Wingspan Readers, When I became The Wingspan’s Online Editor-in-Chief, it was based on my vision to grow The Wingspan’s online presence. We live in a world where news is constantly happening, and we want to be able to report that news as soon as possible. So, to grow that online presence, we considered many various … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Paul Didwall
Remember to Wear Red On April 10th
Words: Paul Didwall On April 10, 2013, Centennial High School will be hosting a schoolwide assembly in the CHS auditorium to kick-off the Project Power initiative, designed to build character and respect and to break down barriers between CHS students and the community. The entire concept was generated by the Project Power Committee within the … Continue reading »
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Words: Paul Didwall Photos: Caitlin Maritn It seems that one of the worst insults to give a production of any type is to comment on how good it was – and then say “for a high school performance.” Fortunately, the Centennial Theater’s production of The Wizard of Oz did not appear as a high school … Continue reading »
CHS Mock Trial Wins Over Mount Hebron
Words: Paul Didwall On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, Centennial’s Mock Trial team took on Mount Hebron. The team worked together to win their first match by six points, and received high praise from the Judge at the event. Clarissa Santori, Mihir Majumdar, Jake Balcom, Seiam Salehi, Abby Kim, and Ben Goldstein all competed in Tuesday’s … Continue reading »
Mid-term Bus
Words: Paul Didwall Mid-terms are fast approaching, which for many students means it is time to break out the books and start reviewing content from the first semester. As in previous years, Centennial organizes after-school mid-term review sessions for interested students. These sessions are taking place this week in the media center between 2:15 and … Continue reading »
Missing Artwork
Words: Paul Didwall & Miranda Mason Photo: Nan Collins (artwork by Morris Mou) Late last week, a beautiful piece of artwork created by Morris Mou was taken from an art panel in the CHS hallway, according to art teacher Nan Collins. The painting took Mou between two and three weeks to paint and is very valuable to him. He … Continue reading »
Poetry Out Loud
Words: Miranda Mason Photos: Paul Didwall Ellicott City, MD – On Friday, November 30, 2012, the school-wide Poetry Out Loud (POL) competition took place in the CHS auditorium, with senior Sarika Reddy winning first place, Gabe Lewman with second place and Brianna Richardson as the runner-up. Seven students, who first competed in their English classes, … Continue reading »
The Spectacular Winter Spectacular
Article: Paul Didwall Photos: Caitlin Martin Ellicott City, MD – If The Winter Spectacular were a movie, and you were to watch a trailer for it, quotes would sequentially appear on the screen with sayings such as, “10 out of 10,” “Five Stars,” “Centennial Amazes Again,” “There is a reason it is called The Winter … Continue reading »
National Day on Writing
Students and Staff alike were greeted by index cards on their windshield after school on October 18, 2012. These index cards were created by the Advanced Composition Class to showcase quotes and support National Writing Day on October 20. Photo Credit: Paul Didwall We would love to see the quote from your car. Please e-mail a picture … Continue reading »
SAT Changes (Paul Didwall)
On October 6, 2012, many CHS students will be taking the SAT’s at various locations around the county. This date is one of three SAT testing dates this fall, and is likely the most popular with college application deadlines fast approaching. The College Board has recently revised some policies concerning the test that affect every … Continue reading »
