Alumni Spotlight: Staci White Continues to ‘Pound’ in the Medical Field
Jake Johns, Copy Editor
September 27, 2017
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Central High School overflows with an enormous assortment of talents and is always producing amazing alumni. Staci White (formerly known as Stacey Dimick), a Central graduate from the Class of 1993, is no exception. Since her days as a Purple Pounder, White has gone on to become an X-ray Tech for Memorial...
Alumni Spotlight: Monte Coulter Goes From Purple Pounder to UTC Professor
Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
September 25, 2017
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Central High School produces great amounts of talent and success. Graduates of the school go on to become teachers, lawyers, doctors, and even musicians. One of these graduates is Doctor Monte Coulter, director of percussion studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. "I loved playing in...
New Book by Central Alumnus Jerry Summers Shines Light on Former Coach Stan Farmer
Blake Catlett, Staff Writer
September 15, 2017
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Stan Farmer was not only an amazing educator and coach at Central, but a World War II veteran as well. He was an excellent influence at Central High School during his time. He helped many students off and on campus. Jerry Summers captures all of this in his new book reflecting on the life of Stan Farmer. Stan...
Dr. John Dyer Inducted into Central High Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame
Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
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Dr. John Dyer was born on Signal Mountain on September 28, 1936. He lived there for a large portion of his childhood but eventually moved off the mountain for school. Dyer graduated from Central High School as part of the Class of 1954. He then went on to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga,...
Southern Rock and Roll Artist, Barry Borden (’72) Drums His Way In The Central Hall of Fame
Savannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2017
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Shakespeare once said that "If music be the food of love, play on." and that is what Central alumnus Barry Borden has been living by for the past 45 years. Borden, graduating in 1972, has been living his rock'n'roll lifestyle ever since he left his alma mater. From small bands, including Mother's...
Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Martin, An Undefeated Professional Boxer, Reminisces On Past Central Experiences
Victoria Dutilly, Staff Writer
April 25, 2017
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Ryan Martin, an undefeated professional boxer, was born and raised in Chattanooga. He became interested in boxing when he was seven years old and trained at West Side Boxing Gym. He attended Brown Middle School and Central High School during his academic career. Now as a 24 year old, he recently won...
Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Harper Continues Her Love for Softball as Head Coach at Hixson High
Jared Eddy, Columnist
April 20, 2017
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Many alumni from Central High School are doing what they love. Ashley Harper, Class of 2009, is living out her passion everyday teaching students English at Hixson High School. Along with teaching, she is also the head coach of softball and assistant coach of the basketball team. "There are...
Tom Cole: A Central Legacy That Will Live on Forever
Savannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2017
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Tavis Smiley, a well known writer once said that, "The choices we make about the lives we live determine the kinds of legacies we leave," and Tom Cole, a proud and faithful alumni of Central High School, will always have his legacy remembered for centuries at his alma mater. Cole, a graduate of Central...
Alumni Spotlight: Andrea Waldrop, from Class of ’00 to CVS Pharmacist
DayOnna Carson, Staff Writer
March 28, 2017
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Andrea Waldrop looks back at her high school years as a time full of fond memories and the formation of many life long friendships. Graduating with the Class of 2000, Waldrop used the knowledge from her high school experience as she pursued her career in medicine. "I loved my time at Central. I was...
Alumni Spotlight: Julie Holder’s Photography Career Has Led Her to Work With NBC, Rolling Stone, and Nate Berkus
Preston Fore, Assistant Editor
March 14, 2017
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As senior class president for the class of 1999, Julie Holder probably would not have believed you if you told her she would one day photograph Ronnie Wood, one of the Rolling Stones, for Rolling Stone magazine. However, she did know her love and strong desire to live in New York City. "We took a...
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