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...
$2 trillion relief and stimulus package approved
Olivia Ostrowski, Sophie Burns, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2020
On Friday, March 27, President Donald Trump signed a historic $2 trillion stimulus package, making it the largest in American history. The package consists of loans to struggling industries, relief payments for hospitals, and checks mailed out to millions of Americans. https://twitter.com/realDonald...
College Board enforces changes to AP exams
Zoya Anjarwala, Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief, and Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2020
Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, many things have changed regarding the education system including the Advanced Placement (AP) exam testing. AP testing is typically done in May to measure a student’s growth on the material they learned over the year in their AP classes. The tests...
Illinois Governor issues shelter-in-place
Lamis Alnatafgi, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2020
On Saturday, March 21, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a “stay-at-home” order starting at 5 p.m. for the entire state until at least April 7, to attempt to slow the coronavirus’s spread and keep citizens safe. The directive prohibits any gathering larger than 10 people, in keeping w...
Students cancel vacations as spring break “extends”
Masah Mourad, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2020
Unfortunately, this spring break is not quite the one we were all expecting. Whether you were originally booking a flight to your favorite vacation spot, planning a road trip with your friends, or simply going out to eat on a schoolless night, staying at home for the next three weeks is probably your sa...
Sanders and Biden participate in 11th Democratic Debate
Jack Ging, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2020
On Sunday, March 15, CNN hosted the 11th Democratic Primary Debate in Washington DC. Candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and Former Vice President Joe Biden discussed issues like the status of social security, health care and immigration. The event was filmed with no live audience in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This made the atmosph...
Annual Variety Show showcases students’ talent
Sophie Burns, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2020
Hinsdale Central hosted its annual Variety Show on Wednesday, March 11 in the auditorium. The show, hosted by senior vice president Nick Moawad and senior social chair Alex Ovan, featured 17 acts and multiple skits created by the two hosts. The skits, which were videotaped, were filmed, dir...
Seniors prepare for prom
Lamis Alnatafgi, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2020
Prom is on almost every high schooler’s calendar right as they enter high school. The student council decided to make the theme for this year the Roaring 20s (The Great Gatsby) with the colors being black, gold and silver. Minor changes were made since last year's such as the menu, the photo booth, and the theme. “This ...
Super Tuesday spins off the presidential election
Natalia Berti, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2020
On Tuesday, March 3, Super Tuesday spun off the primary elections for the 2020 election with 14 states and one U.S. territory holding their primaries for the Democratic presidential nomination. Candidate Joe Biden proved that he was more of a regional candidate compared to candidate Bernie Sanders than...
Central students connect on a deeper level
Masah Mourad, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2020
The annual diversity town hall meeting was held on Thursday, Feb. 27 in the library. English classes from all grade levels had the opportunity (first come sign up) to spend their 50-minute class period enjoying the meeting and benefiting from the conversation several students engaged in. The meetin...
