Taylor Swift -one of society’s most beloved singer-songwriters - has had an incredibly successful and busy year. With the release of her newest albums Midnights, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), and 1989 (Taylor’s Version), the start of her well-known and sold out tour - The Eras Tour -, she recently released an entire movie in theaters about The Eras Tour.

When you think of the first person to travel all the way around the globe, what name comes to mind? Ferdinand Magellan? Or possibly Sebastián Elcano? What if the real answer was a much less prominent historical figure: a Malay slave called Enrique.

When you think of Central’s rival in sports, who do you think of? For most, one school comes to mind: Andover. Whether it’s an important football playoff game or tennis match, the rivalry between Andover and Central remains constant. 

By Brooke Hillis '26

Microplastics are everywhere. Everywhere! Microplastics can be found in your Starbucks drink, in your plastic takeout container, in the dust in your home, and in the air you breathe. 

When you think of the first person to travel all the way around the globe, what name comes to mind? Ferdinand Magellan? Or possibly Sebastián Elcano? What if the real answer was a much less prominent historical figure: a Malay slave called Enrique.

By Divya Mahajan ‘24

According to Cenus.gov, as of 2021, 16.9% of children in America are deep in poverty. This is something not everyone thinks about. People who don’t experience poverty usually don’t realize that almost 40 million Americans live in poverty.

By Brooke Hillis '26

The Catastrophe of Light Pollution

According to the International Dark Sky Association, “Light pollution is a side effect of industrial civilization. Its sources include building exterior and interior lighting, advertising, commercial properties, offices, factories, streetlights, and illuminated sporting venues.” Due to this pollution natural life cycles are inhibited and space observation is hindered.

By Cihara Mathieu '26

When you close your eyes and think of this summer, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the Barbie vs Oppenheimer debate? The Summer I Turned Pretty watch parties? Doja Cat going absolutely ballistic and losing half of her fanbase? The multiple hit albums and singles released from June to August? Spiderman: Across The Spider-verse dominating cinemas for weeks on end?

By Kayla Pham '26

Welcome Raiders and all who are new in our community! Central Catholic cannot contain their excitement: we missed you all so much that they just couldn't wait to have you back. In fact, we missed you so much that we've already scheduled your very first detention for being late! But don't worry, it's all in the Raider spirit of 'punctuality appreciation.'

By Dorie McNamara '25

Have you ever experienced an injury (minor or major) as a result of participating in a sport? According to The National Board for Certified Counselors, approximately “8 million high school students play sports in America” and of these athletes “an estimated 5,228,791 sports injuries occurred nationally” each year.

By Mary Olsen '24

“The school spirit this year will be better than ever,” according to our (this year’s) Moses. “There will be some changes to Moses this year. We are expecting the Red Sea to be bigger than ever and for everyone to be cheering. As Moses, it is our job to make sure everyone is as loud as possible.”

As most of you know, Moses is our school mascot for sporting events. He is the person who is in charge of bringing energy to the crowd. But have you ever wondered where this tradition started?