### A Message from the Principal

Hi, my name is Matt Jellison and I am the principal of South Central Elementary School.  At SCES we are blessed to have a wonderful staff to make sure that the students get an outstanding start to their education. The teacher’s do a great job preparing fun and engaging lessons for students.  The “lunch ladies” make great meals to keep the students energized and well fed.  Every student is able to have PE and music class everyday.  It is always nice to hear music coming from the music room and the noise of kids at play during PE class.  South Central Elementary School strives to give every student a well rounded education.


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Kg-4th grade celebrated Kansas Day yesterday! They had an awesome time learning about Kansas history and participating in lots of fun activities. Thank you to the []()community members and teachers for putting in the time for this event!

Elementary School

Kansas Day!

Kindergarten and 1st grade celebrated the history of Thanksgiving with their annual feast!

Thanksgiving Feast

2nd grade took a trip down to the Protection Valley Manor to decorate pumpkins with its residents. Fun was had by all!

2nd Grade Decorates Pumpkins at Protection Valley Manor

At halftime of the Middle School Football Game Seniors and Kindergarteners met in the middle of the field for Seniors to "Pass the Torch". The Kindergarteners received a gift from the Senior.

Senior Pass the Torch

Our elementary students got to celebrate Kansas Day. They had numerous activities that centered around the state of Kansas and a big thank you goes out to Dennis Rogers "The Spirit Dancer" for performing and talking to our students about Kansas history.

The theme this year was Ugly Christmas Sweater. Students learned chants, cheers and a Christmas dance! Great job!

Mini Cheer

Elementary Students getting to have fun in the snow! Great Snowmen!

Fun in the Snow

The K-8 had a pumpkin contest for Halloween. These are the winners for each grade. K-5 had the categories for assisted and unassisted decorated pumpkins and 6-8 had the categories carved or decorated. Congratulations to the winners!

Pumpkin Contest Winners!

Forensics are the 2025 Co-League Champions with Hodgeman Co. Congratulations Forensics.

Comanche County USD 300

Forensics League Champs!

The Timberwolves fell short to Olpe High School at the 2025 State Tournament of Champions in Dodge City. Timberwolves are this years State Runner-Up. We are proud to be a T-Wolf!

Timberwolves Basketball State Champion Runners-Up!

South Central boys basketball punched their ticket to state in a 62-61 game win over Kiowa County. They will play for a state title in Dodge City.

Substate Champions!

SCMS and Comanche County was well represented this weekend at the Kansas State Science and Engineering Fair at Exploration Place.

In their categories:

Hannahlee Hurd 3rd in Materials Science

Brynlee Murphy 2nd in Earth and Environmental Sciences

[]()Kason Valerius 1st Engineering Mechanics and statistical technology

Saige Petty 1st Plant Science

Sloan 1st Animal Sciences

Also, Sloan was in the top 10% of participants (approximately 70 middles school entries) and won a bid to compete in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, a national, virtual fair. Sloan also won 2nd place overall which came with a $250 cash prize.

State Science Fair!

The Seniors that participate in Winter/Spring sports were honored at the Feb. 21st game. Congratulations Seniors! We look forward to seeing what you do in your future.

Senior Night

Congratulations to this years Homecoming King Landan Martin and this years Homecoming Queen Emma Jellison. The other candidates are Jamie Sarmiento, Thaddeus Page, Hagan McMoran, Mea Alexander, Isabel Hackney and Lexi Fleming.

Winter Homecoming 2025

The South-Central Boys Basketball team won the 2025 SPIAA League Tournament Saturday February 1st in Dodge City. Way to go T-WOLVES!