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An illustration of a student having to walk behind their friends. The people in front pay no mind to this, talking to one another as if they didnt leave a friend in the dust. Illustration by Moth Payne.

Trust Issues

Moth Payne, Staff Reporter January 19, 2023

Thunderstorms of thoughts stampede through the mind, the storms never ending. It feels as though hail, rain, snow, thunder, and lightning are occurring all at once, just wondering: what happened? The skies...

Analiesa Hollowood celebrates her graduation from the RAPS program at the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City.

Invisibly Ill

Analiesa Hollowood, Staff Reporter January 17, 2023

       Waking up is a difficult task for any teenager, though most typically have the ability to move despite their zombie-like state. I, on the other hand, sit-up every morning, overcome by the...

An illustration of myself holding a pride flag, the flag wrapped around my younger self. The illustration focuses that my past self had to deal with being underrepresented, but now Im willing to accept myself with just one piece of representation. Illustration by Moth Payne.

Visible Pride

Moth Payne, Staff Reporter January 10, 2023

June 22nd, 1955: Walt Disney published his first romance movie, “Lady and the Tramp.”  “Lady and the Tramp” is still adored by many today, and it is one of Disney’s top grossing movies at...

A gun laying on a table surrounded by six bullets.

The “Perfect Storm”

Emma Schultheis, Staff Reporter January 5, 2023

Images of faces one after another spiraling on the television screen, eye-catching headlines, followed by tragic news stories,. A common misconception about media coverage is that not all media coverage...

For new staff reporter Amity Ianiri, joining the staff of the Central Focus  has been a challenge, but something that has inspired creativity, discussion and a better sense of community.

A Central Focus on What It Means To Be a Staff Reporter

Amity Ianiri, Staff Reporter December 6, 2022

My hands are tightly clenched and my heart is pounding as I approach room 119. I slowly open the door and am greeted by the glare of dozens of students. I quietly make my way over to Malach Radigan’s...

Students watch a movie on the projector in class.

Quality Or Not, You’ll Still Go See It

Nolan Haberstroh, Staff Reporter November 7, 2022

Every year there are hundreds of movies, games, and TV shows produced and released, and it just so happens that most of them are awful. It’s a fact of life that will likely never change. Even if a project...

Students and staff pose for the camera, showcasing their school spirit.

The Spirit Of Finals

Sarah Schmidt, Staff Reporter October 21, 2022

With semi-new changes to the finals schedule, students struggle to keep up when returning from winter break. After enjoying family time and celebrating the new year, students return to school and are only...

Lizy Lopez uses her lunch time to catch up on assignments.

Drowning in Deadlines

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Reporter October 21, 2022

It’s hard to believe that looking at a piece of paper can make you feel like you’re drowning, or suffocating, or any terrible, hopeless feeling, but looking at my never-ending list of deadlines, assignments,...

An illustration of a cosplayer reading hate comments after posting a video of themself in uniform. Despite these comments being online, its affecting the person in real life.

Words Speak Louder Than Actions

Moth Payne, Staff Reporter October 20, 2022

Video games, VSCO girls, clothes, dance moves, and enjoying one another is all something we did as humans, but when Covid-19 had begun, there was an influx of hate and judgment. There used to be dancing,...

Cordelia Kraft clutches book while crying after hearing about SB 775. She duct tapes her mouth to represent the silencing that is occurring.

Back to Banning

Cadence Rulo, Staff Reporter October 19, 2022

“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury is categorized as a dystopian novel where books are outlawed and burned. I always felt this book was frightening fiction with the control the authoritative figures...

Speaking Up

Hannah Bernard, Multimedia Editor April 12, 2022

After placing my order at White Castle, the voice on the drive-thru speaker asks, “Do you want to round up for Autism Speaks?” As a fan of charity and perfect totals, I usually say yes without a second...

HAIR DYE DISTRACTION: Rosemary Vrazel sits on her living room couch for a picture after dying her hair.
She dyed it to bring something positive to a day with particularly bad flare-ups and pain.

Invisible Disabilities

Rachel Vrazel, Web Editor April 11, 2022

Disability. When you read that word, you probably think of athletes in wheelchairs playing basketball, or children walking through halls with paras, or inspirational stories about a blind person navigating a...

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