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Devils' Advocate

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Devils' Advocate

A classroom where students can be taught during a block schedule.

Why schools should implement block scheduling

Marco Woloszczuk, Contributor April 17, 2024

What is block scheduling? Block scheduling, or four/four scheduling, is a system that calls for typically three or four 80 to 100 minute class periods per day. It still calls for 90 day semesters but has...

Clara Pappas, senior, and Helena Tragas, senior, wear dresses with corsets sewn into their dresses.

Prom dress styles change for the 2024 season

Hinsdale Central’s Prom is on Saturday, April 13 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. With the new season, many different dress styles are becoming more and more popular. Ruffled Tiered...

Elliott Armstrong, senior, decorated one of the cookies.

The perfect sugar cookie for the new season

Spring is my favorite time of the year. I love getting out and walking around for what seems like the first time in forever. While we have our warm days, what’s a better way to spend them than by baking...

Jack Copeland watches one of the March Madness games on his phone.

Students celebrate March Madness

Throughout the week of March 18, Hinsdale Central celebrated March Madness through various methods such as tournament challenges, watching the games in the cafeteria and hosting a March Madness themed...

Kung Fu Panda 4 follows Po in his fight against villains from his past.

“Kung Fu Panda 4” doesn’t live up to series’ expectations

On Friday, March 8, “Kung Fu Panda 4” was released in theaters. The film stars Jack Black as Po, the panda protagonist, Awkwafina as Zhen, a fox criminal, Bryan Cranston as Li Shan, James Hong as Mr....

March Magazine

March Magazine

March 31, 2024

The varsity girls lacrosse team and Matt McNiff, varsity girls lacrosse coach, line up in preparation for a game.

Varsity girls lacrosse: the road to success

The Hinsdale Central varsity girls lacrosse team has consistently held their own over the past few years. Specifically, they’ve had a relatively strong history of finalizing for state. The most recent...

Students eating dinner in Ecuador during last years spring break on a trip hosted by the Spanish department.

Central students enjoy their spring break

On Monday, March 25, students and staff will begin their first day of spring break. Students and staff will either be traveling out of town or enjoying a "staycation."  “I’m going to have a great...

Junior Josh Bey swims at a competition during this swims season. 

courtesy of Josh Bey

Q&A with swimmer Josh Bey

Junior Josh Bey played a key part in the boys' swim team's recent first-place finish at the Boys Illinois State Championship on Feb. 23, which was held at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Ill. Bey set the...

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