Rebuilding Together

By Kennedy Werner WLC’s volunteer student body, Interact Club, and National Honor Society (NHS) members teamed up with the national organization, Rebuilding Together to restore homes for low-income homeowners, the elderly, and those with disabilities in the Walled Lake area on Saturday, April 27 from 8:30am-1:00pm. To help the community, students planted flowers, raked, and…

NHS Sponsors Dodgeball Tournament for Pedersen

By Rebecca Noeske The Pedersen Dodgeball Tournament, an annual event held by the Central’s National Honor Society to benefit former Walled Lake physical education teacher Kirk Pederson, took place last Friday, April 26. Teachers and students alike got together to form teams and compete against each other. Teams were limited to 6 players per team.…

Honoring the Honor Roll

By Alissa Jehl Select sophomores and juniors congregated in WLC’s auditorium for a special presentation during SRT on Friday, April 26. An academic award ceremony was held for students with an admirable 3.5 and above GPA for sophomores and a 3.35 and above GPA for juniors. At the ceremony, first time honor roll students were…

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…

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…

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…

Academic Stars Win National Merit Scholarships

By Emily Money Three of Central’s shining academic stars have won recognition as National Merit Finalists in the annual national competition. These seniors are Brooke Feinstein, Caroline Malmgren, and Sandeep Siva. They will be able to continue in the competition for 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered in…