Over the past 32 years, the Ed Foundation has invested over $930,000 into Central DeWitt classrooms—an extraordinary commitment to our students, staff, and community.
We are so grateful to the foundation and the generous donors who make these opportunities possible. And congratulations to this year’s deserving grant recipients!
To see a full list of the grants awarded and how they were funded, visit: https://www.cd-csd.org/article/2812651
The Senior Spotlight is created by CDHS AmeriCorps Student Leaders Niya Miller and Zoey Fuglsang. In this role, they serve as a resource for their peers in planning and preparing for post-secondary options. They help with scholarships, college applications, FAFSA, work-based learning opportunities, and more.
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Enjoy an afternoon filled with outstanding musical performances, entertaining speech presentations, and impressive student artwork. This event recognizes students who achieved Division I honors at state contests—come cheer on these talented Sabers and celebrate their incredible accomplishments!
Presented by the DeWitt Area Fine Arts Foundation. Donations will be accepted at the door and will go toward funding scholarships for Central DeWitt students.
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Henry has been named District Student of the Month in recognition of his outstanding contributions both academically and within the classroom community.
A highly engaged learner, Henry consistently participates in class and demonstrates a strong willingness to be involved in all learning activities. He eagerly contributes during discussions, often sharing thoughtful insights and making meaningful points that enhance classroom conversations for everyone.
Beyond his academic engagement, Henry’s teacher said his positive personality makes him a joy to have in class. He brings an upbeat attitude each day and values connecting with his classmates. His friendly and respectful nature helps foster a welcoming, supportive environment where all students feel included. Henry is a dependable friend who works well with a variety of peers, demonstrating kindness and cooperation during group and partner activities.
Henry also exemplifies the district’s core competencies. He shows strong awareness of the world around him and regularly makes connections that reflect critical thinking. By drawing on his own experiences, he deepens his understanding and applies his learning across subjects in meaningful ways.
A dedicated and hardworking student, Henry approaches his responsibilities with focus and determination. He takes initiative in his learning and embraces challenges with a desire to grow. His confidence allows him to communicate his ideas clearly, making him an effective and engaging contributor in the classroom.
Henry’s confidence, positivity, and active participation make him a valued member of the school community. Congratulations, Henry, on this well-deserved recognition!
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Last week, during our Code Blue drills, every school’s Code Blue Team rose to the occasion—demonstrating the skill, urgency, and teamwork it takes to respond in a medical emergency. We are so proud of how our staff showed up! 💜💛
We’re also excited to share that representatives from the University of Iowa were on site and were thoroughly impressed with our district’s commitment and response—and that all of our schools were successfully recertified.
Thank you to our incredible Code Blue teams, Clinton County Emergency Management Agency and our local EMS partners—because of you, we are ready when it matters most.
Watch the drills here: https://youtu.be/weuo8zDjxyI
#GoSabers #CentralDeWittCSD #CDHS #CDMS #CDIS #EkstrandElementary #ProjectAdam #MedicalEmergencyDrill #ClintonCountyEmergencyManagement #SavingLives #HeartSafeSchools #SaberPride #SabersSucceeding
The Senior Spotlight is created by CDHS AmeriCorps Student Leaders Niya Miller and Zoey Fuglsang. In this role, they serve as a resource for their peers in planning and preparing for post-secondary options. They help with scholarships, college applications, FAFSA, work-based learning opportunities, and more.
#gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #seniorspotlight #ClassOf2026 #americorpsstudentleaders #careerandcollegeready #postsecondaryoptions #saberssucceeding
We were honored to welcome acclaimed illustrator and author LeUyen Pham to Central DeWitt on Thursday, April 2!
With 142 books to her name—including beloved series like The Princess in Black, Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, Vampirina Ballerina, and Real Friends—Pham shared her inspiring journey with CDIS and CDMS students. From immigrating to the United States from Vietnam to discovering at just eight years old that her drawings could connect her with others (and even earn a little money!), her message highlighted the power of creativity, perseverance, and storytelling.
