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Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

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Vivian Zhao

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Chief, Editorial Editor & Columnist

Vivian Zhao is a senior at Naperville Central and this is her second year on staff. Outside of CT, Vivian is a DECA President, debate captain, and runs the public health nonprofit All Hearts Count. She enjoys spending time with her friends, reading, watching Netflix & stargazing. After high school, she hopes to attend college in the east coast and pursue a career in policy or law. 

 

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This map, provided by Student Activities to senior families, shows the traffic pattern created for seniors so that they could take care of year-end business without leaving their cars, and so that social distancing guidelines could be followed.

Seniors tie up loose ends with first-ever drive-thru event

Vivian Zhao, Editor-in-Chief • May 15, 2020
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Column: High School Musical, self-quarantine and Kim Kardashian’s diamond earring

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Cheif, Editorial Editor & Columnist • April 13, 2020
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Students in Dave Sladkey's Algebra 1 class connect on March 17 via Zoom, an online meeting platform that has quickly become a go-to tool for e-learning.

First week of e-learning considered a success as district staff, students respond to evolving quarantine directives, implications

Vivian Zhao, Editor-in-Chief • March 23, 2020
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Column: The politics of humanity

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Chief, Editorial Editor & Columnist • March 15, 2020
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Plans announced for food services during school shut-down

Vivian Zhao, Editor-in-Chief • March 14, 2020
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Spring Outbreak: Schools shut down as District 203 takes measures to prevent spread of COVID-19

Spring Outbreak: Schools shut down as District 203 takes measures to prevent spread of COVID-19

Vivian Zhao, Editor-in-Chief • March 13, 2020
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Column: The real price of shoes

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Chief, Editorial Editor & Columnist • February 20, 2020
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Girls gymnastics regional tournament recap

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Chief, Editorial Editor & Columnist • February 12, 2020
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News in Brief: January 2020

William Tong, Vivian Zhao, Cameron Rozek, Mary Jane Deer, and Danielle Pritchard • February 6, 2020
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Thomas Armstrong, Dr. Janette Wilson and Dr. James Shannon appeared at the request of Rev. Jesse Jackson to share their life experiences with students at Naperville Central. The three civil rights activists reminded students that teenagers were and should continue to be active in the movement for equality.

‘It’s up to you’: Civil rights leaders visit Central to share experiences, talk about embracing diversity

Vivian Zhao, Amisha Sethi, and Mary Jane Deer • January 13, 2020
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Tinker speaks with a student at the National Scholastic Press Association/ Journalism Education Association convention in Washington D.C.

[Photo] A conversation with Mary Beth Tinker

Vivian Zhao and Amisha Sethi • December 26, 2019
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Column: Let’s say goodbye to the damsel in distress

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Chief, Editorial Editor & Columnist • January 6, 2020
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Greta Thunberg was named TIME's 2019 person of the year.

Greta Thunberg is TIME’s 2019 person of the year, inspiring student activists

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Chief, Editorial Editor & Columnist • December 25, 2019
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December News Briefs

William Tong and Vivian Zhao • December 25, 2019
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[Photo] Violent crime in Naperville going down

Danielle Pritchard, Features Editor • December 18, 2019
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Naperville Central student charged with hate crime following racist Craigslist post

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Chief, Editorial Editor & Columnist • December 17, 2019
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Column: Blanket criticism of a generation: Easy, but inaccurate

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Chief, Editorial Editor & Columnist • December 9, 2019
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Craigslist post draws attention to racial insensitivity at Naperville Central

Vivian Zhao, Editor-in-Chief • November 18, 2019
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Column: The pitfalls of activist media

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Cheif, Editorial Editor & Columnist • November 12, 2019
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Youth actress Skye Sparks reaches for the stars

Youth actress Skye Sparks reaches for the stars

Prem Chandrasekar and Vivian Zhao • November 7, 2019
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Much to consider when determining best placement for students with special needs

Vivian Zhao and Amisha Sethi • October 30, 2019
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Column: Let’s talk about college

