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How Does GCHS Keep Us Safe?
How Does GCHS Keep Us Safe?
Grayslake Central students pose with Peter Dankelson of Pete's Diary. Photo provided by Jon Ellis
Writer’s Week 2024: In Photos
Members of the new Grayslake Central AASA at their first meeting of 2023. Photo provided by GCHS AASA
AASA Celebrates Asian Culture
New Voter's Guide to 2024 Presidential Election Candidates
New Voter’s Guide to 2024 Presidential Election Candidates
SAT Switches to Digital Format
SAT Switches to Digital Format
How GCHS Students Navigate the Pressures of the SAT and PSAT
How GCHS Students Navigate the Pressures of the SAT and PSAT
High School Fuel: Teens and Caffeine
High School Fuel: Teens and Caffeine
Oh, the Places They'll Go!
Oh, the Places They’ll Go!
First In Thirst
First In Thirst
How an Idea Becomes a Class
How an Idea Becomes a Class
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
Students hang out at College of Lake County, which is a great school option for those planning on graduating early at Central.
Early Graduation: Is it a Good Option for You?
Downtown Grayslake Present Back To Past
Fair Play or Foul?
Fair Play or Foul?
Drafting The Future: 2024 NFL Draft Recap
Drafting The Future: 2024 NFL Draft Recap
Cheer Flies to a Great Season
Cheer Flies to a Great Season
Junior Varsity player Devin White at an away game shooting a three-pointer, leaving the crowd on a cliff-hanger.
Boys Basketball Drives Into the Season
Grayslake Central Girls Varsity Basketball team after winning sectionals in the Northern Lake County Conference.
Girls Basketball Shoots to Success
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
Cowboy Carter Album Review
Cowboy Carter Album Review
The seniors of Shakespeare in Love take one last photo before taking down the set
Seniors Close The Show on Encore!
Sara Miller’s painting about the experience of intimacy between women.
Art Show Exhibits Student Works
Advertisement for fall-scented dish soap at the Gurnee Target. Photo by Violet Rowe
Falling In Love With Fall Products
How To Scan: 1. Open Spotify 2. Go to Search 3. Click Camera icon
Music For Different Moods
Brat but it's the Album Review
Brat but it’s the Album Review
Most classrooms received phone caddies at the beginning of the school year, encouraging limited phone use during class time. Photo by Nathan Heun
Controversial Caddies
Rambassadors greet students at the bus doors with valentines and candy on February 14, 2024. Photo courtesy of Barry Goldman.
All You Need is Love?
The seniors of Shakespeare in Love take one last photo before taking down the set
Seniors Close The Show on Encore!
Visual created by RamsMedia staff
Quarterback Battle In Chicago
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
NBAlright: Episode 2
NBAlright: Episode 4
NBAlright: Episode 3
NBAlright: Episode 1
High Schoolers and Credit Cards: The Pros and Cons
The Student News Site of Grayslake Central High School

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The Student News Site of Grayslake Central High School

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Charrisa Olaiz

Charrisa Olaiz, News Editor

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Charrisa aspires to have a career in the medical field, specifically as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, to have an impact on the lives of people.

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Celebrating the Class of 2020

Charrisa Olaiz and Daniel Robins
May 21, 2020
A sign in front of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

Perspectives of frontliners in the medical field during COVID-19

Charrisa Olaiz, News Editor
May 4, 2020
Grayslake Central High School closes due to COVID-19

U.S. government responds to COVID-19 crisis

Charrisa Olaiz, News Editor
April 9, 2020
Women’s History Month empowers women

Women’s History Month empowers women

Charrisa Olaiz, News Editor
March 12, 2020
Freshman Yasmine Khalaf grabs the baton from sophomore Ashlyn Duffee during practice.

Girls track & field sprints into season

Charrisa Olaiz, News Editor
March 11, 2020
The Senators are jurors of the impeachment trial

Trump’s impeachment trial ends

Charrisa Olaiz, News Editor
February 12, 2020
Teacher Cody Hatzer helping freshman Luciano Spaulding with math.

9th hour offers freshmen support

Charrisa Olaiz, News Editor
December 12, 2019
Students pose at events/activities for the fall season

Autumn favorites fall into place

Charrisa Olaiz and Joselind Manzano
November 1, 2019
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