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The Fielder

The student news site of Plainfield High School Central Campus

The Fielder

The student news site of Plainfield High School Central Campus

The Fielder

Critical thinking is dead and social media is to blame
Sara Szostak, Staff Writer • February 4, 2025

Critical thinking is a necessary skill that is sorely lacking within society and especially on social media. Amidst stress and work, there’s nothing more enticing than mindlessly scrolling and forgetting the burden of responsibilities....

TikTok muddles minds
January 31, 2025
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Speech team places 8th at tournament
Nick Rees January 14, 2025

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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Breaking News: Day without immigrants protest
Hailey Fay, Editor-In-Chief • February 6, 2025

Did you notice empty desks on Tuesday? Several students participated in the Day Without Immigrants protest. “The Trump administration, ever since it was elected to a second term, has unleashed a wave of terror and hatred...

Annabelle Seum, alum, Mikaela Velazquez, junior, and Camilla Herrera, senior paint pots as part of last year’s BeYOuty activity.
BeYOUty Project inspires teen girls
Natalie Adelmann, Assistant Editor-In-Chief • January 31, 2025

The beYOUty Project --an all-female retreat with a goal to “redefine beauty” -- will take place during the school day this year. In the past, the event has taken place on Saturday, but in order to make the event accessible...

Hailey Fay, senior, logs minutes of reading in Beanstack.
Beanstack encourages students to read
Alan Phillips, Podcast Editor • January 31, 2025

The Beanstack program encourages students and teachers to read more by offering incentives for logging reading time online. Students can earn prizes based off of their reading logs. “The goal would be to increase our reading...

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Batman Trivia Reveals Shocking Truth Behind Student Body
Batman Trivia Reveals Shocking Truth Behind Student Body
Jonny Van Ham, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025

 statement that superheroes have taken over mainstream cinema within the last few decades has become undeniable due to the popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the past decade. Now, much of...

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Evelyn Minott, senior, and Camila De La Torre, junior, dances for faculty in main gym on Jan. 22
Poms wins sectionals, head to state
Alexis Listermann, Sports Editor • January 31, 2025

The Wildcats Competitive dance team is clawing their way to the top with the team improving every day on their routines to keep competing for the win.    The team has...

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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...