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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
Libby McCarthy

Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief

Senior, Libby McCarthy is quite possibly the most awkward person on the planet and is almost never serious. She can frequently be found making references to Saturday Night Live sketches that nobody understands. She’s also a Netflix and Nutella aficionado and usually spends her afternoons binge-watching Gilmore Girls or anything that’s on HGTV (especially Property Brothers). Libby spends her time at school trying to figure out how to do life and calculus, and wondering why Hinsdale Central isn’t like High School Musical. You can contact Libby at [email protected].

All content by Libby McCarthy

Class of 2016 reflects on their time at Central

Sanya Sawlani, Libby McCarthy, Emily Tomkinson, and Riley Kowalski, Editor
May 23, 2016
Mr. McCabe, former guidance counselor and long time coach at Central was recently inducted into the ITCCCA Hall of Fame.

Staff members reflect on their time at Central before retirement

Sanya Sawlani, Libby McCarthy, and Riley Kowalski, Editor
May 19, 2016
Devils Advocate Online senior staff displays senior superlatives that were provided to them by the juniors in the class at a surprise farewell party.

[Photo] Things I will miss when I leave Central

Sofia Lyazkowska, Writer
May 13, 2016
Students were encouraged to participate in a variety of dress days throughout the week.

Ecology Club sponsors Earth Week celebration

Libby McCarthy and Sanya Sawlani
April 26, 2016
Looking for gift ideas for your mom this Mother's Day? Devils' Advocate has you covered

Advocate’s Mother’s Day gift guide

Libby McCarthy and Emily Tomkinson
April 25, 2016
HCHS Smileys post dedicated to Sanya Sawlani, Devils' Advocate Online staff writer.

Instagram account spreading positive vibes

Libby McCarthy, Staff Writer
April 11, 2016
With the 2016 Illinois presidential primary on Tuesday, March 15, students voted on who they would vote for in the primary.

Who would Central vote for in the 2016 primary?

Libby McCarthy, Zach Wols, and Matt Stockmal, Editor
March 14, 2016
Damn Daniel and the creator of the video on Ellen after their over night popularity.

Back at it again with those internet fadssss

Libby McCarthy and Zach Wols
March 2, 2016
On Feb. 19, students discussed racial issues during a forum the Black History Month committee planned as part of the month's activities.

Central hosts town hall forum in honor of Black History Month

Sanya Sawlani and Libby McCarthy
February 23, 2016
Mrs. Chandler ties knots in preparation for the storytelling event today in the community room at 5 p.m.

Knots: Tell Your Story…do knot miss it

Libby McCarthy, News Writer
February 18, 2016
Athleisure, a trend of wearing traditional workout clothes for everyday use, is one way to stay comfortable during class.

Athleisure and how to relax

Libby McCarthy and Emily Tomkinson
February 10, 2016
Happy club poses for their first Happiness Project video

Be happy

Emily Tomkinson, Libby McCarthy, and Michael Claussen, Editor
February 5, 2016
In January, 38 ski/snowboarders from Outdoor Adventure Club (OAC) posed for a group photo during a break from the slopes. OAC plans to take another ski trip later this month.

Devils at Devil’s Head

Emily Tomkinson and Libby McCarthy
February 4, 2016
Cowl neck turtleneck

The secret to surviving the polar vortex: turtlenecks

Emily Tomkinson, Libby McCarthy, and Matt Stockmal, Editor
January 25, 2016
Students in Ms. Brodell's Spanish class use a digital exchange program to communicate with international students.

Brodell incorporates a digital exchange into her curriculum

Emily Tomkinson and Libby McCarthy
January 15, 2016
Grace Lu and Madison Andoniadis display their personal fashion sense. They just started their own club designed around a passion for fashion.

Meet Central’s newest club: Atelier

Libby McCarthy and Emily Tomkinson
January 15, 2016
Cheerleaders may homage to older uniforms.

Cheerleaders return to traditional uniforms

Emily Tomkinson and Libby McCarthy
December 11, 2015
S'well bottles are a style of water bottle on the rise at Central that come in many colors and three sizes.

Red Devil Nation takes hydration

Libby McCarthy, Sanya Sawlani, and Michael Claussen, Editor
December 11, 2015
Student council members were scattered underneath signs throughout the school to raise money for charity.

What a small world

Libby McCarthy and Michael Claussen, Editor
November 18, 2015
Students at University of Missouri protesting the extreme racism on campus.

Crisis at University of Missouri

Libby McCarthy and Michael Claussen, Editor
November 17, 2015
Junior Emily Tomkinson debates taking a nap on the floor, but fears what dreams she may endure. Libby McCarthy and Zach Wols analyze some strange nightmares from students.

Interpreting your dreams

Zach Wols, Libby McCarthy, and Matt Stockmal, Editor
November 9, 2015
GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump will host Saturday Night Live on Nov. 7, prompting many students to tune in. Trump's hosting was announced on Twitter at the beginning of October.

Trump takes Saturday Night Live

Libby McCarthy and Michael Claussen, Editor
November 5, 2015
Emily Tomkinson, junior, models Chelsea boots, a perfect accessory to cuffed jeans.

All a-boot fall footwear

Libby McCarthy and Matt Stockmal, Editor
October 29, 2015
If you really want a guy to like you, being John Cena is the way to go.

Zibby teaches you how to get boys

Libby McCarthy and Zach Wols
October 20, 2015

Too old to trick or treat?

Libby McCarthy, Staff Writer
October 14, 2015
The importance of school safety nationwide

The importance of school safety nationwide

Libby McCarthy and Michael Claussen, Editor
October 8, 2015

Teaching teachers student slang

Libby McCarthy, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015
The lunch DJ plays a selection of songs played at homecoming at the price of a less calm lunch.

The lunch DJ blues

Libby McCarthy and Michael Claussen, Editor
September 25, 2015
Hinsdale Central offers student parking on Grant St and in the student parking lot, but only for seniors and some underclassmen

The stressful search for parking for sophomores and juniors

Libby McCarthy and Michael Claussen, Editor
September 18, 2015

Central students face construction disruption

Libby McCarthy and Joseph Miscimarra
September 15, 2015
School WiFi has caused many connectivity problems making it difficult for students and teachers to access the internet.

The struggle of school technology

Libby McCarthy and Michael Claussen
September 10, 2015
On Saturday, Aug. 29, a Willowbrook woman was attacked in her home.

Willowbrook attack hits close to home for Central students

Libby McCarthy and Michael Claussen, Editor
September 1, 2015
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