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2020: An Unforgettable Experience

Ishita Mehta • January 26, 2021

2020 was quite the ride for everyone. Some found it an enjoyable one, while others weren’t fans of this rollercoaster of a year. This pandemic has affected many, a portion of that population being teenagers....

Maryland Voices: By Students, For Students

Sasha Allen and Alexandra Valerio • January 22, 2021

Maryland Voices is a Maryland state-wide publication currently run by high school students at Centennial High School under advisor Rus VanWestervelt. The publication started in 2001 as a 9/11 project,...

Centennial’s Project Lead the Way

Anya Rosenstein • January 22, 2021

The application of science and mathematics is something that is a crucial experience for students interested in STEM-related fields. At Centennial, Project Lead the Way is different from a regular science...

Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers Album Review

Emily Hollwedel • January 19, 2021

Of all of the things we should leave behind in 2020, the music is most certainly not one of them. Releases from new and old artists alike filled the music industry with a burst of vitality many thought...

Capitol Riot

Sasha Allen • January 15, 2021

On Wednesday, January 6 at approximately 2:16pm, pro-Trump rioters forcefully broke into the Capitol building in Washington DC. This is the second time in the history of the United States that the building...

Virtual Morning Announcements at Centennial During Online Learning

Kate Plunkett • January 13, 2021

The morning announcements have come back to Centennial High School! The virtual announcements, videos put together by the CHS Film Club and the Morning News Crew, are being released every Wednesday around...

Howard County Cancels Winter Sports

Jeramy Stavlas • January 8, 2021

The Howard County Public School System has just announced the cancellation of their 2021 winter sports season. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, HCPSS has continually delayed the start of their...

Student Spotlight

Delanie Tucker, Sasha Allen, Emily Hollwedel, Jeramy Stavlas, and Alexandra Valerio • January 4, 2021

Questions 1. What is your favorite family holiday tradition? 2. What is your #1 New Years resolution? 3. What is your go-to meal? 4. Who are a couple of your favorite music...

5 Quarantine Questions with Mr. Whitaker

December 22, 2020

The Wingspan interviews Mr. Whitaker, 5 Quarantine questions! Check out our video! For more breaking news and photos, follow The Wingspan on Instagram and Twitter @CHSWingspan

Safe Holiday Season Ideas

Emily Hollwedel • December 21, 2020

It’s the holiday season, but I think we can all agree that it most certainly doesn’t feel like it. By now, holiday commercials with masks and social distancing have been on our TV screens for weeks....

Centennial Students Involved in the Community

Jeramy Stavlas • December 17, 2020

Centennial High School is full of diligent students who often partake in volunteer work to help out the community. Lots of this volunteer work has been shut down due to COVID-19, but many new volunteer...

Clubs at Centennial

December 15, 2020

Active Minds Active Minds is led by school psychologist, Stacy Rosuck, and student leaders Ana Cunningham and Naomi Chao. It is an inclusive group that meets to discuss the topic of mental health. They...