Muslims balancing school in Ramadan
Masah Mourad, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2019
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The month of Ramadan is a Muslim holiday that lasts 30 days; people fast from sunrise to sunset without eating or drinking anything. Every year, Ramadan moves back 15 days, so this year, Ramadan began on Sunday, May 5. This holiday brings Muslims closer to their faith, while reminding them of those suffe...
Class of 2019 graduates
Lana Jawich, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2019
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On Wednesday, May 22, 716 seniors graduated at 7 p.m. on Dickinson field, ending their high school years and earning their diplomas. "It feels like I was just starting my freshman year of high school yesterday,” said Masa Najjar, who will be attending American University of Beirut in the fall. ...
BPA team goes to Nationals
Lia Reichmann, Hajera Naveed, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2019
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On May 1 through May 5, the Business Professionals of America (BPA) team went to the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. In order to qualify for nationals, a student had to be in the top five for their event at regionals and state. Eleven students from Central went to nationals...
Ecology Club receives honorable mention
Leah Stevens, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2019
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On Tuesday, April 16, the Red Devil Ecology Club participated in the thirteenth annual Sustainable Design Challenge sponsored by SCARCE, an organization based in DuPage County that is dedicated to environmental education by working with communities to create a more sustainable future. Kay McKeen, ...
Gallery: Annual Spring Concert
Marelena Halikias, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2019
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Let’s Help Out Club delivers hope
Masah Mourad, Hajera Naveed, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2019
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On Saturday, May 4, students from Let’s Help Out Club took part in Brown Bags for Hope. This is a tradition that the club hosts twice a year to help out the community by collecting donations from local businesses, making the brown bag lunches, and distributing them to the homeless in Chicago. ...
MSA hosts their end of the year banquet
Masah Mourad, Hajera Naveed, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2019
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This past Friday, May 3 was Muslim Student Association annual banquet. MSA hosts one every year in order to congratulate the new board members and to celebrate the accomplishments made throughout the year. In the previous years, the MSA always had Presidents that helped set up events for the...
Gaussian math team competes in state competition
Saba Ali, Hajera Naveed, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2019
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On Saturday, May 4, the Gaussian Math Team went to nationals at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign to compete in 14 different competitions. Overall, the team placed 14th place with 665 points. They placed in either the top ten or twenty for separate competitions. The team scored highest i...
Peer Buddies and Boys’ Volleyball raises money for Walk the Walk
Saba Ali, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2019
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Last spring after the Boys’ Volleyball Team joined the Peer Buddies group for the Walk the Walk for Autism, Peer Buddies Coach Kelly Watson didn’t expect a call from Volleyball Coach Stephanie Kaegebein and Volleyball Captain Bryce Bernard. The volleyball team wanted to team up again with Peer B...
Ecology club celebrates ‘Earth Week’
Masah Mourad, Hajera Naveed, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2019
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In order to celebrate Earth Day at Central on Monday, April 22, students from Ecology Club made a full week, similar to the week leading up to Homecoming, with different dress-up days and activities held through Friday, April 27. Earth Day is a worldwide event that is celebrated to demonstrate support for...