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The Red Cross Club Board at Centennial High School hosting 1 out of 2 blood drives this year!

Saving Lives, One Drop at a Time

Caroline Jenkins, Opinion Editor November 5, 2025

On Wednesday, October 22, teachers, students, and community members gathered at Centennial’s staff lounge to donate blood for the school’s Red Cross Blood Drive. The event was coordinated by...

Photo of the Old Mill Café entrance

Old Mill Café

Caroline Jenkins, Opinion Editor October 30, 2025

A teenager’s first cup of coffee can be a sort of rite of passage: a sophisticated flavor and a source of energy to survive the early mornings of high school. Now, companies like Starbucks have evolved...

View of Syriana from the streets of Old Ellicott City

Syriana Cafe & Restaurant

Caroline Jenkins, Opinion Editor October 14, 2025

I am hit with the fumes of old wood, coffee, and spices as I open the door to Syriana. Situated along the streets of Old Ellicott City, the restaurant is in a quaint, 18th-century building, whose historic...

Provided by the National Museum of American History

The Smithsonian at the Crossroads of Celebration and Commemoration

Caroline Jenkins October 3, 2025

In the dark room, the faded colors of red, white and blue are comparatively bright, and it seems as if light is emanating from the flag itself. I blink a few times as my eyes adjust to the magnificence...

California Wildfires in CPR News

The California Wildfires: Natural Disasters Aren’t So Natural Anymore

Caroline Jenkins February 19, 2025

10:30 am - January 7, 2025 Brush fires are reported in hills above Palisades, Los Angeles. 6:00 pm Palisades fire destroys neighborhoods - Eaton fire begins. One week later The Eaton fire...

Centennial Students & The American Dream

Caroline Jenkins January 8, 2025

Merriam Webster defines the American Dream as an “American social ideal.” In other words, it’s America’s version of a utopia, symbolizing the promise  of equal rights, opportunities and newfound...

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