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Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

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Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

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Theatre Central will present their winter mainstage play, "Arsenic and Old Lace," on Feb. 26, 27, and 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Naperville Central's auditorium. (Photo credit: @nchstheatrecentral via Instagram)

Theatre Central to show winter play, “Arsenic and Old Lace”

Katie Gorman, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025
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A phone in Room 218A displays an emergency alert message on Feb. 25. An accidental lockdown was triggered at Naperville Central due to the accidental activation of a staff ID card.

Accidental lockdown triggered at Naperville Central

Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2025
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Anne Marie Tomek, a District 203 junior high P.E. teacher, speaks at the Feb. 3 Board of Education meeting at Kennedy Junior High School against proposed school day changes. The changes include shifted start and end times, as well as a shift to a modified block schedule at the high school level.

Community members voice concerns over proposed school day changes

Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief • February 19, 2025
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District 203 board member Melissa Kelley Black speaks at the Feb. 3 Board of Education meeting at Kennedy Junior High School. Kelley Black was issued a censure resolution at the Jan. 7 board meeting after “substantial misconduct,” mostly arising from her online Facebook posts.

Board member’s actions seen as ‘substantial misconduct’ according to district documents

Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief • February 19, 2025
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A CENTEGIX security alarm in Room 218A at Naperville Central. The alarm system allows staff members to click an button on their ID card to alert administration of an emergency, or trigger a lockdown.

New alarm system installed in all D203 buildings

Charvi Alavala, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025
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An eLearning day was called by District 203 for Wednesday, Feb. 11. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory due to forecasted snowfall on Wednesday.

eLearning Day called for Wednesday, Feb. 12

Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief • February 11, 2025
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The reopened school store is on the eastern side of Naperville Central's cafeteria. The store offers vocational opportunities while supporting the Booster Club.

School store reopens; offers vocational opportunities

Cole Miller, Staff Writer • February 5, 2025
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Proposed changes to all levels of Naperville 203 instructional levels include changes to school start and end times. Under the proposal, the high school day would shift to an 8:20 a.m.-3:10 p.m. schedule.

Proposed school day times include 8:20 a.m. high school start

Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief • February 3, 2025
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Demetri Morris graduated from Naperville Central in 2016. Morris was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. (Photo Credit: 2016 Flight Yearbook)

Naperville Central alumnus earns spot on Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Marina Micic, Sports Editor • January 22, 2025
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