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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
Soft seating used to be around the school in multiple places, however, it is now mostly located in the annex, connected to the cafeteria.
Students Express Concern Over Soft Seating Changes
Frontega perform an unreleased song, “Cytosine.”
Writers Week 2025
Image created by Rampage staff.
How Mass Deportation Efforts Are Affecting Latinos in Lake County
The Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee, IL, home of the American Eagle. Provided by Wikimedia Commons.
Going Green at Gurnee’s American Eagle Store
Photographed by Gianna Oliverii
Are Our Lawns Making Us Sick? Local Grayslake Experts Weigh In
Frontega perform an unreleased song, “Cytosine.”
Writers Week 2025
Visual created by Rampage staff.
Que es Cinco de Mayo?
Visual created by Rampage staff.
How Can I Manage My Time?
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
Photo provided by Adan Cordova
The Fastest Runner at Central: Adan Cordova
Photo provided by Ms. Jazmyne Garcia
Cheer Program Welcomes New Coach
Created using Canva.
Game On: Spring 2025 Sports Update
Grayslake Central's Girls Varsity Volleyball Recap
Grayslake Central’s Girls Varsity Volleyball Recap
Order On the Court!
Order On the Court!
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
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
Chromakopia Review
Chromakopia Review
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!
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
ADHD: A Daily Struggle
ADHD: A Daily Struggle
This image was made using an AI image generator.
AI Takeover
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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Security desks stand by the Fieldhouse doors for students to scan in and out of the building, a new procedure implemented this year.

New School Year, New School Security

Lyma Schaefer, Current Issues Editor
October 28, 2025
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