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The Central Digest

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LONGTIME COUNSELOR KAREN ATKINS RETIRES AFTER 37 YEARS AT CENTRAL -- Ninth grade counselor, Karen Atkins, working at her desk.

Cochran, Atkins, and Alexander Begin Second Semester with Office Switch Up

Blake Catlett, Staff Writer January 27, 2019

To start off the second semester, Karen Atkins, Stacy Alexander, and Michelle Cochran have all moved into different rooms. Cochran is now located in the main hall across from the B-Pod entrance. Atkins...

SNOW MAY BE DELAYED THIS YEAR ACCORDING TO RECENT WINTER WEATHER PREDICTIONS -- The effects of snow storm Harper are clearly visible in this image taken in Indianapolis.

Snow May Be Delayed This Year According to Recent Winter Weather Predictions

Dylan Muccino, Staff Writer January 23, 2019

The weather has fluctuated throughout the few weeks of winter that have passed. Although the coldest season is just beginning, some days are warmer then others. This is due to warm air coming up from the...

PRINCIPAL FINLEY KING IS PRESENTED WITH FREEDOMS FOUNDATION DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD -- From left to right: Clerk Larry, Principal Finley King, Diane Hale, and Gene Pike pose after presenting King and Hale with awards from the Freedom's Foundation.

Principal Finley King is Presented with Freedoms Foundation Distinguished Educator Award

Marshall Sims and DayOnna Carson January 16, 2019

Principal Finley King’s successful administration over Central High School has not gone unnoticed. He has been commended for his work at Central many times over the years, seeing as he has always been...

Central Sees 0.1 Point Drop in ACT Score Averages From 2018

Airicka Richardson and DayOnna Carson January 14, 2019

One of the most important aspects of one's high school career is the ACT. This exam is essential to college applications, seeing as each university requires applicants to have reached a specific score...

CENTRAL CONTINUES TO ACCEPT DONATIONS TO THE CLOTHES BIN --
Anyone interested in helping the environment while supporting the Central Digest can donate articles of clothing to the Clothes Bin located behind the school.

Central Continues to Accept Donations to the Clothes Bin

Kirstin Langton, Staff Writer January 9, 2019

If you are looking for a place to donate your old clothing items, the green Clothes Bin located behind Central High School is an option. The Clothes Bin’s mission is to help the environment by providing...

 CENTRAL PARTNERS WITH TEXAS ROADHOUSE TO RAISE MONEY FOR SKILLSUSA -- Texas Roadhouse allowed Central to receive ten percent in proceeds given that night.

SkillsUSA Partners with Texas Roadhouse for Spirit Night

Kiersten Helmholtz, Staff Writer January 7, 2019

Central High School's SkillsUSA club was able to participate in the Texas Roadhouse outreach program hosted on December 10. Parents as well as students were encouraged to go and dine-in on what the restaurant...

CENTRAL DIGEST JOINS SOUTHERN INTERSCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Abby Young, a staff writer, works on her latest article.

Central Digest Joins Southern Interscholastic Press Association

Dylan Muccino, Staff Writer December 21, 2018

Over the last few years, the Central Digest has made strides as an award-winning publication at both the state and national levels. However, they are hoping to show off their work on a different scale....

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL HOPES TO EXPAND IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASS OFFERINGS -- Central High School currently offers three AP courses, including AP United States Government and Politics, and hopes to expand to new courses in the future.

Central High School Hopes to Expand in Advanced Placement Class Offerings

Kirstin Langton, Staff Writer December 14, 2018

Advanced Placement, or AP is a program in the United States and Canada created by College Board, an organization that prepares and administers standardized tests that are used in college admission and...

SCHOOL CAFETERIA MANAGER JENNIFER MCNABB GIVES LUNCH FOOD AN UPGRADE -- Jennifer McNabb serving kids during lunch at the registers.

School Cafeteria Manager Jennifer McNabb Gives Lunch Food an Upgrade

Marshall Sims, Staff Writer December 10, 2018

High schools may be notorious for having bad school lunch, but Central High's new Cafeteria Manager Jennifer McNabb has taken over  to make school lunch more likeable and accepted among the students and...

STUDENTS REPRESENT CENTRAL AT ANNUAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE -- Central students representing either Djibouti or Kazakhstan at 2018's Model UN. From left to right: Hanton Guerrero, Cassandra Castillo, Jake Johns, Preston Fore, Laurelie Holmberg, Matthew Frazier, Zeena Whayeb, Deanna Wnuk, and Danae Wnuk. File Photo from 2018.

Central Students Succeed as Delegates of Djibouti, Kazakhstan at Local Model United Nations Conference

DayOnna Carson, Associate Editor December 6, 2018

On November 17-19, nine Central students participated in the Southeastern High School Model United Nations conference hosted at the Chattanooga Convention Center. This rigorous, student-led symposium enabled...

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