CCHS

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 Brook Hills '26

Most, if not all of you, must know our Central Catholic Campus Minister and Marist Brother, Brother Rene Roy. Yet, what you may not know is that Brother Rene was a student here at Central from 1955-1959, and he was part of the original student newspaper.

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?

By Mary Olsen '24

Do you ever wonder why you find yourself listening to “Paper Rings” by Taylor Swift to put you in a good mood? Well, music can actually control the emotions that we are feeling.

By Sun Venkat '23

Central Catholic is home to some of the best athletic teams in the MVC, yet Raiders pick and choose the teams they advertise and support. It is our responsibility as members of Central to cheer on all of our teams and give them the recognition they deserve.

By Alejandro Carter '25

For my first "Month in Music History" article, I focus on events that occurred in November. On November 27th, 1942, Jimi Hendrix was born.

By Brooke Hillis '26

You may not know, but there are organizations and communities that believe all Harry Potter books should be banned. I do not agree with this statement.

By Divya Mahajan '24

Throughout the past few decades, gun control has been a very controversial topic. Despite the fact that guns can be used for leisure, such as hunting, they have also proven to be very dangerous.

By Matthew Perault '26

Have you ever wanted to become a Latin scholar and know the root of all Romance languages? If you answered in the Raider News poll, chances are you have not.