Central Students Express Their Concerns About School Shootings
Airicka Richardson, Staff Writer
May 20, 2019
School shootings have become a nationwide concern, as they have recently been increasing in numbers. There have been many reasons as to why people think they occur, but it seems that the main causes are mental health issues, seeking morbid recognition, and having a troubled childhood. "Most of the...
Senior Will and Prophecy Tradition is Taken Away Due to Prior Incidents of Bullying
Meghan Duncan, Sports Editor
May 16, 2019
After the start of the school year, many students have certain things that they are looking forward to. For some people, it could be the homecoming court, or it could be Friday Night Lights every week. However, for many of the seniors, they are just waiting for the moment they walk across the stage. ...
The End of an Era
Preston Fore, Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2019
On my very first day of school at Central High School, I was a scared, timid freshman wearing a purple collared shirt with unkempt hair and braces. I remember sitting in my first class period of high school in B-109 with Mr. Gregory Cantrell. Little did I know this class would eventually become the best...
What a Wonderful School, Central High
Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
May 8, 2019
Thinking back to eighth grade, I remember my best friend telling me about this amazing group that she was a part of. She would tell me how she got to explore her passion for writing all day, along with doing endless amounts of fun events. This organization was the Central Digest, and this friend was...
thank u, next
Jake Johns, Copy Editor
May 7, 2019
Even though the title of the editorial seems like a bitter goodbye, it is actually bittersweet and filled with so much emotion. Throughout my four-year journey on the Central Digest, I have gained so many experiences, relationships, and opportunities that I could never imagine. When I first walked...
A Sappy Senior Goodbye
Kaylee York, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
I remember the first time I walked into Central High School like it was yesterday. I was so scared and nervous to start high school, but I soon learned that that fear was irrational. I thought I knew what high school was like just by watching all the movies about it, but it turns out, high school is...
Goodbye to Central, Goodbye to the Digest
Celisia Snakenberg, Sports Writer
May 6, 2019
This was my second and final year of taking journalism. When I was an incoming freshman, my sister, Jadyn Snakenberg, was a Central Digest staff member. As I was signing up for electives, she recommended taking this class. When I joined the staff, I did not really know what I was getting myself into....
Students and Teachers Wind Down as School Year Comes to a Close
Blake Catlett, Staff Writer
April 30, 2019
It is the final quarter of the 2018-2019 school year, and most students and teachers are taking things easy after diligently studying and preparing for their quarterly state testing. Incoming End of Course (EOC) tests are the last major grades that will be entered. After that, there is not much work...
Students Ponder the Rationality Behind Mandatory ‘In God we Trust’ Display in Schools
DayOnna Carson, Associate Editor
April 5, 2019
There are several allusions to religion and Christianity ingrained within America’s government and culture. The most common mention of religion happens to be the country’s national motto: “In God we trust.” Just last year, in 2018, Tennessee’s legislation approved House Bill 2368, which requires...
Editorial: Testing is Having a Negative Impact on Student Success
Baylee Ellis, Video Editor
April 3, 2019
This year at Central, it appears that students are having more testing than they have ever seen before. Testing can be used in many positive ways, and is almost necessary to see how well students are obtaining classroom material. However, testing can be overwhelming at times for students. Some students...
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