BPA competes at nationals

Anna Konstant, Writer
May 17, 2013 • 66 views
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Business Professionals of America, “BPA,” traveled to Florida for nationals after qualifying for state. In Orlando, Florida, there were over 6,000 students competing, and in specific events there were 50 to 100 people. The team sent 22 competitors to represent Hinsdale Central.  The club was... Read more »

“Gatsby” goes big

Jena Sugay
May 15, 2013 • 104 views
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This weekend I had the pleasure of seeing “The Great Gatsby,” which was a box office hit, according to CBS News. The movie made $51.1 million just this weekend alone, and if there was ever a movie that deserved to have such a phenomenal opening weekend, I would definitely say that this was it. There... Read more »

Mock Trial wins fifth place at national competition

Katherine Kiang , Writer
May 15, 2013 • 163 views
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This past weekend, Central’s Mock Trial team won fifth place in their nationals competition in Indianapolis, Indiana. “This year we performed outstandingly. We came into the year having lost five seniors and thinking that the loss would bring us down. We were told by past students that it would... Read more »

Tolerance toward courtyard geese diminishes

Kelly Kachidurian
May 14, 2013 • 129 views
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The geese in the courtyard treat Central’s property as their own, causing mixed reactions among students and staff. Some students want the birds removed from campus. Kaile Catalano, senior, believes they belong in a proper habitat, such as a nearby pond. “Relocate the goose,” Catalano said.... Read more »

Central reacts to Chicago public school closings

Jade Oremosu, Writer
May 14, 2013 • 108 views
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Fifty-four Chicago Public “turnaround” schools are closing due to consistently low academic ratings, a stark contrast from Central, whose scores are consistently above standards. Students in Invitation to Teach, a class that involves students going to other schools to gain experience in teaching,... Read more »

What happened to senior superlatives?

Stephanie Kelly and Medha Imam, Editors
May 10, 2013 • 463 views
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After about 20 hours of dedication throughout the weeks, on May 8, my co-editor Medha Imam and I published the list of senior superlatives.  Yet we had no satisfaction and no closure with the situation because the management of the survey results was removed from our control.  After posting it on our... Read more »

AP U.S. History final leaked: students react

Katherine Kiang, Writer
May 10, 2013 • 649 views
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On Thursday, May 9, students enrolled in the Advanced Placement United States History course took their multiple choice final. The exam was an old AP test used in previous years, and some students were able to see the test beforehand through the College Board website. "When people realized that the... Read more »

Senior Superlatives

Medha Imam and Stephanie Kelly, Editors
May 7, 2013 • 910 views
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Some categories have been deleted by the administration. Prom King: Carl Lamoureux Prom Queen: Emily Schaefer Hottest Guy: Chris Zott Hottest Girl: Michelle Hately Class Dad: Nick Piker Class Mom: Jill Pocius Bachelor: Andrew Eck Bachelorette: Anna Paulson Jock: Brian Owens Jockette:... Read more »

McGrory returns to Iowa after three years

Jena Sugay
May 6, 2013 • 159 views
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At the end of June, Principal Michael McGrory will be leaving Central to assume a principal position at Muscatine High School in Iowa. He is leaving because the majority of his family is located in Iowa, and he wants to be closer to home. “It really came down to family. When Olivia decided to go... Read more »

District 86 saves up for solar panels

Jade Oremosu, Writer
May 6, 2013 • 84 views
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The ecology club from Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South and those who participated in the Toshiba Youth Conference are raising funds to bring solar panels to District 86 high schools. To raise the funds, the science department is selling sunglasses for $5. There was a concert with performances by... Read more »