![VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN -- Emma Beach (left), salutatorian, and Jadyn Snakenberg (right), valedictorian, happily stand together as the top of their class.](https://centraldigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0821.jpg)
Class of 2016 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Officially Announced
Justin Metcalf, Staff Writer
• February 17, 2016
![TESTING FAUX PAS -- This years online testing failed and the state has been hard at work to fix the issues.](https://centraldigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0820.jpg)
Online Testing Fails: Students Revert Back to Paper Exams
Jacob Johns, Staff Writer
• February 16, 2016
![FRESHMAN SUMMER HANSARD HAS THE MUSIC IN HER-- Hansard makes a speedy recovery from surgery and pursues music again.](https://centraldigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/summer-1.jpg)
Summer Hansard Returns to School
Staff Writer, Savannah Smith
• February 16, 2016
![COACH T. RANKINGS --Chattanooga Central ranked Top 5 in Division 1 Class AA.](https://centraldigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_0403-1.jpg)
Chattanooga Central Pounders ranked top 5 in state Divison AA
Andrew Wilson, Staff Writer
• February 16, 2016
![JROTC MILITARY BALL IS A SUCCESSFUL EVENT -- (left to right) Mr. Finley King, Jake Denton, Autumn Lloyd, and Col. Bill Brooks celebrate 2016 military ball honorary King and Queen.](https://centraldigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/All4.jpg)
Annual JROTC Military Ball is a Success
Preston Fore, Staff Writer
• February 12, 2016
![MEMBERS ENJOY THE FIRST JAZZ BAND REHEARSAL -- Band members stay after school to kick off the new jazz band program and begin rehearsal.](https://centraldigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_0688-1.jpg)
Central Band Members Jazz Up The School Year
Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
• February 10, 2016
![FROM STUDENTS TO FUTURE TEACHERS -- students Taya Crowder, Amanda Ray, and Kerri Sylvester work on their teaching projects.](https://centraldigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0809.jpg)
Teaching as a Profession Class Begins “Teaching” Their Classmates.
Jacob Johns, Staff Writer
• February 10, 2016
![CHICK-FIL-A HAS POUNDER PRIDE -- Central Students and Mr. King attend the Track Teams Spirit Night at Chick-fil-a.](https://centraldigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rsz_73fbd2a9-aaeb-4c7e-8a18-4a50b581a1ad.jpg)
Chick-Fil-A Night a Success for Track Team
Brooke Mathews, Staff Writer
• February 8, 2016
Wrestling: Rough Loss, Hopeful for State
Celisia Snakenberg, Staff Writer
• February 4, 2016
![STUDENTS GET INTO THE GROOVE OF WRITING FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH -- Junior Taylor Hamby gets his creative juices flowing.](https://centraldigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_20160202_073651288.000-1.jpg)
EPB Black History Month Poetry Contest
Josh Sizemore, Staff Writer
• February 4, 2016
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