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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

Shelter pets deserve happy homes
Shelter pets deserve happy homes
Lee Hoffee, Editor-in-chief • October 28, 2025

  When adopting a pet, go to a shelter. Shelter pets need someone willing to take the time to care for them. There are far too many homeless animals in the world, and we can each give one a warm, loving home.    While...

New slang supports culture
New slang supports culture
September 19, 2025
Old slang lays foundations
Old slang lays foundations
September 19, 2025
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Fielder Friday 10/24/25
Fielder Friday 10/24/25
Sara Szostak, Fielder Friday Editor • October 24, 2025

Happy Friday and three-day weekend everyone!

Slang moves English language forward
Slang moves English language forward
Lee Hoffee, Editor-in-Chief • September 19, 2025

Languages evolve over time, and one of the main ways that it does so is through slang. Slang has existed for centuries, as proven by books such...

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New resource aids seniors in planning for future
New resource aids seniors in planning for future
Maya Gutierrez, Feature editor • October 28, 2025

Students now have more resources to prepare for life after high school with the launch of SchooLinks and the opening of the new College and Career Center. “The College and Career Center is designed to be a center for post-secondary...

Annual band craft fair excites student body, staff
Emily Fannin, opinion edior • October 28, 2025

The annual Plainfield Band Craft Fair is this weekend. The fair will run on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission for those 18 and older is $5, while under 18 are free. Students and...

Students now funneled into North cafe for study hall
Students now funneled into North cafe for study hall
Taylor Chojnacki, Entertainment editor • September 19, 2025

Many students were faced with a new situation when being placed in a study hall in the lunchroom rather than a classroom, partly due to the new eight period day creating more optional study hall periods. “The cafeteria...

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Halloween evolves with culture
Halloween evolves with culture
Lee Hoffee, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2025

  Halloween has evolved much throughout the centuries, going from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, to All-Hallows Eve, to the Halloween people know today. Traditions have come, and gone, and changed,...

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Junior Spencer Kazak strides over a log in the final stretch at
Lincoln Way Central Boys invite, on Sept. 27.
Boys cross country races towards strong finish
Diana Salinas Salmeron, Sports Editor • October 24, 2025

The boys cross country team has made strides showing dedication and improvement with every meet according to head coach Jeff Purdom. The runners have continued to push their...

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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...