Award-winning, student-run newspaper of Naperville Central High School in Naperville, IL for 35 years. Retweets are for news sharing purposes, not endorsements.
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May 20
Every day, students at NCHS line the doors of their classrooms, restless as the lunch bell gets closer. Their destination is obvious: the cafeteria - specifically, the Nish-Nosh deli counter, where Maria Villagram stands day after day, turning out wraps like it’s second nature.
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May 11
NCHS Finance Club took 1st at the Illinois Personal Finance Challenge on April 14, sponsored by State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Juniors Harsh Patel, Taran Nathan, Krish Patel, and senior Rohan Jain won the statewide competition, with Neuqua Valley placing second. (1/2)
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
In an email sent by Principal Jackie Thornton on Friday, May 1, a pre-recorded threat was reported to Naperville police before noon regarding Naperville Central. There is an increased police presence around NCHS as a precaution.
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Apr 28
Central’s Drumshow delivered their annual performance on April 10 and 11. The theme for this year, Once Upon a Drumshow, was able to engage and captivate audience members with arrangements of Disney and Pixar soundtracks. (1/2)
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Apr 27
Krista Gensler was officially named head coach of Central's girls swim and dive program effective April 13, following the March 3 resignation of former head coach Mike Adams, according to an announcement from Athletic Director Jeff Plackett to athletes and their families. (1/3)
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Apr 27
Gensler, a former assistant coach for the girls program at Benet Academy and current coach for the Maverick Swim Club, takes over months after the Redhawk programs’ 2025 season concluded in November, stepping into a program navigating an offseason leadership transition. (2/3)
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Apr 27
Her appointment comes as Central looks to reestablish stability and direction ahead of the 2026 swim season while building on years of success in the DuPage Valley Conference.
Read more about the appointment at centraltimes.org.
📝: Connor Yao
📷: Krista Gensler
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Apr 21
Seth Brady, a social studies teacher at Naperville Central High School, was named the 2026 Illinois Teacher of the Year during a surprise ceremony on Thursday, April 16, in the school’s Learning Commons. (1/2)
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Apr 20
Local karting driver Jackson Wolny, age sixteen, won a fully funded seat in British Formula 4 for the 2026 season through F.A.T. Karting League’s World Finals Shootout, taking place from Feb. 6-11. (1/2)
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Apr 20
Read more about Wolny at centraltimes.org.
📝: Mandy Yuan
📷: FAT Karting League, AutoSport, Ken Johnson (2/2)
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On March 20, Naperville Central’s girls varsity track and field teams finished first at the DuPage Valley Conference meet at North Central College. The team beat Neuqua Valley High School by seven points, ending with a 129.75 point total. (1/2)
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Central’s boys varsity track team finished second at their indoor DVC meet, scoring 136 points and falling short of Neuqua Valley’s 147.5 pts. Despite entering as reigning champions after winning the last two conference titles, Central was unable to secure the victory this year.
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The Naperville Central boys varsity lacrosse team defeated Kaneland 17-1 in their home opener on March 24th, a more dominant performance than their earlier 9-8 win at Geneva. (1/2)
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On March 24, Naperville Central’s varsity girls’ badminton team won 8-7 in their match against York Community High School. The team won five of their ten singles matches and three of their five doubles, making for a close but clear victory over York. (1/2)
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Apr 10
UPDATE: Naperville Central will proceed with after-school events today following a safety review with Naperville Police. Increased security will be present and entry will be limited to designated doors for safety.
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Apr 10
UPDATE: Naperville Police say Thursday night’s threat against Naperville Central came from an unknown caller at 7:38 p.m.
More than a dozen similar threats have been reported in Naperville in the last 10 days. The FBI is assisting with the investigation.
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