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Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

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

Central Times
Lexi Haskell

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief

Lexi Haskell is a Senior with 2016-17 being her third year on the Central Times Editorial Board. Lexi is the 2016-2017 Editor-in-Chief and Sports Columnist. She has won awards from the IHSA, NSPA and NISPA for her work and wants to make a difference in the world by investigating injustice.

“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” – Mark Twain

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All content by Lexi Haskell
FANCY FOOTWORK: Meridith Hannan steals the ball from a Wheaton North soccer player at a victorious home game on May 5, 2016.

Female athlete of the year: Meridith Hannan

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-chief • May 18, 2017
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Calling all female coaches

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • April 21, 2017
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Review: ’13 Reasons Why’ a pointlessly drawn out drama

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • April 7, 2017
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When is negativity encouraged?

Lexi Haskell, Editor in Chief • March 29, 2017
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A Work in Progress: Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets

A Work in Progress: Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets

Lexi Haskell and Neya Thanikachalam • March 29, 2017
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Almost 30 college-bound athletes in the Class of 2017

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • March 20, 2017
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College Bound: Laddie Skarecky

College Bound: Laddie Skarecky

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • March 20, 2017
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College Bound: Phillip Sajaev

College Bound: Phillip Sajaev

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • March 20, 2017
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College Bound: Maggie Hillman

College Bound: Maggie Hillman

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • March 20, 2017
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Scorecard: Diversity

Scorecard: Diversity

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • March 5, 2017
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Students find common ground in sports

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • March 4, 2017
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Teachers use politics to educate students

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • March 4, 2017
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The students speak: Central's opinion of President Trump

The students speak: Central’s opinion of President Trump

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • March 4, 2017
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Whose fault is sexual assault?

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • March 2, 2017
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Crying

Crying

Lexi Haskell and Riddhi Andurkar • February 11, 2017
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Commitment is imperative

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • February 8, 2017
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Photo Gallery: Boys basketball defeated by Naperville North

Photo Gallery: Boys basketball defeated by Naperville North

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • January 13, 2017
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Movies to watch in 2017

Movies to watch in 2017

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • January 5, 2017
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Fast facts: New Year's resolutions

Fast facts: New Year’s resolutions

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • December 31, 2016
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finals week

[Photo] How to get through the last week of school before a break

Naina Prasad, Managing Editor • December 20, 2016
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Special focus: nine exceptions to freedom of speech

Special focus: nine exceptions to freedom of speech

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • December 28, 2016
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Who’s to blame?

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • December 25, 2016
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[Photo] Homeschooled athletes discuss playing sports at Central, examine rules that must be met to compete

Lindsey Pruett, Opinions Editor • December 29, 2016
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Naperville Noon Lions run a successful Turkey Trot

Naperville Noon Lions run a successful Turkey Trot

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • December 22, 2016
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Four schools to leave DVC

[Photo] Four schools to leave DuPage Valley Conference

Virginia Aabram, Head News Editor • December 20, 2016
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Social studies teacher Seth Brady wins Farmers Insurance grant for $100,000, plans to fund Illinois Global Scholars program

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • December 8, 2016
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Social Studies teacher Seth Brady wins Farmer’s Insurance grant for $100,000, plans to initiate Illinois Global Scholars program

Social Studies teacher Seth Brady wins Farmer’s Insurance grant for $100,000, plans to initiate Illinois Global Scholars program

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • December 8, 2016
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Photo gallery: girls basketball

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • December 2, 2016
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[Photo] Theatre Central's annual holiday show to debut on Thursday, will feature children's character Junie B. Jones

December 7, 2016
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Photo gallery: girls gymnastics

Photo gallery: girls gymnastics

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • December 2, 2016
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'Skin Wars' largely recycled with splashes of originality

‘Skin Wars’ largely recycled with splashes of originality

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • November 28, 2016
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It’s not 1945 anymore

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • November 22, 2016
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[Photo] Winter Dance theme voting to end on Thursday

Riddhi Andurkar, News Editor • November 22, 2016
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Can this get much worse?

Can this get much worse?

Lexi Haskell and Neya Thanikachalam • November 21, 2016
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In this staged photo, a Central student wears an "I support Blake" pin on her chest. Several students were instructed to remove or hand over the buttons.

Freedom of Speech?

