Hello! I'm Cici Hicks, a sophomore and it's my second year on The Central Times staff. I was fortunate to join the staff as a freshman, which only further ignited my passion for writing, something I've always wanted to pursue. I am thankful for the support and guidance from the 2023-2024 staff who have helped me become the writer I am today.  Aside from writing, I enjoy listening to and playing music, as well as watching films. Music is a huge and favorite part of my life, whether I'm listening to my favorite bands like The Beatles, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The Smiths, or playing my guitar, which I picked up about three years ago. Representing the voices of my fellow students at Central is something that I'm incredibly passionate about, and I'm genuinely excited to continue doing so as a part of the staff this year!

Hello, everyone! My name is Kaylea Green, and I am currently a senior student. This year will be my 1st year on The Central Times staff. I'm excited to be on this staff and learn new things from my peers that will help me later in life. Journaling has been a passion of mine ever since I was little. For me, it was a way to express my true feelings and thoughts without being judged. I believe that you should write down when you're feeling a certain way to show how much you can improve yourself. Improvement isn't a bad thing. I joined the newspaper to improve my awareness of what is happening around the school and in our community. Andto make sure everyone knows they have a voice. A goal I have this year is to write articles that people can relate to and maybe give them the confidence to speak up and bring change. A little bit about me: I love to read mystery, romance, and young adult books. The music I like to listen to is the newer 2000's country. Some of my favorite shows are Anyone But You, NCIS, suits, and Mother of the Bride. My favorite subject in school is English. After I graduate I plan to go to college at Owensboro Community and Technical College to pursue the vet pathway. I love animals as I have 3 dogs of my own and I want to help our furry friends. One of my goals in this field is to open up a business with a fellow vet and make a doggy daycare and resort within my animal hospital.

Hello! My name is Audrey Johnson and I'm a Senior this year. This is my second year on the Central Times staff. I've always had a passion for writing ever since elementary school. I look back on my earlier articles and think I've come so far with my writing. I never really thought about joining the newspaper, even though I enjoyed writing and loved reading about pop culture in the news. This might sound silly but, the TV show "Gilmore Girls" inspired me to join the Times. It was inspiring how with one article you can make a difference in your school or community. But unlike "Gilmore Girls" I wanted some constructive criticism on my work so I become better at it.

     Besides writing, I love to read, listen to music, watch movies, etc. I'm a regional officer in FCCLA, a member of the Beta Club, Educators Rising, NSHSS, and participated in the Youth Solute program. The thing I love the most about being on the staff is the people. We all have a similar goal in mind and that is having a voice and presence within our school. I want to present a non-bias and informational place for all people to enjoy and learn from. After I graduate, I hope to major in Family and Consumer Sciences education and Journalism. With the knowledge I have gained, my experiences here will go farther than a high school classroom!  Go Bruins!

Hey everyone! My name is Lily Williams! I am a senior and this will be my second year on The Central Times staff. I am more than grateful to have the chance to be on amazing staff again, and simply cannot wait for this upcoming year! Ever since joining the staff last year, my love and passion for writing has only grown! Flashback to me 10 years ago, my favorite thing to do was write my own stories in my little pink journal. Rushing home to jot down my imaginations and thoughts is something I’d absolutely adored! Back then I would not have imagined myself writing for the school newspaper today, but I am more than glad that I joined as I now have the opportunity to share my voice with such a great community!  Aside from writing, I have many other hobbies that you could catch me doing. Things like spending time with family, shopping, watching movies, playing outdoors, and doing Bible studies are just some of the things I really enjoy. I’m also involved in a few extracurricular activities here at Central. These include FCA, FCCLA, track and field, and bowling.  My biggest goal for the staff this year is to let my voice bring hope, love, and care for all my peers to see! It’s so important to me that everyone in this building will know how much they matter and how their voices deserve to be heard! That being said, I will do my best to fill this site with articles that are uplifting, thought provoking, and full of truth!

Hi!! My name is Rebecca Hyde, and I am a junior here at Central. I enjoy music of all types and have been in our school's choir since I got here. I am also involved in Cecilia Baptist Church, helping out wherever and whenever I can. I love being involved in my community in any way possible. I love all different fonts of music, but some of my favorites are rap, rock, country, and acoustic. I also enjoy playing all different types of music, and can often be found playing guitar, piano, or drums. This is my first official year on The Central Times staff. I am so excited to see what the future holds for our student body. Last year, I had many people on the staff that I looked up to. They told me all about what it was like writing for The Central Times, and how much of an impact they were making in their peers' lives. I decided that I wanted to share my voice and show others that they have a voice that deserves to be heard. This year I hope to carry on the legacy of the writers who came before me, as well as pave the pathway for those who may come after me. I truly hope y'all enjoy my articles this year!!

Hey y'all, My name is Camden Derosa. I'm a senior here at Central Hardin and this is my first year on staff for The Central Times. I am excited to be given this opportunity to join this wonderful staff filled with amazing people. My plans for this year are to be able to write about any subject big or small because I want to use this opportunity to do good. I have always been a naturally skilled writer which has allowed me to grow my understanding of multiple subjects that has happened all around me.  I am involved in Central through Pep Club, Yearbook, and Newspaper which has allowed me to see all angles of student life all around Central. I want to be able to appeal to all with my writing and I can do that through other viewpoints which I like to take into account when writing. The people around me help inspire me to write and through writing, I feel that I have another purpose which is to help others who need to be given a voice. I enjoy playing and watching sports which has inspired me to write sports articles all about our teams here at Central. I want to be able to see every team that you can watch here and my goal is almost complete after the past couple of years. I hope to be able to create enjoyable articles that all will want to read and enjoy together. I'm honored to be a writer for The Central Times and look forward to helping write the amazing publications created by our staff. Go Bruins.