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Nolan Shen

Nolan Shen, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Nolan is a senior, entering his third year on staff. He is excited to be heading the Arts and Entertainment section this year. When not writing for CT, he can be found playing with the Marching Redhawks Drumline, performing in the Naperville Youth Symphony, eating too much McDonald’s, and watching bad sci-fi movies. Next year, he plans on going to college to study political science and hopefully not flunk out.

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Senior Harshee Shah, co-captain of Central’s speech team, practices her speech for the IHSA speech state championship. Shah placed sixth in Oratorical Declamation at the competition on Feb. 17.

13 speech team members make sectionals, two place sixth at state

Nolan Shen, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 12, 2024
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Opinion: A (Barnes and) Noble solution for downtown

Opinion: A (Barnes and) Noble solution for downtown

Nolan Shen, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 27, 2024
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A Naperville Central swimmer races the backstroke at last years IHSA state championship.

Pushing past the limit: Overtraining at Central and beyond

Nolan Shen, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 23, 2024
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Opinion: Get a grip, stop using Stanleys

Opinion: Get a grip, stop using Stanleys

Nolan Shen, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 30, 2024
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Contestants await the announcement of the winner of the 2018 Mr. NCHS pageant.

Dynamic Duos, replacement to Mr. NCHS, struggles with low sign ups

Nolan Shen, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 22, 2023
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A member of Centrals boys bowling team practices on Nov. 10 at Lisle Lanes. The team placed seventh at the IHSA state championships last season in their first appearance at state.

Boys bowling looks to improve after first state run

Nolan Shen, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 18, 2023
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Senior Liv Phillips, wearing bib number 2025, races during the 2022 IHSA Cross Country State Finals. The Redhawks would end up placing sixth in the 3A class.

Liv: Laughs, loves running

Nolan Shen, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 20, 2023
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Members of Redhawk ELITE pose for a photo with the Chick-Fil-A mascot at an event on Aug. 18

Central forms new student leadership program

Nolan Shen, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 27, 2023
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Opinion: Capitalism is Ruining Our Seasons

Opinion: Capitalism is Ruining Our Seasons

Nolan Shen, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 19, 2023
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Choir program launches new vocal jazz ensemble

Nolan Shen, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 14, 2023
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Senior captains Vasu Dar and Aman Ravishankar lift the team second place trophy.

Debate wins second at state

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer April 3, 2023
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2023 Board of Education candidate bio: Kristine Gericke

2023 Board of Education candidate bio: Kristine Gericke

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer March 26, 2023
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2023 Board of Education candidate Q&A: Kristine Gericke

2023 Board of Education candidate Q&A: Kristine Gericke

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer March 26, 2023
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2023 Board of Education candidate Q&A: Joe Kozminski

2023 Board of Education candidate Q&A: Joe Kozminski

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer March 26, 2023
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2023 Board of Education candidate bio: Joe Kozminski

2023 Board of Education candidate bio: Joe Kozminski

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer March 26, 2023
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The M&Ms spokescandies returned in a Super Bowl commercial on Feb. 12
(Photo: M&Ms on YouTube)

Opinion: M&M’s Are Here to Stay

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer February 28, 2023
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Jazz singer Samara Joy celebrates her first Grammy wins, including the award for Best New Artist (Photo: CNN)

Opinion: Let’s talk Grammys

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer February 27, 2023
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Opinions: House speaker vote a preview of gridlock to come

Opinions: House speaker vote a preview of gridlock to come

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer January 24, 2023
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Emily Chalut

Central welcomes new staff members for 22-23 school year

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer September 19, 2022
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Downtown Construction on April 13.

Downtown Naperville undergoes construction

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer May 6, 2022
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Students audition for next year’s bands

Nolan Shen, Staff Writer February 28, 2022
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