Legacy Scholarship results to be announced by end of April

By Lizzie Malashetsky As seniors await notice of some of the last college acceptances, they can also expect the results of scholarships that they’ve applied for, including the annual Legacy Scholarships. Legacy Scholarship Night will be held Monday, May 9 in the WLC auditorium at 6:45pm. Legacy Scholarship Funds, Inc. gifts over 50 scholarships to…

DECA shows off skills at state competition

By Emma Weintraub Six members of Central’s DECA club (formerly known as the Distributive Education Clubs of America), seniors Noah Bloom, Ryan Kalis, Remy Sachs, Mia Rubin, Jessica Rockwell, and junior Austin Kramer, qualified for and competed at states. The competition was held at the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit, Michigan March 12. The students…

Men’s swim and dive ends season with success at states

By Dustin Evans The men’s swim and dive team represented Walled Lake at the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 1 State Meet with more competitors than in any recent season, qualifying for three individual events and two additional relays. They swam well at the preliminary meet on Friday March 11, breaking three school…

“College Shaming” creates stress for seniors

By Emily Money Early admission deadlines have come and gone, but seniors still have plenty of time to stress over college. There are many choices yet to make before seniors will be expected to commit to most colleges before National Decision Day on May 1. Understandably, choosing the school that might alter the course of…

Interact club sends tie blankets abroad

By Jill Ciampa The Interact Club recently held their holiday blanket drive for the fifth time in their six years at Central. On Thursday, December 3, 45 students came to enjoy hot chocolate and create their own tie blankets for $2. “The blankets are going to a Hope-Warming Shelter in Pontiac,” said senior president Isabelle…

HOSA club invites new members

By Jill Ciampa New to Central this year is HOSA, or the Health Occupation Students of America, which is for students interested in pursuing a career in health science. Every other Tuesday, the club meets in Laura Jennings’ room in C110 at 2:30. The club was established by juniors Harshitha Talluri and Manisha Solipuram] and…

Peanuts movie hits theaters

By Jill Ciampa Since its release in 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas has been a recurring holiday tradition. Coming together to watch a timeless character and his best friend dates back nearly 50 years ago to A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and most currently The Peanuts Movie. “I remember laughing at Snoopy with my brother and…

Central fulfills goal for annual Canned Food Drive

By Emma Weintraub Forty-two thousand cans. That was the goal announced as Walled Lake Central’s Student Council annual canned food drive kicked off on Saturday, November 14. The canned food drive ran the entire week until Wednesday, November 25 and, ultimately, the school was successful in exceeding their goal of 42,000 cans by a few…

Marching band concludes successful season

By Ashley Kaplan       The Walled Lake Central Marching Band’s successful season is just now coming to a close. After performances at football games and several competitions, the season finally ended with States and a performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York. The Marching Band competed at the Michigan Competing Band Association (MCBA) State…