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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
Zeljko Kospic

Zeljko Kospic, Writer

Zeljko Kospic, senior writer for Devils’ Advocate, loves to write, socialize, and eat. He is a self-taught guitarist, with a passion for all music genres. Zeljko is a member of the Hinsdale Central Forensics team, and is most likely the most sarcastic person you’ll ever meet. This trilingual student can be found napping, listening to Spotify, or binge watching The Office… For the eighth time. You can contact Zeljko at [email protected]

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The job board across from the Guidance Department is always full of opportunities from eager employers.

Summer job ideas

Zeljko Kospic, Emmett Grundberg, and Hannah Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2017
The Hinsdale Central Marching Band readies the football field for another night of iconic Red Devil football. Sitting in the student section at sports games is a must before one graduates.

Nine things to do before you graduate high school

Zeljko Kospic and Hannah Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2017
Central's Model UN team attended the Northwestern Model UN conference this following weekend, April 20-22.

Red Devils excel at NUMUN Conference

Zeljko Kospic, Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and
May 3, 2017
The set of Hinsdale Central's production of The Little Mermaid includes a statue of Prince Eric, a boat, and other pieces.

Lights, camera, action: behind the scenes of the little mermaid

Zeljko Kospic, Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Feature Writer
April 21, 2017
Spanish students took at foreign exchange trip to Guadix, Spain for spring break.

Red Devils Take on Europe

Zeljko Kospic, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2017

Advocate seniors give college process advice

Zeljko Kospic, Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2017
Guide to april fool's

Guide to april fool’s

Zeljko Kospic, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2017
Hinsdale Central's School Resource Officer, Art Holecek, discusses punishment regarding violence in school in the midst of recent fights.

Fight Philosophy: Fighting at Central

Zeljko Kospic and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2017
Emma Gordon talks about her experience regarding having a bigger role in the musical "The Little Mermaid" as a freshman.

Freshmen debut skills in musical

Zeljko Kospic, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2017
The Ambassadors Club is looking for new applicants starting March 6 for the 2017-18 school year.

Ambassadors welcome new students

Zeljko Kospic, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2017
Emmit Flynn, senior, creates his own spinners, a relaxation toy made to help fidgety hands.

Senior creates tools for relaxation

Zeljko Kospic, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2017
MSA meets every Wednesday to plan fundraisers and events like their Basketball Tournament.

MSA shatters the stereotype

Zeljko Kospic, Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2017
The annual Hinsdale Central Variety Show kicked off on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the auditorium and continued the evening of Thursday, Feb. 2.

Variety show showcases talents

Zeljko Kospic, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2017
Senior girls are already on the search for a Prom dress even though it's on April 28.

Prom dress frenzy

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2017
Meryl Streep accepts the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 74th Annual Golden Globes on Jan. 8. Her acceptance speech touches on current political issues concerning free speech.

Meryl’s bold move: celebrities and politics

Zeljko Kospic, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2017
The IPhone 7 lacks a headphone jack port. Many students are annoyed with the new phone.

Apple’s latest: underwhelming updates

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2016
Guidance appointments concerning classes for the 2017-2018 school year with begin after break. Students give each other recommendations for their next year courses.

Advocate’s declassified high school class guide

Zeljko Kospic and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2016
Students get an early start on studying for finals. Finals begin on Monday, Dec. 19 and finish on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

A guide to finals

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2016
Students humblebrag about grades, college acceptance, and extracurricular achievements. There should be a limitation.

Humblebrag: a new type of gloating

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2016
School is in session for Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

Give us back Veterans Day

Zeljko Kospic, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2016
Posters advertising "Jets Club" posted in the science hallway.

JETS preps for success

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2016
Hannah Gonzalez, Hinsdale Central class of 2015, took a gap year last year to study dance at the Joffrey School of Ballet.

Take a break: students consider taking a gap year

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2016
Students are already receiving acceptance letters from various colleges.

College and social media: pride or boast?

Zeljko Kospic, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2016
Student looks on her cellphone to read about the Kim Kardashian robbery scandal that occurred in Paris, France on Oct. 3.

Is social media safe?

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2016
Students and staff spent the day in the dark on Sept. 29. and would like the trend to continue.

Keep the lights off

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2016
The issue of who gets to stand on the fence was sparked after the second home football game against York

Give us the fence

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and
September 28, 2016
Counselors are meeting with seniors in the upcoming weeks to discuss the college application process.

Coping with college applications

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2016
The Central football team stands for the U.S. National Anthem, a symbol that is now receiving attention due to recent protests where professional athletes have chosen to not stand during the anthem.

A pledge to patriotism

Zeljko Kospic, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2016
Seniors in band sport their togas during school before the game on Aug. 26.

Playing dress up

Zeljko Kospic, Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2016
For any students not wanting to go far during summer vacation, Starved Rock State Park, located a little more than an hour from the Hinsdale area, serves as a hiking destination and escape for nature lovers.

Starved Rock: a hidden gem

Dan Klein, Zeljko Kospic, and Crosby Becker
June 3, 2015
Teodora Cirovic, sophomore, reunited with her heritage and started dancing in the Traditional Serbian Folklore Dance Group ‘Moravac’ last year.

Dance release: one student taps into her heritage

Zeljko Kospic and Michael Claussen, Editor
June 1, 2015
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