By Taylor Haggerty “When are we ever going to need this?” the distressed student calls from the back of the classroom. We’ve all been there; after all, geometric proofs are irrelevant when you want to be a doctor or a supermodel. The teacher will laugh or give a good-natured eye roll in consent, but there’s…
By Alissa Jehl With Mother’s Day quickly approaching on Sunday, May 12, every person has one question on his/her mind: what present should I get my mom? It seems as if Mother’s Day was so much easier when we were younger. We could draw a rainbow on a piece of paper, write “mommy, I love…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Nate Collins For years Nike has been the number one brand to get basketball gear such as shoes, shorts, socks, etc, but now there is another brand gaining more popularity. Recently Adidas has made tremendous strides when it comes to their basketball products. Not only have they been able to improve the actual look…
Anyone hungry for some hummus or falafel? You should stop by Moon Light Mediterranean Cuisine, a restaurant recently opened by a graduate from Walled Lake Central. Opened just this past September 15, 2012, Moon Light has delighted the downtown Walled Lake area. With an amazing menu with a variety of delicious and authentic Mediterranean dishes…
By Milena Beltramo Procrastination is bad. You know this, I know this. Oh boy, do I know this. I’ll have you know, dear reader, that at the very moment these words are being frantically typed onto my laptop screen, the clock reads 12:14, yes, as in the morning. Specifically the morning of my absolute-super-duper-final-final-deadline day.…
By Milena Beltramo I bet my childhood took place a few inches higher than yours. I likely saw over your head when we lined up at the door to go to recess. You probably got used to me after a few months. Probably. Or maybe you just stopped telling me to move my head out…
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