Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

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

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

Central Times
All content by Central Times Staff
breaking news

BREAKING: Naperville North closed today as police investigate bomb threat

Central Times staff • September 22, 2021
Read Story
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
Read Story

D203 press release regarding Naperville Central football team’s violations of IHSA bylaws

Central Times Staff • May 27, 2021
Read Story
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
Read Story

May 2021 Ramblings

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

Results for varsity girls soccer

Central Times staff • April 23, 2021
Read Story

April 2021 Ramblings

Central Times staff • April 14, 2021
Read Story

‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 11: JSA

Central Times Staff • March 19, 2021
Read Story
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
Read Story

‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 10: Coup in Myanmar

Central Times Staff • March 5, 2021
Read Story

‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 9: Gamestop

Central Times Staff • February 26, 2021
Read Story

‘One Stop Central,’ Episode #8: Valentine’s special

Central Times Staff • February 11, 2021
Read Story

‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 5: CCP

Central Times Staff • January 24, 2021
Read Story

‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 4: Cyberpunk

Central Times Staff • January 7, 2021
Read Story

‘One Stop Central’ Episode 3: Holiday special

Central Times Staff • December 18, 2020
Read Story

‘One Stop Central’ Episode 2: Myanmar

Central Times Staff • December 13, 2020
Read Story

CT debuts ‘One Stop Central’ podcast

Central Times staff • December 4, 2020
Read Story

Hawk TV returns with first monthly Ramblings

Central Times staff • October 5, 2020
Read Story

District announces changes to summer learning plans

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

Nelly, Jesse McCartney to headline Ribfest

Central Times staff • February 11, 2020
Read Story

‘There is no such thing as joking’

Central Times staff • December 19, 2019
Read Story

District 203 issues statement regarding race incident at Central

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

Latest Athletic Hall of Fame inductees share advice, stories

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

Oncoming historic cold forces cancellation of school, activities

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

How to improve race relations at Central

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

Central Times wins four Gold Circle awards

Central Times staff • April 11, 2018
Read Story
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
Read Story
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
Read Story
Alumni visiting Central will face heightened security procedures

Alumni visiting Central will face heightened security procedures

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

Principal addresses Central community on student-led walkout plans

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

Mandatory self-defense classes might ease fears

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

Word search key: January

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

Athletic Hall of Fame 2018: Meet the inductees

Central Times Staff • February 3, 2018
Read Story
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
Read Story
Crossword Key: December

Crossword Key: December

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

BREAKING NEWS: Central student found with knives

Central Times Staff • November 15, 2017
Read Story
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
Read Story

Naperville Central schedule for Wednesday, Oct. 25

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

BREAKING NEWS: Gun found on Central student

Central Times staff • October 3, 2017
Read Story
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
Read Story

Students were right: Confederate flag had to go

Central Times Staff • September 28, 2017
Read Story

Sen. Bernie Sanders urges students to get involved in political process

Neya Thanikachalam, Editor-in-chief • August 30, 2017
Read Story
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
Read Story
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
Read Story
Students would gain world perspective from Globals Scholar Program

Students would gain world perspective from Globals Scholar Program

Central Times Staff • March 2, 2015
Read Story
Social Media Editorial

Social Media Editorial

Central Times Staff • January 21, 2015
Read Story

Enter to win tickets to see Hunter Hayes

Central Times Staff • November 11, 2014
Read Story
Enter to win tickets to see Demi Lovato

Enter to win tickets to see Demi Lovato

Central Times Staff • October 3, 2014
Read Story
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
Read Story

Q & A: Sean Forbes, deaf rapper

Central Times Staff • April 11, 2013
Read Story

January Editorial

Central Times Staff • February 15, 2013
Read Story
Load More Stories
Donate to Central Times
$569
$1500
Contributed
Our Goal