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The Central Digest

The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

JOSE SANCHEZ COMMEMORATES HIS TIME SPENT AT CENTRAL IN RESPONSE TO HIS RETIREMENT -- Mr. Jose Sanchez is depicted helping a student from his Spanish II class in the picture above.

Jose Sanchez Commemorates His 33 Years Spent at Central in Response to His Retirement

DayOnna Carson, Head Staff Writer May 23, 2018

While students prepared for their last days of the 2017-18 school year, Spanish II and III instructor Señor Jose Sanchez made preparations for his last days of teaching at Central High School. After being...

EVELYN ANDERSON WILL CONTINUE TO WORK AFTER RETIRING AS EDUCATOR OF 44 YEARS -- Anderson enjoys her last few moments as a teacher at Central.

Evelyn Anderson Will Continue to Work After Retiring As Educator of 44 Years

Cassandra Castillo, Staff Writer May 22, 2018

Few teachers can say that they have taught for decades in their field. The ones lucky enough to have made it that far can say that they have made many memories as teachers. They have been able to impact...

BOUTWELLS LAST CENTRAL CONCERT -- Mrs. Boutwell directs the Freshman and Concert choirs in their last concert with her.

Central High Bids Farewell To Choir Director Of Five Years

Samantha Helmholtz, Staff Writer May 22, 2018

For the past five years, Central High School choir director, Martha Boutwell, has led Central and Brown's choir programs as well as taught guitar at CHS. While well loved by students and faculty alike,...

NEW ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND MECHATRONICS INSTITUTES INTRODUCED TO CENTRAL -- Mr. John King is the instructor for these new institutes.

New Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics Future Ready Institute Introduced to Central

Bryson Eddy, Staff Writer May 21, 2018

Starting in the fall, Hamilton County students will have more options for classes they want to take. Along with Lookout Valley, Central has joined the list of thirteen Hamilton County schools to offer...

TOBACCO AND NICOTINE USE IS NOT ALLOWED IN HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS -- A new policy put into place by the Hamilton County Department of Health cracks down on new ways of nicotine use.

Teens Inspire Hamilton County Into Introducing a More Modern Tobacco Policy

Blake Catlett, Staff Writer May 21, 2018

Tobacco and nicotine products have a come a long way recently. Most of these new products would not have been covered under the old tobacco policy of Hamilton County. This is a why a small group of teens...

CENTRAL DIGEST NAMED A SNO NATIONAL WEBSITE OF DISTINCTION SECOND YEAR IN A ROW -- The Central Digest staff with their SNO National Website of Distinction plaque

Central Digest Named a SNO National Website of Distinction Second Year in a Row

Blake Catlett, Staff Writer May 13, 2018

The Central Digest has been the main source of student information at Central High School for many years.  Whether it be in the print or online editions, the staff of the Central Digest works hard to...

LINDA HOSTETLER DECIDES TO RETIRE AFTER YEARS OF BEING CENTRALS HUMAN STUDIES AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER -- Hostetler poses as she enjoys her last moments at Central High.

Linda Hostetler to Retire After Years of Being Central’s Human Studies and Child Development Teacher

Cassandra Castillo, Staff Writer May 8, 2018

This year many of Central’s beloved teachers have decided to conclude their educating careers after teaching for many years in their field. Human studies and child development teacher, Linda Hostetler,...

PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY TEACHER TINA STATON REMINISCES ABOUT HER YEARS OF TEACHING AT CENTRAL -- Staton has revealed that she will be retiring from teaching after this year.

Psychology and Sociology Teacher Tina Staton Reminisces About Her Years of Teaching

DayOnna Carson, Head Staff Writer April 23, 2018

Central started this school year off by welcoming a host of new staff and personnel. On the contrary, the student body will have to say farewell to several beloved teachers this year. Psychology and sociology...

UPCOMING STANDARDIZED TESTING CAUSES STRESS WITH A NEW FORMAT AND HECTIC SCHEDULE -- Elizabeth Zachary,this years testing coordinator, is hard at work organizing the schedule and entering the last portion of mandatory credentials.

Upcoming Standardized Testing Causes Stress With New Format and Hectic Schedule

Cassandra Castillo, Staff Writer April 16, 2018

The end of the 2017-2018 year is soon upon us. Everyone is excited for graduation and summer vacation, but before that the final exams have to be taken. Students as well as the teachers are frantic on...

CENTRALS SYMPHONIC BAND ATTAINS PERFECT SCORES AT THE ETSBOA CONCERT FESTIVAL -- The Symphonic Band is depicted performing for judges in the picture above.

Central’s Symphonic Band Attains Perfect Scores at the ETSBOA Concert Festival

DayOnna Carson, Head Staff Writer March 30, 2018

Central's band department is a gifted group of student performers that have earned several achievements and awards over the years. The band room lined with rows and rows of various trophies is a constant...

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