Noam Chomsky’s Virtual Return to Central
On May 22, 2020, Central students and faculty joined with a very special Central Alum: Noam Chomsky. A member of the 184th class at Central, Noam Chomsky went on to [...]
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PA Schools Closed for the Rest of the Year
When the students of Central High School entered into the 2019-2020 school year this year, many of them had never thought that they would be finishing this school year at [...]
2020 AP Exams Moved Online
Obviously, the Coronavirus has taken its toll on the daily lives of students. For starters, a statewide quarantine has been issued, keeping students home for [...]
The Deadly 20s: Corona is not Alone
There are constantly plague outbreaks and virus infections all over the world. However, for these past couple of centuries, large outbreaks seemed to have followed a pattern. [...]
Continuing the Fight for the Climate: Environmental Activism at Central
In 2019, American awareness on the climate change crisis was significantly raised. The increase in the globe’s average temperature is causing rising sea levels, compromise [...]
Freshman Subject Selection Guide
Subject selection can be a stressful time, especially for freshmen. With the wealth of honors classes available, it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. I have [...]
279: An Honor
As delightful music echoed through the halls on December 12th, students and faculty gathered in the auditorium to honor 58 students of the almost 600 members of 279. Select [...]
Powderpuff: 279 conquers 280
On November 21, 2019, Central High School hosted its 13th annual Powderpuff game. The seniors, 279, thirsty for a win after their loss junior year, faced off against the [...]
279 Superpan: A Snapshot of History
October 24th was 279’s Superpan, another one of Central’s iconic traditions. Stretching back more than 30 years, it is an integral part of every class’ senior year [...]
279 Attends Liberty Medal Ceremony
PHILADELPHIA — This past Sunday, former Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy was honored with the 31st annual Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center. [...]
