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Pride Prom in 2025. Photo provided by Danielle DuPuis.

2026 Pride Prom

Caroline Jenkins, Editor-in-Chief June 4, 2026

On June 12, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. high school students from across Howard County will gather at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center for the 2026 Pride Prom. Pride Prom is open to all Howard County students...

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The message displayed during Bad Bunny’s halftime performance.

Continents and Communities United

Zola Gargano and Kate Allen February 27, 2026

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, more famously known as Bad Bunny, recently performed during the halftime show for Superbowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026. His performance spread messages of unity and inclusion,...

After the Cuts

After the Cuts

Blythe Zheng and Kaitlyn McManus February 27, 2026

On Feb 4. 2026, The Washington Post, one of the largest national and international newspapers with over 2 million subscribers and almost 100,000 readers a day, laid off a third of its staff (roughly 300...

Sophomores at the 2024 Winter Pep Rally. Photo from the Wingspan Archives

A Fresh Wave of School Spirit

Casey Lu December 12, 2025

With the winter season settling in and spirits running high, this year’s Winter Pep Rally is shaping up to be one of the most exciting ones yet.   Responding to feedback from the fall’s...

Centennial Humanities Students Sahil Prasad, Blythe Zheng, Kaitlyn McManus, Brad Cao, Calvin Lee;
Photo provided by: Kaitlyn McManus

More Than a Program

Sahil Prasad November 19, 2025

On November 6th, Centennial’s annual Humsgiving celebration once again brought together students from all four sections of the Humanities program, offering a rare opportunity for connection beyond classrooms...

Wingspan staff at the UMD conference

The Wingspan Flies With Professionals

Zola Gargano November 18, 2025

On Oct. 18, 2025, eight of our Centennial journalism students attended the Maryland-DC Scholastic Press Association’s Fall Intensive Workshop at the University of Maryland to discover new ways to improve...

“Write On” National Writing Day

“Write On” National Writing Day

Haley Hunt, News Editor October 23, 2025

October 24, 2025 is the day that Centennial’s exclusive celebration of National Writing Day makes its annual return. The most well known of these activities is the Advanced Composition students “taking...

Senior Abby Hitzelberger throws a pass while Junior Jolin Su tries to rip her flag off during the during the 2025 “powderpuff” game

Flag Football Touches Down in HCPSS

Haley Hunt, News Editor October 10, 2025

Starting the fall of 2026, Howard County public high schools will be kicking off girls flag football. The rapidly growing sport is in part thanks to the Baltimore Ravens leading this movement in Maryland.    “Girls...

Mr. Allen Anderson, day-chief custodian at Centennial

Renovating Centennial

Calvin Lee and Casey Lu October 3, 2025

Though Centennial High School goes another year without renovations, the building underwent some sizable change this past summer of 2025 under guidance of the school’s custodial team. Specifically, the...

One School, One Spirit

One School, One Spirit

Sukaina Hussain September 26, 2025

The morning air at Centennial High feels different today. On Friday, before the first bell rings, students pour into the building decked out in red, white, blue, and black, their class colors. They fill...

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