The laziness is real

By Emily Money That stack of homework on your floor is starting to collect dust. Daily chores are waiting. Your friends are bugging you to go to the gym with them. You have endless things to do, but you just can’t find the motivation to get out of bed. So you tell yourself “I’ll do…

How to prepare for a great exam week

By Kennedy Werner As midterms storm into your agenda, what’s your strategy? I hope it’s not cramming information desperately at the last minute. Exams are important! They can make or break your semester grade, which colleges do see! Come on people, it’s time to stop waiting for that study guide and ACT NOW! Here at…

Central students unite over geeky sweaters

By Emily Money Tis the season… for cringe-worthy holiday sweaters?  Central’s annual “Ugly Sweater Day” will take place this Friday, December 20. The festive unofficial spirit day, held the last day before break, is sure to get all students excited for the holidays. On Friday, all students are asked to spare their shame and don…

Passion for Life licenses university t-shirts

By Robert Harris Track Coach and WLC teacher Neb Stojkovic has done something remarkable with the non-profit organization “Passion for Life”, which he founded in 2008. For the last two years, the organization has been in contact with several universities and licensors across the country in an effort to obtain “Official Collegiate licensing” to make…

Fans rave about new season of Walking Dead

By Simone Stephens AMC’s hit series Walking Dead is back and better than ever. Its gripping storyline and gory context makes the story breathe life into TVs nationwide. After all, who doesn’t find entertainment in zombies roaming around an apocalyptic world eating away at the few remaining humans? “That show makes me cringe sometimes,” said…

Passing time is in need of a change

By Rithu Uppalapati Five minutes to get around a humongous, 350, 995 square foot school? With six periods and six different halls, it is like racing against time. Nor is the task made any easier by the 50 pound backpacks students lug around a while running from A pod to D pod. The first days…

WLC girls track athletes train for success

By Kayla Womack Walled Lake Central’s women runners are spiking up as they prepare for the 2014 outdoor track season.  Despite the season being months away, the girls are already conditioning their bodies and one team member, junior Amy Vangieson, is even competing in the AAU’s winter indoor track season. The off-season training mostly consists…

Drive yourself to give this holiday season

By Krista Fog It’s that time of year again! Walled Lake Central’s Student Council is gearing up for the annual holiday gift drive, taking place throughout the majority of December. Starting the tradition well over a decade ago, Student Council selects an elementary school in the Detroit area and then provides each student with a…

Western wraps up Shrek: The Broadway Musical

By Lauren Gapp Walled Lake Western presented Shrek: The Broadway Musical from November 14 through November 24. The musicality, dancing, singing, and acting was phenomenal while crowd shared a good laugh from the characters and scenes. The make-up and costumes were unbelievable, designed by parents and student/teacher volunteers. Covered in green foundation, the ogres, Shrek…

Track to start new season

By Robert Harris Walled Lake Central’s men are starting to grab new running shoes in preparation for the new Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) indoor track season. It begins in November and the first track meet usually takes place the week before Christmas. WLC has quite a few athletes returning for the 2014 Indoor/Outdoor season. After…