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Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

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Thom Blair

Thom Blair

Thom is a Senior at Naperville Central. This is his second year on Central Times.  He hopes to learn the roles as a manager and organize the paper to be the most efficient thing it can be. After high school, he hopes to pursue a career in Advertising.

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Contestants in the 2019 "Mr. NCHS" competition await the announcement of a winner. Class Feud and Dynamic Duos, both aimed to replace Mr. NCHS, were cancelled due to a lack of participation.

[Photo] Mr. NCHS competition permanently canceled

Elaine Zhou, Staff Writer • February 8, 2023
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Look up from your phones and you’ll realize: You’re a Snapchat addict

Look up from your phones and you’ll realize: You’re a Snapchat addict

Thom Blair, Focus Editor • December 5, 2019
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[Photo] Editorial: How many ACTs does it take to make a ‘super’ score?

Central Times Editorial Board • November 1, 2019
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Central’s Rowdies lead the student fan section at the Sept. 6 home game against Lincoln-Way East. Tradition gives seniors priority at the front of the fan section, while freshmen students are often pushed out of the fan section completely, depending on the size of the crowd.

[Photo] With football seating, you can’t always get what you want

Richie Holmberg, Jr., Sports Editor • September 27, 2019
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2019-2020 Print Archive

Prem Chandrasekar, Mary Jane Deer, Cameron Rozek, Maggie Dalton, Amisha Sethi, Danielle Pritchard, Kylie Brown, Richie Holmberg, Jr., Rachel Cole, Vivian Zhao, and Thom Blair • August 7, 2019
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Comment by Gas Station employee sparks protest

Comment by Gas Station employee sparks protest

Thom Blair, Online Managing Editor • July 17, 2019
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Senior Caleb Frank, junior Tori Charmoli, senior Nathanael Lee, senior John Pohovey and freshman Jeremy Chou performed “Heads up!” by Mark Ford at the Drum Show on April 5 in Central’s auditorium.

Central’s annual Drum Show levels up with this year’s video game theme

Thom Blair, Sports Editor • April 22, 2019
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The benefits of music, art, exercise

Thom Blair, Sports Editor • February 27, 2019
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Photo Gallery: Mr. NCHS 2019

Photo Gallery: Mr. NCHS 2019

Thom Blair, Sports Editor • February 7, 2019
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Senior Emile Savard and Junior Doug Koshay play “Super Smash Bros Ultimate” on the Nintendo Switch at Super Smash club after school on Jan. 24, 2019.

Students launch competitive esports club at Central

Thom Blair and Jeffrey Huang • February 1, 2019
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New Student Technology Advisory Committee gives input on new tech choices next year

New Student Technology Advisory Committee gives input on new tech choices next year

Thom Blair, Sports Editor • January 29, 2019
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Immediate purchasing more harmful than helpful

Thom Blair, Sports Editor • December 31, 2018
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Illinois Department of Education votes down resolution to allow arming teachers

Thom Blair, Sports Editor • December 18, 2018
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District 203 attempts to get on its four year technology refresh plan

Thom Blair, Sports Editor • November 26, 2018
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On Nov. 19 juniors Hersh Pathak and Hayaa Chhaya will receive two awards for their video on refugees after winning at the United Nations Plural Plus Video Competition

Central students awarded for refugee video in the United Nations Plural Plus Video Competition

Maggie Dalton and Thom Blair • October 27, 2018
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The girls golf team at DVC on Sept. 25. (From left to right): Juniors Rebecca Zhang, Emma Lim, Sally Gombas, senior Erin Fang, juniors Bella Russo, Ava Lyons, freshman Haley Hayes, junior Neha Vinesh, freshmen Avery Baltrus, Liz Gust, Margot Dawson, Aparna Ramakrishnan and Rachel Leyden. They com- peted at state on Oct. 12 at Illinois State University.

IHSA adds cut despite coach opposition

Thom Blair, Sports Editor • October 24, 2018
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Photo Gallery: Food truck festival in Naperville

Photo Gallery: Food truck festival in Naperville

Thom Blair, Staff Writer and Staff Photographer • October 1, 2018
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Photo gallery: Hodge's heart displayed in Honor Garden

Photo gallery: Hodge’s heart displayed in Honor Garden

Thom Blair, Staff Writer and Staff Photographer • September 28, 2018
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