Her visit also brought students together in a meaningful way. Through a special pen pal project, CDHS National Honor Society and Student Council members connected with 5th and 8th grade students. Pairs read books illustrated by Pham—Real Friends and Lunar New Year Love Story—and exchanged postcards reflecting on their reading. On Thursday morning, the pen pals met in person, enjoyed snacks, and shared in the excitement before attending Pham’s presentations. Those students also had the opportunity to learn directly from Pham, exploring how to draw emotions and use art as a powerful form of communication.
Pham’s visit was arranged by Youth Librarian Amber Carlson of the DeWitt Community Library, who secured a grant from Clinton Jackson Early Childhood Iowa to bring this incredible opportunity to our community and provide books for the pen pal project. The DeWitt Community Library is on a mission to bring our community together through reading, and this collaboration was a perfect example of that work in action. 📚
Thank you to the library for including our students and to LeUyen Pham for providing this exceptional experience! 💜💛
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Congratulations to these CDHS athletes for earning postseason recognition for their outstanding performances this winter. Way to go, Sabers! 💜💛
🎳 GIRLS BOWLING
• Isabella Heitz — MAC Conference Honorable Mention
🎳 BOYS BOWLING
• JJ Coates — MAC Conference 1st Team; 2A East All-District 1st Team; All-State 1st Team
• Drake Zeeryp — MAC Conference 2nd Team; 2A East All-District 2nd Team
• Ryder Peel — MAC Conference Honorable Mention
🏀 BOYS BASKETBALL
• Hudson Krukow — MAC Conference 2nd Team; 3A All-Substate Team
• Brady Meadows — MAC Conference 2nd Team; 3A All-Substate Team
• Cal Kueter — MAC Conference Honorable Mention
🏀 GIRLS BASKETBALL
• Ava Putman — MAC Conference 1st Team; All-District; IGCA All-State 3rd Team; IBCA 4A All-Region; Academic All-State
• Kinley Birt — MAC Conference 2nd Team; All-District; Academic All-State
• Clara LeConte — MAC Conference Honorable Mention
• Zoey Fuglsang — Academic All-State
• Emma Putman — MAC Conference Honorable Mention
🤼 BOYS WRESTLING
• Cale Johnson — MAC Conference 1st Team
• Eli Edfors — MAC Conference 2nd Team
• Greyson Grell — MAC Conference Honorable Mention
🤼♀️ GIRLS WRESTLING
• Greenley Grell — MAC Conference 1st Team; MAC Wrestler of the Year
• Joellynn Dwinal — MAC Conference 1st Team
• Kallie Burzlaff — MAC Conference 1st Team
• Avery Speas — MAC Conference 2nd Team
• Madilyn Bock — MAC Conference 2nd Team
• Ashlie Oronzio — MAC Conference 2nd Team
• Serenity Roberts — MAC Conference 2nd Team
• Zoey Rooks — MAC Conference 3rd Team
• Delaney Kueter — MAC Conference 3rd Team
• Macy Poll — MAC Conference Honorable Mention
• Grace Green — MAC Conference Honorable Mention
• Melanie Miller — MAC Conference Honorable Mention
• Avery Meek — MAC Conference Honorable Mention
⭐️ An incredible winter season—congratulations to all of our Sabers! ⭐️
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Thank you to K-12 Library Specialist Colby Baker and Library Associates Mary Townsley, Dea Banowetz and Vicki Brainerd for all you do each day. We appreciate you! 💜💛
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🎶 On Saturday, March 28, the CDHS Music Department proudly hosted the Iowa High School Music Association (IHSMA) State Solo & Ensemble Festival (Class 3A). It was an incredible day showcasing the talent and dedication of our student musicians!
INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCES
With 71 entries—including soloists, ensembles, and instrumental choirs—and an impressive 80 out of 81 band students participating, our program was well represented.
