Jane Gawecki, Staff Writer

November 14, 2019

Teenagers today have found an easier, more cost-efficient and sneakier way of getting a daily high. This device has little to no smell and requires minimal effort. This new phenomenon is the dab pen.  Dab pens have three benefits in comparison to natural marijuana: parents rarely find them; they are virtually odorless, easy to hide and not difficult...

Sophia Sgourakis, Staff Writer

November 12, 2019

There are many mixed emotions towards the ACT. How can 16 years of schooling be narrowed down into one test? And how can that one test affect a high school student’s future plans? However, the ACT officials have made some new improvements so that perhaps their test won't be so hated. One of the changes will allow students to retake single sections...

Emily Hodges, Staff Writer

November 12, 2019

On Oct. 29, it was officially announced to all OPS staff that the district would be implementing new winter weather procedures with the colder season approaching. The new procedure will include the option for a two-hour late start, or two-hour early release instead of calling the whole day off.  The district plans to make this transition smooth...

Jane Gawecki, Staff Writer

November 14, 2019

Everyday around 3:05 p.m., a wave of Central students storms The Bike Union and Coffee stationed parallel to Capitol Hill. Pupils use this space to talk, wait for rides and study after a long day. Even though this shop is used daily by Central kids, not much is really known about The Bike Union.  Since Central is right across the street, one...

Mackenzie Coughlin, Staff Writer

November 14, 2019

Everyone has problems that they must face daily. Obviously, people have different coping mechanisms than others. It is most common to deal with struggles such as school, family,...

Jane Gawecki, Staff Writer

November 14, 2019

As the cold approaches, it seems like the biting breeze offers a pass to the students of Central High. “Stop caring about your style,” it reads, “it’s cold.” This...

Makenna Anderson, Staff Writer

November 12, 2019

Homework: the nightmare that every student must deal with. Is there really a purpose, or are teachers punishing children for fun?  For one thing, students who were assigned...

Dillon Galloway, Staff Writer

November 13, 2019

There is a new head coach for the boys cross country team, John Morley. After being an assistant coach for eight years Morley took the position of head coach.  “It was a great way to transition” said Morley  For the upcoming years, he plans to help mold the team into skilled runners. In...

Sophia Sgourakis, Staff Writer

November 12, 2019

In cross country, the team runs and workouts together. However, when it’s meet time, it is up to every runner how they perform. But for Central’s girl's cross-country team, they all have the same intentions for every meet: run fast, run for each other. The seniors this year have been responsible...

Livia Ziskey, Staff Writer

November 1, 2019

Title IX says, “No person…shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination” in any school-based program. Yet there is still a large gender equality gap in high school sports. While Title IX has helped, evidenced by more...