The Wingspan

Centennial High School's Daily Online News Source

The Wingspan

The Wingspan

Pink, lace and femininity: A way of life

Emma Liu March 20, 2024

A new trend has come to dominate the Pinterest boards of young girls; the coquette aesthetic. Its fast-growing popularity has the media plastered with the color pink and bows, bolstering positive attitudes...

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” season one review

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” season one review

Shruthe Yoagentharan March 15, 2024

19 years after the successful run of the extremely popular fantasy book series written by Rick Riordan, the widely anticipated, eight episode series, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” has been released...

After a lackluster 2-3 start to the season, the HoCo Wolves battled adversity to get hot late in the season, making team history by advancing further than they have ever gotten in the MSHL (Maryland State Hockey League) playoffs in the team’s 13-year run.

A historic year of firsts for the HoCo Wolves

Jackson Palich March 12, 2024

The Wolves only date back to 2011. Comprising players from Centennial, Wilde Lake, Hammond, Oakland Mills and Long Reach High School, the team has historically succeeded throughout the regular season,...

Source: USA Today

The Now-Political Power of Taylor Swift

Abby Conrad March 11, 2024

As if Taylor Swift couldn’t get famous enough, the rising fame of the pop star has caught the attention of far-right conspiracy theorists who insist that she is part of a “covert government effort”...

Snow more midterms: Midterm season with a twist

Yeseo Lim March 5, 2024

This midterm season, students were stressed about more than just their exams. In a hectic turn of events, snowfall and extreme temperatures closed HCPSS schools on three of the four scheduled days during...

Image from: Steam, Owned by: GalaxyTrail

Freedom Planet 2 review: A truly hidden gem

Joey Crossney February 29, 2024

“Freedom Planet 2” (FP2), the long-awaited sequel to 2014’s “Freedom Planet,” is finally making its way to consoles this April after being only on PC for over a year. However, the wait will be...

Photo credit: Columbia Figure Skating Club (@columbiafigureskating)

Breaking the ice: A CFSC “The Nutcracker” review

Yeseo Lim February 20, 2024

While each production of “The Nutcracker” is unique, its magic consistently transcends the boundaries of time and language. In a deep dive into the ballet and its origins, National Public Radio (NPR)...

Photo from https://vacationsfanclub.bandcamp.com/album/no-place-like-home

It’s time for a vacation! Somewhere “No Place Like Home” (Album review)

Hannah Kim February 12, 2024

A new year, a new album from the indie-rock band, Vacations. Titled “No Place Like Home,” the album delivered the sentimental feels of summer-esque indie pop on Jan. 12, 2024. In this album, the songs...

Photo from Sonic Symphony Tour

Sonic Symphony Washington DC review: The Knight of the Wind

Joey Crossney February 12, 2024

On Jan. 20, 2024 one of the greatest nights for Sonic fans happened in Washington DC: the Sonic Symphony World Tour. The night was filled with several funny moments, universal crowd cheer and most importantly,...

Alex Raney, Centennial Sports Media

“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...

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...

Load More Stories