Overall instrumental music results:
⭐ 12 Division I (Superior) ratings
⭐ 29 Division II (Excellent) ratings
⭐ 28 Division III (Good) ratings
⭐ 2 Comments Only performances
🎺 Students/groups earning Division I (Superior) ratings:
• Marie Klostermann – Bass Clarinet solo
• Andrew Hartley – Trumpet solo
• Anna Prosise – Trumpet solo
• Melanie Miller – Euphonium solo
• Will Vickers (near perfect score) – Piano solo
• Trumpet Quartet – Andrew Hartley, Anna Prosise, Aiden Costas, Gabby Ciriac
• Trumpet/Euphonium Duet – Anna Prosise & Emily Sutton
• Senior Girls+ Ensemble – Audrey Wilke, Anna Prosise, Addison Walls, Emily Sutton, Sophie House, Ella Sunday
• Brass Quartet – Gabby Ciriac, Audyn Hoffman, Gracie Garrow, Melanie Miller
• “Trombone” Trio – Gracie Garrow, Jack Gravert, Onyx Kildow
• Mallet Choir – Marie Klostermann, Katherine Cloos, Ella Sunday, Adalyn Leistikow, Adelynne Meyer, Grace Burzlaff, Will Vickers, Liam Rilea, Jack Butler, Trinity Tague, Abe Vickers, Lucas Nelson
• Brass Choir – Anna Prosise, Andrew Hartley, Gabby Ciriac, Aiden Costas, Noah Sunday, Ixaya Vital, Luke Pawlowski, Ashlie Oronzio, Ellie Cagle, Tori Brassard, Emily Sutton, Melanie Miller, Gracie Garrow, Lacey Stoker, Olivia Lopez, Jack Gravert, Lyla Hey, Kelton Collins, Alexander Brown, Sophie House
VOCAL PERFORMANCES
Choir students were equally impressive, with strong participation and performances across solos and ensembles.
Overall vocal music results:
⭐ 9 Division I
⭐ 25 Division II
⭐ 3 Division III
⭐ Several Comments Only performances
Choir students who earned Division I (Superior) ratings:
• Onyx Kildow (solo)
• Marie Klostermann (solo)
• Brooklyn Quick (solo)
• Tysen Steffans (solo)
• Kay Tracy (solo)
• Adam Wilke (solo)
• Jack Butler & Suzie Cox (duet)
• Grace Hendrickson & Brooklyn Quick (duet)
• Mixed Ensemble: Molly Burken, Gabby Ciriac, Suzie Cox, Grace Hendrickson, Onyx Kildow, Marie Klostermann, Adelynne Meyer, Mel Miller, Brooklyn Quick, Camila Reyna, Hattie Rickertsen, Izzy VanDerGinst
We are incredibly proud of all our instrumental and vocal students for their hard work, preparation, and willingness to perform! Way to represent Central DeWitt! 🎵
Thank you to our directors and accompanists for the important role you play in our students’ success! And, thank you to the families, friends, and community members, who volunteered their time to help make the contest such a success. Your support truly makes a difference!
🎶 Looking ahead: Some of the Division I individuals and groups listed above, along with select choir and speech participants, will perform at the STAR Performers Recital on April 12 at 3 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the Central DeWitt High School Fine Arts programs and the DeWitt Area Fine Arts Foundation (DAFAF). Proceeds from the recital support the DAFAF scholarship program. Make sure to join us!
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🎭✨ Join us for the CDHS Spring Play: Little Women ✨🎭 Based on Louisa May Alcott’s timeless novel, Little Women follows the lives of the March sisters—romantic Meg, spirited Jo, loving Beth, and tenacious Amy—as they grow up during the 1860s. This heartfelt adaptation beautifully captures their journey to become kind, intelligent, and imaginative young women while balancing personal dreams with society’s expectations. Set against the backdrop of a war-torn world, the story explores themes of family, resilience, and identity—leading Jo March to write her greatest story of all: that of four imperfect, unforgettable sisters.
📅 Thursday, April 16 & Friday, April 17
🕖 7:00 PM
📍Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: https://www.cd-csd.org/page/saber-box-office
Don’t miss this opportunity to support our talented students and enjoy an evening of outstanding live theater. We hope to see you there!
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We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, April 7th!
The answer to the joke is…
🥚 He kept "quacking" all the eggs! 😄
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Through their Bookmark Design Contest, students had the opportunity to showcase their creativity—and the PTO went above and beyond by providing every Kindergarten through 6th grade student with a new book and a peer-created bookmark. What a meaningful way to inspire a love of reading!
