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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

More days off would reduce stress
More days off would reduce stress
Emily Fannin, Opinion Editor • March 6, 2026

Everybody needs a break at some point. Life can be stressful, and a few days off can help us center our minds and feel better. So we can perform better in school. That is why schools should incorporate more days off. School...

Let teens get tattoos
March 2, 2026
Dreams mean nothing
February 2, 2026
Dreams hold insight
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Fielder Friday 2/20/26
Fielder Friday 2/20/26
Sara Szostak, Fielder Friday Editor • February 20, 2026

As today is National Comfy Day, sit back and enjoy the video! Or have a muffin for National Muffin Day.

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...

Friaco’s Mexican restaurant serves up authenticity
Friaco’s Mexican restaurant serves up authenticity
Taylor Chojnacki, Entertainment Editor • January 30, 2026

Friaco’s Mexican Restaurant & Tequila: a culinary adventure of authentic Mexican cuisine that amazes hundreds, located in Shorewood. Friaco’s...

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Heritage fair expands students’ global knowledge
Heritage fair expands students’ global knowledge
Maya Gutierrez, Feature editor • March 6, 2026

Students will have the opportunity to travel the world without leaving school when the annual Heritage Fair returns on March 6 in the gym. The event is intended to celebrate diverse cultures represented throughout the school...

PE department implements new fitness days
Jonny Van Ham, News editor • March 6, 2026

This semester, the physical education department has implemented a new structure for fitness days: students are taken to one of the main gym areas where they receive a lesson about a particular fitness component then work...

New student scholarship to honor Tom Hernandez
New student scholarship to honor Tom Hernandez
Lee Hoffee, editor-in-chief • March 6, 2026

New this year is the Tom Hernandez Memorial Scholarship, giving $500 to one aspiring journalist from each high school in Plainfield is one of several new scholarships. “Tom believed deeply in the responsibility of telling...

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Shells of the first attempt at macarons (left) and fifth attempt at macarons with a cream cheese filling (right).
Delicate process of mastering macarons
Sara Szostak, Fielder Friday/Copy Editor • March 6, 2026

  Macarons, made from a precise and involved process, are a challenging dessert to perfect. As an amateur baker, I wanted to attempt them and determine if they were as difficult as advertised, or if...

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Juniors Aiden Churchill (front) and Dominik Barrios (back), push through a sprint drill during practice on Feb. 17, focusing on speed and endurance.
Boys track strides for sharper times
Joe Almazan, Liam Cerfoglio, and Julian A February 26, 2026

With personal records falling and confidence rising, the boys indoor track and field team is already building momentum early this season. Leading the team, head coach Jeffery...

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