Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

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Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

Central Times
Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

Central Times
Ana Turner

Ana Turner, Editor-in-Chief

Ana Turner is a senior and this year’s Editor-in-Chief. This is Ana’s third year on staff. Outside of Central Times, she is the president of DECA and volunteers at the hospital. In her free time, she enjoys reading and hanging out with friends. In the future, Ana hopes to attend college in California and major in Economics.

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La Croix is like drinking needles

Ana Turner, Editor in Chief • May 16, 2019
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Infographic by Sam Wichhart

DECA adviser resigns, citing low stipend pay

Ana Turner and Vivian Zhao • April 18, 2019
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Junior Talli Smith remembered for brightening the halls of Central

Junior Talli Smith remembered for brightening the halls of Central

Ana Turner and Maddy Engels • February 26, 2019
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Freshman Luke Wehrli performs a front flip with a one-half twist during practice on Dec. 6.

Despite lower numbers, boys diving team as strong as ever

Ana Turner, Editor-in-Chief • December 14, 2018
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NHS serves as a boost for college

Ana Turner, Editor-in-Chief • November 29, 2018
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Seeing color

Ana Turner and Laaiba Mahmood • October 29, 2018
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Art by Yoo Young Chun

Signs of suicide: better late than never

Ana Turner, Editor-in-Chief • September 27, 2018
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District 203 implements new suicide and depression awareness program

Ana Turner, Editor-in-Chief • September 26, 2018
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Photo by Ellen Spencer

Local dogs take a dip in Naperville’s dog exclusive water park

Ana Turner, Editor-in-Chief • September 15, 2018
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Social media message ignites debate about cultural intolerance on the anniversary of Sept. 11

Social media message ignites debate about cultural intolerance on the anniversary of Sept. 11

Ana Turner, Editor-in-Chief • September 11, 2018
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Boys water polo team seizes state title from longtime rivals

Boys water polo team seizes state title from longtime rivals

Ana Turner, Opinions Editor, Business Manager • May 22, 2018
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Assault victim Melissa Schuster speaks to self defense classes

Ana Turner, Business Manager, Opinions Editor • April 20, 2018
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Is Naperville’s gun movement stuck?

Is Naperville’s gun movement stuck?

Ana Turner and Laaiba Mahmood • April 18, 2018
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Commentary: Central Hype not a welcoming environment

Ana Turner, Business Manager • April 2, 2018
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A Call for help

A Call for help

Ana Turner, Business Manager, Opinions Editor • March 25, 2018
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Harassed: The story of the flasher near Rotary Hill

Harassed: The story of the flasher near Rotary Hill

Ana Turner, Business Manager, Opinions Editor • January 30, 2018
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Film review: Pitch Perfect 3

Film review: Pitch Perfect 3

Ana Turner, Business Manager, Opinions Editor • January 4, 2018
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What are you looking at?

Ana Turner, Business Manager, Opinions Editor • January 1, 2018
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#MeToo

#MeToo

Ana Turner and Neya Thanikachalam • December 1, 2017
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Photo source: taylorswift.com

Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ has been better

Ana Turner, Business Manager/Opinions Editor • November 13, 2017
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The Latest Haze

The Latest Haze

Ana Turner, Business Manager, Opinions Editor • November 6, 2017
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Dolls: Terror on film

Dolls: Terror on film

Sam Wichhart and Ana Turner • October 11, 2017
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Central students gather on the football field to view the eclipse on Aug. 21.

Central staff and students look to the sky on day of historic eclipse

Ana Turner, Business Manager, Opinions Editor • August 23, 2017
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Cursive is waste of time in high school, shouldn’t be prioritized in elementary school

Cursive is waste of time in high school, shouldn’t be prioritized in elementary school

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • May 20, 2017
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Jefferson Jr. High seventh graders in Social Studies teacher Chris Heffernan’s class engage in a Skype discussion with Will Ripley, an international correspondent for CNN. Ripley is one of the first few CNN reporters to make repeated trips to North Korea.

Jefferson Jr. High students discuss life in North Korea

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • April 19, 2017
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‘The Addams Family’ spring musical reflects original comic strips, debuts Friday

‘The Addams Family’ spring musical reflects original comic strips, debuts Friday

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • April 17, 2017
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Entrepeneurship classes debut products, hope to make a profit

Entrepeneurship classes debut products, hope to make a profit

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • April 1, 2017
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How to celebrate St. Patrick’s day in Chicago

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • March 15, 2017
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Celebrities share political views on social media

Ana Turner and Zain Habib • March 5, 2017
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Neil Gorsuch nominated for Supreme Court

Neil Gorsuch nominated for Supreme Court

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • March 2, 2017
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Betsy DeVos sworn in as Secretary of Education

Betsy DeVos sworn in as Secretary of Education

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • February 28, 2017
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Film Review: 'Hidden Figures'

Film Review: ‘Hidden Figures’

Ana Turner, Staff Writer, Web Editor • February 12, 2017
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Helicopter Parenting

Helicopter Parenting

Neya Thanikachalam and Ana Turner • February 8, 2017
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Everdine's Grilled Cheese Co. diversifies Downtown Naperville

Everdine’s Grilled Cheese Co. diversifies Downtown Naperville

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • December 29, 2016
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"Awaken, My Love!" Review: Childish Gambino's newest album brings new vibes while maintaining quality

“Awaken, My Love!” Review: Childish Gambino’s newest album brings new vibes while maintaining quality

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • December 28, 2016
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Two girls' lacrosse players fight for the ball in March 2016.

The road to becoming a sport: lacrosse

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • December 4, 2016
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Read my lips: do not leave native languages behind

Read my lips: do not leave native languages behind

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • November 27, 2016
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A population decline over the last fourteen years is expected to continue in the near future, though at a slower rate. The cart above indicates the falling number of students enrolled in District 203. This school year, there are 16,438 students enrolled. With this current stabilization rate, the district population in 2019 will be larger than the originally-predicted 15,313 students.

District enrollment decline to stabilize

Ana Turner, Staff Writer • November 22, 2016
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