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 [...]
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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. [...]
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize: Abiy Ahmed Ali
On October 11, The Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 was awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for “his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in [...]
