Girls’ swim and dive team takes home win against LT
Natalia Berti, Saba Ali, Editor-In-Chief, and Lia Riechmann, Editor-In-Chief
October 16, 2019
On Friday, on Oct 11 at 5 p.m., the girls’ varsity swim team faced off against Lyons Township at LT’s South Campus. The team won the meet with a score of 108-78. Parents and students cheered from the bleachers, heightening the energy between rivals LT and Central. “We had so many amazing swims...
Tech-savvy student receives school service award
Natalia Berti, Saba Ali, Editor-In-Chief, and Lia Riechmann, Editor-In-Chief
October 16, 2019
Mohammad Ahmadi, junior, received the first quarter School Service Award on October 3 for his help over the summer interning for Central’s technology department and Mrs. Barbara Deane, technology specialist. With an interest in helping others and technology, Ahmadi worked over the summer for around six ...
The ugly truth about Columbus Day
Meghan Malec, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2019
Every year, students across the nation get October 14 off of school to celebrate Columbus Day. This national holiday celebrates Christopher Columbus, the man who sailed the ocean blue in 1492 and was thought to be the first person to discover America. Columbus seems like a decent man, right? After all,...
Every season of American Horror Story: ranked
Sophie Burns, Saba Ali, Editor-In-Chief, and Lia Riechmann, Editor-In-Chief
October 14, 2019
American Horror Story (AHS) is a FX horror anthology that has been airing since 2011. Each of the nine seasons revolves around different characters and plot lines but features many reoccurring cast members. 1. Asylum (Season 2) American Horror Story has never seen such nuanced, unpredic...
Central’s push to go paperless
Jack Ging, Saba Ali, Editor-In-Chief, and Lia Riechmann, Editor-In-Chief
October 11, 2019
Starting this year, an increasing number of teachers at Central have stopped giving students assignments or notes on paper, focusing solely on online assignments. Going paperless is a good idea, as it gives students the option to either do all their assignments online or print them out ...
Representative Quigley speaks to students
Lana Jawich, Saba Ali, Editor-In-Chief, and Lia Riechmann, Editor-In-Chief
October 11, 2019
On Wednesday, Oct. 9, Representative Michael Quigley visited AP government and civic students in the school auditorium to discuss the day to day actions and activities for Congress. He also gave insight into why local elections are important at the national level. Rep. Quigley is the U.S. Representat...
Central hosts “Volley For A Cure” fundraiser
Sophie Burns, Saba Ali, Editor-In-Chief, and Lia Riechmann, Editor-In-Chief
October 10, 2019
Hinsdale Central hosted its annual “Volley For A Cure” fundraiser that supports Saint Jude’s Hospital in conjunction with Hinsdale South on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. Although Central lost the game, the fundraiser was a success. The fundraiser takes place during Central’s game against South, and it’s locat...
New club celebrates Chinese culture
Olivia Ostrowski, Saba Ali, Editor-In-Chief, and Lia Riechmann, Editor-In-Chief
October 9, 2019
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Chinese Language and Culture club hosted its first official event, an interest meeting to introduce the club, its members, and its mission, in room 195. The new club was recently created by juniors Stella Dang, Lisa Su, Alex Jin, Natalia Berti, and Stephanie Hayden; a...
A guide to taking the SAT or ACT
Lamis Alnatafgi, Saba Ali, Editor-In-Chief, and Lia Riechmann, Editor-In-Chief
October 8, 2019
It’s that time of the year that tends to be the most stressful for both juniors and seniors. The process of applying to college is mainly centered around standardized tests. Almost every college in the U.S. requires some sort of standardized test as part of their application. Students tend to choose between...
Foods to spice up your fall
Meghan Malec, Natalia Berti, Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief, and Lia Reichman, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2019
Before buying any cozy sweaters or pumpkin spice lattes, you can kick off your fall by trying these delicious and quick seasonal snacks, which are perfect to eat while studying at home or just lounging around on the weekends. Roasted pumpkin seeds are great for fall. This sweet, savory, and crunchy snac...