Champaign Central students are nearing the end of their 2024-2025 school year, and many accomplishments have been made. Specifically, the music department has made some big ones.
Marching Band
The...
Prom season is just around the corner. People are buying dresses, picking their photo locations, and making dinner plans. The one thing that must be planned ahead of time, however, is the promposal. My...
After a thorough four-month-long search for Central’s new principal and the official announcement of Mr. Joe Williams’ retirement, Dr. Montia Gardner has officially been appointed to the new position....
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...
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...
Central is recognized for its exceptional music program, which grants opportunities to many students interested in music, and quite a few Central students have taken their musical talents beyond the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
