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Students must fill out various parts of the Common Application in order to submit their completed college applications. Fogle recommends wrapping up the Common Application as soon as possible.

College application deadlines approach

Sam Dutkanych, News Staff October 2, 2025

The class of 2026 are officially seniors. Senior year brings many exciting opportunities, such as Senior Sunrise and Commencement. Perhaps the most important and exciting part of senior year is applying...

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...

Students and adults hold signs and chant outside the state house to show their support for anti-gun violence speakers.

Students Demand Action Holds Protest and Walkout Against Gun Violence

Charlotte Mallon, A+E Editor-In-Cheif October 1, 2025

In high schools across the US there has been increased attention on gun violence. After the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis Minnesota, high school students in Indianapolis decided...

Former student Peri Ingram drives her car around Indianapolis. Teen drivers face conflicts with drinking and driving.

Dangers of drunk driving

Phoebe Ingram, A+E Staff October 1, 2025

With homecoming just a few weekends ago and Halloween coming up, teen drivers are more at risk of driving under the influence. According to the Landendorf firm, In 2020, Indiana had an average of 11 alcohol...

Freshman, Johnny Mallon, struggles to decided how to do his work. He ponders if paper or electronic work  is better.

Paper vs. computer: Students and teachers weigh in

Tyler Gilvin, News Staff September 15, 2025

In a day and age where students are surrounded by screens, some people prefer old-fashioned paper assignments. Over the last decade, classrooms have shifted heavily toward digital learning, with most assignments...

New Indiana law targets chronic absenteeism

New Indiana law targets chronic absenteeism

Phoebe Ingram, A+E Staff September 11, 2025

Attendance is a growing issue in Indiana school districts, post COVID-19 closures. Lawmakers put SEA 482 in place to get absent students back in classrooms.   Attendance has become an increasing...

Senior lot filled up with spot being very limited.

Senior parking pass shortage sparks frustration among students

Henry Ruble, Opinion Staff September 9, 2025

This year, a limited number of senior parking passes at North Central left many students scrambling and frustrated during the first few weeks of the school year. With only 200 spots available in the...

Freshman Tyler Gilvin visiting his counselors office in B10.

Freshman graduation requirements changed

Lincoln Troyer, Sports Staff September 8, 2025

This year the state of Indiana has issued a new diploma starting with the high school graduating class of 2029. It is part of a statewide effort to rethink what students need after high school whether...

Effects of AI on students

Effects of AI on students

Marc Zulaica, News Staff September 3, 2025

With the massive spike in artificial intelligence (AI) usage in the last couple of years, the world has seen many significant changes in the way people navigate through issues, solve problems, and live...

 Junior Reagan Stickle makes her way home from a late night soccer game. The newly implemented curfew brings confusion of how to avoid breaking curfew when in situations such as this one.

Indianapolis Implements a New Curfew

Lucinda Dilts, Opinion Staff September 3, 2025

Late-night trips downtown could soon come with consequences for Indianapolis teens. Following a July 5 shooting that left two teens dead and five others injured, city leaders passed a new curfew...

Thornton's 86th street location's gas prices raise daily. Prices were below $3 in March.

Trump’s tariffs active, poor outlook for student drivers

Abel Flessner, Editor-in-chief April 23, 2025

With President Donald Trump’s impending tariffs looming on the U.S., it is important to assess the impacts on high school students.    One of the most important financial aspects for students...

English teacher Chris Huntington works with students. Huntington opted not to rally at the statehouse.

WTS stays open amidst teacher protests at statehouse

Abel Flessner, Editor-in-chief April 15, 2025

Sunday night, Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and Pike Township canceled school for yesterday. The cancellation was due to the massive teacher absences caused by protests at the statehouse.   Teachers'...

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