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The Central Digest

NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR HERITAGE CENTER OPENED TO THE PUBLIC -- Community members and recipient families gather at the entrance of the newly-opened museum.

National Medal of Honor Heritage Center Opens to the Public

Morgan Snyder, Columnist February 26, 2020

This past Saturday, the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center officially opened to the public. Hundreds of community members gathered for the opening ceremony, including recipients'...

AN UPDATE ON THE SPRING -- Events such as prom will be returning to the spring calendar. In this file photo from 2020, former Central students Preston Fore, Cassandra Castillo, Abby Young, and Matthew Davis (left to right) take pictures before heading to 2019s prom.

Central’s 2020 Prom Theme is Announced: ‘Roaring Twenties’; Tickets on Sale Now

DayOnna Carson, Editor in Chief February 25, 2020

Each year, Central’s upperclassmen take part in the annual tradition that commemorates the highlight, in some people’s opinion, of students’ high school years: prom night. This year’s prom will...

ART CLASSES CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH FACE JUGS -- Art student Hyatt Green paints a replica face jug.

Art Classes Celebrate Black History Month with Houston Museum Art Presentation

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer February 18, 2020

February is Black History month, where all of America focuses on the great accomplishments of African Americans, past and present, and honors their history. On Thursday, February 13, three art classes...

1963 FLAG IS FOUND, REPRESENTING PEAK OF CENTRAL PATRIOTISM -- The flag from the original location of Central high School, on Dodds Avenue, sits unfurled in the school library.

1963 Flag Found Represents the Peak of Central Patriotism

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

"I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the United Sates of America."  Students say these words every morning before they begin their day at school, but do they know the significance of those words and what...

ART STUDENTS PAINT BASKETBALL MURAL IN BOYS LOCKER ROOM -- Juniors Vivian Lakey and Sophomore Zaida Aucoin are hard at work on the new basketball mural.

Art Students Paint Basketball Mural In Boys’ Locker Room

Bailey Brantingham, Head Staff Writer February 3, 2020

Many students believe that creativity and art are driving factors of school spirit and learning as a whole. Due to this, many argue that Central High School lacks in the area of imagination and ingenuity,...

ROTC STUDENTS ORGANIZE CLOTHES DONATION FOR HOMELESS TEENS -- Two cadets hold up the collection bin full of donated jeans.

ROTC Students Organize Clothes Donation for Homeless Teens

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer January 24, 2020

Homelessness is a prevalent issue across the nation with over 1.7 million teens included in that category. DoSomething.org is a not-for-profit organization that uses its digital platform to impact the...

LATHAM INTRODUCES A POSSIBLE PIANO CLASS TO CENTRAL HIGH -- The Piano Lab located at East Hamilton High School.

Choir Teacher Mrs. Latham Introduces a Possible Piano Class To Central High

Sarah Katheron Latham and Ashley Coleman January 23, 2020

While students are at Central, they have the following options for fine arts classes: Central Singers, Concert Choir,  Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music History, Guitar, art, and theatre. In addition to...

ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS BRICK SALE CONTINUES -- The first bricks that have been ordered sit in the Central High School library.

Central Alumni Association Raises Money with Brick Sale

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer January 22, 2020

The second semester has begun, and seniors are looking for scholarships to aid their transition into their college years. The Central High School Alumni and Supporters Association sponsors 13 to 14...

CENTRAL TO PARTICIPATE IN ZACH ATTACK 5K MEMORIAL RACE IN HONOR OF ZACH SCHAFER — JROTC students are depicted competing in the event during a previous year.

Central to Participate in Zach Attack 5K Memorial Race in Honor of Zach Schafer

Bailey Brantingham, Head Staff Writer January 17, 2020

Many students have come and go throughout Hamilton County Schools over the years, however, very few have left such a positive and impacting legacy as that of Zach Schafer. As the month of March draws near,...

HAMILTON COUNTY JOINS STATE IN IMPROVING SCIENCE CURRICULUM AFTER LOW TEST SCORES --Senior Christina Harris observes a specimen under a microscope in Advanced Placement Biology.

Hamilton County Joins the State in Improving Science Curriculum After Low Test Scores

Bailey Brantingham, Staff Writer January 13, 2020

Over the past few years, many counties in the state of Tennessee have displayed underwhelming scores in the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System, a system that measures student growth over a number...

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