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Jay Deegan

Jay Deegan, Print Managing Editor

Jay Deegan is a Junior at Central and happy to start his third year of journalistic adventures at the Central Times. Jay loves writing features and diving in-depth into issues that plague our community. In his free time Jay runs a freelance videography and photography business and loves to creatively express his interests in sports and filmmaking. If you’d like to join CT or have a tip, reach out!

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2023 Mayoral Election Overview: Tiffany Stephens

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor March 24, 2023
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2023 Mayoral Election Overview: Scott Wehrli

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor March 24, 2023
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2023 Mayoral Election Overview: Benny White

2023 Mayoral Election Overview: Benny White

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor March 24, 2023
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2023 Mayoral Election Overview

2023 Mayoral Election Overview

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor March 24, 2023
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Freshman lives without a voice

Freshman lives without a voice

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor March 3, 2023
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Jeremy Lin talks to a student in the speech room (rm. 214) on Feb. 16, a day before the team left to compete at the IHSA Speech State Finals.

Speech team head coach to step down

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor February 28, 2023
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Junior varsity cheerleaders  Cianna Rist (left) and Shariah Grear (right) supports Joise Schretter (center) for a pyramid during their DVC competition at Central on Jan. 7. Centrals junior varsity and varsity teams both placed third at the competition.

Cheer team places third in DVC competition

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor February 2, 2023
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Naperville Centrals Car Club visited multiple car related businesses on Nov. 11.

Car Club explores career opportunities during field trip

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor December 8, 2022
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The boys soccer team poses with the State Championship trophy shortly after their win against Romeoville on Nov. 5.

Boys soccer wins first state championship

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor November 6, 2022
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The Community Resource Center, Room 38, offers students a place to build community.

The Community Resource Center fosters ‘a big family’

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor October 26, 2022
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Upcoming U.S. House elections heavily contested

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor October 24, 2022
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7: Central CTE teacher Wright King was named Illinois Tech High School Teacher of the Year. King “pushes, stretches, extends and inspires students in technology and engineering,” fellow CTE teacher Brett Thompson said. 
We chose this as our number 7 picture due to rich story this told. King is in the foreground instructing a student, but the fascinating background of his classroom helps establish him in his environment.

[Photo] An award fit for Wright King

October 21, 2022
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Naperville’s public works department completed the paving of West Street’s new gravel path was completed on Sept. 8.

New path put in on West Street

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor September 30, 2022
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Computer Science Club members work at their inaugural meeting in Room 46 on Aug. 30.

Computer Science Club comes back

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor September 29, 2022
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The DuPage River overflows onto the Naperville Riverwalk under the Washington Street bridge after heavy rains.

Washington Street bridge renovation finalized

Jay Deegan, Editorial Editor September 29, 2022
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Senior Anna Chi receives an academic award at the senior awards ceremony.

Over 240 seniors presented with academic awards

Jay Deegan, Staff Writer May 26, 2022
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Participants in the 2018 Glow 5K.

Annual Glow 5K run returns after two years

Jay Deegan, Staff Writer May 20, 2022
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Local robotics team goes to FTC state championships

Jay Deegan, Staff Writer May 4, 2022
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Central senior Zach Wood flies through the air as he competes in long jump on March 18 at the indoor DVC championship held at North Central College.

Track teams take first & second at DVC

Jay Deegan, Staff Writer April 1, 2022
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As of Tuesday Feb. 28 masks are no longer required to be worn on buses.

District 203 no longer requiring masks on buses

Jay Deegan, Staff Writer March 2, 2022
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Annual talent show Mr. NCHS moved to May

Jay Deegan, Staff Writer February 27, 2022
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Students entered Naperville Central on Feb. 15 with the ability to decide whether or not to wear a mask. Just one week ago, school administrators prevented students from entering the building unmasked in an attempt to enforce the existing District 203 policies on masking. On Sunday, that policy was revised to state that mask wearing is strongly encouraged, but not required beginning Feb. 15.

[Video] Naperville Central, District 203 see first mask optional day of instruction

Cameron Rozek , Editor-in-Chief & Head News Editor February 15, 2022
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FFA to hold drive benefiting the Humane Society

Jay Deegan, Staff Writer December 6, 2021
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Debate team shows promise in performances

Jay Deegan, Staff Writer December 3, 2021
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Senior Class Council leads community events

Jay Deegan, Staff Writer December 2, 2021
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Junior Jane Armstrong rehearses for Theater Centrals production of the play Trap by Stephen Gregg.

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Starbucks sells an $8.50 slice of pizza that contains spicy salami and mozzarella cheese.

Commentary: Starbucks pizza is interesting but overpriced

Jay Deegan, Correspondent October 25, 2021
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