Seniors athletes officially commit
Brandon Belgrad, Masah Mourad, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2018
Filed under News, Sports, Top Stories
The athletic department held the college signing and recognition day on Wednesday, Nov. 14 recognizing 16 senior athletes who have committed to a college with the athletic program of their choice. Students committed to a variety of sports, such as Lacrosse, Wrestling, Golf, Baseball, S...
Students of the quarter awarded for their excellence
Masah Mourad, Hajera Naveed, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2018
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Each quarter, students from each department are chosen for their outstanding work during class. Students are picked because they’re either improving or they continue to show excellence throughout the quarter. 12 students were awarded this year for their hard work and their endless effort. Judy ...
Central honors educators during American Education Week
Lia Reichmann, Hajera Naveed, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2018
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During the week of Nov. 12, Central and other schools across the country celebrated American Education Week. The week was created in 1921 by the National Education Association, one of the largest education unions in the United States, in an attempt to foster greater appreciation and...
Midterm election ramifications, locally and nationally
Lia Reichmann, Hajera Naveed, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2018
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On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the midterm elections occurred with high expectations and pressure on both parties, resulting in a major night both nationally and locally. On a national scale, the Democrats won control of the House of Representatives in the midterm election, exceeding the 23 congressional ...
Local crime and what to know
Hari Rao, Contributor
November 6, 2018
Filed under News
While crime doesn’t happen very often in Hinsdale and nearby areas, residents and students should know about it and how to avoid it. In order to learn more about the crimes that do happen, school police officer, Daniel Mazepa, discussed how to prepare for a variety of crimes that happen here. One...
NHS hosts annual Halloween bake sale
Hajera Naveed, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2018
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As Halloween rolled around this Wednesday, Oct. 31, so too did the pronounced National Honors Society annual Halloween bake sale. If you were at school, it was hard to miss it. Students lined up near all the points of entry into the building and cluttered in teams right outside the cafeteria, impassion...
Testing Center makes changes
Masah Mourad, Hajera Naveed, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2018
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Recently, the testing center made a change to the test-taking policy. From now on students can only take tests in the center from 7 a.m to 3 p.m. between Tuesday and Friday. The testing center will also not be open on Mondays during any hours because of late starts. This new policy is differe...
Best fall foods to satisfy cold weather cravings
Masah Mourad, Thea Sankari, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2018
Filed under Columns, Dining with the Devil, News, Top Stories
As the seasons change, a variety of new foods come out and are a perfect fit for the colder weather. Many people enjoy new beverages during the cool weather, while others like making or buying fall-related food that they can enjoy. Beverages from Starbucks: Starbucks adds new drinks to their menu...
District holds meeting on upcoming referendum vote
Lainey Harvey, Contributor
October 26, 2018
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A question and answer style meeting was held on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the Community House in Hinsdale to discuss the referendum vote on Nov. 6. Many parents, students, and local residents attended the meeting to learn more and ask questions about the referendum. The panel of question-takers included, ...
Plans for a greener space
Karen Guerra, Contributor
October 23, 2018
Filed under News
With the new school year well under way, the Ecology Club has many goals to make the school and community more environmentally aware. The general focus of Ecology Club is local gardening, environmental awareness, and many more issues of that same nature. According to co-president of the club (...