Central High School

NMCC Boys Basketball will leave for the state championship tomorrow, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 9:30 am. Students will line the hallway for the walk of champions (cheer and basketball). They will be escorted by the band through the hallways at 9:15 am. Afterward, students will be taken out to the sidewalk (weather permitting), and boys basketball will load the bus and be taken to the middle school that will be outside to cheer and back around the school to the front drive. Parents are encouraged to line up down the drive and cheer as the bus pulls out of the NMCC High School. A police escort will take them through New Madrid and onto the interstate. We are so proud of these young men and hope to see a lot of support as we compete over the next couple of days. Games can be watched on mshsaa.tv (there is a fee associated ), or you can listen to the games on 103.9FM, AM1050, or by logging onto kmisradio.com. Go Eagles!!!

Get your NMCC Final 4 Tshirts: Contact Juju promotions to order! T-shirts Youth/Adult S-XL $1E Adult 2XL & above $17 Long Sleeve Youth/Adult $17 Adult Plus 2XL & above $19 Sweatshirt Youth/Adult $20 Adult 2XL & Above $22 Hoodies Youth/Adult $22 Adult Plus 2XL & above $24 *Deadline Tuesday by 3pm *Pickup from Juju by noon Thursday *Money due by Tuesday at 3pm

The NMCC High School Boys’ Basketball team has advanced to the Missouri Class 3 State Boys Basketball Championships. They will compete at the Great Southern Bank Arena, 685 S. John Q Hammons Pwy Springfield, MO 65807. Because of this accomplishment, the New Madrid County R-1 School Board has graciously agreed to dismiss school on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 1:15 PM and Friday all day so that students and community members can make travel arrangements to attend this great competition to support our athletes. This has traditionally been done so that all that want to attend may do so. Those that want to attend the competition may buy tickets on the Missouri State High School Activities Association website. https://www.mshsaa.org/CMSPages/Tickets.aspx More details will be released next week.

Our February students of the month are Freshman Damiyon Alexander and Senior Lynleigh Carroll. Congratulations! 💚🦅💛

Our January students of the month were junior Luke Johnson and freshman Laine McElveen. Congratulations!! 💚🦅💛

Reminder: There is a senior parent meeting tonight in the NMCC commons at 6 PM.

Below is the link to purchase tickets for Fridays basketball game in Farmington. Game time will be 7:45pm. https://mshsaa.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/1767?fbclid=IwAR1sjEJzUlyZ32kVDWWzilZJqrkxaK3dKOlwWKaKWOP-6yR9YKRFio5h0RM

There will be another pep bus on Friday night for any student wanting to attend the boy’s basketball game in Farmington. The game starts at 7:45 PM and the bus will leave NMCC at 4:30 PM. You must have a ride home from NMCC after the bus has returned to the school. There will be a sign-up sheet located in front of the office window for any student wanting to ride. The bus will be stopping at McDonald’s on the way. You must have your own money. The cost to enter the game is $8. Please bring your money with you to school so the tickets can be ordered.

There will be a pep bus on Monday night for any student wanting to attend the boy’s basketball game in Bloomfield. The game starts at 7:45 PM and the bus will leave NMCC at 5:30. You must have a ride home from NMCC after the bus has returned to the school. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office for any student wanting to ride or you may email Mrs. Dallas Allen. You must sign-up by the end of second lunch shift. The bus will be stopping at McDonald’s on the way. You must have your own money. The cost to enter the game is $8. Please bring your money with you to school on Monday so the tickets can be ordered.

Come out and support the Eagles boys take on Charleston Monday Night at 745 pm in Bloomfield. Admission Prices: Sectional/Quarterfinals --$8.00 (+ processing fee); All tickets (Sectional, Quarterfinal, Show-Me Showdown) are to be purchased digitally through the MSHSAA website https://www.mshsaa.org/CMSPages/tickets.aspx . There will be no tickets sold at the door. All tickets are on sale within 24 hours of qualifying. One ticket is good for all games on that day at that venue.

There will be a senior parent meeting on Tuesday, February 28th at 6 PM in the commons at the high school. Pictured are paper caps that the seniors decorated with their future plans on them! 💛🦅💚

We would like to spotlight our NMCC girl’s basketball team before they compete for districts tonight at 6 PM in Portageville. These girls have worked so hard all season, come out and support them tonight or wish them good luck: -Destiny Hughes Goal: to win districts -NeNe Jackson Goal: show up and show out -Emani Summers Goal: Succeed. Don’t get beat in the first round. Be rich before age 25. -Jordan Maltbia Goal: to make it to sectionals -Natyra Gray Goal: win districts and have a positive mindset

Our December students of the month were seniors Kayleigh Austin and Drew Howell. Congratulations!

There will be a pep bus tomorrow for any student wanting to attend our girls district game at Portageville. The game starts at 6pm and the bus will leave NMCC at 5:15. You must have a ride home from NMCC after the bus has returned to the school. There will be a sign up sheet in the office tomorrow morning for any student wanting to ride. You must have your own money for entry into the game and concessions. The cost to enter is $6.

Come out and support our boy’s this week at NMCC as they compete for a district championship!! -AJ Ruff Goal: To become beneficial. To become as one…as a group. -Jadis Jones Goal: win districts -Lee Kenedy Goal: win Districts -BJ Williamson Goal: win state -Brayden (aka BB) Newson Goal: win a state championship

We would like to spotlight our NMCC boy’s basketball team before they compete for districts on Wednesday at 5 PM at NMCC: -Kayden Minner Goal: Win -Julian Courtois Goal: win districts -JG Harris Goal: to win districts -Marvion Cranford Goal: win -Ra’Mond Brooks Goal: to get better -Gui Montanheiro Goal: win

Please see the following information regarding Boys Basketball Districts next week at NMCC

Cheer state is hosted at Drury University in Springfield on this Sunday. The cheer team will compete in three different areas; time out cheer, band dance, and fight song. They compete in the time out cheer at 8:51, band dance at 10:18, and the fight song at 11:27. Wish our cheerleaders good luck as they compete for state! -Mylee Cook Goal: to win first -Alexis Boggs Goal: to work together as a team -Akara Jackson Goal: not crack under pressure -Taylor Shaw Goal: to have a positive outlook and do my very best -Mikera Jackson Goal: win -Joebeth Riley Goal: to hit everything

We would like to spotlight our NMCC cheer team before they compete for state this Sunday: -Caitie Cox (captain) Goal-all stunts to hit and top our 2nd place from last year -Shawna Robinson Goal: to hit every stunt -Kylee Sturgeon Goal: to NOT get self tanner on my white skirt -Peyton Jarmon Goal: work together -Jordan Eakens Goal: beat East Prairie -Kaylee Babb Goal: to win -Laura Kate Johnson Goal: to hit our stunts -Emma Howard Goal: not forget anything -Lauren Wescoat Goal: stunts to hit! -Callie Horne Goal: not to get foundation on my white socks

For the safety & security of all fans, players, families & visitors please see the following information regarding tonight's game against Sikeston: * No purses or bags will be allowed. * Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. * Spectators who leave may not re-enter. * No outside food or drink will be allowed. * Metal detectors will be in use.