We’re shining the spotlight on a team that proves numbers don’t define heart. Our 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team may be small in size, but they are BIG on grit, hustle, and Bengal pride. 💪🧡🖤
These young men show up, work hard, and leave it all on the court every single time. They compete with determination, support one another like true teammates, and represent CCCMS with class and toughness. That’s Bengal Strong in action.
A huge shoutout to Coaches Dick Ahlberg and Shawn Robbins for leading with passion, high expectations, and belief in their players. It shows—on and off the court.
📍 Catch them in action TONIGHT!
🕟 4:30 PM
🏟️ CCCMS Gym
Let’s pack the gym, bring the noise, and show our Bengals some love! 🐯👏
Heart. Grit. Pride. That’s how Bengals play. 🧡🏀
#BengalStrong #HabitsInAction #BoysBasketball #HeartOverNumbers #GoBengals

🏀🤼♀️ IT’S A BIG BENGAL THURSDAY! 🤼♀️🏀
Our Bengals are hitting the courts and the mats tonight—so get loud, get proud, and come out to support!
🤼♀️ Girls Wrestling @ Fort Riley
🕓 4:00 PM
Our wrestlers are ready to battle—send them all the Bengal love as they compete tonight!
🔥 Boys Basketball vs. Abilene
📍 8th Grade plays at CCCMS
📍 7th Grade plays at District Gym
⏰ A Teams tip off at 4:30 PM (B Teams follow 10 minutes after the first game wraps)
⏱️ Halftime is 10 minutes
🎟️ Admission: $5 Adults | $3 Students | As Always our Bengals get in FREE! Bonus: The first 50 CCCMS Students who attend the game will receive a free hot dog from the concession stand.
In addition, there will be a Free Throw shootout between games. Fans and students can pay $1.00 for a chance to hit a free throw and win a 2-liter drink of their choice.
🚗 Visitor parking available at CCCMS, District Gym, & Softball Complex lots
🧡🖤Whether you’re cheering in the bleachers or sending good vibes from afar, let’s show Abilene and Fort Riley what BENGAL STRONG looks like.
#BengalPride #BengalStrong #CCCMS #GameDay #MatSideAndCourtside

6th grade science students used what they had learned about Earth's materials to build cliffs from sand, clay, rocks, and soil.
First, they brainstormed how to layer the materials to withstand waves and allow water to flow through or over the cliff. They then added erosion control, such as large rocks to slow waves and wood sticks to reinforce weak areas.
They tested their designs from mild waves up to storm waves with different levels of precipitation. Many were excited to be getting their hands dirty, building and testing their ideas. #celebrate379










🎉📚 Quarter 2 PAWS Awards Celebration! 📚🎉
CCCMS is proud to celebrate our amazing students who went above and beyond during 2nd Quarter—showing excellence in academics, attendance, and character! Your hard work, responsibility, and Bengal pride do not go unnoticed. 🧡🖤🐾
🏆 Quarter 2 Honor Roll
✨ Principal’s Honor Roll – GPA 4.00 (All A’s!)
✨ Honor Roll – GPA 3.50–3.99
✨ Honorable Mention – GPA 3.00–3.49
🐾 Bengal PAWS Card Awardees
Students earning PAWS Cards demonstrated outstanding achievement, strong behavior, and commitment to doing things the Bengal way—academically and personally!
💛 Gold PAWS
GPA 3.8–4.0, no unexcused absences, no more than 1 tardy, and zero discipline referrals or detentions
🧡 Orange PAWS
GPA 3.5–3.79 or raised GPA by 0.75, no unexcused absences, no more than 1 tardy, and zero discipline referrals or detentions
🖤 Black PAWS
GPA 3.0–3.49 or raised GPA by 0.50, no unexcused absences, no more than 2 tardies, and zero discipline referrals or detentions
👏 Let’s give a HUGE shoutout to our Honor Roll students, those with perfect/exceptional attendance, and our PAWS Card recipients! Your dedication, positive choices, and hard work make CCCMS shine every single day. Keep leading the way, Bengals! 🧡🖤
#BengalPride #BengalPAWS #HonorRoll #AcademicExcellence #BengalStrong 🐾🎉







Our Bengals are ready to defend HOME COURT as we host Fort Riley in a big night of 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball action! Expect fast breaks, lockdown defense, and nonstop Bengal energy. Let’s pack the gyms and bring the noise! 🔥
📅 When: Monday, February 2, 2026
📍 Where:
• 8th Grade plays at CCCMS
• 7th Grade plays at the District Gym
⏰ Game Times:
7th Grade (District Gym)
• ‘A’ Team tips at 4:30 PM
• ‘B’ Team tips 10 minutes after the A game
• ‘C’ Team tips 10 minutes after the B game (2 quarters)
8th Grade (CCCMS)
• ‘A’ Team tips at 4:30 PM
• ‘B’ Team tips 10 minutes after the A game
⏸️ Halftime: 10 minutes
🎟️ Admission: $5 Adults | $3 Students | Bengal Students get in FREE
🚗 Parking: CCCMS, District Gym, or Softball Complex lots
Bring the school spirit, wear your orange & black, and let Fort Riley know they’ve stepped into BENGAL TERRITORY.
🧡🖤 Let’s go Bengals! 🧡🖤

