50 Days to Christmas

By: Audrey Dimmer Walk just far enough through the Halloween aisle at Target and you’ll stumble upon Christmas decorations! Ready or not, there are just over 50 days left until one of the most famous holidays of the year. With the holidays so close, people have already been preparing for the hectic yet exciting celebrations.…

Varsity football team enters playoffs to face Lakeland

By: Audrey Dimmer After an up and down season, the Viking Varsity football team has made it to the playoffs. The team, led by Head Varsity Coach Bob Meyer, will face Lakeland in their first round of playoffs at Lakeland High School this Friday, October 27 at 7pm. “We are very excited about qualifying for…

Fall Day Off

By: Brianna Ammori As people walk into the start of the school year, all they look forward to are the days off. After about two weeks into school, the first day off came on Thursday, September 21 as Central’s Jewish families celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Many people spent their days off sleeping,…

Popsocket Trend

By: Kaylin K Popsockets,  a cell phone accessory that lays flat until it is “pops” up to act as a grip, stand, or even just a toy to fidget with, is the newest craze among young adults. The Popsockets company offers various designs to compliment any personality or style, yet if an even more personalized…

UGG Season

By: Taylor Williams It’s UGG season again! Although there is no official start date for this highly anticipated time of year, it usually starts around the same time that Starbucks brings out the pumpkin spice lattes and the fall decorated cups. Almost all teenage girls own more than one pair of UGGs or UGG-like boots.…

Lions continue with their winning streak

By: Taylor Coleman Coming out of the gate with a bang, the Lions started the season off strong by winning their first two games of the season. Sadly, their winning streak quickly took a turn for the worse as the Lions lost their last two games. With the Lions approaching the 8th week of the…

College Acceptance Letters

By: Brooke Kirkpatrick College applications have got to be one of the most nerve-wracking things a child in America’s education system faces. You’re sending in your grades for the past three years, your standardized test scores, letters of recommendation and your application itself. After doing this, you wait 3-9 weeks to hear back from each…

Soccer team disappointed by AA Skyline no-show

By: Curran Middleton Central’s JV B soccer team geared up and made the long drive to Ann Arbor Skyline High School on September 15, only to find that when the team arrived, there was no other team on the field. Understandably, the coaches and players were disappointed as the team never arrived and the game…

Top College Destination for Michigan Students

By: Brooke Kirkpatrick Michigan students have many decisions to make when making a final decision about the college they want to attend. There are so many options when deciding this, with over 200 colleges in Michigan. The top schools that have the most students in attendance are Michigan State University, located in East Lansing with…

African American Alliance

By: Taylor Coleman The African American Alliance (AAA) geared up to kick off the school year with their first meeting Tuesday, October 10 at 2:30. AAA is a social justice club that allows students to educate their peers on the African American culture. Each meeting consists of a presentation that is based on prominent issues…