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The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

(Left to right) Editor-in-Chief Preston Fore, American Heart Association East Tennessee Senior Youth Market Director Jean Saunders, and Principal Finley King display Centrals donation to the Heart Association.

Post Heart Week: Reflecting on ‘Drive for Five’

Madi Blackburn, Staff Writer March 6, 2018

During February, the Central Digest partnered with the American Heart Association to put on the fundraiser "Drive for Five", which allowed students to buy wristbands that sported the slogan "Life is Why."...

Class Representative, Monet Henderson, Opens Up About Speaking For Her Class

Kaylee York, Staff Writer February 28, 2018

It is an honor to be chosen to represent your school in any way, one of the highest honors being to be chosen to speak at your class' graduation. With the final quarter getting ready to begin, the speakers...

SAIGE LOWERY CHOSEN TO REPRESENT CENTRALS STAFF AT 2018 GRADUATION CEREMONY -- Saige Lowery chosen to represent Centrals teachers and administration through a speech at the 2018 graduation ceremony.

Saige Lowery Chosen to Represent Central’s Staff at 2018 Graduation Ceremony

Cassandra Castillo, Staff Writer February 28, 2018

The seniors have been preparing for graduation day since the beginning of the year, and the time has come to prepare for their farewell speeches. The valedictorian will give a speech along with the staff...

CIMINO VALEDICTORIAN, HARRIGAN SALUTATORIAN OF THE CLASS OF 2018 -- Valedictorian Kat Cimino (left) and Salutatorian Bethsy Harrigan (right) are ecstatic to be the top of the class of 2018

Cimino Named Valedictorian, Harrigan Named Salutatorian of Class of 2018

DayOnna Carson, Head Staff Writer February 13, 2018

Principal Finley King recently announced that Kat Cimino and Bethsy Harrigan were the valedictorian and salutatorian of the graduating class of 2018. "I knew I was towards the top [of the school rankings],...

DRIVE FOR 5 -- The American Heart Association hopes to promote lessons of health living.

The Central Digest Partners with the American Heart Association to ‘Drive for 5’

Preston Fore, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2018

Did you know that 350,000 cardiac arrests take place each year outside of a hospital? In saying that, a significant number of those health incidents could have been prevented with simple lifestyle changes....

GIFTED TEACHER DANIELLE HOOPER JOINS THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION IN EFFORTS OF IMPROVING THE COMMUNITYS SCHOOLS -- Danielle Hooper joins PEF as a Teacher Policy Fellow.

Gifted Teacher Danielle Hooper Joins The Public Education Foundation in Efforts of Improving Community Schools

Cassandra Castillo, Staff Writer February 8, 2018

The community of Hamilton County seeks improvements in the county's schools. Whether it involves life inside of them or out, a safer environment leads to better education. This is why Central’s Gifted...

UNDER THE STARS -- The theme for the 2018 junior-senior prom is entitled, Under The Stars.

Prom Preparation Underway

Kaylee York, Staff Writer February 7, 2018

The prom committee is buckling down and preparing for the 2018 prom. Ms. Cotreau, along with the junior class officers are vigorously preparing to make this year's prom the best. "The junior class officers...

CENTRAL JUNIORS TO PARTICIPATE IN ENGLISH FIELD TESTING EXAMS -- Jazmyn Ball is  working hard to end the second semester with exceptional grades.

Central Juniors to Participate in English Field Testing Exams

DayOnna Carson, Head Staff Writer February 6, 2018

Central juniors will be participating in an English Language Arts field test this spring. The Hamilton County Department of Education made the decision to distribute the online field tests in an attempt...

SHIFTING WEATHER POSES CONCERNS FOR STUDENTS SAFETY-- Snow, sleet, ice, and cold  temperatures makes venturing to school dangerous.

Shifting Weather Poses Concerns For Student’s Safety

Kaylee York, Staff Writer January 30, 2018

It seems to happen every year. Students get up and go to school like any other day, but then is cancelled early because of rain, sleet, ice, or snow. Students are put in danger due to unsafe travel conditions. Over...

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