Eighth Graders Prepare to Join Central

Eighth graders came for the yearly eighth grade parent night Tuesday, March 12 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The Class of 2017 first met with Principal Chuck Morgan in the auditorium for Student Scheduling, Course Selection and High School Policies. After the parents and students dispersed from the auditorium, they picked three classrooms to visit for…

Judgment Day

By Sydney Zelenak Wake up at 5:30 a.m. Hit snooze. Twice. Wake up realizing you have only twenty minutes to get ready for school, and suddenly panic settles in. Now you don’t have time to look almost awake and put-together. Oh well, throw on some sweatpants and call it a “scrub” day; it’s just high…

WLC Boys Basketball: “We Are Here and We Are Relevant”

By Kennedy Werner “Defense. Rebound. Hustle.” That is what Head Coach Chuck Spolsky said to his team day in and day out at every practice, every game, and every pep talk. And quite frankly, it worked. Finishing the season 18-5 with a tough loss to the North Farmington Raiders in the third round of the…

Protein Drive Pushes for Donations

By Kennedy Werner In the hopes of feeding others in the area and at Walled Lake Central, Interact, the National Honor Society (NHS), and Student Council have teamed up to run the protein drive, collecting canned protein foods throughout March. Thirty-one days and one mission, Central needs the help of every student to donate to…

Hairspray Hits WLC Stage

By Emily Money Broadway has arrived at WLC—in the form of the spring musical Hairspray! There will be seven total performances here in the auditorium. Opening night was Thursday, March 14. There will be four more performances: March 21, 22, 23, and 24. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m.…

The Stronger Sex

By Kennedy Werner What do staying home, fixing dinner, and relying on a man have in common? They are all stereotypes of women’s roles in American society. What do being tough, having muscles, and carrying a briefcase have in common? They are all stereotypes of men’s roles in today’s society. But let’s get real here,…

Don’t Jinx It–The Lore of Snow Days

By Rebecca Noeske One aspect of enduring cold Michigan winters is that sometimes they result in what we fondly refer to as “Snow Days”. Sure, this means the roads are icy, it’s snowing too hard, or it is simply too cold to safely be outdoors and/or driving.  But all it means to students is an…

Penrod deems Jammin’ for Joseph biggest, best ever

By Sydney Zelenak It’s incredible what a community can do to unite for a special cause. On Wednesday, March 6, The Fillmore in Detroit played host to the 5th annual Jammin’ for Joseph event, showcasing local and award-winning music country artists. ACM Award nominee Jana Kramer was among them, giving the crowd a stunning performance.…

NHS Hosts Blood Drive

By Emily Money National Honor Society students hosted one of their biannual blood drives for the Red Cross last month. This drive was held on March 14, in the gym. Many students took advantage of this opportunity to help needy people and support the Red Cross. On average, these blood drives collect about 50-70 pints.…