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The student news site of Plainfield High School Central Campus

The Fielder

The student news site of Plainfield High School Central Campus

The Fielder

AP classes help advance students in learning, life
Sara, Szostak • May 8, 2025

Advanced Placement, or AP classes, can seem daunting as students are expected to perform college level work while balancing a heavy workload on top of other classes. While their difficulty should not be underestimated, the...

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Fielder Friday | April 11th, 2025
Fielder Friday | April 11th, 2025
Nicholas Rees, Fielder Friday Editor • April 11, 2025

Happy Friday, Wildcats! It's just over a month until we're done for the year. Keep going! Direct video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx1mIUcLiwQ

Everything new at start of school
Natalie Adelmann, Assistant Editor-in-Chief • September 23, 2024

Amidst new bathroom pass systems, gates under the catwalk, and free school lunches, students may be curious as to how all of these changes came...

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Competiton winners Alan Sanchez and Kaylyn Pryor presenting their respective awards.
Creative Writing club takes home competition awards
Jacob Smith, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025

 Two students won awards for their writing in a statewide competition at the annual writing workshops at Lewis University in Romeoville. “Kaylyn Pryor placed first in Poetry and Alan Sanchez received an honorable mention...

Creative writing club takes home awards
Jacob Smith, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025

 Two students won awards for their writing in a statewide competition at the annual writing workshops at Lewis University in Romeoville. “Kaylyn Pryor placed first in Poetry and Alan Sanchez received an honorable mention...

Staff members Hargrove, Maher retire
Staff members Hargrove, Maher retire
Jonny Van Ham, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025

This year sees the retirement of two long-time faculty members. Special education teacher assistant, Karen Hargrove, officially retired in December, and Pat Maher, who has dedicated 30 years to District 202, is also set to...

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Moving out at 18 poses challenges
Moving out at 18 poses challenges
May 8, 2025

Many seniors intend to strike out on their own for the first time, and some are more prepared than others. Settling into a new place can be difficult, and it is hard to tell if a brand new place can be...

Budget cuts hurt teens
March 28, 2025
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Ava Lambert, sophomore, passes the ball down field during their 7-0 victory against Joliet 
Catholic Academy, on Monday, March 17.
Girls soccer kicks off with winning record
Alexis Listermann, Sports Editor • March 28, 2025

With a strong start to the season, the girls soccer team continues to push themselves. With a record of 2-0-1, the team is hoping to add another win at a home game today,...

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Banning books robs students
Banning books robs students
Emma Cowden, Feature Editor • December 13, 2023

Locked away behind bars and never to be read again. Their pages and lessons deteriorate in their age.  The banned book list has hit over...