Senioritis is kicking in strong as second semester rolls around

By: Brooke Kirkpatrick Senioritis is in full effect and it’s only January. Walled Lake Central’s seniors are definitely feeling the senioritis kicking in with second semester starting in just a few weeks. Senioritis is defined as “a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in…

A wrap-up on 2017

By: Tiffany Barnes 2018 is already here, which means 2017 is gone. It was a year filled with good and bad memories for everyone. The juniors became seniors and Central welcomed new freshmen to the school. Let’s take a look back at 2017 to see how it went for our students and staff here at…

Email warning parents of dangerous vaping hobby

By: Alyssa Rester High school can feel more like a never-ending tornado of peer pressure and stress. Teenagers spend four years wandering the halls of Walled Lake Central, with the constant weight of peer pressure and fitting in sitting on their shoulders. One of the most common forms of peer pressure is fitting into a…

Shaking and Shacking up in Ann Arbor

By: Alyssa Rester The infamous and delicious Shake Shack made its second debut in Michigan October 25 when the chain opened up a second restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor. Crowds of people came down to get a taste of the amazing diner burgers and fries. Anyone that loves a good grilled burger with a thick…

Leaves, Love, and Lattes; Fall Scents are Here

By: Kaylin K Is it really fall before the “fall” scented body care products fill the shelves? Not only do people want to to drink a pumpkin spice latte: they want to smell like one. Whether it’s pumpkin, marshmallow, or apple pie scented, consumers love a good fragrance that celebrates the season. Senior Kayla Walder…

Is Global Warming Finally Taking its Turn?

By: Tiara Anderson People have stuck to their thin T-shirts for the first month of school rather than wearing their normal sweaters and hoodies. While September was nice, our health – as well as the planet’s – is more important than unseasonably warm weather. It’s hard not to wonder whether global warming is to blame…

Halloween

By: Katie Percha The holiday season is just around the corner, and the starting player of the best time of the year is the spookiest of all: Halloween. Witches, ghosts, skeletons, and scary movies are staples for this time of year. A classic American tradition, people of all ages are able to partake in Halloween…