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Devils' Advocate

The news site of Hinsdale Central High School

Devils' Advocate

The news site of Hinsdale Central High School

Devils' Advocate

Emma Gordon talks about her experience regarding having a bigger role in the musical The Little Mermaid as a freshman.

Freshmen debut skills in musical

Getting a larger role in the school musical as an underclassman is hard to do, unless you’re Brody Melia and Emma Gordon. The two freshmen have been a part of the theater community for virtually all...

The Ambassadors Club is looking for new applicants starting March 6 for the 2017-18 school year.

Ambassadors welcome new students

With every new transfer student comes a dedicated, social, and helpful member of the Red Devil community. These students are members of the Ambassadors Club, an organization that encourages current students...

Emmit Flynn, senior, creates his own spinners, a relaxation toy made to help fidgety hands.

Senior creates tools for relaxation

Emmit Flynn, senior, holds his Firefly Spinner between his middle finger and thumb, slowly spinning it as he listens to his teachers throughout the day. In stressful situations, he whips it out, keeping...

MSA meets every Wednesday to plan fundraisers and events like their Basketball Tournament.

MSA shatters the stereotype

Every Wednesday, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) members meet to discuss how they can support the community they have grown up in. Through open discussions, event planning, and cultural lessons, the...

The annual Hinsdale Central Variety Show kicked off on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the auditorium and continued the evening of Thursday, Feb. 2.

Variety show showcases talents

As the auditorium seats fill with seniors in beach day attire, underclassmen, and supportive family and friends, the performers crowd the green room under the main stage. Each act preparing for its shining...

Senior girls are already on the search for a Prom dress even though its on April 28.

Prom dress frenzy

It isn’t even February, and girls are already looking for their perfect prom dress. With the event nearing in April, the prom frenzy has begun. But why do people find the need to shop so early for their...

Meryl Streep accepts the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 74th Annual Golden Globes on Jan. 8. Her acceptance speech touches on current political issues concerning free speech.

Meryl’s bold move: celebrities and politics

On Jan. 8, at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Meryl Streep accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an honorary award bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for “outstanding contributions...

Students get an early start on studying for finals. Finals begin on Monday, Dec. 19 and finish on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

A guide to finals

The Season of Finals is upon us! Merry studying to all! Here’s to stressful nights reviewing packets and pages of notes, realizing that all of what you know is only 10 percent of the multiple choice...

Students humblebrag about grades, college acceptance, and extracurricular achievements. There should be a limitation.

Humblebrag: a new type of gloating

Bragging; gloating; boasting. All are known as the human manner of displaying success to others, in an attempt to get recognition or approval. It’s a sin, a no-no, a moral wrong. Yet, why does it still...

School is in session for Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

Give us back Veterans Day

The school has a reputation for keeping kids in school longer than necessary, just look at the days we start and finish this school year as an example. It doesn’t help that we only have snow days during...

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