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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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Daniel Laubhan

Daniel Laubhan, Sports & Design Editor

  1. What grade are you in and how many years have you been in Rampage? I’m a senior, and this is my 4th year in Rampage
  2. If you could have lunch with one person from the past or present, who would it be? Matt Anderson, I’d be interested to hear about his volleyball journey
  3. If you were stuck on an island and could only bring 3 things with you, what would you bring? Water, lighter, and my phone
  4. What are your goals for this year? Graduate Magna Cum Laude, write engaging articles, and work with more people!
  5. What’s your favorite class at GCHS? Health with Mrs. Beerbower
All content by Daniel Laubhan
In Late March, the Grayslake Central Athletic Department confirmed the hiring of Brent Pearlman as the Rams' newest Head Football Coach.

Pearlman Takes Over Rams Football

Daniel Laubhan, Sports & Design Editor
May 9, 2023
Seniors Alvaro Stoyanov and Amanda Bloom, one a Central student and another not, gave insight into their transition from high school to college, with the goal of better informing incoming freshmen as they prepare for the journey that awaits them.

Seniors Across Illinois Reflect and Re-Energize

Daniel Laubhan, Sports & Design Editor
May 9, 2023
On April 21, Junior Eliza Piggott steps up to bat in a game against Dundee Crown.

Plaza Gives Guidance as Softball Head Coach

Daniel Laubhan, Sports & Design Editor
May 9, 2023
Clockwise, Life Fitness teacher Tom Wittum, Science teacher Michael Patrick, and former student Sam Loeffler. Patrick and Wittum were two former GCHS teachers who made a particularly strong impression on a young Loeffler.

Famous Alumni Leave a Legacy at GCHS

Daniel Laubhan, Sports and Design Editor
March 9, 2023
The Common App is the home for all things college application related. With 20 different schools to apply to comes 20 potential storylines for students’ college experiences.

Letters of Recommendation, or Intent?

Daniel Laubhan, Sports & Design Editor
February 7, 2023
2022 Music Revives Old Favorites

2022 Music Revives Old Favorites

Daniel Laubhan, Sports & Design Editor
December 12, 2022
Central Football Scouts the Post-Season

Central Football Scouts the Post-Season

Daniel Laubhan, Sports & Design Editor
December 12, 2022
A large "HP Strong" mural sits on the windows of Michael's.

HP Strong: Uniting a Community After an Unthinkable Tragedy

Daniel Laubhan, Sports and Design Editor
October 4, 2022
Juniors Bryce Dunigan and Ryan Huntington took a moment to reflect on their year, and both expressed optimism as senior year approaches.

Juniors Reflect on Their Year

Daniel Laubhan, News Editor
May 21, 2022
From left to right, Brannon Duffin, Sam King, Michael Bruce, and Hans Lotze make waves as the band "Thelma."

Student Band “Thelma” Jams On

Daniel Laubhan, News Editor
May 16, 2022
The GCHS Varsity Cheer Team performs at the state competition in Bloomington, IL.

Varsity Cheer Takes Over State

Isabella Morales, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
Clockwise, Ella Surowiec (Carmel), Will Surowiec (Carmel), and Chris Isaacson (Quantico) all transferred to GCHS in the 2021-2022 school year.

Transfer Students Adjust to a New School

Daniel Laubhan, News Editor
March 8, 2022
Banner Day Camp group counselor Olivia Herman poses with one of her campers.

Why you should work at a camp this summer

Daniel Laubhan, News Editor
February 8, 2022
Ellie Lazzaretto of Loyola Academy evades New Trier's Ella Huber, Audrey Rudolph, and Brooke Ross for a 7-1 win. Loyola, just 30 minutes from Grayslake, has the fourth-best girls lacrosse team in the nation and the #1 team in the state, going 25-0 their last season, according to MaxPreps. With Loyola, Lake Forest and Stevenson, all top 20 teams in the state, right in our backyard, GCHS has a good starting place if a girls lacrosse team were to be formed.

Could girls lacrosse be coming to GCHS?

Daniel Laubhan, News Editor
December 8, 2021
The dance team performs for the IHSA playoff game against Cary Grove.

Dance leaps into competitions

Hayley Breines, A&E Editor
November 27, 2021
A slide from the 2019 referendum meeting to reasess facilities needs at Central and North. Due to the pandemic, however, they have had to reassess wants and needs in the district, with the big focus recently under the Central HVAC system.