Bengal Nation—here’s what’s happening this week at CCCMS! Mark your calendars and come out to support our students and teams 💪📣
MON (2️⃣)
✨ Counselor Appreciation Week — show some love to our amazing counselors!
🏀 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs Fort Riley
📍 HOME | ⏰ 4:30 PM
TUES (3️⃣)
📌 No scheduled activities
WED (4️⃣)
🧼 6th Grade Hygiene & Health Talk
🍽️ YLINK Drug Prevention Lunch & Learn during 1st Lunch
THURS (5️⃣)
🤼 7th & 8th Grade Girls Wrestling @ Fort Riley | ⏰ 4:00 PM
🏀 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs Abilene
📍 HOME | ⏰ 4:30 PM
FRI (6️⃣)
🚓 Police Online Safety Talks during Study Lab
SAT (7️⃣)
🏀 7th Grade Boys Basketball B Team Tournament
📍 Fort Riley | ⏰ 9:00 AM
🤼 7th & 8th Grade Girls Wrestling Tournament
📍 Junction City | ⏰ 9:00 AM
Let’s pack the gyms, cheer loud, and support our Bengals all week long! 🐅🔥
#BengalStrong #CCCMS #BengalPride #GameWeek #MiddleSchoolMagic




It’s time for our 8th Grade Boys Basketball A & B Home Tournament and the action tips off early! 💪🔥
🕘 9:00 AM | CCCMS & District Gym
Our Bengals will defend home court against Wakefield, Clay Center, Concordia, and Chapman with fast breaks, tough defense, and nonstop hustle!
🎟 Admission Info:
Bengal students get in FREE! 🧡🖤
$5 Adults | $3 Students
Pack the stands, bring the energy, and show that Bengal pride! 🐾🏀
Let’s go Bengals!

Students may choose the medium, and many are creating their own background for the portraits. They are taking this very seriously and doing their best work. We are all excited to see the final products. The portraits will be available in time for Valentine's Day! #celebrate379












It’s GAMEDAY for our JH Girls Wrestling Bengals as they head to the Marysville Mixer today! 💪🤼♀️ Our girls will take on strong competition from Clay Center, Concordia, Fort Riley, Nemaha Central, Rock Creek, Rossville, Royal Valley, Sabetha, and Wamego in a full day of hard-fought matches.
📍 The action takes place at Marysville High School, located at 1011 Walnut St. in Marysville at 4 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Pack the stands, wear your ORANGE & BLACK, and bring the energy as our Bengals hit the mat with toughness, heart, and hustle. 🔥🐅
Let’s go, Bengals! 🧡🖤

Today we’re shining the spotlight on Mrs. Cari Pfizenmaier’s PAWS class for living out our Bengal Strong habits every single day! 🐾
This PAWS class strives to be Heard, Honest, and Hardworking, and it shows in everything they do. They love starting their mornings slow, taking time to prepare for a successful day ahead—because strong habits start with intention!
From morning potlucks to Friday activities with other PAWS classes and everyone’s favorite… Donut Day 🍩, this group knows how to build community while doing things the Bengal Way.
Way to lead by example, Mrs. Pfizenmaier’s PAWS! Keep being strong, connected, and full of heart. 💪🖤🧡
#BengalStrong #HabitsInAction #PAWSPride #HeardHonestHardworking #BengalsLead

🏀🔥 GAMEDAY AT HOME! 🔥🏀
Orange & Black — it’s time to PROTECT THE HOUSE!
The Bengals are ready to hoop as 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball takes on Fairbury tonight! Expect fast breaks, splashy threes, tough defense, and nonstop hustle from tip to buzzer. 🟧⬛
🆚 Fairbury
🕓 Tip-Off: 4:00 PM
📍 CCCMS Gym
🏀 Both 7th & 8th Grade games will be played at CCCMS
🎉 BENGALS GET IN FREE — come show out and cheer on your classmates! Be loud. Be proud. Be the 6th man!
🎟 Admission:
• $5 Adults
• $3 Students
🚗 Parking:
Visitor parking is available in CCCMS / District Gym / Softball Complex lots.
🔥 Lace ’em up, fill the stands, and bring the energy — LET’S GO BENGALS!
#BengalBasketball #ProtectTheHouse #OrangeAndBlack #BucketsOnly #DefenseWins #Gameday 🏀🔥

During library checkout on Tuesday, Jaxon was informed of our very non-official Bengal Library Policy:
👉 If you check out a cookbook… You have to feed the librarians and, of course, your ELA teacher.
Obviously, this is 100% a joke…
BUT THEN JAXON SHOWED UP WITH A PLATE OF HOT COOKIES. 😳🔥🍪
At that point, what were we supposed to do?! Talk about using a book for good! 😂
Jaxon proved that reading can lead to kindness, creativity, and freshly baked happiness.
This is what happens when you mix books, humor, and a Bengal with a big heart. ❤️
We are officially obsessed (and slightly spoiled).
👏 Shoutout to Jaxon for making the library sweeter—literally.
📖➡️🍪
#BengalPride #BookItAndBakeIt #LibraryLegends #UsingBooksForGood #SweetReads #BengalStrong


Today, students were using this process to create a new and improved hand warmer. Makes sense with this cold weather! #celebrate379
It’s a BIG night for CCCMS as our Bengals hit the mat AND the court! Let’s show up and support our student-athletes! 🧡🖤
🤼♀️ 7th / 8th Grade Girls Wrestling
📍 Riley County
⏰ 4:00 PM Start
🏀 Boys Basketball vs. Salina South
7th Grade – 📍 District Gym
⏰ 4:00 PM Start
• ‘C’ Team – 4:00 PM
• ‘A’ Team – 10 min after C
• ‘B’ Team – 10 min after A
8th Grade – 📍 CCCMS Gym
⏰ 4:30 PM Start
• ‘A’ Team – 4:30 PM
• ‘B’ Team – 10 min after A
⏱️ Halftime: 10 minutes
🎟️ Admission
• Adults: $5
• Students: $3
🚗 Parking
Visitor parking available at CCCMS / District Gym / Softball Complex lots
Bring the energy, cheer loud, and help us protect the jungle! 🐅🔥
#BengalStrong #GameDay #GirlsWrestling #BoysBasketball #ProtectTheJungle


