black Belts Kert and Konner Cohoon demonstrated breaking boards for teacher Sandra Allen’s Speaking Fundamentals class as part of Konner’s demonstration speech. Black . . .
Cookie Decorating Contest
Batch #8 WINS
Last week, we had a competition between three family and consumer science (FACS) classes for the best decorated sugar cookies. The classes that were involved in the contest were two sections of Foods 1, Single Survival, and Creative . . .
DEAR vs FLEX
Ten years ago, DEAR began as a period at the end of the day where the students dropped everything and read for 14 minutes, but over time DEAR evolved into a study hall where no one basically dropped everything and . . .
New Individual Speech Coach
Mrs. Langholdt volunteered to be the individual speech coach because it was open due to Miss Sndyer's leaving. She didn't want the students to miss out the great things that individual speech offers. She also has always loved coaching . . .
Central Lyon CSD Mobile App
Quick Access to CL YouTube Channel
Since 2015 our Central Lyon Mobile App has been available for free download in the iOS (Apple) App Store and Google Play Store (Android). Central Lyon's featured articles are accessible from the News . . .
Fight Song
Students and staff show their school spirit by singing the Central Lyon Fight Song!
Windshield Time
The most recent Windshield Time video focuses on the changes to our MOVE OVER law that went into effect July 1, 2018. . . .
Consider Hosting a Student
EF High School Exchange Year is looking for caring families who would be open to hosting an international high school exchange student for either one semester or for the academic year. EF High School Exchange Year connects thousands of . . .
Phone-Free Classes
Since Tuesday, April 28, 2015, which was declared “Phone-Free Tuesday” by the administration, cell phone distraction has been drastically reduced at school. That infamous Tuesday began with an . . .