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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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Senior Andrew Matusofsky practices a reaction during his chemistry aide class. Photo by Katie Richards.

Aide classes provide help to students, teachers

Corral Staff
October 2, 2013

Office aide is a popular “class” when there is great temptation to take easier classes during a hectic senior year. However, there is a different way to relax during the day and help others. The lesser-known...

Seniors debate between applying early decision, early action, and regular decision. Photo by Jack Blethroad

Central seniors decide how to apply

Corral Staff
October 2, 2013

With hundreds of thousands of high school seniors all over the globe applying for the same coveted spots at America’s universities, students are looking for every way they can find to make sure their...

Officer Zeus Hernandez supervises students by the front doors during lunch. This system is new and aims to prevent students leaving school for unnecessary reasons. Photo by Kate McNeal.

Hernandez joins staff as new resource officer

Kate McNeal
October 2, 2013

With the departure of former resource officer Bob Evans, Officer Zeus Hernandez has taken his place to help provide a safe learning environment for students. “I wanted to do something different from...

“This is Us” opened on Aug. 29 and followed the bands trip around the world while on tour.

Boy band film worth ‘one’ viewing

Corral Staff
October 1, 2013

“This Is Us” provides a comical story about the British boy band One Direction and a look inside the show of the five boys’ trip around the world on tour. One Direction gets hated on for its perceived...

Seniors win 2013 Homecoming Games

Seniors win 2013 Homecoming Games

Corral Staff
September 19, 2013

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Homecoming Week Preview

Homecoming Week Preview

Corral Staff
September 16, 2013

Homecoming week is a time of high spirits for Parkway Central. Each day of the week has a different theme, and students are encouraged to participate in each day. In addition to the theme days, after...

The American Flag outside of Parkway Central flies at full mass. Photo by Matt Stern

9/11 12 years later: Students, staff reflect

Corral Staff
September 11, 2013

Twelve years ago today, panic was felt all around the country as one of the worst terrorist attacks in United States history took place in New York City, Washington D.C. and Sharksville, Pennsylvania. Here...

"Football friends" helps connect students

“Football friends” helps connect students

Corral Staff
September 6, 2013

For the first time ever at Central, "Football Friends," debuted Thursday by the school cheer-leading squad. Before school, the cheerleaders came to set up balloons and decorate tables for students with...

ACT test booklet for students to prepare for the test.

Central students conquer the ACT with perfect scores

Corral Staff
September 3, 2013

Recently, three members of Central's senior class received perfect scores of 36 on the ACT.  Seniors Joshua Zeid, Melinda Lai, and Matthew Wallach all achieved a score of 36. The ACT is a standardized...

Members of Coalition team up to make one of their monthly videos. From upper left: freshman Paige Wallis, senior Peyton Mogley, junior Carly Beck, sophomore Caitlin Magruder, senior Kyle Pollak, junior Matthew Schmittdiel, sophomore Michael Rembold and senior Daniel Larson.  The program looks to make a monthly video that promotes a healthy lifestyle.  Photo courtesy of Jonathan Hwang.

Coalition looks to make impact on peers

Corral Staff
September 3, 2013

A new group known as Parkway Coalition was introduced at each grade’s class meeting on Aug. 16. The group presented a 1:30 clip in which several members of the program introduced themselves, gave an...

Sophomores allowed to purchase parking passes for the first time

Sophomores allowed to purchase parking passes for the first time

Corral Staff
September 1, 2013

  The empty spots in the parking lot will be filled now that sophomores will be allowed to purchase parking passes for the first time at Parkway Central. “Traditionally, we've only allowed juniors...

Fine arts gets face lift

Corral Staff
August 30, 2013

With the Fine Arts Bond Issue finally in effect, students have now been able to use music, drama and arts spaces to their full potential. Construction is still going on, but most students have been able...

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