We are so grateful for the continued support of our PTO and the many ways they enrich learning experiences for our students. Your generosity and dedication truly make a difference! 🌟
#GoSaber #CentralDeWittCSD #EkstrandElementary #CDIS #CentralDeWittPTO #ThankYouPTO #NationalReadingMonth #WeLoveReading #BookmarkContest #Creativity #SaberPride #SaberReaders #SabersSucceeding
Through this hands-on experience, students stepped into the role of UN ambassadors—researching global issues, debating solutions, drafting resolutions, and collaborating with peers from across Iowa and the Midwest. From public speaking to critical thinking, IHSMUN continues to provide an incredible opportunity for students to grow as leaders and global citizens.
Central DeWitt is proud to have been part of a program with such a rich history, dating back to 1966, and to see our students carry on that tradition of thoughtful dialogue and diplomacy.
👏 This year’s delegation included:
David Burke, Audrey Lewis, Athena Sentore, Eva Burke, Taylor Houser, Eva House, Ella Taylor, and Isaac Lewis
Great work, Sabers! 💜💛
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Your dedication, patience, and care make a real difference in the lives of our students and staff. Join us in thanking these amazing individuals:
Dea Banowetz, Tiffany Barr, Meagan Beal, Kailey Bennett, Kathy Blumer-Gronewold, Vicky Bormann, Vicki Brainerd, Abby Bretschneider, Carolynn Bretschneider, Megan Cahill, Kendra Casel, Tammy Cousins, Abigail Dalldorf, Brenna Dalldorf, Amanda Daniels, Brittney Darrow, Amanda Dwinal, Shannon Edwards, Shawn Everett, Tesha Fischer, Faith Fletcher, Melissa Franzen, Renae Havener, Cynthia Henningsen, Lisa Heston, Amelia House, Abbey Hurning, Melisa Jacobsen, Grace Janaszak, Amber Kaczinski, Abby Kampe, Chelsie Lane, Lisa Leab, Kimberly Lueders, Raelynn McAleer, Grace McCaulley, Amber McClain, Colleen McDevitt, Madison Napierkowski, Japatra Person-Cason, Sarah Reed, Heather Schnoor, Melissa Shady, Mallory Shumate, Elaine Smith, Cassandra Tibbetts, Mary Townsley, Jessica Venden, Leann Walker, Ashley Wallace, Paula Webinger, Michelle Wiebers, Dawn Wright, Anna Zakharchenko.
Thank you for everything you do—you are truly the heart of our schools! 👏🎉
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7th Grade: Lainey Schroeder, Emma Clauer, Megan Morningstar, Robbie Schultz, Zoe Gibson, Brylee Harrison
8th Grade: Chloe Knepper, Shupriya Karki, Nya Greubel, Evan Sandberg, Nora Prosise
Way to represent the Sabers! 💜💛
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Senior yearbook ads are a meaningful way to celebrate your student’s journey. These ads, featured in the yearbook, allow you to share photos, memories, and a personal message that honors all their hard work and the moments that brought them here.
Senior ads are due April 15th. Create a tribute your senior will treasure for years to come by submitting your ad at yearbookforever.com.
Ad Pricing:
• Full Page — $210
• 1/2 Page — $160
• 1/4 Page — $110
• 1/8 Page — $60
⏱️ Reminder: Yearbooks must also be ordered by April 15th—a keepsake of this unforgettable year.
Thank you for helping our CDHS Yearbook Staff preserve these memories and celebrate the Class of 2026!
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Sabers — not sure what to wear to After Prom? Central DeWitt After Prom has you covered! Ordering an After Prom t-shirt takes the guesswork out of planning—no outfit stress, just change into your shirt after prom and enjoy the night in comfort and style with friends.
Congratulations to senior Camilia Reyna for creating the winning After Prom t-shirt design—awesome work! 👏✨
🛒 Order deadline: April 1st
Don’t wait—secure yours today!
👉 https://www.teamelitesports.com/centraldewitt.html
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🌎 CDIS students, staff, and families enjoyed an out-of-this-world experience at this year’s 5th Grade Planet Fair! 🚀 Students impressed us all with their creativity as they designed original planets, constructed detailed 3D models, and shared the unique characteristics. This hands-on experience truly brought science to life in a fun and engaging way. 🌟
Great work 5th graders, and a big thank you to our teachers for creating such a memorable learning experience!
To see more planets, visit our Facebook page!
#gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #5thgradeplanetfair #saberssucceeding #learningisfun