D127 seeks to improve facilities

Daniel Laubhan, News Editor
November 23, 2021
In order to maintain safety throughout the school, iPads are used so that students can log attendance during their Rams Block and indicate their location in the event of an emergency,

Central’s new block schedule provides benefits to students

Daniel Laubhan
October 29, 2021
In the field house hallway, certificates of commitment are listed for seniors. The class of 2021 has been hard at work these past few months applying and getting ready to make a decision on their college of choice.

Seniors settle on their future endeavors

Daniel Laubhan, A&E Editor
May 19, 2021
Clockwise, sophomores Makayla Garrity, O'Marion O'Conner, Sophia King, and Christian Luvianos are four among the 350 or so GCHS sophomores who have stayed strong through the 2020-2021 school year. From a fully remote start to the year to the major change of hybrid learning, they've experienced it all.

COVID-19 affects the Central sophomore experience

Daniel Laubhan, A&E Editor
May 12, 2021
The current state of M/I Homes' Tribeca proposed development site. The plan was pitched to the Grayslake Board of Trustees and following their recommendation, will move to a public hearing at an unknown date.

Grayslake’s future looking bright as ever

Daniel Laubhan, A&E Editor
April 9, 2021
Here is the mass vaccination site located at the Lake County Fairgrounds. They have been providing the COVID-19 vaccine for people since Jan. 18. (Photo provided by Daniel Laubhan).

Herd immunity slows COVID-19 spread

Caden Moe, Opinion Editor
April 8, 2021
On Mar. 31, 2020, Grayslake Central's student parking lot sat empty, however by February 2021, the lot would be full again as students returned for hybrid learning. The 2019-2020 school year finished remote, and the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year was fully remote, wit hybrid learning starting the week of Jan. 19.

One year of COVID: What did students take away from it all?

Daniel Laubhan, A&E Editor
March 3, 2021
“Legends Never Die” by Juice WRLD, “Whole Lotta Red” by Playboi Carti, and “After Hours'' by The Weeknd were three of the biggest album releases of the year. “Legends Never Die'' was released as Juice WRLD’s first posthumous album, after his death from a drug-induced seizure in December 2019. “Whole Lotta Red” however, was arguably the most anticipated, after being teased for over two years before its release, full of leaks, delays, and broken promises.

2020 music lifted quarantined spirits

Daniel Laubhan, A&E Editor
February 5, 2021
The new A/B block schedule will see students attend 4 classes a day with a lunch tied to 3rd or 7th period.

D127 will switch to a block schedule next year

Daniel Laubhan, A&E Editor
December 16, 2020
This is the email sent out to students informing them that hybrid learning was to be delayed to the second semester.

Hybrid learning will be delayed to January 2021

Daniel Laubhan, A&E Editor
November 22, 2020
AMC Hawthorn 12, like most theaters across the country, has had to make significant adaptations to stay in business, namely requiring masks, social distancing, and plexiglass barriers.

Movie theaters adapt to a new reality

Daniel Laubhan, A&E Editor
October 21, 2020
One of the biggest changes this year has been the use of a block schedule to better accommodate students and their need for more time to work through assignments.

Remote Learning: What Do Students Think?

Daniel Laubhan, A&E Editor
September 18, 2020
A lot has changed since the spring, so let's debunk the biggest changes.

Remote Learning: What’s New?

Daniel Laubhan, A&E Editor
September 18, 2020
Quarantine has seen the release of many new albums from major artists. This, in turn, has made it all just a little easier.

Playlists for escaping during quarantine

Daniel Laubhan, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2020

Freshmen and Incoming 8th Graders: A look back and a look ahead

Daniel Laubhan, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2020
To show how students are contributing to the election.

2020 Election: What’s happening right now?

Daniel Laubhan, Staff Reporter
April 9, 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
Senior Isaac Trawick, tired after a long day of school, takes a moment to relax.

Central Needs A Later Start Time

Daniel Laubhan, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2020
Senior Nick Bean rehearses his drum skills before the show begins.

Annual talent show amazes once again

Daniel Laubhan, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020
Heidloff and Whaples walk and smile during the state sendoff before Heidloff goes to ILMEA.

State festivals celebrate fine arts

Jordan Fliegelman, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020
Freshman Leila Sheffey shows off her favorite music playlist.

Rap, pop music rises in popularity

Daniel Laubhan, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2019
Junior Larina Pelletier gives an intense stare to sophomore Amanda Barry in a scene from ‘Godspell’.

‘Godspell’ rehearses to amaze

Daniel Laubhan, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2019
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