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Bon Voyage: Central's Spring Break France Trip

Bon Voyage: Central’s Spring Break France Trip

Londyn Bryant March 25, 2025

                            Central students and teachers traveled to France over spring...

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You, Me, And COVID Makes Three: A 5-Year Reflection

Sky Engelhardt, A&E and Features Editor March 25, 2025

            On March 17, 2020, all Illinois schools closed due to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, altering our lives forever. This affected everyone in some way, though many took the blow of the...

Happy Hobbies for Stressed-Out Studies

Happy Hobbies for Stressed-Out Studies

Adelaide Kota, Managing Editor March 25, 2025

The end of the semester is in sight, and that may be a stressful time for students and teachers alike. Sometimes, a little activity is needed to clear your mind. Here are a few hobbies you can pick up...

Student-Made Bands at Central

Student-Made Bands at Central

Sophie Nixon-Gasyna, A&E and Features Editor March 25, 2025

While Central is recognized for its exceptional music program, which grants opportunities to many students interested in music, quite a few Central students have taken their musical talents beyond the...

Swing Central Recap

Swing Central Recap

Londyn Bryant February 25, 2025

Many Central High School students attended the Swing Dance on January 21st at the Champaign Country Club where the jazz bands played music for their peers.  The Swing Dance helps fundraise for the...

Central's Hear Me Out Cake

Central’s Hear Me Out Cake

Adelaide Kota, Managing Editor February 4, 2025

The hear me out cake: a tried and true 2024 TikTok trend. Groups of friends gathered together to share some of their wildest “Hear me out’s”— controversial crushes they have. These range from real...

Top Ten Books I've Read in 2024

Top Ten Books I’ve Read in 2024

Hedge Thomas December 18, 2024

You’ve heard of Spotify wrapped get ready for books wrapped. This isn’t like Spotify wrapped in the sense that it’s not the books I’ve read this year it’s the books that have had the biggest...

2024 Spotify Wrapped

Chloe Flynn and Kenzie Martinsen December 18, 2024

In this article, we will share the top music hits from 2024 based on Central student opinions and how long they were in the top hit charts. Many of these songs have different genres and talk about different...

How to Succeed During Finals

How to Succeed During Finals

Adelaide Kota, Managing Editor December 2, 2024

Finals are coming up, and students all around will soon be trying to recall the information they’ve learned this semester. During this stressful time, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to structure...

I Have Been Trapped for So Long: Chapter 1

I Have Been Trapped for So Long: Chapter 1

Solar M. December 2, 2024

Intro I have had a hard time. I have been trapped for so long in someone else's head and body. I didn't know how to feel. Or what to do. I watched. The Beginning… When I woke up it was bright; vibrant...

Best Winter Cookie Recipe

Olivia Wolf December 2, 2024

With winter coming up soon, baking is the best to do while stuck inside the warmth of your home. This recipe is the best to use during winter because of the simple recipe and cute outcome of these cookies.   This...

What Clubs Does Central Provide & Where to Find Them

What Clubs Does Central Provide & Where to Find Them

Bella Ondevilla, Specials Editor November 4, 2024

Central High School provides a large variety of clubs and extracurriculars, ranging from FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) to Film Club. With 52 different clubs, Central caters to various demographics...

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