Music students perform at annual winter concert
On Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. students from all the music programs, including the band and choir students took part in the winter concert. Many students participated and the auditorium was full of...
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Forensics places first at state
The Forensics team won first place at IHSA State, for the second time in the team’s history, on Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Peoria Civic Center. Central finished with 26 points with Thornton High School...
View ArticleCivil Rights icon inspires students
Last Friday, Feb. 16, a member of the Little Rock Nine, Carlotta Walls LaNier, visited and spoke at Central in honor of Black History month to share her experiences with discrimination throughout her...
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Superintendent Dr. Bruce Law resigns, Tammy Prentiss to replace him
Board President Bill Carpenter announced at a regular action board meeting on Feb. 19, that District 86 Superintendent Dr. Bruce Law will resign on June 30. At the March 4 board meeting, the board...
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Students honor Beth Dunlap through #18for18
“1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,” chant students in Mrs. Lynn Hatzikostantsis’ group fitness class as they do 18 push-ups. These students were participating in the...
View ArticleNational Honors Society hosts blood drive
The National Honors Society hosted a blood drive on Thursday, March 7, with students signing up to donate in the cafeteria during all lunch periods. NHS students walked around the cafeteria with...
View ArticleChicago Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day
On Sunday, March 17, people across the globe celebrated St Patrick’s Day, a cultural celebration that is held on the death date of Saint Patrick, the former saint of Ireland. Chicago was certainly no...
View ArticlePoetry Club makes school history
Louder Than a Bomb, which hosted 1,000 young poets, is an annual poetry festival in the Chicagoland area that includes bouts, workshops, and special events and gives marginalized voices a space to...
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Students walkout to support referendum
On Monday, April 1, from 9:30 to 9:50 am, students at both Central and South walked out to show their support for passing the $140 million referendum. The funding will be spent to restore programs and...
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Head Football Coach and Teacher leaving to coach rival team
Head varsity football coach and social studies teacher Dan Hartman will be leaving Central for rival Lyons Township High School’s football program. Hartman was unanimously approved for hire by LTHS...
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Group fitness classes begin self defense unit
On Monday, April 1, the students in Group Fitness classes started actively learning self-defense. Over the next few weeks, students will learn physical resistance strategies through scenarios and...
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Congressman sheds light on bipartisanship to students
After hosting Congressman Peter Roskam in November, the Student Conservative Organization wanted to hear what the opposing side had to say. The Student Conservative Organization’s outreach for...
View ArticlePeer Buddies and Boys’ Volleyball raises money for Walk the Walk
Last spring after the boys’ volleyball team joined the Peer Buddies group for the Walk the Walk for Autism, Peer Buddies Coach Kelly Watson didn’t expect a call from Volleyball Coach Stephanie...
View ArticleBPA team goes to Nationals
On May 1 through May 5, the Business Professionals of America (BPA) team went to the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. In order to qualify for nationals, a student had to be in the...
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Muslims balancing school in Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is a Muslim holiday that lasts 30 days; people fast from sunrise to sunset without eating or drinking anything. Every year, Ramadan moves back 15 days, so this year, Ramadan began...
View ArticleFood waste in the cafeteria loses attention
Students and teachers alike are currently debating what can be done to reduce the food waste in the student cafeteria, and how to promote a clear and functional recycling program. The current recycling...
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New club celebrates Chinese culture
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Chinese Language and Culture club hosted its first official event, an interest meeting to introduce the club, its members, and its mission, in room 195. The new club was...
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Representative Quigley speaks to students
On Wednesday, Oct. 9, Representative Michael Quigley visited AP government and civic students in the school auditorium to discuss the day to day actions and activities for Congress. He also gave...
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Flex-learning helps teachers organize
This school year, District 86 started a new electronic learning system called flexible-learning days (flex). Flex-learning days are counted as full school days as students come to school for half the...
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Central hosts annual Day of Service
Hinsdale Central hosted its third annual Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. During this event organized by Red Devil Service Club, formerly known as Key Club, individual...
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