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The Wingspan

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“He’s gonna go down as one of our best scorers in Centennial history”: How Josh Frazier has left his mark on Centennial as only a Junior

Jackson Palich February 7, 2024

After winning regionals and falling short to the eventual 3A state champions at City College last season, Centennial basketball outshined expectations. Although sophomore Josh Frazier already had a prominent...

What is Leandro Conti’s real job at Centennial?

Ryan Brown February 7, 2024

Leandro Conti is known for many things around Centennial High School— teaching is not one of those things. At least that’s the impression most, if not all, students who know the young staff member...

The wrestling team huddles before a dual meet against Howard on January 25.

All eyes on Centennial wrestling

Abby Conrad February 6, 2024

Thursday nights at the Centennial High School gym are usually nothing out of the ordinary, with the fluorescent lights gleaming against the wooden floor as the air conditioner lazily hums; the room is...

“The Color Red”; The embarrassing Golden Globes monologue of Jo Koy

Rachel Middleton February 2, 2024

The 2024 Golden Globes were attended by numerous A-list actors, with winners like Emma Stone for Best Female Performance in a Comedy and Cillian Murphy for Best Male Performance in a Drama, as well as...

Girls and boys varsity basketball: The secret to a successful team

Girls and boys varsity basketball: The secret to a successful team

Abby Rothrock January 31, 2024

This winter sports season, Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Stefan and Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Slopek are certain that their teams will have lots of success, both on the court, and off. For Slopek,...

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“The Boy and the Heron”: A Delightful Confusion (Movie Analysis)

Hannah Kim January 29, 2024

Excited fans across the world have sorely missed the works of Hayao Miyazaki since his latest film, “The Wind Rises.” Other movies by him such as “Spirited Away” and “Howl’s Moving Castle”...

Delay in Teacher IDs

Teju Reddi January 4, 2024

Three months into the school year, at least eight newly-hired Centennial staff members still had not received their Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) ID badges. Those with missing IDs were left...

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“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Songbirds & Snakes” review

Abby Rothrock December 21, 2023

The prequel to the Hunger Games book series; “The Ballad of the Songbirds & Snakes,” contributes a perspective that many Hunger Games fans have been eager to see adapted into live action and resulted...

Elvis and Meh: A “Priscilla” review and movie comparison

Naomi Chao December 5, 2023

“Priscilla,” directed by Sofia Coppola and based off of Priscilla Presley’s autobiography “Elvis and Me,” begins with Cailee Spaeney’s character as a young teenager in Germany. She swiftly...

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Centennial Theater Department’s Lost Girl; “It was magical…”

Tavroop Kaur November 29, 2023

The adventures of Peter Pan, the Lost Boys and Wendy Darling have captivated children and adults alike since “The Little White Bird '’ by Scottish novelist, J.M Barie, in 1902. Quickly becoming an...

Dr. Martirano retirement

Yeseo Lim November 28, 2023

On Friday, November 18, Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano announced his intention to retire, effective January 10, 2024. HCPSS released a statement announcing...

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: Absolutely wonderful

Joey Crossney November 16, 2023

October 20, 2023 marked a very special day for Mario fans around the globe. It was the release date of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the first traditional 2D Mario game in over ten years. Fans have been happy...

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