Cape Central High School -

Important CGPS Update - School is closed on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The side roads are still too icy and dangerous for the buses. Thursday will be a traditional snow day for students and staff. Even though our school district remains closed on Thursday, we want to take a moment to say thank you to our maintenance team. They have been working hard in the cold to clear the snow from our school sidewalks and parking lots. Please thank them when you see them after school opens again!

All of our schools will remain closed on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. There are many side roads that are still too dangerous for buses. Wednesday will be a traditional snow day for students and staff. We are thankful for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our school family.

Important CGPS Update: Schools will be closed again on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Many of our roads are still very slick and too dangerous for buses. Tuesday will be a traditional snow day for students and staff. Thank you again for your understanding as we all work together to keep our students and staff safe.

Earlier this week, Yuliana Orellana-Peralta and Vivian Tracy competed at Jackson Speech and Debate Tourney. Vivian Tracy came home with a 2nd place medal for her Original Oratory, “Will I Die in a Classroom?” We are so proud of both girls!

Dungeons and Dragons continues to be a popular after school club. Additional students have joined this semester. Anyone interested in the club, may contact Ms. Hull in room G222. The club meets in room G222 on Tuesdays after school.

Ms. Mayberry's class recently had a lab looking at cells!

CGPS Update – January 21, 2026: Due to slick and unsafe road conditions, all CGPS schools will be closed today (Wednesday, January 21). This will be a traditional snow day for students and staff. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding.

Ms. Radake leads the Chick-Fil-A Leadership team at Cape Central. Membrs of the team meet during advisory Thursday and Friday to work on their leadership skills.

Shout out to Texas Roadhouse who provided lunch for our staff! We are very thankful to those who support our staff.

Under the direction of Josh LaMar, the 8th Grade Jazz Band from Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High recently performed a 40-minute set for the residents of Chateau Girardeau. These talented musicians have been preparing for two months. We proudly have three jazz bands at Cape Girardeau Public Schools, two at the high school and one at the junior high.

Ms. Ward’s class celebrated December graduates.

Tiger Bytes Robotics had another fun time at our match at Notre Dame High School. Glad to have a number of fans attend today’s event!

Mrs. Taylor's College Readiness classes have been busy with scholarships and scholarship essays. For a brain break on Tuesday they made Shrinky Dinks and memories.

Sandra Crites with Regions Bank presented to all Mrs. Taylor's College Readiness class on fraud and scams. Especially scams aimed at college students with the goal of stealing their money and ID. There was lots of good information!

*Important Bus Update for Friday 12/12* Families, due to a new road closure from Independence to Hawthorne, bus pickups on East Rodney will temporarily change. If your student attends Clippard, Central Middle School, Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High, or Central High School and normally gets on the bus at any stop along East Rodney, they will need to board at the corner of Themis & Pinwood until the road reopens. Thank you for your patience as crews work in the area. We’ll update you as soon as the street is open again.

Tigerbytes Robotics second competition conquered this year! We had an amazing time at Woodland High School! Join us this Saturday at 10:30 am in the small gym at Jackson High School to support our team!

Do you love Mario Kart? Want to race, compete, and see what Cape Tigers Esports is all about? Come check out our Cape Tigers Esports Arena and learn how you can be part of our run for the Missouri State Mario Kart Championship!

This is a perfect opportunity to:

Meet the coaches
Explore our esports facility
Test your racing skills on our competitive setup

Dates:
December 9th & 16th
Time: After school until 5:00 PM

Location:
Cape Tigers Esports Arena
North end of the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Central Administrative Office
301 Clark St. at the top of the exterior stairs. Ring the doorbell and a coach will let you inside.
(The map shows the exact location, including the steps and doorbell at the entrance.)

Junior High Students:
Meet in the gym lobby after school. A coach will walk you to the arena.

High School Students:
You may drive, get a ride, or take Bus 19.
If you plan to ride Bus 19 and haven’t ridden it before, you must get a bus pass from the office.

Please make sure you have a ride arranged when we finish at 5:30.

Come race with us and see if you’ve got what it takes to help bring home our first Mario Kart title! If you have any questions, please contact Coach Miller at millermt@capetigers.com