Hey, my name is Alex Lyon! I’m a sophomore, and this is my first year being on The Central Times Staff for 2025-26. I’m so grateful and happy for this opportunity, and I’m looking forward to the experience that awaits me!   I am looking forward to using my writing skills to further grow my skills and my love for writing! I think that our newspaper staff is so important to inform us about the issues that affect and concern us in our community and school, and I know that our staff will achieve so much this year!    A little about me: I’m involved in Beta Club, Track and Field, and Cross Country. My favorite hobby is reading, mainly classic literature, but I like reading different types of books too. I also love to paint and draw, and I love to run, especially with friends and family. I love nature and spending time with my dog. I love to learn about politics, science, and art history, and my favorite subjects are math and English.    This upcoming school year, I hope to use my writing skills to the best of my ability, make connections with the school’s community, and celebrate the amazing students and staff here at Central.

Hiya, I’m Sydney Rowser. I am a senior and this is my first time on The Central Times staff. I’m grateful to have this opportunity to write articles that students and teachers can see. I’ve enjoyed a lot of the creative outlets. My top three are drawing, writing, and singing. I’m never without a sketch book and my hundreds of Samsung notes of endless words of short stories, song lyrics, and random grocery lists that don’t help me remember everything I need to get. I do love hanging out with my friends and playing games. I did commissions for a short while as it was a small dream of mine, and I was so happy to make it come true. It is harder if you don’t have a bank account but that didn’t stop me from doing it. So, remember to go forward with your dreams, even your small ones! I hope that my articles make people stay informed and smile. I really want to do great things for the students.  

    Hii, I’m Lynn! I’m a sophomore at Central and this is my first year on the staff. I’m super excited to be a part of such a great group of people and can’t wait to experience more of Central by covering lots of different stories. I’ve always loved writing, it’s my biggest passion. But I also love reading and music. I love listening to music of all types from my CD collection and I love playing music too. I’m definitely never without my airpods. My favorite books to read are classics, the ones that really have an impact. I hope my articles can help me improve my personal writing, and I hope the Central community can stay more informed and have just a little bit of a better day because of them!

Hi! I’m Shyann Kline. I’m a senior and this is my first time being on The Central Times Staff. I’m very excited to be on the staff this year, and I’m looking forward to all the exciting things we will get to do this year and the people I will meet along the way. I love being able to share and express myself through art, and by joining the staff, I can share and express myself even more. I have a lot of hobbies that I enjoy doing, like painting, crocheting, and drawing. I also really enjoy music, no matter what’s playing. Music has always been a big part of my life, and I usually don’t go anywhere without it. Reading and writing are also something I enjoy doing when I have the time. Mystery books and horror books are some of my favorite types of books to read. Writing has always been something I love as well, and it also lets me express myself differently.  My goal for this year is to have a year full of excitement and memories that I can cherish about my senior year and the time I spent on The Central Times Staff.  

Hi, my name is Isabella Skipworth, and I am a senior here at Central. This is my first year on the Central Times staff, and I’m very excited about this opportunity. I’ve always loved writing, but I’d never thought about doing it this way. Ms. Sherrard approached me about joining the staff, and I love that this will give me an outlet to share my words with the school.   I want my stories to be something students enjoy reading and that also makes them think. I hope to use my voice to speak up for others and help the student body stay informed and excited about all things Central. I’m especially looking forward to interviewing teachers and students I may not know and learning from them.   In addition to writing for the Times, I am also an active member of the Executive Council and FCA. Outside of school, I’m involved in the youth groups at Grace Heartland and First Christian Church. I also enjoy reading, journaling, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. I always have a book with me or a song stuck in my head. I love deep conversations as well. In short: I love words. They have a beauty and a depth that’s so fun, and I hope to convey that in my articles for the Times.    It’s going to be a great year!