The staff of Central's student newspaper, were awarded the Student Press Review's Edmund J. Sullivan Award in 2002 after they wrote a series of articles exposing several controversial topics throughout the school.(2003) Edmund J. Sullivan Award to two newspaper staffs Student Press Review. Retrieved 2007-05-16. After the administration again threatened the paper with closure, the students won reprieve through the support of professional journalists across the country.Wynn, C. (2002) Threat of censorship has chilling effect: High school journalists try to continue work after clash with administration. The Quill. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
