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Way to start out the IHSA journalism state final awards with a STATE CHAMP in Advertising! Congrats to Charlotte Wojdyla! @NCHSOFFICIAL @centraltimes @NCHSActivities

Journalist/professor @RenitaDYoung is coaching students on how to handle the FEAR that comes with being a student journalist at the NISPA conference at COD. @centraltimes @NCHSOFFICIAL @NCHSActivities

"Instead of cutting a class that is so clearly essential and regularly contributes to the district’s accolades, they should work with us to bolster enrollment... Journalism is not optional, it is essential." loom.ly/Crbff6w

In a Jan. 21 District 203 Board of Education meeting, board members levied accusations at each other including “shirking responsibilities,” a “problematic” tone and “political agendas." For more, follow the link below: centraltimes.org/showcase/2025/…

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🏆Champions!🏆 @football_ncc earns their third national title in five years with a 41-25 victory over Mount Union at Stagg Bowl LI! #WeAreNC #d3fb

Every writer should staple this adjectives matrix to their desk:

Getting the blood flowing this morning with #HE2JCrew students practicing their interviewing skills out in the @NCHSOFFICIAL Honor Garden. Interviewing involves intense engagement & multitasking!

Congrats to former @centraltimes editor @joswaldCT on being nominated by @NSPA for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Reporting/Story of the Year! Here's his nominated work. @Naperville203 @NCHSOFFICIAL centraltimes.org/showcase/2024/…

Congrats to @centraltimes EIC @jay_deegan_ on being nominated by @NSPA for News Story of the Year! Here's his nominated work. @Naperville203 @NCHSOFFICIAL centraltimes.org/uncategorized/…

Confidential student information was unintentionally leaked in Naperville Central’s School Improvement Plan. Information released included: grades, 504 and IEP status and eligibility for free and reduced lunch. For more, follow the link below. centraltimes.org/showcase/2024/…

Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. #DNC24CT

Somehow, @centaltimes EIC @jay_deegan_ made it onto the floor of the DNC. Security is tight. He’s to the right of the Ohio sign with his camera. So proud of this driven Redhawk! @NCHSOFFICIAL

Noticeably more packed house here for night 4 of DNC, including people throwing our bags and taking our seats. But we are here. @centraltimes times has a 300-level seat to history and are proud to be bringing our experiences back to @NCHSOFFICIAL #DNC24CT

Thank you to @jyangrohr for letting @centraltimes stop you in the hallway at @DemConvention for a quick interview. @NCHSOFFICIAL @IllinoisJEA #DNC24CT

While waiting for a shuttle to the UC, @centraltimes EIC @jay_deegan_ & Managing Editor @cjgettingCT type up notes from interviews with delegates & edit content for centraltimes.org. Day 3! #DNC24CT @IllinoisJEA @NCHSOFFICIAL

Everyone is loading in for Night 2 of the DNC. @centraltimes is here again! Proud of all of the journalists in the Illinois Youth Press Corps! @IllinoisJEA @NCHSOFFICIAL #DNC24CT