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GCHS Helps Students During SNAP Benefit Pause
At the end of the Veteran's Day assembly, students applaud the visiting veterans as they exit.
Amidst National Division, GCHS Celebrates Veterans
Hawks can be seen hovering over the Countryside Landfill in Grayslake, IL.
Hawks Migrate Through Illinois in October
Assistant Principal Mike Przybylski said of the changes, "Coming from an adult perspective, we know this place is safer by having the kids scan in."
New School Year, New School Security
The Marching Rams' win was met with excitement and school spirit.
Band Marches to a Monumental Win
Student behavior is dictated by many factors, and their behavior in return dictates class flow.
Behavior In The Balance
Many people
The Rise of Generative AI
At the time of publication, the clock is already down to three years and 231 days.
The Clock To Help Our Earth Is Ticking – Fast!
"It's inconvenient, I never got told where my lockers at" said freshman Brianna Miller.
Locker Usage Around Grayslake Central
Image created on Canva by Rampage staff.
What’s in a Name? Columbus Day vs Indigenous People’s Day
Petals of Love
Petals of Love
Grayslake Grub
Grayslake Grub
Photo courtesy of the Piela family.
Live Like Vicky: Remembering the Life and Legacy of Vicky Piela
Left to right Freshman Julia Arroid, and Seniors Keegan Brown, Robot Postal getting ready to answer their questions by using buzzers to chime in.
GCHS Clubs: There’s One For Everyone
The Landrys in January 2023.
Working With the Ones They Love: A Profile of Married GCHS Staff
Grayslake Central Varsity team shows off their medals and plaque after a tournament
Bowling Team Excited About Upcoming Year
Adan Cordova celebrated earning All-State at IHSA State cross country meet on Nov. 8, 2025.
School and Sports: A Balancing Act
Rams get a final break after practice, in brutal summer heat.
Pearlman Era Comes to an End
The game tenses up as GCHS flag football players get ready for the next play.
Touchdown Rams! Girls Varsity Flag Football Takes on Another Season
Photo provided by Adan Cordova
The Fastest Runner at Central: Adan Cordova
The seniors are trying to build relationships with the younger kids on the team.
Softball fighting for comeback
With the seasonal sports being held via LiveStream, varsity wrestling warms up before clashing against the McHenry High School Warriors and the Waukegan High School Bulldogs on May 4. Dennis Carcamo shared the mentality he always applies during his matches. “I just have to push through the pain and mentally prepare myself to win because it’s going to be a fight throughout all of those six minutes,” said Carcamo.
Varsity wrestling engages onward
Varsity quarterback Daryl Overstreet prepares to throw a pass against North Chicago in their last home game. The team ended the season with a winning record of 3-2, which hasn’t been done at Central for almost ten years. “I think we've created a fabric of belief of hard work,” said Maloney.
Rams football forms new identity
The boys soccer team stands for the national anthem, ready to take on Antioch in their pursuit to take the conference championship!
Boys soccer ties for NLCC first place
With seasonal sports being aired via LiveStream, Rams football team seizes up their last possession with less than 30 seconds in the game clock to record their first match against the Sequoits, 28-34 in favor of Sequoits. The Rams fought hard throughout the entire game with high hopes and winning intentions. “We dropped the first two games, but we played pretty well. We're hoping to have a winning season this year as a program and really learn how to be one of the best teams in the conference,” said Overstreet.
Varsity football charges forward
Media & Music: How Social Media Sways the Industry
Media & Music: How Social Media Sways the Industry
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc Review
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Review
GCHS theater cast members led tea party attendees in song and dance throughout the event.
Under The Tea Party: A Musical Celebration
Forever Howlong Album Cover
Black Country, New Road Is Back and Dazzling
The Oh So Benevolent Recap of The Oscar’s
The Oh So Benevolent Recap of The Oscar’s
Original photo edited using applications from Shuffles by Astrid Roge
(Fit)ting In At School
Closet full of different costumes!
Are Costumes Losing their Charm?
Collection of Pokemon cards.
Watch Out for Scalpers!
Graphic by Rampage staff
The Magic is Gone
Forever Howlong Album Cover
Black Country, New Road Is Back and Dazzling
If you want to help out and stop bullying at GCHS, go to https://www.d127.org/central/student/stop-bullying.
Cyberbullying must stop
Pictured above is the full cast and crew for CPGI, all of whom were affected by the cancellation, in a company photo. Photo provided by Maureen Ritter.
CPGI has been canceled
School disciplinary rules not tough enough
Journalism Needs You
Journalism Needs You
School: students’ forum for political conversation
Curious Central: What Gym Equipment Really Gets Used?
Curious Central: Why Don’t Freshmen Get A Rams Pass?
Curious Central: How Do GCHS Bathrooms Get Clean?
Curious Central: Why Don’t Students Use Their Lockers?
NBAlright: Episode 2
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The American flag stands high in every class room. This is a reminder we live in a free country and no matter what the flag will fly high. (Photo by Mitchell Garcia).

Standing, sitting, kneeling: what it really means to be a patriot

Casper Badovinac and Becca Blumenberg
November 6, 2017
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