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It’s one thing for your friends to address you by your nickname. It’s another when everyone addresses you by your social media handle. Caleb Pak—or as he’s known by literally everyone else, CPJ—is a graduating senior here at Centreville High School, and while you might not recognize his face, you certainly might recognize his flicks. With marks left from public schools to the St. James, and with…

On May 20th, the Centreville High School Orchestra Program celebrated our graduating seniors with Senior Night: an event full of senior solos, gifts and awards, and a great reception. To say the final goodbye, the orchestra’s Pops Concert was also held, where all seniors performed alongside their orchestras in their prom-style outfits.  Graduating high school is a huge milestone in one’s life. It…

During the year of 2023, a group of researchers led by Jongyun Jun found a dinosaur fossil which dates back to the middle Cretaceous period in Aphae Island of Korea. This new dinosaur would grow on to become Doolysaurus after the famous cartoon character within that region. Now, in the year 2026 have scientists decided to disclose the information to the public. Whilst there have been various…

The CVHS student graduation speaker for the graduating class of 2026 is Alva Paz-Bonilla. We contacted her to do a Q&A to learn more about her writing process and what to expect from her speech. We asked her the following questions and her responses are below in quotes. Read on to learn more about Alva and her thoughts on her time in highschool. Enjoy!   What inspired the message of your…

As the 2025-2026 school year comes to a close and decision day has come and gone, it seems the one question on everybody’s mind has been: “what are you doing next year?!” So, it seems only fitting that we asked that very question to Centreville Highschool’s most influential students.    The class of 2026 has been led by Bailey Laufer, class president, Bailey has not only been a star student but…

“It’s okay to be extra. It’s okay to be loud. It’s truly okay to be who you are,” said Nuducha Yang Jackson, one of the organizers for Milwaukee’s first official AAPI celebration. “You can be Asian, you can be American. You can be both.”   Every May, Asian American and Pacific Islander Month is celebrated in the United States. It celebrates the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,…

Washington DC has a history that goes back to the founding of the nation, but it’s also home to one of the most influential hardcore scenes in America. When the Ramones toured DC in 1976, they introduced the city to punk rock, which would eventually evolve into its own scene known as harDCore. Because DC was the centerplace for politics in the nation, it indirectly fused the fast pace tempo of…

Mrs. Lutes has been at Centreville High School for nine years as an Assistant Principal and as the supervisor of the Language Department.  At the age of 14, Mrs. Lutes worked as a soccer referee. When she got older she began working in the educational department. She worked in a multitude of schools including,  Interagency Alternative Schools, South County Secondary School, Cedar Lane Elementary…

The novel The Wedding People by Alison Espach was released in 2024 and quickly became a New York TImes bestseller. It was crowned the Goodreads Choice Awards winner of Readers’ Favorite Fiction and amassed an impressive 4.26 out of 5 stars on Goodreads. The statistics speak for themselves; The Wedding People is a witty, dramatic novel that explores how to start over after what feels like a life…

This year, AP Seminar was made available to sophomores as an alternative to English 10. Unlike a traditional English 10 class, AP Seminar focuses heavily on research, presentations, and analytical thinking. Students spend the year learning how to evaluate sources, create arguments, write research papers, and present their ideas.  Mr. Munson explained that teaching AP Seminar for the first time…

The Centreville Art Department hosts a pyramid art show every year. This year the annual event was on April 9th from 4:30 to 6:30.  In addition to the art work from the artist at Centreville high school,  Elementary School and Middle Schools in the FCPS county also have a chance to display their art work. Kotomi Nakata, a senior who had a senior board  this year said that “It was nostalgic.” She…

With the final book of the supernatural trilogy completed, the book series Scapegracers has been an enjoyable read for the youth. Recently being awarded as a Locus Award finalist, author August Clarke has created a witchy read for all the outcasted misfits. The story follows Sideways, a practitioner of witchcraft, who lies at the bottom of the social pyramid. However, after being paid to perform…

Amy clicked on the voice recorder in her ear.   “Is everyone clear?”   “I’m on standby.” Sophia nodded.   “So am I-just-Avril stop kicking me!” Kip’s voice hissed.   “I shoved her into position.” Avril huffed from the other end.   “Okay, everyone just-make sure to stay out of the open.” Amy hissed. She slid her key card across the access room, then stepped in.   The room was damp and freezing.…

“Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy carried the hopes of this world farther than humans have traveled in more than half a century. Fifty-three years ago, humanity left the Moon. This time we returned to stay. The future is ours to win,” states NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya. On Friday April 10, 5:07pm in PDT, The Artemis II splash landed off the coast of San Diego, California in the…

Spring testing is quickly approaching and Centreville High school is planning to adjust the testing blocks for the SOL exams of 2025-2026 in order to improve  testing environments for students without interrupting daily class periods as well as to provide better distribution of school proctors for students testing. After being presented with the idea at the end of February the Dr. Healey and the…

  As of April 16th 2026 Mrs. Bromberg has become the new principal of Liberty Middle School, due to her extensive middle school experience she has the ability to strengthen collaborative team structures as well as improve and expand academic support for all students. Mrs. Bromberg’s leadership has led to a strengthening of instructional practice and an increase of support for historical…

On 4/11, volunteers and customers gathered at the organized makeshift thrift store fund from 8 AM to 1 PM in the cafeteria of Centreville High School in order to raise funds for the Class of 2026 graduation party. Said prices on display were at least one dollar or under. Each item within the school building was organized within a neat section-divided by table, there were easily recognizable signs…