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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
Willa Braden

Willa Braden, Writer

Willa Braden is excited to be writing for Devil’s Advocate this year! She is a junior in highschool and a member of the lacrosse team in the spring at Hinsdale Central. Please feel free to contact her at the email wbraden6035@stu.hinsdale86.org. 

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ACT and Pre-ACT stresses out students

ACT and Pre-ACT stresses out students

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2025
The girls’ varsity softball team won their game, with a score of 9-2, against Saint Ignatius College Prep on April 12.

Successes in the beginning of the girls’ softball team season

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2025
Elias Argyris and Pano Zervas practice Greek Orthodoxy and are practicing Lent by fasting and not eating dairy or meat products on March 14.

Students celebrate Lent

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2025
The Hinsdale Central girls soccer team tried out to make the team on Tuesday, March 4 at Dickinson Field.

Girls soccer season kicks off

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2025

Central students watch forensics performances on Valentine’s Day

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2025
Starbucks has released new drinks for upcoming Valentine's Day.

Starbucks releases Valentine’s Day drink menu

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2025
Two of the gymnasts on the Hinsdale Central girls gymnastics team, Lane Inabnit, junior, and Kennedy Hannah, senior, placed first and fifth respectively for the beam event during the conference meet.

Inside the girls gymnastics team season

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2025
Senior Michael Howell, #13, walking after a play at the Wheaton Academy game on Jan. 17.

Boys varsity basketball win against Wheaton Academy

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2025
People walking in to see the movie “A Complete Unknown” at AMC Oakbrook Center 12 on a Sunday night.

Students enjoy watching “A Complete Unknown”

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2025
The varsity team plays defense against LT. Courtesy of Julia Sheripitis

Varisty girls basketball loses 66-47 to rival Lyons Township

Willa Braden, Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief, and Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2024
Vanessa Jovanovic, senior, looks at an interactive map of the electoral college for the 2024 election.

The 2024 Election: A Pivotal Moment in American Democracy

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2024
Students in the Red Devil Service Club, and other volunteers, supported the “Feed My Starving Children” organization by putting together meals for children in poverty around the world in the Hinsdale Central field house.

Students participate in Red Devil Service Club’s annual Day of Service

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2024
Elias Argyris, junior, reads a news article on Hurricane Milton on his school computer.

Students at Hinsdale Central are affected by Hurricane Milton

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2024
Vanessa Jovanovic, senior, watches the Vice Presidential debate on her phone.

Vice Presidential candidates face off in debate

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2024
A guest speaker, Jill Griebenow, from the community speaks to the Women in Business Club. From left to right: Jill Griebenow, Addison Griebenow, Shahnoor Shafi, and Mia Herman

Women in Business Club: Empowering young women at Hinsdale Central

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2024
The Hinsdale Central Homecoming Court got ready to cheer on the football team at the game last Friday night on Sept. 20. (left to right) Brody Robinson, Pavle Ivkovic, Penelope Pollitt, Hudson Brzozowski, Presley Mulligan, Molly Waldron, Charlie Gjeldum, Morgan Wyent, Ronan Byrne, Addy Linn, David Turek, Izzy Plumpe, Mikey Ditomasso, Ruby Miller, Shreemann Patel, Therese Moraleda, Jack Crabb, Peyton Moncrief, and Leah Theoharous.

Meet the Homecoming Court: Celebrating school spirit and tradition

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2024
One of the entrances to the pool at Hinsdale Central is boarded up as the pool is temporarily closed for construction.

Girls swim and dive team relocates practice due to Central pool construction

Willa Braden, Leah Packer, Editor-in-Chief, and Yusra Shakaib, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2024
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