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Nathan Yuan

Nathan Yuan, Editor-in-Chief

Nathan Yuan is a senior at Naperville Central and this is his third year with the Central Times.  Nathan enjoys talking to random people he meets and is most interested in telling the stories of people in the Central community. In his free time, he enjoys solving puzzles, cooking and listening to Dolly Parton, Marty Robbins as well as the Beatles. Nathan wants to be a teacher when he grows up.

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Students may now take a day off for ‘civic events’

Nathan Yuan, Editor-in-Chief February 4, 2023
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Arthur Xu competes on the first board against Glenbrook North High School at Hinsdale Central High School on Oct. 15.

Sophomore chess player preps for elite competition

Nathan Yuan, Editor-in-Chief December 25, 2022
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Senior Mia Hernandez

Mentorship program designed for Central

Nathan Yuan, Editor-In-Chief December 19, 2022
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Learning support coach and FACS teacher Samantha Szopinski will be Central’s new Dean of Student Activities on Jan. 6

Samantha Szopinski named new Dean of Student Activities

Nathan Yuan, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2022
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Registered voters could cast their ballots at Madison Junior High School for the midterm election on Nov. 8. All Illinois schools were closed as Election Day is now a state holiday following the passage of a state bill in 2020.

Students vote in midterm election

Nathan Yuan, Editor-In-Chief December 2, 2022
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Central custodian Allen Dozier started his limousine service company called Just a Dream in 2006. He has driven for families, weddings, proms, graduations.

Humans of Central: Allen Dozier

Nathan Yuan, Editor in Chief November 4, 2022
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If the board approves the current recommendation made by school and district administrators,  Latin will be phased out with Latin 1 being removed from course selections this year.

Administrators recommend removal of Latin

Nathan Yuan, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2022
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Dan Olandese

Central welcomes new staff members for 22-23 school year

Nathan Yuan, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2022
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Maplebrook sees spike in COVID cases

Nathan Yuan, News Editor April 29, 2022
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There’s something incredibly sad when the search results of “school news” are almost all school shootings. I write Hallway Headlines, a monthly recap of news we think is interesting for students, and as I search for news pertaining to high schools, this is what I see.

What’s more American than freedom? School shootings

Nathan Yuan, News Editor April 25, 2022
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New athletic director announced

New athletic director announced

Nathan Yuan, News Editor April 7, 2022
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Nathan Dille teaches his eighth period AP Physics 1 rotation in Room 326.

[Photo] Teacher starts career at Central amidst e-learning

William Tong, Editor-in-Chief & Editorial Editor April 2, 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.

[Photo] Central implementing new locks for classrooms

Claire Yung, Profiles Editor & Social Media Editor March 25, 2022
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Hallway Headlines: February 2022

Nathan Yuan, News Editor March 4, 2022
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SAT to go digital

Nathan Yuan, News Editor February 24, 2022
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Seniors Seth Lendzion and Suhas Medidi pose for a photo to send as evidence to senior assassin moderators.

Annual senior assassins game kicks off

Nathan Yuan, News Editor February 16, 2022
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Jackie Thornton was recently appointed as Naperville Centrals new principal. She will replace retiring principal Bill Wiesbrook in July. Thornton has been an assistant principal at Central for 19 years.

[Photo] District 203 announces new principal for Naperville Central

William Tong, Editor-in-Chief & Editorial Editor January 25, 2022
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Hallway Headlines: January 2022

Nathan Yuan, News Editor January 24, 2022
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Hallway Headlines: December 2021

Nathan Yuan, News Editor January 18, 2022
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Kari Oleary performing with the cover band Black Cadillac. I am positive I was born to drum, she said.

‘Teacher by day, rockstar by night’

Nathan Yuan, News Editor December 20, 2021
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Medical technologist Mavis Kwarteng manually transfers a portion of the saliva from samples to a plate of 96 holes as part of a process to prepare saliva samples for SHIELD testing at the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network laboratory.

Behind the scenes of SHIELD COVID-19 testing

Nathan Yuan, News Editor December 13, 2021
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District 203 joins AASA Learning 2025 Network

Nathan Yuan, News Editor November 23, 2021
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Hallway Headlines: November 2021

Nathan Yuan, News Editor November 18, 2021
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The removal of the original field house floor exposed sticky, black substance described as bubblegum.

Central field house floor replaced after 10 years

Nathan Yuan, News Editor October 30, 2021
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Roblox must take measures against child exploitation

Roblox must take measures against child exploitation

Nathan Yuan, News Editor October 29, 2021
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Hallway Headlines: October 2021

Nathan Yuan, News Editor October 29, 2021
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