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Students practice scene for upcoming fall musical: "Freaky Friday".

The Theater program is set to preform fall musical: “Freaky Friday”

Annie Wolfe, A+E Staff October 17, 2025

With the fall season approaching, so is the fall musical, and this year, the NC theatre is putting on the production of Freaky Friday. Freak Friday is about a mother and daughter who swap bodies, and...

Students attending Indiana University football game

College Football

Will Ackerman, A+E Staff October 13, 2025

College football is more than just going to the games and touchdowns. It’s about meeting people, tailgates, playing games, and having the overall Saturday football experience. It gives a chance for the...

The pumpkin path of peril is a key feature of the Newfields Harvest Night experience. In the pumpkin patch, guests can see a variety of carved pumpkins and fun patterns

Harvest Night located at Newfields art museum opens its doors again this season

Lilah Record, Sports Staff October 2, 2025

This fall, the Indianapolis Art Museum is returning with Harvest Night for the sixth yea, a special event filled with Halloween themed fun, spooky artwork, food and activities for all to participate in...

Senior Meta Selke has this keychain for her key.

Trending collectables to start the school year

Aksel Swenson, Sports Staff October 2, 2025

Many trends have had a strong influence in the beginning of this school year, some of which stand out more than others. “I collect action figures. I like to find rare ones,” Sophomore Matthew Wattley...

North Central Panthers pack the stands each Friday night to show school spirit and support our football team. This year, Panthers have done a great job competing for AC’s Banner.

Panthers hope to win AC’s We Want the Banner competition

Lucinda Dilts, Opinion Staff October 2, 2025

Anthony Calhoun with WISH-TV awards the AC Zone Banner to the best students section in Central Indiana. Many students hope that it will find a new home in the jungle with North Central’s Panthers this...

Junior Thaddeus Elfreich when he was younger making memories in his costumes. Getting ready to go Trick-or-treat

Less candy, more memories.

Felix Dandelet Vento, Opinion Staff October 1, 2025

Halloween began over 2,000 years ago with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It was created to mark the end of the harvest season and bring them closer to the dead. The festival involved costumes...

Sophomore Teddy Reffet open sports betting app.

Teen gambling poses multiple threats to mental health

Zane Winings, A+E Staff September 29, 2025

Teen gambling is a growing concern with significant impacts on mental health, money and relationships. Teen gambling is not just happening in our school, but it is happening drastically around our country. The...

Senior PJ Wever opens up fantasy football app. To check his lineup for the week.

The lighthearted fun and serious competition of fantasy football

Thaddeus Elfreich and Reed Smith September 26, 2025

Football is a game where football fans draft teams consisting of current NFL players and based on those players performances, the fans will get points accordingly. If a player does bad, the fan will receive...

Juniors Finn McMahan and Kaya Avery pose for a social media post, dressed up on Wild West vs. West coast day. They went to the natatorium to correspond with their outfits.

Junior spirit ambassadors named

Lily Orr, Opinion staff September 26, 2025

Recently, students competed to see who the most spirited Panthers on campus were. In honor of homecoming spirit week, students from any grade were able to dress up for each spirit day. Then at the end...

Orchestra director Elliot Lentz conducts the Advanced Symphony Orchestra during the Dick Dennis Memorial Concert. The concert is annual, taking place every January.

Orchestra’s Annual Fall Concert, Kicking off the Performance Season

Isa George, Sports staff September 12, 2025

On Monday September 15, the orchestra department has its annual Fall Festival Concert. Each orchestra is taught and directed by Elliott Lentz. “Overall the ensembles have been working hard and making...

Students enjoy concerts at Ruoff over the summer

Students enjoy concerts at Ruoff over the summer

Hein Walar, News Staff September 3, 2025

As summer winds down and North Central students head back to class, many Panthers are still buzzing about one thing: the concerts that defined their summer. From country stars to pop icons, hip-hop...

Student listens to "Sexy Songs 4 U" on Spotify The album was listen on Spotify
s Billboard Top 200.

‘Some Sexy Songs 4 U’ received with mixed feelings

Marc Zulaica, News Staff February 26, 2025

On February 14, musicians Drake and PartyNextDoor released their new album, “Some Sexy Songs 4 U.”  This new musical project, which includes 21 songs across 74 minutes, mixes modern rap and R&B...

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