The Good Apples

By Simone Stephens The annual Apple Awards, which are given to the students by teachers, counselors, and any member of the school staff to showcase students’ good deeds around the school, were awarded in Central’s media center on April 19. “There were 89 nominations this year,” said Physics teacher Judy Davis, who has been coordinating…

Bad News

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…

Senior Receives $500 for Medical Essay

Senior Adina Dobre has been honored as a winner of an annual essay contest, held by the Michigan Society for Medical Research (MISMR). Dobre won five hundred dollars and a plaque for her efforts, as well as one hundred dollars for her teacher, Dr. Mary Kay Marks. “I’m planning on going to med school, and…

PTSA Reflections Entrants Move on to the Next Level

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…

School’s Out for Summer, Work’s in Forever

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…

Academic Stars Win National Merit Scholarships

By Emily Money Three of Central’s shining academic stars have won recognition as National Merit Finalists in the annual national competition. These seniors are Brooke Feinstein, Caroline Malmgren, and Sandeep Siva. They will be able to continue in the competition for 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered in…

Winterguard Season Comes to a Close

By Taylor Haggerty Central’s winterguard teams made the trip to Dayton, Ohio for Winterguard International’s world-level competition on Thursday, April 11. The Open Guard finished at the semi-finals round with a score of 82.9, and a season high of 83.5 in the preliminary round. The A Guard competed in the preliminary round only, and finished…

Adidas vs. Nike

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…

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth and Send Students to England and France

By Jill Ciampa The opportunity to visit another continent is rare but life-changing, and it is one being provided by the language clubs here at Central. Every other year, the French Club takes students to France and England. Fundraising has already begun for the June, 2014 trip; you can see many students walking down the…

WLC Graduate opens restaurant, impresses eyes and stomachs

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…