By Kayla Pham '26

Welcome Raiders and all who are new in our community! Central Catholic cannot contain their excitement: we missed you all so much that they just couldn't wait to have you back. In fact, we missed you so much that we've already scheduled your very first detention for being late! But don't worry, it's all in the Raider spirit of 'punctuality appreciation.'

By Brooke Hillis '26

The Catastrophe of Light Pollution

According to the International Dark Sky Association, “Light pollution is a side effect of industrial civilization. Its sources include building exterior and interior lighting, advertising, commercial properties, offices, factories, streetlights, and illuminated sporting venues.” Due to this pollution natural life cycles are inhibited and space observation is hindered.

By Alejandro Carter '25

Have you ever wondered where the rock and roll genre began, and where it's been over the years? Or maybe you've wondered who some of your favorite bands' influences might be? Many modern bands cite their biggest inspirations as being some of the most influential bands and artists of the rock genre.

By Milena Mataac '26

Factors including the positive relationships and “family” environment contribute to the high number of faculty and staff at Central Catholic who are alumni, but are there also disadvantages to this phenomenon?

By Mary Olsen '24

Do you dread doing your homework every night? Well, 90.8% of students at Central Catholic feel that homework is stressful to them. Homework can often feel very overwhelming and not helpful. So, is homework really beneficial to students? 

By Cihara Mathieu '26

Have you found yourself performing your daily activities such as scrolling through social media, walking your dog, or doing your schoolwork while an extremely catchy song that’s about getting revenge on your ex is stuck in your head? If you say you haven’t done that, it’s either you haven’t heard of the worldwide famous singer SZA or you just haven’t opened TikTok in a hot minute.

By Lanna Govoni '26

In a poll conducted among CCHS students, many students explained that they were not sure where to start when trying to advance in academic course levels. This article will explain the steps required to move up, the people involved, and the requirements. It will also contain information and fun-facts from interviews with Ms. Burns (our academic dean) and teachers, plus the results from our student poll. 

By Alejandro Carter '25

The Super Bowl Halftime Show has evolved over the years, originally starting out in the era of marching bands, and slowly evolving into the pop star performances that we have today.

By Fope Ayo '26 

August rolls around and the textbook page for Central Catholic is up and running. You click the link, go to the textbook website and look for your courses.

By Cihara Mathieu '26

Do you have that one viral sped-up TikTok sound stuck in your head and why is it a Steve Lacy song? Almost all of Gen-Z has heard Steve Lacy at least once this year.

By Kees Smolder (pseudonym)

Waking up and feeling tired is overlooked by both parents and teens since it’s a daily occurrence. In fact, when asked to rate their level of tiredness (1 as the lowest, 10 as the greatest) on a daily basis, a staggering 82% of CCHS students answer with a five or above.

By Milena Mataac '26

Should the U.S. change the name “Columbus Day” to “El Encuentro” as some other countries have done? Is this name more suitable for the holiday?