Hairspray Hits WLC Stage

By Emily Money Broadway has arrived at WLC—in the form of the spring musical Hairspray! There will be seven total performances here in the auditorium. Opening night was Thursday, March 14. There will be four more performances: March 21, 22, 23, and 24. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m.…

The Stronger Sex

By Kennedy Werner What do staying home, fixing dinner, and relying on a man have in common? They are all stereotypes of women’s roles in American society. What do being tough, having muscles, and carrying a briefcase have in common? They are all stereotypes of men’s roles in today’s society. But let’s get real here,…

Don’t Jinx It–The Lore of Snow Days

By Rebecca Noeske One aspect of enduring cold Michigan winters is that sometimes they result in what we fondly refer to as “Snow Days”. Sure, this means the roads are icy, it’s snowing too hard, or it is simply too cold to safely be outdoors and/or driving.  But all it means to students is an…

Penrod deems Jammin’ for Joseph biggest, best ever

By Sydney Zelenak It’s incredible what a community can do to unite for a special cause. On Wednesday, March 6, The Fillmore in Detroit played host to the 5th annual Jammin’ for Joseph event, showcasing local and award-winning music country artists. ACM Award nominee Jana Kramer was among them, giving the crowd a stunning performance.…

NHS Hosts Blood Drive

By Emily Money National Honor Society students hosted one of their biannual blood drives for the Red Cross last month. This drive was held on March 14, in the gym. Many students took advantage of this opportunity to help needy people and support the Red Cross. On average, these blood drives collect about 50-70 pints.…

Optimist Club Holds Annual Scholarship Contest

By Taylor Haggerty The Optimist Club in West Bloomfield is holding an oratorical contest, where students have to present a four- to five- minute speech in response to the prompt “Why My Voice is Important.” The contest, to which entry is now closed, will take place on April 9. In previous years, the cutoff age…

Central Choir visits NYC, Broadway

By Rebecca Noeske Every year, the choir and art programs at Central embark on various trips to exciting places. This year, on February 14, members of Central’s choir and visual arts program headed to New York for a four day trip. After arriving at the Hampton Inn in Times Square, the group headed to St.…

Central Winterguard Heads Out to WGI Regional

By Taylor Haggerty Central’s winterguard teams made the trip to Indiana for this season’s Winterguard International (WGI) Regional on the weekend of February 23 where the Open Class colorguard placed in 3rd with a score of 72.90 in the final round, while the A Class earned a score of 59.65 in the semi-finals. The regional…

Flower-giving: outdated gimmick or perfectly rosy trend?

By Rebecca Noeske Flower-giving: what some view as a creative and unique way to display their feelings, others consider to be cheap, allergy inducing, overrated attempts at displaying cheesy affections for not-so-significant others. Central students share their opinions on the time-old tradition of giving and receiving flowers. “I personally think flower-giving is a little ridiculous,…

5 things I wish somebody had told me

By Dan Geoffrey As of this writing, finals were more than two weeks ago. It dawned on me the day after my last test that I was now entering the second semester of my Senior year, my last semester in high school. Seven months from now I will be starting my first term at Michigan…