By Emily Money The U.S. Army All-American Marching Band has been selected, and three of the five Michigan inductees are from Central itself. Seniors Hailee Perrett, Michael Perry, and Harrison Seltzer have all been chosen for this elite band. They receive the chance to play with the other 97 band members from around the United…
By Alex Hunt The United States is undergoing a steady economic recovery. Yet, it is an artificial, temporary recovery that will only hold recession at bay until the dam breaks and the waters of depression and uncertainty flood American life. America fell into recession in 2008; many people lost jobs and it became difficult to…
By Jill Ciampa Every year, clubs at Central come and go. Some make students wonder how they ever came to be. One such new club added to the 2013 school year is the Minecraft Club. The club will meet on Thursdays, from 2:30-3:30 in D201. The club is going to be supervised by English teacher…
By Lauren Gapp The annual PTSA Reflections contest is back and ready for new talent. This year’s theme is “Believe, Dream, Inspire” and all entries are due Wednesday, November 27. “[PTA Reflections Chair Karen Semaan and I] approved posters and flyers to be posted around the school,” Principal Charles Morgan said. Contestants can display the…
By Simone Stephens The holiday season is here! As it arrives, stores begin shelving their latest and greatest holiday decorations. From awesome snowmen blow ups, prancing reindeer statues, or even the beautiful lights enticing American homes, holiday shoppers have their pick from just about anything. But do shoppers spend way too much on these “magnificent”…
By Kennedy Werner Let us go back to 1620, when that tiny and famous ship, the Mayflower, sailed from England to Massachusetts containing 120 pilgrims. One year after settlement, the pilgrims and the Native Americans of the area celebrated the pilgrims’ first corn harvest in a huge three-day feast, otherwise known as the “first Thanksgiving”. …
By Kennedy Werner Try this: turn your smartphone off, hide it in a drawer somewhere, and leave it there for an hour. Could you even do it? If so, did you find yourself antsy to check it? More and more in America, we’re becoming what are called habitual checkers. No matter if it rings or…
By Kennedy Werner The world-famous beagle and his partner-in-crime are coming to your television screens this Thanksgiving. A classic since 1973, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving TV special will air on November 28 at 8PM on ABC. Celebrating their 40th anniversary, this timeless, Emmy Award winning program gathers parents and children to giggle with Charlie and…
By Dominique Tyus ‘Tis the season for scary movies – the movies that gets our hearts racing and adrenaline pumping. The movies that send chills down our spines. The question is what qualifies as a good scary movie? Does it really need blood and gore to make it scary? Does it need a sinister or…
By Alexsys Carcone Today’s popular artists have become more and more active in their music communities. Tours are spontaneous and more frequent. The revival of bands Fall Out Boy and Paramore has given hope of tours to desiring fans yet again. Whether they have just formed or are ten years old (or even older), bands…
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