• Lunch in Champaign

    Lunch in Champaign

    By Rayne Steele If you’re a student in Champaign and need a quick lunch option, there are plenty of popular fast food spots everyone loves. Raising Cane’s is a top choice for its crispy chicken tenders, Texas toast, and legendary Cane’s sauce. Fast, filling, and perfect for a quick wind down with friends. 

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  • The Adventure of a Lifetime:  Rotary Youth Exchange

    Find out how to study abroad in high school.

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  • by Sean Pratt The year is coming to a close which means it’s time for reflection, the academy has of course voted on who’s winning what for the Grammys. But ever since the score for Stuart Little 2 was snubbed for not only film score of the year, but every award. That was the straw

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  • Luca (2021) Movie Review

    Luca (2021) Movie Review

    By Aja Hunter HOLY WOW! What a film. Although made a while ago this is one of the best Disney animated films I’ve ever seen, with a high rating of 4.6. From the beginning to the end credits this movie had mereeled in(if you know you know). Since its release in 2021, I’ve seen it

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  • An insight into Centennial’s Biggest Mystery

    By Leia Watfa Hello Centinal readers, (On our one and only centinal.org website of course)! I’m here to interview Centennial’s (not really) one and only English teacher, Mr. Weinberg! He’s been teaching English for 20 years and currently teaches American Literature alongside AP Language and Composition. Mr. Weinberg is a man of many mysteries and

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  • Why AI Doesn’t Belong in Schools

    By Alexandra Martinez There has been much discussion about artificial intelligence (better known as AI); many people have found it very interesting, and others scary. However, no matter what you feel about AI, this new technology has been used for so many things. Now, you can use it to ask questions or to impersonate someone.

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  • Inaccessibility to Single Use/Gender Neutral Restrooms

    By Autumn Proietti and Harrison Terry My name is Autumn Proietti and I am a junior here at Centennial. I have interviewed 4 trans and gender non conforming people about their thoughts on the gender neutral bathrooms being closed. This way everyone could hear from the actual students that it affects, instead of making a

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  • Personal Essay on Gender Neutral Restrooms

    By Harrison Terry For nine months, from August to May, for 8 hours, I am unable to use the restroom. For the past year at Centennial High School, this has been an ongoing issue not only for trans students like me  but also for disabled students. The situation has gotten so bad that previous students

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  • Barbie Movie Review

    Barbie Movie Review

    By Tristan Augusto   A world of plastic, pink everywhere, and smiles everywhere, this place is called Barbie Land. This is one of the main settings in the movie Barbie. In the beginning, we see the main character (Barbie), and we see that everything is perfect in her world, everyone is perfect, happy, and smiling. The

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  • Avengers EndGame Review

    Avengers EndGame Review

    By Gershaun Boyce Oh my goodness, I cannot even begin to describe how amazing “Avengers: Endgame” was. From start to finish, it was a rollercoaster of emotions that had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The storyline was so intense and well-crafted, with twists and turns that I never saw coming.

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  • The Avengers (2012) Review

    By Daveion Harris Avengers is a movie that came out all the way back in 2012 and takes place in New York City and several other places. The Avengers are a group of heroes that were formed into a team due to their unique powers and superhuman strength and skills. The cast of the movie:

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  • Why Schools (Including Centennial) Should Have Vending Machines

    By Demaria Willis   Schools, including Centennial, should have vending machines. They can help the school raise more money and they will help teachers and students get through their day. Vending machines don’t need to offer only snacks and unhealthy food, they could offer fruits and other healthy bars. There should be a variety to pick

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