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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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Claire Yung

Claire Yung, Online Managing Editor & Features Editor

Claire Yung is a senior at Central and this is her third year on CT. Claire loves writing profiles and getting to hear the stories of different people. She is in a lot of extracurriculars consisting of Speech Team, DECA, Class Council, and more. Aside from U.S. schools she’s also applying outside to the U.K. for college. 

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Social studies teacher Seth Brady speaks to students in a World Cultures class in 2022. Under a proposal in front of the board of education, World Cultures, along with three other social studies courses, would be removed starting in the 2026-27 school year.

[Photo] Proposed course additions presented to affect PE, CTE, Fine arts and Social Studies

Emma Coneys, Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 19, 2025
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Teachers' schedules are constantly changing. Central’s main office receptionist Tracey Cowart has to manage substitution and requests for leave of every teacher at Central.

Receptionist calls the piecing of schedules her ‘daily Sudoku puzzle’

Claire Yung, Online Managing Editor • March 20, 2023
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Juniors Chizzy Akubue, Brooklyn Hinton and Lily Robinson (left to right) practice filming the HawkTV announcement for Feb. 21 during a Black and Latino Association meeting on Feb. 17. At the meeting, the entire group also finalized the Black History Month dress up days and worked on their plans for the business expo that takes place on Feb 24 during lunch hours.

Students spark change in Black History Month celebrations

Claire Yung, Online Managing Editor • February 27, 2023
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Former social studies department chair leaves legacy of family, academic rigor

Former social studies department chair leaves legacy of family, academic rigor

Claire Yung, Online Managing Editor & Features Editor • December 21, 2022
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Central band teacher Brandon Estes has performed at Lollapalooza, played Madison Square Garden, and is part of the Chicago Bears’ drumline.

Central band director plays Lollapalooza, Madison Square Garden

Claire Yung, Features editor • December 5, 2022
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2022-2023 Print Archive

Nathan Yuan, Claire Yung, Jeremy Zhao, Jake Pfeiffer, Noah Rozek, Javen Oswald, Jay Deegan, Kait McHale, and Evelyn Zwicky • November 21, 2022
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The 2019-2022 copies of the Icarian. The first issue was in 1961.

[Photo] Literary Magazine: “A celebration” of creativity

Adam Borbely, Correspondent • October 26, 2022
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Social studies teacher Seth Brady leans in so freshman Jake Moore can whisper a potentially inappropriate example of a taboo in a discussion in World Cultures.

Central teacher ‘sets students free’

Claire Yung • September 22, 2022
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Senior Monet Bastin gets sworn in to the military on Sept. 29, 2021 at the 182 Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois.

National Guard enlistment paves the way for senior’s professional career aspirations

Claire Yung, Profiles Editor & Social Media Editor • June 2, 2022
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Wiesbrook converses with Band Director DJ Alstadt on Dec. 14 during Alstadt's time as "principal for a day."

[Photo] End of an era

William Tong, Editor-in-Chief & Editorial Editor • May 14, 2022
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Anyone turning 18 before the November elections could register to vote on April 12 with the League of Women Voters

Students register to vote ahead of November elections

Claire Yung and William Tong • April 27, 2022
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Left to right: junior Alex Remiasz, junior Brenden Speckman and senior Jeremy Chou playing on various instruments during a small ensemble piece at “NCHS Drumshow Rock 2022” April 9 in the auditorium.

Drumshow: ‘Not just a percussion ensemble concert’

Claire Yung, Profiles Editor & Social Media Editor • April 22, 2022
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Right to left: senior Stephen Hoffman, junior Rohin Gopalka and senior Jeremy Chou play “Another One Bites the Dust/Stayin’ Alive” with boomwhackers, hollow tubes typically used in elementary classrooms made to produce specific pitches, at “NCHS Drumshow Rock 2022” April 9 in the auditorium.

[Photo] Stories of family and legacy: NCHS Drumshow Rock

Evelyn Krupicka, Entertainment Editor • April 21, 2022
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Locks for all rooms, such as Room 316, at Naperville Central are being upgraded. The new locks can be secured without a key and display whether they are locked or unlocked.

Central implementing new locks for classrooms

Claire Yung, Profiles Editor & Social Media Editor • March 25, 2022
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Neil Ganguly aiming for a birdie during an open regional tournament at Shannon Pohl training academy

Junior wins two badminton Pan Am championships

Claire Yung, Profiles Editor & Social Media Editor • December 2, 2021
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Naperville Central and North move forward with new second semester schedule

Claire Yung, Profiles Editor & Social Media Editor • November 23, 2021
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Garron Donovan flies his drone on Naperville Central's stadium field during varsity football game.

[Photo] Drone photographer captures Central’s football team

Jeremy Zhao, Community Editor & Copy Editor • November 10, 2021
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Naperville Central senior helps pass statewide mental health legislation

Naperville Central senior helps pass statewide mental health legislation

Claire Yung, Profiles Editor & Social Media Manager • October 29, 2021
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Principal Bill Wiesbrook smiles to the crowd as they sing "Happy Birthday" to him at the homecoming assembly on Friday, Oct. 1 following his retirement announcement.

[Photo] Wiesbrook to retire after 26 years with Central, search for new principal begins

Cameron Rozek, Editor-in-Chief & Head News Editor • October 25, 2021
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Anusha Kumar practices Bharatanatyam, a syle of South Indian dance in her basement each day.

Senior does South Indian dance to connect with culture and audience

Claire Yung and Anjali Shah • October 25, 2021
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Sophomore Ben Crowley lifts his shirt as the stands cheer.

Photo gallery: 2021 homecoming assemblies

Cameron Rozek, Claire Yung, and Isabel Zhou • October 4, 2021
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2021-2022 Print Archive

Cameron Rozek, Nathan Yuan, Jeremy Zhao, Claire Yung, Isabel Zhou, Evelyn Krupicka, Connor McHugh, Cooper Holmberg, William Tong, Luka Sereci, and Gabe Curtis • August 30, 2021
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