The Wingspan

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The Wingspan

The Wingspan

“Don’t Say Gay” Bill Walkout

Naomi Chao and Joanne Yoon April 7, 2022

On Friday, March 11, 2022, Centennial students organized a walkout to show their opposition for House Bill 1557, better known as the “Parental Rights in Education” bill by supporters of the Florida...

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Parachuting North – Joro Spiders Make Their Way Up The East Coast

Pierce Pearson April 5, 2022

Have you ever seen a spider bigger than your own hand? Well, in a few months, you may see thousands of spiders that big, known as Trichonephila clavata, or “Joro Spiders,” all throughout the east coast! In...

Muppets, Chainsaw Hands, and King Kong Rides: Centennial’s Dream Log

Jasmine Kwok April 5, 2022

As a mixture of vivid imagination, imminent stress, and niche memories, dreams can definitely be random, to say the least. Most dreams are left forgotten, but some are so odd and so unrealistic that they...

Journey To the States Part 1: CHS Door Decorating

Bryn Schwartz and Julia Gaevsky April 4, 2022

This past February, Centennial High School celebrated Black History Month in a unique way: by having a school-wide door decorating contest. Walking down the hallways of Centennial, students and staff were...

Is Spring Fever Spreading through the Halls of Centennial?

Abby Rothrock March 31, 2022

It's that time of year when the only thing on many students’ minds is a break from school stress. February to April is debatably the longest three months of the school year as the work ramps up, and...

A Chance to Shine at Centennial: Dancing with the Staff

Meghan Creel March 31, 2022

Today, March 31, 2022, Centennial will be hosting its annual “Dancing With the Staff” showcase. Students in the Dance Company each chose a staff member to perform a duet with. They choreograph a dance,...

Teacher Profile: Señora McCarthy

Eva Clarkson March 31, 2022

Centennial Spanish teacher Señora Argentina McCarthy immigrated to the United States from Panama when she was 18 years old. In her classes, she discusses the struggles of having to learn a new language...

Working 9-5 Their Own Way: High Schoolers and Their Unique Jobs

Abby Conrad March 29, 2022

Most teenagers work typical high school jobs such as hosting, lifeguarding, or cashiering, regularly clocking in for scheduled shifts. Some high schoolers, however, are working on an entirely different...

Daylight Savings: Is the Save Worth it?

Joey Crossney March 29, 2022

Sunday, March 13 was daylight savings: an event where people adjust their clocks to be an hour forward so that there is more light in the evenings, however, there is also less light in the morning. It...

The Russo-Ukrainian War: A Ukrainian Exchange Student’s Experience

Naomi Chao and Joanne Yoon March 21, 2022

Yevheniia Matvieieva has been forced to watch from across the globe as her home country is invaded during the largest European conflict since World War II.  A Centennial junior and Ukrainian foreign...

Centennial Alumni‌ ‌Assess‌ ‌Academic‌ ‌Preparedness‌ ‌in‌ ‌College‌ ‌

Edwin Wu March 21, 2022

Centennial High School is often regarded as one of the most competitive and rigorous public high schools in Maryland. According to US News, CHS graduation rates are consistently among the highest in the...

Hum II 4B Theatre Shenanigans: A Tranquil Day of Acting Gone Wrong

Pierce Pearson March 17, 2022

During fourth period on March 3, the Humanities II 4B Theatre class put on a show like never before — or, rather, a very unique sequence of shows. In the span of an hour, the mask mandate was discussed,...

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