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The Eagles’ Yolk

Christine Ma, A&E Editor October 29, 2025

At Centennial, food is a shared comfort. During after-school activities, it’s not uncommon to see Chipotle getting dropped off at the school, or to hear students make plans to meet there. As an athlete,...

Caroline Cudzilo and Claire Whipkey on the field together in last year’s game against Glenelg.

Day One to Division One

Ryan Doody and Charles Sandersen October 25, 2025

Last fall, Centennial lacrosse star Claire Whipkey announced her commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Hofstra University. A year later, when current Junior Caroline Cudzilo was faced with the same...

Photos by: Tammy Chen, Evan Ruiz, Melody Wang

Centennial Weekly Sports Roundup

Charles Sandersen, Sports Editor October 13, 2025

Hello Eagles! Here’s the report of last week’s sports games!   Varsity Boys Soccer: Tuesday - Mt Hebron - 1-0 - W Thursday - Oakland Mills - 2-1 - Senior Night - W -    JV...

Brad Cao shows off his website

Hope for a Cure

Calvin Lee October 9, 2025

There are not many people who can boast to have created their own website with over 20,000 users at 17 years old.    Senior Brad Cao is the exception.    As a member of the Centennial...

Individuals, But Not Alone

Individuals, But Not Alone

Casey Lu October 8, 2025

Every September at Centennial, the talk of college applications brings dread to senior students. With some application deadlines as early as October 5th, stress starts to consume the senior student body...

Photos by: Kate Allen, Tammy Chen, Evan Ruiz, Jolin Su, and Melody Wang

Centennial Weekly Sports Roundup

Charles Sandersen, Sports Editor October 6, 2025

Hey Eagles! Here’s the full report of last week’s sports games!   Varsity Boys Soccer: Tuesday - Marriotts Ridge - 2-0 - W Wednesday - Glenelg - 0-3 - L   JV Boys Soccer: Tuesday...

Thoughts from Italy

Thoughts from Italy

Blythe Zheng September 30, 2025

Coming all the way from the Mediterranean, 17-year-old Raffaella Marcogiuseppe is the newest addition to Centennial’s student body. Growing up all her life in Gravina in Puglia, Italy, it was no doubt...

Fighting for More

Fighting for More

Blythe Zheng September 30, 2025

Last year, the Centennial girls soccer team ended their season 6-2-3, taking home fourth in the county. However, even with a personal best record since past years, they suffered a huge upset in the region...

From Dance to Athletic Management

From Dance to Athletic Management

Christine Ma, A&E Editor September 24, 2025

With the 2025-2026 season just starting, Centennial has seen more new staff members, resulting from the many recent retirees. One of them is former athletic director Ms. Prevosto, who had announced her...

Teen author Valentina Peniche is celebrating the launch of her first book of poetry.

The Journey to Becoming an Author

Tammy Chen September 16, 2025

Most authors are around 20-40 years old, but here at Centennial, Valentina Peniche, a junior, has published a book of poetry, Words that Eased the Fall. It was officially published on August 31, 2025,...

Centennial Football

Corey Ruffin, Sports Writer September 12, 2025

For years now, Centennial’s football program has not been their most successful sport. Whether it is having to deal with lack of players, support from students, or their ability to win games, the...

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