Central Digest

Dallas Bay Baptist Church Hosts Prom Dress Giveaway

Brooke Mathews, Staff Member • February 29, 2016

April 16th is steadily approaching, and that means buying a prom dress is a priority. Dallas Bay Baptist Church is hosting their 4th Annual Prom Dress Giveaway on March 5th, between 10 AM- 1 PM. They are...

Remembering Nelle Harper Lee and To Kill A Mockingbird

Hannah Stone, Columnist • February 29, 2016

Famous author, progressive thinker, and outspoken introvert, the legendary Harper Lee passed away early last Friday morning. Lee was an inspiration to lovers of literature and aspiring writers everywhere....

Central Sound Members Enjoy UTC Tri-State Honor Band

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer • February 26, 2016

Every year the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, UTC, has an honor band composed of the best students from lower Tennessee, upper Georgia and Alabama. This year the program consisted of over...

Central Students “Step Up” to the STEP-UP Program

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer • February 19, 2016

Here in Chattanooga, a new program has started called STEP-UP Chattanooga. It is an internship program for students grades 10 through 12 who live in Hamilton County. The group of students who participate in...

Class of 2016 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Officially Announced

Justin Metcalf, Staff Writer • February 17, 2016

The wait is over; The class of 2016's valedictorian and salutatorian have officially been announced. On Friday, February 5, Mr. Finley King jumped on the afternoon announcements to declare that the title...

Online Testing Fails: Students Revert Back to Paper Exams

Jacob Johns, Staff Writer • February 16, 2016

Central began the U.S. History EOC for the first time ever on computers on February 8th, 2016. Many had anticipated that the testing would work, but then the new system took a turn for the worse. Mr....

Summer Hansard Returns to School

Staff Writer, Savannah Smith • February 16, 2016

Summer Hansard, a freshman at Central High School, went through several traumatizing events that changed her life forever. After recovering from multiple surgeries and having to relearn basic skills, such...

Chattanooga Central Pounders ranked top 5 in state Divison AA

Andrew Wilson, Staff Writer • February 16, 2016

Chattanooga Central High School boys' basketball team was ranked Top 5 in state for division AA before their loss against Hamilton Heights Christian Academy last Friday night. Hamilton Heights is ranked...

Annual JROTC Military Ball is a Success

Preston Fore, Staff Writer • February 12, 2016

Every year, cadets of the Central High School JROTC program meet at the annual Military Ball. This year's event, similarly to past events, was held on Friday, January 29, at The Mill, which is located...

Central Band Members Jazz Up The School Year

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer • February 10, 2016

Jazz has always been a well known genre of music, but the exciting music style has recently declined in popularity. Jazz hit its peak in the 1950's and remained beloved for years. Through the 90's, almost...