The Wingspan

First Hand Look at Beauty and the Beast

March 26, 2014

Photos: Martha Hutzell Words: Amy Myers There was a crowd at the mirrors where the cast curled their hair, touched their stage makeup and secured their wigs. An echo of lyrics and lines rang through...

Former Centennial Student, Tyler Johnson, One of Mall Shooting Victims

January 25, 2014

Words: Amy Myers and Emma Harring Around 11:15 on Saturday, Jan. 25, a shooting took place inside of the Columbia Mall, leaving two victims and the shooter dead. Victims Tyler Johnson (age 25) and Brianna...

Sugar Rush

December 20, 2012

Words: Amy Myers Coke or Pepsi? Soon this question will not be relevant on county-owned property due to the soda ban signed by Howard County executive, Ken Ulman. This means that at locations like Centennial...

Too Soon to Talk – Responding to The Sandy Hook Tragedy

December 19, 2012

Words: Amy Myers Online newspapers, print newspapers, Facebook, Twitter, every national media source shares the same headline of the most recent devastating shooting. Sandy Hook Elementary has broken the...

Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right (Amy Myers)

September 11, 2012

Today marks the anniversary of the terrorist attack that shook the nation. Year after year, Americans pay their respects to the heroes and victims lost to members of the al-Qaeda militant group. So naturally,...

News magazine ranks Centennial High School as a Gold Medal School (Amy Myers)

May 9, 2012

Centennial students have yet another reason to be proud of their school! Yesterday, the U.S. News & World Report released their fourth edition of its national “Best High Schools” rankings, with...

Shooting at St. Peter’s Church (Amy Myers)

May 7, 2012

Choppers and sirens were heard all around Ellicott City on May 3rd after a shooting at St. Peter’s Episcopal church. For hours bystanders and local residents stayed glued to their television screens...

SGA General Assembly Meeting (Amy Myers)

May 1, 2012

The SGA general assembly meeting was held this past Friday, April 27th during sixth period. There was much to discuss, and the president, Nihal Singh, began the meeting quickly. First was the Question...

A Day of Silence (Amy Myers)

April 20, 2012

Many events have taken place today on April 20th, including A Day of Silence. Though, many are still unsure of what this day represents. Students carried around a slip representing their support for the...

TWLOHA (Amy Myers)

April 20, 2012

[slideshow] TWLOHA: (To Write Love On Her Arms) Wednesday, April 18 represented the suicide and depression awareness day where students wrote love on their arms, in place of self-harm. Email your TWLOHA...