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The Central Times

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Lindy Barnes
Lindy Barnes
Editor-in-Chief

Hey, I’m Lindy, and I’m so excited to return to The Central Times Staff! It has been a joy to get to know my fellow classmates and inform the community of the pressing issues at our school. In the summer of 2023, I attended GSA for creative writing,...

Calling All Poets
Calling All Poets
March 27, 2025

The Central Times staff is hard at work on the fifth edition of Magnified, a magazine dedicated to the students of Central Hardin, which will come out in May. We are looking for a great poem that encapsulates "The Central...

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Summer 2026 Italy Trip: Informational Meeting April 10
Summer 2026 Italy Trip: Informational Meeting April 10
March 25, 2025

Dear families, We’re going to Italy in Summer 2026! We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session...

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Seniors Ryah Rodriguez, Jenaya Adams, Emerson McNeilly and Harper Warrell stand with their awards at KYA on Nov. 26. "It was definitely the most memorable way to end my time with KYA," Warrell said.
Y-Club Students Sponsor 3 Bills at KYA, One Gets Award
Jas Hawk, writer • December 19, 2024

Ever since Y-Club came back from their field trips, news about their experience of KYA has been spreading all throughout the hallways of our school. The Y-club, led by World History teachers Tyler Vessels and Katherine...

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Are People Idolizing TikTok?
Are People Idolizing TikTok?
Lily Williams, Assistant Editor • March 3, 2025

On Jan. 19, millions of Americans around the world were mourning.   From people calling 911, to breaking down crying on their bedroom floors,...

Are People Idolizing TikTok?
Are People Idolizing TikTok?
Lily Williams, Assistant Editor • March 3, 2025

On Jan. 19, millions of Americans around the world were mourning.   From people calling 911, to breaking down crying on their bedroom floors, it was as if the world was ending. If you were to tell...

This image is a direct representation of what social anxiety truly feels like.
Social Anxiety Defining Who We Are
Kaylea Green, Writer • February 28, 2025
Grief Expressed Through Music
Grief Expressed Through Music
Emma Smith, Writer • February 26, 2025
The New Era Of Esports
The New Era Of Esports
Camden Derosa, Writer • March 13, 2025

‌ The idea of E-sports came from a single-game tournament and now has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry. In the last year, the...

The 2024 Bruin Football team
The Bruins’ 2024 Football Recap
Cici Hicks, Writer • January 26, 2025
Lochlan's speed in the water has secured him six record breaks. 
(Photo: Courtesy of Lochlan Huerth)
Setting Records and Making Waves
Emma Smith, Writer • January 17, 2025
School nurse Heather Kennedy takes a brief break in the middle of a busy day. As the sole nurse for the sophomores, juniors, and seniors, Kennedy serves almost 1,500 students, sometimes 25 per day.
Central Needs More Than One Nurse
Cici Hicks, Writer • March 17, 2025

In a school as busy and crowded as Central, the fact that we only have one nurse is almost baffling. With flu season here, students' health should...

It is common practice for sororities and fraternities to shower their new members in Greek merch on bid day.
‘Going Greek’ Explained
February 16, 2024
Senior Selest Sutton and freshman Tiffany Sutton are sisters who attend CHHS. If you also also have a sibling at school, complete our survey to help us gather information for a special article about Bruin siblings in our 2025 Magnified magazine, which comes out in May. Photo shared by Selest Sutton.
The Central Times Asks You:
March 27, 2025

March 26, 2025--SIBLINGS IN SCHOOL March 26, 2025--SENIORITIS March 24, 2025--Photo Submission For Central Times March 24, 2025--WHAT WAS IT LIKE WHEN YOU WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL? March 6, 2025--What the Class Of...

Are People Idolizing TikTok?
Are People Idolizing TikTok?
Lily Williams, Assistant Editor • March 3, 2025
Grief Expressed Through Music
Grief Expressed Through Music
Emma Smith, Writer • February 26, 2025

Grief is defined as “keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret.” by dictonary.com The human...

The football homecoming dance from 2018, hosted by Y-Club, was well attended with a neon theme.
The Homecoming Dance Returns
Cici Hicks, Writer • October 17, 2024
Photo taken by Emily Tester.
Fall Break Festives
Emily Tester, Writer • October 9, 2024
Art Created on Canva by Sam Hyde
You’ve Lost It
Sam Hyde, Freshman • February 25, 2025

You’ve lost it You’re gone Your mind got tired so it said so long Don’t know where it all went wrong Maybe crazy was there...