The Central Digest

Editor-In-Chief, DayOnna Carson, Attends Princeton’s Prestigious Summer Journalism Program

Cassandra Castillo, Copy Editor • September 4, 2019

One of the most prestigious universities in the country, Princeton University, annually sponsors a journalism program that greatly benefits students of low-income backgrounds with an interest in journalism....

Advisory Schedule Adjusted for Excellence of School

Abby Young, Staff Writer • September 4, 2019

Central High School's foundation is built on many traditions. The school opened in 1907, making it one of Chattanooga's first public high schools. Central is also celebrating 50 years on Highway 58 this...

Central High School Students Dress for Success

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer • August 30, 2019

It has been said that the way you dress may affect how people see you or how you see yourself, so one of the many changes at Central this year is the dress code. Our principal, Mr. Phil Iannarone, and...

Central Competes Against Notre Dame in Food Drive Benefiting the Food Bank

DayOnna Carson, Editor-in-Chief • August 23, 2019

Last Friday, Principal Phil Iannarone announced Central's participation in a food drive competition against Notre Dame High School. Students were asked to donate as many non-perishable food items as possible...

Carson, Castillo, and Catlett to Serve as 2019-2020 Central Digest Head Editors

Preston Fore, Editor-in-Chief • May 22, 2019

As the school year begins to wind down, preparations must be made to ensure successful transfers of leadership from the graduating seniors to the upcoming seniors. For the Central Digest, this process...

Central’s Alumni Association Introduces Jason Frizzell Memorial Scholarship

Kirstin Langton, Staff Writer • May 21, 2019

Central High School's Seniors have a multitude of scholarship choices to apply for each school year. This 2018-2019 school year, there is a new scholarship option for seniors as well as upcoming seniors....

The Central Digest Named a SNO National Website of Distinction for the Third Year in a Row

Blake Catlett, Staff Writer • May 20, 2019

For countless years, the Central Digest has strived to bring any and all news to Central students, teachers, alumni and any other readers. This year, countless hours of emails, interviews, and writing...

Central Welcomes New Boys’ Basketball Coach With Open Arms

Jaheim Williams, Staff Writer • May 15, 2019

Mentoring today's youth carries a lot of responsibility, and allows one to steer the future of the nation towards the right direction. Many advisors try their best to guide teens to the right direction,...

Central Jazz Band Hosts Annual Dinner Concert

Dylan Muccino, Staff Writer • May 9, 2019

Joshua Bloodworth, Central High School’s Band Director, recently hosted a jazz band dinner concert. The dinner held on Friday, May 3rd at 7:00PM was at Brainerd Baptist. The turnout was expected to be...

Frazier, Teems Named JROTC Royalty at Military Ball

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor • May 6, 2019

Central High School is known for the distinct traditions it upholds, one of these being the annual military ball coordinated by the JROTC, Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps, department. This year,...