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.…
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.…
By Taylor Haggerty The Optimist Club in West Bloomfield is holding an oratorical contest, where students have to present a four- to five- minute speech in response to the prompt “Why My Voice is Important.” The contest, to which entry is now closed, will take place on April 9. In previous years, the cutoff age…
By Rebecca Noeske Every year, the choir and art programs at Central embark on various trips to exciting places. This year, on February 14, members of Central’s choir and visual arts program headed to New York for a four day trip. After arriving at the Hampton Inn in Times Square, the group headed to St.…
By Taylor Haggerty Central’s winterguard teams made the trip to Indiana for this season’s Winterguard International (WGI) Regional on the weekend of February 23 where the Open Class colorguard placed in 3rd with a score of 72.90 in the final round, while the A Class earned a score of 59.65 in the semi-finals. The regional…
By Emily Money All after-school student life was continuing as normal when the fire alarm sounded Wednesday, January 23. Students rushed to exit the building in the -2°F weather, unaware of what was happening. The fire department arrived quickly, but discovered nothing more than a broken pipe in the sprinkler system because of the extremely…
By Sydney Zelenak Who would have thought that the Walled Lake Central cafeteria was the cool place to be? On Saturday, February 2, the Junior Class put on Winterfest, a successful school dance that enjoyed participation from every grade. With the WLC-WLW Varsity hockey game the same night, many people feared conflict; however, a good…
By Sydney Zelenak Brace yourselves. Get ready for the heart-shaped chocolates, cheesy candies, and cliché cards; the ooey-gooey love-fest of Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Yet even if you are single, there’s still a way to participate in this Hallmark holiday. Carnations will be sold at all three lunches to raise money for…
By Taylor Haggerty Seniors Nate Mara, Hannah Brown, and Madeline Surace were selected to perform in The Tournament of Roses, a parade preceding the Rose Bowl itself, as part of the Bands of America Honor Band. This is a marching band composed of the top music students from around the country. The parade was broadcast…
By Rebecca Noeske With it being the time of year for cold weather, the language clubs at Central have looked to participate in fun events that take advantage of the cold. The annual ice skating trip to Campus Martius, held on February 1, was a definite must. Buses transporting the students from the French and…
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