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 [...]
Op-Ed
Opinion pieces on events inside and outside of Central High School.
Science Leadership Academy Evacuation: A Student’s Perspective
During the summer before the 2019 to 2020 school year, the Science Leadership Academy merged with Ben Franklin High School on Broad and Spring Garden. The merge caused [...]
SAT: The Central Exam
Seniors recently took the SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, an assessment paid for by the School District of Philadelphia. Juniors and underclassmen will take the Preliminary [...]
A Bluer Pennsylvania: Results of 2018 Midterm Elections
On Tuesday November 6, Pennsylvanians went to the polls for the first statewide vote for Governor, US Senator, US Representatives, and other local elections since the 2016 [...]
Tragedy Strikes Next Door
On October 27, 2018, another mass shooting occurred. This time, the shooting was at a synagogue in the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh, PA. [...]
On Russia’s 2018 Election
March 18, 2018, marked the day Vladimir Putin took on his fourth term as president of Russia. Announcing his intent on running for re-election in December of 2017, Putin was [...]
How the Central Community Can Help Puerto Rico
In the weeks following the devastating Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is struggling to get back on its feet. Sadly, Hurricane Maria is not the only natural disaster that has [...]
Exploring the Suspension of Columbus Day Observance
In 1937, Columbus Day became a federal holiday, meaning that federal offices and public schools were granted a day off. For many of the students and faculty at Central High [...]
A Statement Needed for a Growing Concern
In the past couple of years, the Philadelphia School District has been notorious for their lack of action in budgeting many schools. Teachers of the district have not been [...]
Women’s Week at Central
To finish off Women’s Week here at Central, the Women’s Studies Advisory will be hosting an event this Friday, March 24. Presentations will be held first through third [...]
