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BREAKING: Naperville North closed today as police investigate bomb threat

Central Times staff • September 22, 2021
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A tornado damaged many Naperville homes on the evening of June 20, completely destroying this home in the Ranchview neighborhood as the homes on either side sustained storm damage but were otherwise spared.

Naperville homes damaged, destroyed by tornado

Central Times staff • June 21, 2021
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D203 press release regarding Naperville Central football team’s violations of IHSA bylaws

Central Times Staff • May 27, 2021
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Central Times recognized among top high school publications of past century

Central Times recognized among top high school publications of past century

Central Times staff • May 21, 2021
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May 2021 Ramblings

Central Times Staff • May 13, 2021
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Results for varsity girls soccer

Results for varsity girls soccer

Central Times staff • April 23, 2021
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April 2021 Ramblings

Central Times staff • April 14, 2021
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‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 11: JSA

Central Times Staff • March 19, 2021
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Editorial: Federalist critique of D203 equity training a dangerous distraction

Editorial: Federalist critique of D203 equity training a dangerous distraction

Central Times Staff • March 8, 2021
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‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 10: Coup in Myanmar

Central Times Staff • March 5, 2021
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‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 9: Gamestop

Central Times Staff • February 26, 2021
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‘One Stop Central,’ Episode #8: Valentine’s special

Central Times Staff • February 11, 2021
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‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 5: CCP

Central Times Staff • January 24, 2021
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‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 4: Cyberpunk

Central Times Staff • January 7, 2021
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‘One Stop Central’ Episode 3: Holiday special

Central Times Staff • December 18, 2020
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‘One Stop Central’ Episode 2: Myanmar

Central Times Staff • December 13, 2020
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CT debuts ‘One Stop Central’ podcast

Central Times staff • December 4, 2020
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Hawk TV returns with first monthly Ramblings

Central Times staff • October 5, 2020
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District announces changes to summer learning plans

Central Times staff • May 6, 2020
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Nelly, Jesse McCartney to headline Ribfest

Nelly, Jesse McCartney to headline Ribfest

Central Times staff • February 11, 2020
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‘There is no such thing as joking’

Central Times staff • December 19, 2019
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District 203 issues statement regarding race incident at Central

Central Times staff • November 18, 2019
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Photo by Ellen Spencer

Latest Athletic Hall of Fame inductees share advice, stories

Central Times Staff • February 5, 2019
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Oncoming historic cold forces cancellation of school, activities

Oncoming historic cold forces cancellation of school, activities

Central Times staff • January 29, 2019
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Art by Yoo Young Chun

How to improve race relations at Central

Central Times Staff • November 7, 2018
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Central Times wins four Gold Circle awards

Central Times wins four Gold Circle awards

Central Times staff • April 11, 2018
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Student leaders outline plans for April 20 gun reform school walkout

Student leaders outline plans for April 20 gun reform school walkout

Central Times Staff • April 2, 2018
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Student leaders outline plans for March 14 gun reform school walkout

Student leaders outline plans for March 14 gun reform school walkout

Central Times Staff • March 10, 2018
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Alumni visiting Central will face heightened security procedures

Alumni visiting Central will face heightened security procedures

Central Times Staff • March 7, 2018
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Principal addresses Central community on student-led walkout plans

Principal addresses Central community on student-led walkout plans

Central Times Staff • February 22, 2018
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Mandatory self-defense classes might ease fears

Mandatory self-defense classes might ease fears

Central Times Staff • February 7, 2018
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Word search key: January

Word search key: January

Central Times Staff • February 5, 2018
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Athletic Hall of Fame 2018: Meet the inductees

Athletic Hall of Fame 2018: Meet the inductees

Central Times Staff • February 3, 2018
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Student members of Hawk TV should be allowed to clarify their identity, define their purpose

Student members of Hawk TV should be allowed to clarify their identity, define their purpose

Central Times Staff • December 30, 2017
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Crossword Key: December

Crossword Key: December

Central Times Staff • December 30, 2017
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BREAKING NEWS: Central student found with knives

BREAKING NEWS: Central student found with knives

Central Times Staff • November 15, 2017
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As vaping gains popularity, administrators need to take more preventive measures

As vaping gains popularity, administrators need to take more preventive measures

Central Times Staff • November 1, 2017
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Naperville Central schedule for Wednesday, Oct. 25

Central Times staff • October 24, 2017
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'What's Your Story?' contest promotes 'the power of story'

‘What’s Your Story?’ contest promotes ‘the power of story’

Central Times staff • October 24, 2017
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BREAKING NEWS: Gun found on Central student

BREAKING NEWS: Gun found on Central student

Central Times staff • October 3, 2017
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District IT department addresses lack of access to Spotify, Momentum

District IT department addresses lack of access to Spotify, Momentum

Central Times staff • September 29, 2017
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Students were right: Confederate flag had to go

Central Times Staff • September 28, 2017
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Sen. Bernie Sanders urges students to get involved in political process

Neya Thanikachalam, Editor-in-chief • August 30, 2017
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Naperville North student uses popular petition website to voice concerns over school culture

Naperville North student uses popular petition website to voice concerns over school culture

Central Times staff • April 13, 2017
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Social studies teachers Seth Brady and Randy Smith hold a check for $100,000 presented by Farmers Insurance. The money will be used to fund Brady's Global Scholar initiative in Illinois. The program has also received state legislative support.

BREAKING NEWS: Central social studies teachers awarded $100,000 grant for Illinois Global Scholars program

Central Times staff • December 8, 2016
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Students would gain world perspective from Globals Scholar Program

Students would gain world perspective from Globals Scholar Program

Central Times Staff • March 2, 2015
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Social Media Editorial

Social Media Editorial

Central Times Staff • January 21, 2015
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Enter to win tickets to see Hunter Hayes

Central Times Staff • November 12, 2014
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Enter to win tickets to see Demi Lovato

Enter to win tickets to see Demi Lovato

Central Times Staff • October 3, 2014
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Enter to win tickets to see Ed Sheeran on Sept. 16

Enter to win tickets to see Ed Sheeran on Sept. 16

Central Times Staff • September 3, 2014
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Q & A: Sean Forbes, deaf rapper

Central Times Staff • April 11, 2013
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January Editorial

Central Times Staff • February 15, 2013
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