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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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Kate Johnson

Kate Johnson, Profiles Editor

Kate Johnson is a senior and this is her second year on the Central Times. Kate moved to Naperville her junior year. This year Kate is focusing on Arts and Entertainment and photography. Her hobbies include reading, writing, cooking, music, and gaming. She hopes to major in journalism and communications. 

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Betty Riddle uses the record player in her living room to play her large collection of vinyls. (Photo courtesy of Betty Riddle)

Physical media sparks sophomore’s passion

Kate Johnson, Profiles Editor • February 6, 2025
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Naperville Central senior Hunter Ernst races around the Kart Circut Autobahn in Joliet on Jul. 17. After having to give up his childhood sport of gymnastics, Ernst found a new home on the racetrack. (Photo courtesy of Hunter Ernst)

Driven to win: Senior ignites passion and speed

Kate Johnson, Profiles Editor • January 20, 2025
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Early Childhood Proposed Model (3)

[Photo] School day changes to be proposed across all levels of Naperville 203 instruction

Jay Deegan, Editor-in-Chief • January 17, 2025
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Art by Alice Wang

Battling winter stress: The importance of self care

Kate Johnson, Arts and Entertainment editor • December 12, 2024
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Senior Lilly Korbal waves her hand in front of an oblivious student attending Operation Snowball during an activity called "Amazing." Korbal led the workshop where members are blindfolded and have to navigate a maze in a line using a rope (Photo courtesy of Lilly Korbal).

Senior experiences ‘life-changing’ Operation Snowball

Kate Johnson, Arts & Entertainment Editor • December 4, 2024
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Senior Garrett Nichols runs the ball downfield in a game against York on Nov. 23. Naperville Central's football program was named the 42nd best in Illinois history by the IHSA.

[Photo] Football named 42nd best program in Illinois history

Lola Schwerha, Staff Writer • December 2, 2024
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Senior Aiden Clark (13) looks for a first down as York's defense pursues him on Nov. 23. Naperville Central lost to the York Dukes in the IHSA State Series semifinal 15-20.

[Photo] Central falls in 15-20 semifinal against York

Lola Schwerha, Staff Writer • November 27, 2024
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Seniors enjoy complementary Dunkin’ refreshers, coffee and donuts at Senior Sunrise as an overcast sky covers them on Aug. 30 at the Knoch Park turf field.

[Photo] Senior Sunrise attracts ‘tremendous’ turnout in spite of inclement weather

Elaine Zhou, Profiles Editor • September 16, 2024
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Wide receiver DeShaun Williams (1), a senior, celebrates with teammate Vincent Bern, a junior, after scoring a touchdown. Williams would rack up two touchdowns for the Redhawks by the end of the game, which was a 24-21 victory for Naperville Central.

[Photo] Crosstown three peat highlighted by 25 yard game winning field goal

Lola Schwerha, Correspondent • September 8, 2024
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Heidi Cofran, a junior, serves the ball during the JV volleyball scrimmage in Central’s main gym.

Photo Gallery: Red and White Night 2024

Kate Johnson, Arts & Entertainment Editor • September 1, 2024
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Senior C.J. Getting creates an electronic bathroom pass during 6th period. Minga sets a five minute timer for all bathroom passes.

Central implements new electronic bathroom passes

Kate Johnson, Arts & Entertainment Editor • August 23, 2024
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2024-2025 Print Archive

Jay Deegan, C.J. Getting, Kate Johnson, Elaine Zhou, Cheryl Cheng, Emma Coneys, Lola Schwerha, and Marina Micic • August 15, 2024
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Sophomore Rohan Jain, and juniors Anay Apte, Helen Liang, C.J. Getting and Aryan Pradhan competed at the Tournament of Champions hosted by the University of Kentucky from April 20-22. (Photo courtesy of Aryan Pradhan)

Two Central debaters advance to semifinals at national debate tournament

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer • May 1, 2024
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Leslie Free (left) won gold at the National pickleball Chicago Open (AAP) in women's doubles 4.0-4.5, a highly competitive bracket.

Central math teacher Free-quently dominates local pickleball courts

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024
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Central holds second annual ‘Central’s Got Talent’ show

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer • March 22, 2024
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Every year, communication arts teacher Barry Baldwin (left) drops off gift cards to Holly Buckendahl (middle left), the CEO of The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, with the help of Cathy Wegner (middle right) and Ed Wegner (right), parents of Justin Wegner, an alumnus who started the drive.

Communication arts teacher runs annual gift card drive to support families staying at Ronald McDonald House

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer • March 13, 2024
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Dance team advanced to state after placing first at sectionals

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer • February 5, 2024
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Lois Madsen was inducted into Central's Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 26.

2024 Central Athletic Hall of Fame inductee: Lois Madsen

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer • January 29, 2024
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Senior Maeve Shamo conducts Central's Symphonic Band at the Nov. 9 concert in Central's auditorium.

Fine Arts Capstone students take a ‘deep dive’ into music

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer • December 7, 2023
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Opinion: Top 5 Movie/TV Based Costumes for Halloween 2023

Opinion: Top 5 Movie/TV Based Costumes for Halloween 2023

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer • October 31, 2023
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Sarah Braun, 2010

Social studies teacher Sarah Braun, Class of 2010

Elaine Zhou and Kate Johnson • October 27, 2023
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Jennifer Pollard, 1996

Science teacher Jennifer Norgaard, Class of 1996

Vanshika Shahdadpuri and Kate Johnson • October 27, 2023
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Junior Andrew Deporter plays a game a pickleball with his partner, senior Jordan Hanford at the pickleball club's opening meeting on Sept. 20.

Pickleball club ‘if tennis, ping pong and racquetball had a baby’

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer • October 10, 2023
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Olivia Rodrigo released her sophomore album "GUTS" on Sept. 8. It follows her massively successful 2021 debut album "SOUR," which spent five weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart. (Photo Credit: Geffen Records)

‘GUTS’: A track-by-track ranking of Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore record

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer • September 21, 2023
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