Fans prepare for annual Academy of Country Music Awards

By Madeline Master The 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards will air live on CBS, April 6, 2014 at 8 PM. This is one of country music’s biggest nights of the year. The ceremony will reward country artists for their accomplishments from the previous year—2013. Two of country music’s hottest stars, Luke Bryan and…

Sophomores and juniors honored at Academic Awards Assembly

By Elise DeYoung Walled Lake Central students work hard year-round to keep up with their academics, so to recognize their efforts Central held an Academic Awards Assembly for 10th and 11th grade students during SRT on Friday, March 28 in the auditorium. Assistant Principal Michael Fray welcomed the group and Deputy Superintendent Chris Delgado spoke…

Seniors get ready to strut their stuff at Prom Fashion Show

By Erika Greco Walk the runway and strike a pose!  The Senior Class will stage the annual Prom Fashion Show on April 3 at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and support the 2014 Senior Class. The guys will be sporting suits and tuxedos courtesy of President Tuxedos, and the girls will be strutting…

Spanish students enjoy art and culture at DIA trip

By Dominique Tyus Forty Spanish IV students traveled with teacher Cynthia Collins and four other chaperones, including retired English teacher James Walsh, to the Detroit Institute of Art on Tuesday March 19.  The Spanish IV students are currently studying artists from the Spanish culture, and this field trip provided a new creative outlet to assist…

Model UN students stun the competition at MAMUN Conference

By Krista Fog Walled Lake Central’s Model United Nations team had a phenomenal performance in the Mid-American Model United Nations Conference (MAMUN) on March 18 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team placed secondout of 38 schools in the Midwest Conference. “I am so proud of myself and the whole team,” said senior club member Taylor Whittington.…

Dream of Hall of Fame comes true: first class inducted into WLCCA

By Renata Terrazzan Three coaches and 18 athletes were inducted into the 2014 Walled Lake Central Coaches Association (WLCCA) Hall of Fame on February 1 during a ceremony at the Walled Lake Central gymnasium. The day’s festivities began at 12:00 with a girls’ varsity basketball game. That was followed by the presentation of a ring…

Singers shock at South State Solo and Ensemble

By Emily Money WLC’s vocal music students outdid themselves yet again at the South State Solo and Ensemble on Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22. Hosted at Central, the event brought competing students from over 35 other high schools together. More than 700 events were performed, and all Central students did phenomenally. Soloists and…

Boys’ bowling does not spare the competition in 2014 season

By Madeline Master Walled Lake Central’s boys bowling team did not spare the competition this season. Not only did the team achieve an overall season record of 9-6, but they also advanced to state finals on February 28 at Sunnybrook Lanes in Sterling Heights where they placed 6th. Notably, freshman Matthew Abraham finished in the…