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Teachers Dan Jones, Gina Gagliano and Jim Vetrone are retiring after many years at Central.

Saying farewell to beloved teachers

Zahra Ghadeer, Contributor May 23, 2023

As the 2022-23 school year draws to a close, so does the time some teachers at Hinsdale Central have left in the building. This year, there are a total of six different teachers retiring. These teachers...

Putting the cat in Doja Cat, the famous singer dresses up in a glamorous cat costume to honor the late Karl Lagerfelds cat, Choupette.

Red Devils react to 2023 Met Gala

Zara Lateef, Contributor May 15, 2023

On May 1,  the most exclusive party of the year, the Met Gala, took place. The most famous celebrities from actors to football players came dressed to the nines. This year, the theme of the Met Gala was...

Hispanic Student Association rehearses their bachata-cumbia-merengue fusion dance. (Caitlin DeLacey)

Behind the scenes of Hinsdale Central’s nineteenth annual Cultural Fair

Zahra Ghadeer, Contributor May 2, 2023

On Friday, April 28, Hinsdale Central hosted their annual Cultural Fair. Snippets of the Cultural Fair were presented during ninth period, which was split into two halves for each half of the student body...

Students Chloe Basson and Presley Mulligan pose in their fashion-forward spring fits.

70 degree weather calls for spring fashion

Abigail Gambla, Contributor April 25, 2023

Accuweather says that temperatures will tentatively range between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the coming weeks. This means much more vitamin D, but it also means it's time to stow away fleece sweaters...

AP European History teachers Christopher Freiler and John Naisbitt host a review session for students on April 22.

Central’s declassified AP survival guide

Kendall Florence, Contributor April 23, 2023

As the end of the school year approaches, AP classes are reviewing all the material they learned from the year and trying to prepare students for AP tests, which take place May 1-12.  AP tests can...

Students rehearse for a Urinetown musical number. From left to right: Makenna Melia, Hannah Brown, Amelia Carter, Katelyn Ulrich, Julia Solberg, Kamran Razi, Mickey Norton, Shayla Patel, Juliana Whittrock, Alia Islam, Caroline Walsh. (Annie Koziel)

Behind the scenes of “Urinetown”

Zahra Ghadeer, Contributor April 5, 2023

Ah yes, the theatre. As in the words of Edward Bond, “there is no world without theater.”  Every year, Hinsdale Central Drama Club puts on a variety of performances for the student body, ranging...

Members of the Mock Trial team after winning the Donna E. Schechter Memorial Law Test Award. (Photo courtesy of the Illinois State Bar Association)

Hinsdale Central Mock Trial Has a Successful Season

Kendall Florence, Contributor March 20, 2023

As students at Hinsdale Central are getting excited and preparing for Spring Break, the Mock Trial Team is completing their final preparations for their State meet on Mar 18. The team is excited to compete,...

Chicagos iconic green river creates speculation for the true story behind its vivid green hue.

‘Dyeing’ for the Chicago River: Saint Patrick’s Day in Chi Town

Every year, as St. Patrick’s Day comes around, the shelves in stores are stocked to the brim with green items to commemorate the holiday and the leftover Valentine’s-themed candies and gifts are thrown...

Super Bowl LVII took place on Sunday, Feb. 12.

Chiefs take the championship: a recap of Super Bowl LVII

Abigail Gambla, Contributor February 16, 2023

On Sunday, Feb. 12, Super Bowl LVII was played in the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. with kickoff time at 5:30 p.m. CST. The night started off with an all-female flyover and the National Anthem...

Board battle: Junior Will Read fights Lincoln-Ways Michael Tucker for the puck in the third period. The Devils would hold on for the win.

Varsity hockey blanks Lincoln-Way 3-0, advances to semi-finals

Spencer Anderson, Contributor February 14, 2023

The varsity hockey Red Devils defeated Lincoln-Way 3-0 at Willowbrook Ice Arena on February 11. The win advanced them to the West Cup semifinals. Lincoln-Way started Junior Chris Aleo at goaltender,...

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