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Confidential student information released in District 203 data leak
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Confidential student information released in District 203 data leak
By C.J. Getting, Naperville Central High School

Confidential student information was unintentionally leaked in Naperville Central’s School Improvement Plan, which was released publicly on Friday, Sept. 20. It was removed on Tuesday, Sept. 24 around 3:35 p.m. when Central Times staff brought the breach to the attention of Principal Jackie Thornton. The leak included student grades for both first and second semester of the 2023-24 school year across two documents, as well as additional protected data points on IEP and 504 status, eligibility for free and reduced lunch, dual language status and limited English proficiency status. Students’ full names and ID numbers were also included. “That isn’t consistent with the quality of the work we do at Naperville Central, and our apology is sincere, as is our promise that it won’t happen...

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By Lily Mirza, St. Mary's Episcopal School
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By Luke Graves, Marquette High School
Simone Biles shatters (or, at least, splinters) the Strong Black Woman Stereotype
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By Anjy Fadairo, The Hockaday School
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Grind culture hinders well-being, deserves attention
By Alexandra Theofilopoulou, The American School in London
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Fittingly Fabulous: Inside the world of a costume designer
By Brian Kim, St. John's School - TX
Going viral on a social media platform like TikTok is supposed to be beneficial for artists, giving them additional exposure and spreading their art online, but as their hooks and choruses get repeated over and over again, the song's lyrics, in their ubiquity, became muted and misinterpreted.
The Muting of Queer Music
By Olivia Chappell, Brea Olinda High School
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Author Spotlight: Jennifer Nielsen
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By Jillian Peralta, Woodbridge Middle School
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By Angel DiSalvo, Marquette High School
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By Evie Laferla and Kyra Oberhauser
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By Zoe Lobato, Francis Howell North High School
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By Harper Schneider, Francis Howell North High School