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Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

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Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

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Katie Dalton

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor

Senior Katie Dalton joined Central Times as a sophomore at Naperville Central and plans to remain involved throughout the rest of high school. Katie plays on the girls soccer team as well as club soccer. She plans to study broadcast journalism in college and hopes to play soccer at the collegiate level. Katie has a passion for sports and hopes to become a sports reporter for ESPN or the NFL Network.

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Belle (senior Natalie Brodnick) and the Beast (junior Jake Howard) dance to the song "Beauty and the Beast" in Theatre Central's production of "Beauty and the Beast" on May 1.

Theatre Central’s spring musical a ‘Beauty’

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor • May 30, 2022
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Column: The Unspeakable

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor • May 25, 2022
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Senior Connor McHugh devours a breadstick in the Central times office. The image has since become a meme among the group.

[Photo] Central Times, thank you for the memories

Connor McHugh, Sports Editor • May 26, 2022
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Senior Reggie Fleurima gets ready to return a kickoff against Naperville North on Oct. 8.

[Photo] Central Times names Reggie Fleurima male Athlete of the Year

Kait McHale, Staff Writer • May 23, 2022
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Natallie Duffin brought a suitcase for her school supplies to school on “anything but a backpack day” on April 12.

[Photo] Garbage cans, laundry baskets and suitcases: Some bring ‘anything but a backpack’ to school

Kait McHale and Nathan Yuan • May 5, 2022
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Little Pops Pizzeria to open new location this summer

Little Pops Pizzeria to open new location this summer

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor • April 27, 2022
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Student freelance sports creative builds his own brand

Student freelance sports creative builds his own brand

Nathan Yuan and Katie Dalton • March 25, 2022
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Column: 3-Point Pushback

Column: 3-Point Pushback

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor • March 18, 2022
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Naperville Central junior forward Ella Burke adjusts her mask in between plays against Waubonsie on Dec. 2 at home.

[Photo] COVID-19 results in challenges and triumphs for girl’s basketball

Kait McHale, Staff Writer • March 5, 2022
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[Video] Team 203 Fire, Special Olympics athletes compete in Pack the Gym

Katie Dalton and Sarayu Suresh • February 10, 2022
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Athletic matches canceled amidst COVID protocols

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor • February 2, 2022
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Column: The Winter Scare-lympics

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor • February 1, 2022
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Column: The football funeral

Column: The football funeral

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor • December 9, 2021
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Jason Arres was sworn in as Naperville Police Chief on Wednesday, Nov. 10. He previously served as interim police chief following the retirement of the previous police chief, Bob Marshall.

[Photo] New Naperville chief of police sworn in, brings experience and plans to NPD

William Tong, Editor-in-Chief & Editorial Editor • November 26, 2021
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Central student athletic trainers become the ‘extra eyes and ears’ while aiding athletes

Luka Sereci and Katie Dalton • November 9, 2021
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Chicago Sky forward/center Candace Parker, 3rd from left and center Stefanie Dolson, right, celebrate their 2021 WNBA Championship during a rally at Millennium Park on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Column: Blown coverage

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor • November 1, 2021
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[Video] Naperville Central Cheerleading, Arrowettes host first ever ‘TRACK or TREAT’

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor • October 30, 2021
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Senior wide receiver Reggie Fleurima breaks through defenders to score a touchdown in the first quarter.

[Photo] Varsity football loses to North in Crosstown Classic

Cooper Holmberg, Opinions Editor • October 9, 2021
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Column: Athletes aren’t sex symbols

Column: Athletes aren’t sex symbols

Katie Dalton, Head Multimedia Editor • September 22, 2021
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Educators, parents and students rally outside of the Washington Junior High School main entrance in support of the Naperville Unit Education Association's contract proposal on Aug. 2.

NUEA rallies for community support as contract negotiations stall

William Tong and Katie Dalton • August 6, 2021
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The Damage Done

The Damage Done

Katie Dalton and Braeden Schmidt • June 25, 2021
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[Video] Tornado devastates several Naperville neighborhoods

William Tong and Katie Dalton • June 21, 2021
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Column: Breaking boundaries

Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor • June 1, 2021
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Column: The Super Troll

Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor • March 18, 2021
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Column: It’s the Buffalo Bills time to shine

Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor • January 30, 2021
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Column: An ‘overworked failure’

Column: An ‘overworked failure’

Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor • November 26, 2020
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Communication Arts teacher Nicki Weiss works from her empty classroom on Nov. 9. During Stage 2 of District 203's Return to Learn plan, teachers have been expected to teach their students from their classrooms. While most students remain remote and attend class via Zoom, a few students have been invited to the building for in-person learning.

