2022-2023 Print Archive
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About the Writers
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.
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.
Jeremy Zhao, Print Managing Editor & Head News Editor
Jeremy is a senior at Naperville Central and this is his third year on staff. Outside of writing for the Central Times, he’s involved in the speech and tennis teams. He also likes to play basketball for fun, particularly dunking on unsuspecting friends. While he hasn’t decided on a career, he hopes to study economics in college.
Jake Pfeiffer, Editor-in-Chief
Jake Pfeiffer is a senior, entering his third year on the Central Times staff, this time as Editor-in-Chief. Jake joined CT as a sophomore because he wanted to write news, but since then he has grown to love just about every element of journalism. While it is rare to see Jake anywhere other than the CT office, occasionally you can find him captaining Central’s debate team, watching baseball, listening to a seemingly endless amount of podcasts or drowning in college applications.
Noah Rozek, Page Designer
Noah Rozek is a senior at Central. He enjoys listening to Kanye West and swedish rap. Noah enjoys his work at Potbelly Sandwich Shop. He also likes writing about the human experience and interviewing.
Javen Oswald, Marketing, Outreach and Engagement Managing Editor
Javen Oswald is a senior at NCHS. This is his third year on staff, and he has moved into a manager position. Early in life, Javen found success as a child actor, gaining recognition for his role as Young Jordan Denton in Chicago Fire S2 E12, entitled “Disco Bob.” Now, he has shifted his focus to producing high-quality journalistic opinions. Next year, he plans on going to college to study film.
Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief
Jay Deegan, a senior, is more excited than ever to be back working on the Central Times. Now in his fourth year on staff, he has previously served as the Print Managing Editor and Editorial Editor. In his free time, Jay is an avid movie watcher and a huge Bears fan (Caleb Williams is our savior). He also runs a freelance sports media business where he expresses his love of sports through all types of visual media. If you stop by the Central Times office, you'll likely find Jay there. Interested in joining the staff? Come to a meeting!
Evelyn Zwicky, Online Managing Editor & Sports Editor
Evelyn Zwicky is a senior at Naperville Central. This is her second year on Central Times and she enjoys reporting on sporting events the most. Outside of Central Times, she is a lacrosse goalie and plays for Central’s team.