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Devils' Advocate

The news site of Hinsdale Central High School

Devils' Advocate

As senior ditch days are planned, the school faculty has recently established new regulations in order to end this tradition. This has led many to question the future of senior ditch days.

Administration reacts to rumored Ditch Days

After the three day weekend, seniors had decided to announce a ditch day for Monday, Oct. 8, following the tradition of last year’s senior class. However, after an email sent by Principal William...

Residents frustrated over elimination of Buffer Zone

Over the summer the district made the final decision to remove 145 students from the buffer zone and on Monday, Sept. 17 the school board voted on the specific borders for the buffer zone elimination....

One should be inclined to carry a dictionary like the one pictured above in order to appear much smarter than those around them.

Your Guide to Sounding Smart

Whether we would gladly admit it or not, we all would like to appear smarter to those around us--or, better yet, emerge percipient to the laymen encircling us. The latter is perspicuously the better option....

A couple of students sat on  Dickinson field to view Spider Homecoming.

Varsity Club screens “Spiderman Homecoming”

Continuing the homecoming festivities, Central held Homecoming movie night on Sunday, Sept. 16 where Varsity Club screened “Spider-Man: Homecoming”. Movie-goers attended the movie on Dickinson Field...

Junior, Aman Natt, works on the Chromebook in her AP Literature class to complete an in-class essay.

District implements new Chromebook initiative

This year, the D86 district implemented a new 1-1 policy regarding Chromebooks, meaning each student was given a Chromebook and they are now a required material for every class. The Chromebooks are part...

With senior year approaching students plan on getting jobs/internships and volunteering this summer to boost their college applications.

Junior summer to-do list

As the school year comes to a close, juniors should be getting ready for an important summer.  By the time juniors come back to school in August they should be both physically and mentally ready for a...

The Art Department held the show from May 14 to May 18 in room 216.

Art department displays students’ pieces

To commemorate the end of the year, the Art Department has put together its annual show, which showcases students' work from a variety of art classes. The show was held in the art gallery in room 216 and...

With summer break right around the corner, students are finding it hard to stay motivated with their school work.

Tips to stay motivated

With the abrupt change in weather, a new attitude often takes over the minds of students who become ready for the summer months. The long and sunny days give the false illusion that school isn’t in session...

Post Malones released his new album, Beerbongs and Bentleys, on Friday, April 27. The album immediately became popular among students.

Post Malone’s new album: is it worth the hype?

On Friday, April 27, rapper Post Malone released a new album titled "Beerbongs and Bentleys". The album was an immediate success, earning a platinum status just three days after its release. Many students...

The Science Olympiad team poses in front of playground near the UIUC campus at the beginning of their weekend.

Science Olympiad places fifth at state

On Saturday April 21, the school’s Science Olympiad team went to state at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The team, consisting of 15 members, placed fifth at state amongst 50 other high...

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