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Chief, Editorial Editor, Columnist • October 1, 2019
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‘We’re putting a Band-Aid on’: Late postings, low pay leave Special Ed department short on staff

Vivian Zhao, Editor in Chief • September 30, 2019
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Naperville Central welcomes new staff members for the 2019-2020 school year

Naperville Central welcomes new staff members for the 2019-2020 school year

Vivian Zhao, Editor-in-Chief • September 4, 2019
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Naperville Central welcomes new staff members for the 2019-2020 school year

Naperville Central welcomes new staff members for the 2019-2020 school year

Vivian Zhao, Editor-in-Chief • September 4, 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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Tennis athletes place second at IHSA State, receive Sportsmanship Award for first time in school history

Vivian Zhao, Editor-in-Chief • July 11, 2019
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Infographic by Sam Wichhart

DECA adviser resigns, citing low stipend pay

Ana Turner and Vivian Zhao • April 18, 2019
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Online course registration contributes to significant decrease in enrollment of face-to-face classes

Online course registration contributes to significant decrease in enrollment of face-to-face classes

Vivian Zhao, Editorial Editor • February 26, 2019
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Ribfest organizers exploring new locations following construction plans in Knoch Park

Ribfest organizers exploring new locations following construction plans in Knoch Park

Vivian Zhao, Editorial Editor • January 31, 2019
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Junior Michelle Kee is presented with an award and rose after winning first place in Original Oratory during the Tournament of Roses on Dec. 8.

Speech team hosts 22nd Tournament of Roses

Vivian Zhao, Editorial Editor • December 19, 2018
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PLC implements community building day

Vivian Zhao, Editorial Editor • December 18, 2018
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Central earns exemplary rating for the 2017-2018 school year

Vivian Zhao, News Editor • November 26, 2018
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Vaping referals increase significantly from past years

Vivian Zhao, Editorial Editor • October 29, 2018
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A yellow caution bar appears on staff emails sent from outside District 203. This serves as a precaution that the email may contain a virus.

Naperville Central staff receiving influx of phishing emails

Vivian Zhao, Editorial Editor • October 23, 2018
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Naperville Central Students attend Illinois Waterway Cleanup

Vivian Zhao, Editorial Editor • September 25, 2018
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Remembering George Pradel, Mayor Emeritus and Naperville Central Alumnus

Remembering George Pradel, Mayor Emeritus and Naperville Central Alumnus

Vivian Zhao, Editorial Editor • September 10, 2018
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Art by Yoo Young Chun

Student Advisory Council hosts annual blood drive

Vivian Zhao, Staff Writer • October 25, 2017
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Yes: fidget spinners effective to certain extent, if not treated as toys

Yes: fidget spinners effective to certain extent, if not treated as toys

Vivian Zhao, Staff Writer • October 5, 2017
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Students use their special solar eclipse glasses to view the sun during the eclipse.

Solar Eclipse fascinates Central students

Vivian Zhao, Staff Writer • August 22, 2017
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Wonder Woman film inspires, encourages females

Wonder Woman film inspires, encourages females

Vivian Zhao, Staff Writer • June 11, 2017
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Mia Lakstigala: recap of basketball season

Vivian Zhao, Staff Writer • March 14, 2017
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Protests represent diversity in America

Protests represent diversity in America

Vivian Zhao, Staff Writer • March 1, 2017
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Science Olympiad competes in last competition before regionals

Vivian Zhao, Staff Writer • January 31, 2017
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Repealment of Obamacare will result in loss of basic health care for women

Vivian Zhao, Staff Writer • December 30, 2016
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Theatre Central's annual holiday show to debut on Thursday, will feature children's character Junie B. Jones

Theatre Central’s annual holiday show to debut on Thursday, will feature children’s character Junie B. Jones

Vivian Zhao, Staff Writer • December 7, 2016
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Photo Courtesy of: Robert Lugiai

New Staff 2016: Robert Lugiai

Vivian Zhao, Correspondent • October 20, 2016
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First predisential debate: the political crash

First predisential debate: the political crash

Vivian Zhao, Correspondent • September 28, 2016
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