[Photo] ‘Very frustrated’: D203 provides limited options for staff with needs

William Tong, Online Managing Editor & Editorial Editor • November 10, 2020
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Naperville Central plans to use the new turf field at Knoch Park for upcoming athletic seasons.

Naperville Park District partners with D203 to add new multipurpose turf field to Knoch Park

Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor • November 8, 2020
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Downtown Naperville adds ‘NAPERVILLE TOGETHER’ inclusive art on Water Street

Katie Dalton, Sports Editor & Video Editor • October 26, 2020
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As social media has become an integral part of everyday life, it has also turned into an important platform for athlete branding.

Column: Let’s talk about athlete branding

Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor • October 15, 2020
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Not everyone in attendance at Mondays rally was in favor of reopening schools. One parent warned of reopening by appearing in costume dressed as the Grim Reaper.

[Photo] Community members rally to demand reinstatement of in-person learning

Amisha Sethi and Cameron Rozek • September 24, 2020
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Senior quarterback Sam Jackson looks to make a pass at practice.

Naperville Central athletics hold IHSA approved 20 fall contact days

Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor • September 24, 2020
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Organizers of the rally are getting the word out in a variety of ways.

[Photo] Naperville parents organize rally to urge D203 Board to return students to in-person learning

William Tong, Online Managing Editor & Editorial Editor • September 18, 2020
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[Video] Boys cross country ‘figures out how to race again’ in first post-lockdown DVC meet

Katie Dalton, Video & Sports Editor • September 7, 2020
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2020-2021 Print Archive

Cameron Rozek, Amisha Sethi, Danielle Pritchard, Cooper Holmberg, William Tong, and Katie Dalton • August 7, 2020
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Protesters cross Jackson Avenue on Washington Street in downtown Naperville during a Black Lives Matter rally on June 4.

[Video] Message with momentum: Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Naperville draws crowd

CT Staff • June 5, 2020
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Naperville teens work together to sweep up broken glass caused by Monday night vandals.

[Photo] After peaceful day protests and nighttime looting, Naperville residents band together to clean up

William Tong, Online Managing Editor • June 3, 2020
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[Video] Central students participate in clean-up after night of vandalism in Naperville

June 3, 2020
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[Video] Cantore Park rally a peaceful precursor to violent protests in Aurora

June 1, 2020
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Nathan Fielder, host of Comedy Central's "Nathan For You," guides unsuspecting businesses to implement wacky ideas. "Nathan For You" is available to stream on HULU.

Review: ‘Nathan For You’ is for you

Katie Dalton, Staff Writer • May 15, 2020
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IL governor’s extended stay-at-home causes IHSA to cancel spring sports seasons

Katie Dalton, Staff Writer • April 23, 2020
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The original cover and title of the playlist can be seen to the right while the new cover is on the left.

Spotify playlist aims to have fun with music during quarantine

Katie Dalton, Staff Writer • April 9, 2020
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Last year’s prayer Around the Flagpole Day was hosted by the Anchored Christian Community Club, which is a religious club at Naperville Central.

Why religious clubs belong in public schools

Katie Dalton, Staff Writer • March 16, 2020
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Naperville Central welcomes five new head coaches for spring sports season

Katie Dalton, Staff Writer • March 9, 2020
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A traveler at O’Hare International Airport wears a mask as he waits for his flight on Feb 13. Many are taking precautions against the spread of coronavirus.

[Photo] As Coronavirus spreads, so do misconceptions

Cameron Rozek, Online Managing Editor & News Editor • March 3, 2020
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Senior Cole Jable runs his segment "Cole in the Cafe" every month of Hawk TV's Redhawk Ramblings.

Looking into the life of Hawk TV’s “Cole in the Cafe”

Prem Chandrasekar and Katie Dalton • February 12, 2020
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Dougherty, Conway lead Central to MLK Day tournament opening-round victory over Nazareth Academy

Katie Dalton, Staff Writer • February 5, 2020
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