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The news site of Hinsdale Central High School

Devils' Advocate
The news site of Hinsdale Central High School

Devils' Advocate
Zach Wols

Zach Wols, A&E Editor

Zach Wols is a senior who is an A&E Editor. He loves to hang out with friends and play guitar. He hopes to major in journalism when he gets out of high school and is not sure which college he is attending. You can contact Zach at [email protected]

All content by Zach Wols
Valentine's Day is always full of activities, and last year's junior class board introduced a new tradition with its matchmaking questionnaire.

[Photo] Class board organizes Valentine’s Day matchmaking

Everett Eck and Hannah Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2018
South African teachers Tanya Ham, Tieho P. Mokoena, and Thabelo N. Fhulufhelo visited Central for a month last year as a part of LEAP into Africa.

[Photo] LEAP into Africa hosts South African educators

Everett Eck, Section Editor and Hannah Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2017

The perfect senior prank

Zach Wols and Hannah Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2017
Last year, Lollapalooza added a fourth day of music to celebrate their 25th anniversary. After receiving such a positive response from fans, the festival will be four days long again this year.

Lollapalooza Preview

Zach Wols and Hannah Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2017
Everyone is going crazy over this free red swim suit on Instagram.

Capatalism on the internet: get rich quick through Instagram

Zach Wols
May 9, 2017

[Video] Freshmen Teach Seniors how to be Freshmen for College

May 4, 2017
How to acedemically survive 4th quarter of senior year

How to acedemically survive 4th quarter of senior year

Zach Wols and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2017
Academic dishonesty is normal

Academic dishonesty is normal

Zach Wols, A&E Editor
March 16, 2017

First Hinsdale Central Gymnastics Meet of the Season from Devils" Advocate Online on Vimeo.

[Video] Boys’ gymnastics wins first meet

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2017

[Video] How to get a prom date

March 5, 2017
The town hall meeting was even live streamed for an online audience.

[Photo] Town hall offered to students for Black History month

Shannon Ging, Sports Editor and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2017

[Video] Kiss Cam

February 14, 2017
Officer Holecek joined the school's staff on Jan. 11.

Talking with Officer Holecek

Zach Wols
February 2, 2017
A recent hype video features the Boys' Basketball team walking off of a private jet owned by a Central student.

The hype videos are too much, and that’s just the way we like ’em

Zach Wols, Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2016

[Video] Hottest trends that went viral in 2016

Sydney Seda, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2016
Gun control is a hotly contested issue in Congress and in the recent election.

Liberal vs. Conservative: Gun Control

Zach Wols, Shannon Ging, Sports Editor, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2016
The electoral college map from the 2016 election.

An argument against the Electoral College

Zach Wols, Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2016
Starbucks cups don't matter

Starbucks cups don’t matter

Zach Wols and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
November 23, 2016
Everett Eck, junior, reaches for the stars (and his keys).

Be safe Hinsdale: Key theft threat

Zach Wols, Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2016

[Video] R.I.P. Vine (Gone but not forgotten)

Jacob Belgrad
November 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's opposing tax policies is one of many pertinent issues in the upcoming election

Trump vs. Clinton Tax Policy

Zach Wols and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2016

Choir Concert from Devils" Advocate Online on Vimeo.

Red Devils perform at Fall Choral concert

Zach Wols and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2016
The series of presidential debates came to a close in Las Vegas on Oct. 19.

Hillary vs Donald in The Final Debate

Zach Wols, Shannon Ging, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2016
Tanya Ham, Tieho P. Mokoena, and Thabelo N. Fhulufhelo are visiting our school for a month as a part of LEAP into Africa.

[Photo] African Teachers LEAP into Central

Abby Stockmal, Contributor
September 21, 2016
Different News sources can have their own biases and it is important to recognize them.

How should you read news?

Zach Wols and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2016
Highschool may be daunting, but with these simple steps you can make it through.

Zach’s Declassified High School Survival Guide

Zach Wols, Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief, and Riley Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief
August 26, 2016

[Video] Students and staff make summer plans

Shannon Ging, Kunal Jobanputra, Riley Kowalski, and Libby McCarthy, Editor
June 3, 2016

Mr. Wilbur Reads Rate My Teacher Reviews from Devils" Advocate Online on Vimeo.

[Video] Mr. Wilbur reads ratemyteacher.com reviews

Emily Tomkinson, Zach Wols, and Sanya Sawlani, Editor
May 13, 2016

[Video] Mock Drunk Driving Car Accident Encourages Post-Prom Safety

Sophie Pecilunas and Sanya Sawlani, Editor
April 29, 2016
2016 Senior Superlative Nominations

2016 Senior Superlative Nominations

Emily Tomkinson, Zach Wols, and Sanya Sawlani, Editor
April 22, 2016
Here I am with my very necessary Union Jack Prom necessity.

[Photo] A real-time teenager’s guide to Prom

Mackenzie Murtaugh, A&E Writer
April 18, 2016

Advo takes on Square Dancing from Devils" Advocate Online on Vimeo.

[Video] Advocate takes on Square Dancing

Sanya Sawlani
April 4, 2016
Senior Dana Ahdab, recipient of the Sons of the American Revolution Award, received the award that highlights good citizenship.

Daughter wins Sons of the American Revolution Award

Sophie Pecilunas and Zach Wols
March 25, 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
With the increasing popularity of devices like Juuls, vaping seems to be spreading throughout the school.

We get it: Central vapes

Zach Wols and Matt Stockmal, Editor
February 29, 2016

[Video] Dancing valentines

Riley Kowalski, Staff Writer
February 17, 2016

[Video] Talking with the new school cop; Officer Lillie

Sophie Pecilunas and Matt Stockmal, Editor
February 9, 2016
Officer Keller prepares for retirement after 30 years of service to the school.

Bidding Farewell to Officer Keller

Riley Kowalski and Zach Wols
January 29, 2016

Hinsdale Central Students Follow DJ Khaled’s Keys to Success

Zach Wols, Videographer
January 26, 2016
Teachers, including Mr. Russo, took time to share some of their holiday favorites with Advocate staff.

[Photo] Teachers sing their favorite holiday songs

Sofia Lyazkowska, Columnist
January 8, 2016
No-Shave November before and after

No-Shave November before and after

Zach Wols, Staff Writer
December 9, 2015

[Video] Retreat into Snowball

Riley Kowalski and Matt Stockmal, Editor
December 2, 2015
The holiday music debacle; to listen or not to listen?

[Video] The holiday music debacle; to listen or not to listen?

Caroline Kealy and Matt Stockmal, Editor
November 25, 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
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
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