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Signs held at the public comments portion of the District 203 School Board meeting on May 19. Support and criticism of a recent junior high track meet are highlighted by signs held by the audience.
Signs, speeches and silence: District 203 confronts trans track athlete dispute
Marina Micic and Emma Coneys • May 19, 2025
Senior and Yearbook Editor in Chief Carter Speckmann (left) poses with Central Times Profiles Editor Kate Johnson after placing first in yearbook copy writing at the IHSA State Journalism Championship on April 2. Speckmann was Central's first champion in the event. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Weiss)
Yearbook editor wins at state
Emma Coneys, Arts & Entertainment Editor • May 14, 2025
Distinguished alumni inductees Scott Wehrli (left) and Ben Winterrowd (right) participate in a Q&A in front of Naperville Central seniors on May 2.
Central inducts three graduates as Distinguished Alumni
Sarah Segvich, Content Managing Editor • May 14, 2025
Social Studies teacher Seth Brady speaks to his homeroom class on May 6 in Room 224. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, a committee to redesign homeroom is implementing an advisory period before homeroom activities. This change is meant to add additional community building time.
‘Advisory’ to be implemented during SOAR
Lola Schwerha, Operations Managing Editor • May 14, 2025
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"So Close to What" was released on Feb. 21, executively produced by Ryan Tedder. This album is Tate McRae's third studio album. (Photo credit: RCA Records)

Review: Yet another overrated billboard hit: Tate Mcrae’s “So Close to What”

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Signs held at the public comments portion of the District 203 School Board meeting on May 19. Support and criticism of a recent junior high track meet are highlighted by signs held by the audience.

Signs, speeches and silence: District 203 confronts trans track athlete dispute

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Senior Sophia Olaru smashes her racquet against a ball in a game against Neuqua Valley on Sept. 3. Olaru would claim her fourth consecutive DVC title on Oct. 12. (Photo Credit: Lifetouch)

Serving success, then walking away: Sofia Olaru’s tennis journey

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Features
Endless energy: But at what cost?
Endless energy: But at what cost?
Kate Johnson, Profiles Editor • May 14, 2025
Art By: Quinn Zhang
Illinois’ New Reality: Youth Gambling
Sarah Segvich, Content Managing Editor • April 30, 2025
Bridget Shannon has been playing on the Special Olympics Basketball Team 203 Fire since her freshman year. Photo Courtesy Of Kristina Hagenbaumer
Senior star brings the fire and heart
Halle Taylor, Correspondent • April 21, 2025
Arts & Entertainment
Lana Del Rey's upcoming album titled "The Right Person Will Stay," has yet to have a release date. Del Rey has been teasing her fans with this upcoming album for a while. (Photo credit: Interscope Records and Polydor Records)
Review: Lana Del Rey’s waiting game
Emma Lauzen, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025
Sports
Senior Sophia Olaru smashes her racquet against a ball in a game against Neuqua Valley on Sept. 3. Olaru would claim her fourth consecutive DVC title on Oct. 12. (Photo Credit: Lifetouch)
Serving success, then walking away: Sofia Olaru’s tennis journey
Rina Xu, Correspondent • May 24, 2025
Senior Aiden Clark runs the ball downfield in an IHSA State Series Semifinal game against York on Nov. 23, 2024. Clark was named Central Times’ 2025 Male Athlete of the Year.
2025 Male Athlete of the Year: Aiden Clark
Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief • May 14, 2025
Senior Goalie Eleni Nicoloudes tosses a water polo ball after blocking a goal. Nicoloudes was named Central Times' 2025 Female Athlete of the Year. (Photo credit: Scotty D. Photography)
2025 Female Athlete of the Year: Eleni Nicoloudes
Kate Johnson, Profiles Editor • May 14, 2025
Editorial
Editorial: Illinois eliminating Native American mascots from schools is a good thing
Editorial: Illinois eliminating Native American mascots from schools is a good thing
Central Times Editorial Board • May 12, 2025
Opinions
Opinion: Is it time to say goodbye to final exams for good?
Opinion: Is it time to say goodbye to final exams for good?
Charvi Alavala, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025
Opinion: 10 must-read books to dive into this summer
Opinion: 10 must-read books to dive into this summer
Emma Lauzen, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025
Editorial: Illinois eliminating Native American mascots from schools is a good thing
Editorial: Illinois eliminating Native American mascots from schools is a good thing
Central Times Editorial Board • May 12, 2025
Photography
Pumping his fist in the air, Carl Sissac, a paraprofessional at Washington Junior High School, rallies in support of NESPA on Nov. 18 in front of District 203's Public School Administration Center. "I came here to let these guys, these suits, know that they have serious people here that are willing to bend over backwards and they should be compensated for it," Sissac said. More than 100 supporters of NESPA Attended the rally.
‘We’re not invisible’: NESPA supporters rally for increased wages
Jay Deegan and Sarah Segvich • November 19, 2024
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