The American military supports countries and sends various branches out for different purposes. One of the branches frequently sent is the army reserve. The reserve participates part-time, allowing them to continue civilian activities whilst still serving. Grayslake Central’s very own Glen Roeck is in the army reserve. One of the events Roeck participates in with other fellow reserve members is Freedom Shield.
Regionals have come and gone for Grayslake Central’s Science Olympiad team who have successfully won 2nd place by winning tie-breakers against Lake Forest Academy. Their victory led the team to state on April 22, 2023, at the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois. According to Hayden Beattie, one of Science Olympiad sponsors, in reference to regionals said, “I think it’s one of the better finishes we’ve had lately.”
Science Olympiad Regionals are quickly approaching for Grayslake Central’s Science Olympiad team. Grayslake Central will be competing against other high schools at the College of Lake County on March 4, 2023. Science Olympiad sponsors Hayden Beattie and Aiden Williams as well as two of the three team captains, Cabot Postel and Aspen Braun, have expressed confidence in doing well on the day of regionals.
A time of festivities in Chinese culture has begun with the traditional Chinese New Year, following the coming of Valentine's Day and White Day. Chinese New Year began on January 21, 2023, which follows the solar Chinese calendar.
Grayslake Central’s band program are busy practicing and preparing for its winter performance on Dec. 15, 2022. As the time of the event approaches, percussion player; Mathias Zipfel, trombone player; Alexandra Marquez, and french horn player; Rebecca Sulko prepare thoroughly for their performance.
Chicago the musical is coming to Grayslake Central theater on Nov. 18, 2022. Chicago is a traditionally risqué musical set during the ‘roaring 20s’, with protagonists Velma and Roxie, in Cook County Jail as they try to cheat their way out of prison after killing their husbands. Ava Bruce, who plays Velma, Justin Spoor, who plays Amos, and Linnea Strack are busy preparing for their Chicago roles.
