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The Central Digest

The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

CENTRAL HIGH COLLECTS WINS PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY BOWL -- Junior Alexis Massengale donates her jar of peanut butter to help out those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Central High Collects 623 Pounds of Peanut Butter and Jelly to Win Food Bank Bowl

Kaylee York, Staff Writer September 19, 2017

Last month, Hurricane Harvey touched many cities in Texas causing mass destruction from flooding. More than 50 inches of rain fell down on some cities causing cars to be covered in water and homes to be...

ENTRANCE TO E-POD -- E-Pod spent several weeks under renovation over the summer.

Summer Fire Leaves E-Pod Teachers Scrambling for the Start of School

Madi Blackburn, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

While summer is definitely a hot season, it usually does not involve the kind of heat that melts televisions. However, this is exactly what happened in E-pod at Central High School on June 1. For Mr....

ACADEMIC, ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS PART OF GETTING A DRIVERS PERMIT AND LICENSE --
 Senior Saige Lowery is one of the many students that drive themselves to school.

Academic, Attendance Requirements Part of Getting a Driver’s Permit and License

DayOnna Carson, Head Staff Writer September 8, 2017

High school marks the beginning of independence for many students. One new responsibility that students are granted is the privilege to drive, and that honor takes a lot of responsibility. Of course,...

SERGEANT MAJOR LEWIS IS RETIRING AFTER 17 YEARS OF JROTC -- Sergeant Major Lewis stands beside Master Sergeant Dupre in full uniform.

Sergeant Major David Lewis Is Retiring After 17 Years of JROTC

Eleanor Simmons and Victoria Dutilly May 22, 2017

Sergeant Major Lewis became interested in JROTC 18 years ago, and he just knew that it was something he wanted to be involved in. "I was curious and wanted to try it out, it has been in my heart and...

DORIS COULTER PUTS AWAY HER GRADE BOOK -- Coulter finished her final days at Central with her students.

After 27 Years, Doris Coulter Puts Away Her Grade Book

Jacob Johns, Business Manager May 11, 2017

As the end of the school year nears, teachers are beginning to wrap up the school year and prepare for the next. Some teachers, however, are wrapping up more than a school year; they are wrapping up their...

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FRANK JONES TO RETIRE -- Jones is found tackling the stack of referrals in his office.

Former Basketball Player & Current Assistant Principal Frank Jones Will Retire This School Year

Zeena Whayeb, Staff Writer May 8, 2017

Mr. Frank Jones will be retiring at the end of this 2016-17 school year after 23 years of teaching and five years of being Central's assistant principal. Mr. Jones retired after five years of being Brainerd...

SEÑOR SOCARRAS TO RETIRE AT THE END OF THE YEAR -- Socarras completes some end of the year grading.

Retiring Central Spanish Teacher, Señor Tony Socarras, Says Final “Adios!”

Preston Fore, Assistant Editor May 5, 2017

For ten years, Señor Tony Socarras has had the joy of teaching high school students the building blocks of the Spanish language through his Spanish I and II classes. While many students continue to love...

CENTRALS ANNUAL CAR SHOW HAS ARRIVED -- The annual Car Show, supporting our band department, is returning Saturday, May 6th.

Central’s Annual Car Show Has Arrived!

DayOnna Carson, Staff Writer May 4, 2017

Central High School's annual car show has finally arrived! This event, which is organized by  Band Boosters and sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts, will take place on Central's campus on May 6. Auto...

DONNA SELLERS SHARED 4TH PLACE WIN AT ENVIROTHON WITH STUDENTS -- Donna Sellers(far right), coach of Centrals Envirothon team, celebrates a 4th place win with students (from left to right) Hannah Holmberg, Blake Williams, Shelby Campbell, and Elijah Garner.

Beloved Central Teacher Donna Sellers Is Retiring After 32 Years

Shelby Campbell, Copy Editor May 2, 2017

Seniors are not the only ones saying goodbye to Central High School this 2017 school year. One of Central High's most beloved science teachers, Mrs. Donna Sellers, will conclude her teaching career at...

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