Voting Day Registration

By Kennedy Werner Tomorrow, Friday May 3, during all three lunches and SRT, students turning 18 in 2013 will have the opportunity to register to vote in the United States general elections. In the commons area by the cafeteria, WLC’s PTSA and The League of Women Voters will be here registering students. Students must fill…

Going APES for Water Testing

By  Rebecca Noeske Ever wonder what exactly goes in to creating clean, drinkable water? This past week, AP Environmental Science (APES) students at Central had the opportunity to find out. Teacher Dr. Mary Kay Marks took all her APES to the water treatment plant in Wixom. Marks took her first hour class on Tuesday, April…

Walled Lake Central Student Athletes Commit to Colleges

By Kennedy Werner Tomorrow, May 3 during SRT, Walled Lake Central will host a College Signing event for the ten student athletes who plan to pursue athletics at the college level. To congratulate and support the athletes, their fellow varsity teammates are invited to attend the event held in the auditorium. “[We] thank [everyone] for…

Act Now to Take the Free ACT

By Kennedy Werner Attention all freshmen and sophomores that strive to go to college: on Saturday May 4 from 9 am until 1 pm, the Princeton Review will be hosting a FREE Practice ACT Test at Groves High School in Beverly Hills. Knowing that selective private colleges value a strong ACT score, the Princeton Review…

Kaitlin’s Cause to Benefit Joseph Penrod

By Rebecca Noeske Student Council is preparing to hold its fifth Kaitlin’s Cause, an annual concert benefitting a Central student or family. This year, Kaitlin’s Cause will go toward the Penrod family. The concert is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 21 from 6 to 8 PM. Joseph Penrod, son of Central teacher Jeff…

The Good Apples

By Simone Stephens The annual Apple Awards, which are given to the students by teachers, counselors, and any member of the school staff to showcase students’ good deeds around the school, were awarded in Central’s media center on April 19. “There were 89 nominations this year,” said Physics teacher Judy Davis, who has been coordinating…

Bad News

By Kennedy Werner After a long workday, the average American throws their briefcase down, approaches their oversized refrigerator, grabs a fulfilling snack, and sits down in the front of the TV. Naturally, they tune into the news – CNN, Local 4, or Fox 2 – anything, just for an update on current happenings. What they…

Senior Receives $500 for Medical Essay

Senior Adina Dobre has been honored as a winner of an annual essay contest, held by the Michigan Society for Medical Research (MISMR). Dobre won five hundred dollars and a plaque for her efforts, as well as one hundred dollars for her teacher, Dr. Mary Kay Marks. “I’m planning on going to med school, and…

PTSA Reflections Entrants Move on to the Next Level

By Taylor Haggerty The annual PTSA Reflections this year has come to an end at the district level with several Central students receiving honors, and with sophomore Alex Walter going on to win at the state level. The theme this year was “The Magic of a Moment.” Winners at Central include Jamie Krause, senior, for…

School’s Out for Summer, Work’s in Forever

By Kennedy Werner Whether it’s babysitting, landscaping, camp counseling, or car washing, the many summer jobs of Walled Lake Central students create easy ways for them to make money, meet new people, and spend their time. These Oakland County teens find applying for June to August jobs a simple task, being able to focus only…