Athleta cloth masks are set apart from regular masks
Natalia Berti, Sophie Burns, Editor-In-Chief, and Olivia Ostrowski, Editor-In-Chief
October 23, 2020
Athleta masks, sold either on their website or Oakbrook Mall, have over 2,500 five-star reviews for their breathable and fashionable masks that provide three layers of protection. The masks have an impressive balance between design and functionality, and many Central students and faculty use them. ...
Girls’ volleyball team quarantines for two weeks
Natalia Berti, Sophie Burns, Editor-In-Chief, and Olivia Ostrowski, Editor-In-Chief
October 8, 2020
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the 2019-2020 girls’ volleyball sophomore team suspended practices for 14 days after one player contracted COVID-19. Before the season was put on hold, the team met for practices two days a week to prepare for upcoming tryouts and assembled in the field house to space out and mi...
Student receives Brower Youth Award for environmental leadership
Natalia Berti, Sophie Burns, Editor-In-Chief, and Olivia Ostrowski, Editor-In-Chief
September 18, 2020
Junior Alex Collins, the co-founder of an organization called Students Against Ethylene Oxide (SAEtO), was one of six students chosen nationwide for the Brower Youth Award. The award recognizes students who make strides to help the environment while showcasing leadership skills in their communities....
Spice up your quarantine playlist with these albums
Natalia Berti, Jack Ging, Sophie Burns, Editor-In-Chief, and Olivia Ostrowski, Editor-In-Chief
May 10, 2020
Quarantine offers the chance to get more wrapped up in new genres of music and allows you to find a mix of songs that speak towards your personality. “I think that many people spend time listening to music in quarantine because it is a constant in our lives,” said Gabi Camara, junior. ...
Michigan protests counter weeks worth of health precautions
Natalia Berti, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2020
A couple of hundred protestors stormed Michigan’s capital on Wednesday, April 15 in Lansing protesting Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s extension of the coronavirus stay-at-home order. “Reopen America” protests like that in Lansing have popped up all over the country this week in Minnesota, Virginia, Kentucky, ...
Volleyball players honor former coach with memorial
Natalia Berti, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2020
On Tuesday April 2, the girls’ volleyball teams brought flowers, candles, and posters to the Central gym doors to give respect and thanks to former Central volleyball coach Tracy Marshall. Marshall died unexpectedly at her home in Bolingbrook; the cause of her death is not yet disclosed. ...
Ways you can help the community
Natalia Berti, Zoya Anjarwala, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2020
Central students have the opportunity to help the less fortunate during the coronavirus outbreak as unemployment rates skyrocket. According to the Washington Post, as of March 26, a record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits. Now is the time to get creative and get involved with your co...
Make these drinks and snack when you crave fast food
Natalia Berti, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2020
As of Saturday, March 21, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker required all residents to stay home as much as possible, preventing most coffee shops, cafés, and sit down restaurants from selling to customers to minimize the spread of the Coronavirus. While this has inconvenienced many in different ways, st...
Top 5 best hand sanitizers
Natalia Berti, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2020
Face masks, sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer have all been in high demand as Coronavirus fears sparked panic buying that has left store shelves bare. The demand for hand sanitizers online has skyrocketed while many businesses are running very low on stock. “When I went to Target, the entir...
Seniors organize TEDx Talk
Natalia Berti, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2020
On Saturday, March 7 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Central's auditorium hosted a student-run TEDx event, an independently organized TED Talk. The admission, $25, covered the costs of renting the auditorium. Seniors that helped organize and manage the event included Audrey Carter, James Gaddis, Marc...