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • November 11, 2016
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My Ferris Bueller-esque day with the Chicago Cubs

My Ferris Bueller-esque day with the Chicago Cubs

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2016
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Cubs are World Series champs... and I spent two hours at Dick's Sporting Goods

Cubs are World Series champs… and I spent two hours at Dick’s Sporting Goods

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2016
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My experience at a #JWegStrong event

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2016
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Photo Gallery: Girls volleyball

Photo Gallery: Girls volleyball

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • October 20, 2016
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[Photo] A day in the life of a volleyball player

October 24, 2016
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Central cheerleaders and rowdies pose for a photo at the #JWegStrong purple out football game on Sept. 23. "The kindness and genuine love for me that has been shown by so many people from the football team, the golf team, the cheerleaders, the student section, and a lot of the faculty has just been amazing and something that I will never forget and always hold dear to my heart," Justin Wegner said.

Central rallies behind alumnus with rare cancer

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • October 20, 2016
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Central hosts debate viewing, invites congressman

Central hosts debate viewing, invites congressman

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • October 10, 2016
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Seniors Peter Villanova and Gabe Soria look on in a team meeting on Sept. 9.

Photo Gallery: Varsity Football vs Wheaton Warrenville South

Lexi Haskell, [email protected] • September 9, 2016
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Colin Kaepernick: Not so black and white

Lexi Haskell, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2016
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Art by Sanya Rupani

CT Exclusive: Graduation cord policy changes will not affect Class of 2017

Lexi Haskell, [email protected] • September 20, 2016
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Homecoming Court

Homecoming Court

Lexi Haskell, [email protected] • September 20, 2016
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Photo Gallery: Varsity Boys' Soccer vs Sandburg

Photo Gallery: Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs Sandburg

Lexi Haskell, [email protected] • September 1, 2016
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Class of 2008 soccer player Casey Short discusses juggling two sports, playing professionally

Class of 2008 soccer player Casey Short discusses juggling two sports, playing professionally

Lexi Haskell, [email protected] • January 27, 2016
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Class of 1995 soccer player Anne Mucci reminisces about athletic career

Class of 1995 soccer player Anne Mucci reminisces about athletic career

Lexi Haskell, [email protected] • January 26, 2016
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‘Spotlight’ a hard-hitting portrayal of investigative journalism serving justice

Lexi Haskell, [email protected] • December 7, 2015
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Football team enters postseason play-offs

Football team enters postseason play-offs

Lexi Haskell and Alison Pfaff • November 10, 2015
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Varsity football continues season with Crosstown Classic victory

Varsity football continues season with Crosstown Classic victory

Alison Pfaff and Lexi Haskell • October 12, 2015
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Students, alumni, surprise Choir Director Curt Parry at final choir concert

Students, alumni, surprise Choir Director Curt Parry at final choir concert

Lexi Haskell, Staff Writer • May 22, 2015
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8 Things to do during spring break

8 Things to do during spring break

Lexi Haskell, Staff Writer • March 29, 2015
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The choice between club and school

The choice between club and school

Nicole Simos and Lexi Haskell • March 2, 2015
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Full metal bracket

Full metal bracket

Lexi Haskell, Staff Writer, Sports Columnist • February 22, 2015
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Oscar Predictions: Will "Birdman" win all?

Oscar Predictions: Will “Birdman” win all?

Lexi Haskell, Staff Writer • February 22, 2015
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Girls' basketball dominate on senior night against Lake Park

Girls’ basketball dominate on senior night against Lake Park

Lexi Haskell, Staff Writer • January 27, 2015
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Athletic Hall of Fame 2015: Kathy Cunningham

Athletic Hall of Fame 2015: Kathy Cunningham

Lexi Haskell, Staff Writer • January 23, 2015
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"Positive Post-Its" displayed on lockers

“Positive Post-Its” displayed on lockers

Lexi Haskell, Staff Writer • December 17, 2014
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Senior Sam Leonard new at Central, copes with autism

Senior Sam Leonard new at Central, copes with autism

Lexi Haskell, Staff Writer • December 1, 2014
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SAC holds annual blood drive

SAC holds annual blood drive

Lexi Haskell, Staff Writer • October 30, 2014
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Fight or Flight

Fight or Flight

Gloria Korpas and Lexi Haskell • October 28, 2014
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Q & A with 1992 Alumni on mascot change from Redskins to Redhawks

Q & A with 1992 Alumni on mascot change from Redskins to Redhawks

Lexi Haskell and Gloria Korpas • October 23, 2014
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