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Halloween Costumes

Lia Hammond November 4, 2024

This year, Halloween falls on a Thursday. Many Champaign citizens came dressed to impress with various costumes from wacky to tacky, mostly students. This article is all about Halloween costumes, so you...

Homecoming '24: Central's Best Dressed

Homecoming ’24: Central’s Best Dressed

Bella Ondevilla September 30, 2024

Homecoming '24: Central's Best Dressed   Central High School’s 2024 Homecoming falls on September 21st with the theme The Great Gatsby, based on the glamorous 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald....

Central’s Spectacular Spirit Week Outfits

Akilah Strutz September 30, 2024

Students in Champaign Central High School have been going all out for Spirit Week, with students dressed up in outfits making an appearance in every class.  But why exactly are we doing this? Spirit...

Central’s senior team poses following their 22-12 victory over the juniors in 2024’s homecoming powderpuff game.

Homecoming ‘24: Powderpuff Game

Adam Edwards September 30, 2024

Champaign Central’s girls senior and junior classes faced off in their annual powderpuff flag football game at Central’s McKinley Field on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024. This year's uniforms for...

Central-Centennial Basketball game

Central-Centennial Basketball game

Adam Edwards February 20, 2024

Champaign Central and Centennial face off in the first of two bragging rights games for boy’s basketball on January 12th, 2024 at Central’s Harry Combes Gym. For over 50 years, Central and Centennial...

The Prom: Behind the Scenes

The Prom: Behind the Scenes

Bella Ondevilla and Alice Bell November 27, 2023

Central Drama’s Fall Musical, The Prom, ran November 9th-12th, 2023. Cast members (and editors!) Bella and Alice are presenting to you a Behind The Scenes look of how it happened. Shows take a lot of...

Homecoming Best Dressed

Homecoming Best Dressed

Bella Ondevilla and Alice Bell September 26, 2023

  Central’s Homecoming dance was September 9th, 2023, and many Central students came dressed to impress. The theme was Island Paradise, but looks from all different genres came and looked great.  Kate...

Met Gala 2023

Alice Bell, Staff May 15, 2023

The Met Gala happens on the first Monday of May every year. The Met Gala is a fundraiser for the Art Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum. Celebrities, influencers, and artists have to work to...

Spring Fling Best Dressed

March 8, 2023

On February 25th, the student council hosted a Spring Fling, with a “Flower Power” theme. We came to show you the best outfits that were worn. There were notable outfits from chaperones, students and...

Vivienne Westwood's Evolution

Vivienne Westwood’s Evolution

Alice Bell February 13, 2023

On December 29, 2022, activist, artist, and designer Vivienne Westwood passed away. She had been designing clothes for the majority of her life and was committed to sustainable fashion. There are parts...

Winter Outfits at Central

Winter Outfits at Central

Kaitlyn Shoemaker December 19, 2022

This winter there are several fashion trends that are taking place including warm and neutral colors, pleated skirts, oversized sweaters, claw clips, and mini uggs. There are many options for different...

Trees or Travesties?

Charlotte Heads, A&E Co-Editor December 18, 2022

Every year, we go through the same process of decorating and adorning Christmas trees, and every year, I can’t help but judge them. And what better way to celebrate than rating the trees of Central families?...

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