Peaceful protests break out around the world

By definition, peaceful protest or nonviolent resistance is the act of expressing disapproval through a statement or action without the use of violence. Many Americans, including Central students, are following in a long history of peaceful protest to send a strong message about human rights and to act as a voice for others who are unable to have one themselves.

Seniors start off semester with senior assembly

On February 1, an assembly was held at the beginning of the half day for the senior class of 2017. The assembly was aimed at letting the seniors know of upcoming events such as volleyball marathon, spring break, mock elections, winter formal, prom, and the senior all-night party.

The last semester for seniors begin

The first semester of the 16-17 school year has to come an end and many seniors are already accepted and committed to college. Even if seniors are not yet committed to college, the first semester is over and many seniors feel like second semester does not count so stress goes way down. This means motivation for coming to school and completing school work is rare.

Life after finals

Finals have come and gone for the first semester and students at Central are relieved that they are finally over. After studying all week and enduring late nights of review, the new semester is a breath of fresh air.

Ferguson painting causes controversy

A painting called Untitled #1, done by Missouri high school student David Pulphus, won a national contest and its place inside Capitol Hill since June 2016. Due to the highly symbolic and obvious messages in the painting (pictured at left), the painting has sparked huge controversies among leaders at Capitol Hill, with many, like Rep. Duncan Hunter, wanting to remove the painting from its spot in the halls of the building, and others, like Rep. William Lacy Clay, wanting to keep it there.