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The Central Digest

THIS IS HALLOWEEN, THIS IS HALLOWEEN -- Halloween haunts the halls and students of Central High.

Editorial: High Schoolers Celebrate Halloween in Different Ways

Preston Fore, Staff Writer October 30, 2015

Halloween falls on October 31 every year, and it is a special holiday in many high school students' childhoods. As they mature, many high school students put a halt to the childhood tradition of trick-or-treating...

GENDER SWAP DAY BRINGS GENDER EQUALITY INTO MINDS OF STUDENTS --  Gender Swap Day invites conflicted feelings about gender equality into Central hallways.

Editorial: Homecoming’s ‘Gender Swap’ Day is Insensitive and Not Funny

Josh Sizemore, Staff Writer October 15, 2015

Central High School's homecoming week is full of tradition. There is a hall decorating contest, an all girls flag football game and the outrageous dress-up days that allow for creativity and fun. This...

LOCKED OUT -- The new security system locks out strangers and occasionally Central students like Ruebin Thrasher.

Editorial: New Security Locks on Doors a Sad Reality in Today’s World

Allie Nedeau, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2015

Do you feel safe at Central? Our school recently received a new security system, and the Central Digest has mixed opinions about it. With events such as the shooting this past summer, we can understand...

CENTRALS EMPTY HALLS ARE REACHING FOR MORE FUNDING -- While students are in class, these high school hallways are just begging for some much needed funding.

With Less Fee Money Paid, Central Looks to Title I Funding to Fill Gaps

Preston Fore, Staff Writer September 22, 2015

Every year at Central High School, students and parents are pressured to pay their school fees, participate in fundraisers, and attend various sports events. Cooperation with these things helps keep our...

SKIPPING CLASS ISNT AS EASY AS IT USED TO BE -- You better be in class before the doors lock you out! Ditching class may be more difficult with new cameras and locks.

New Security System Provides a Whole New View of Central

Samantha Scott, Staff Writer September 12, 2015

Hamilton County schools have recently begun replacing their former security systems with updated ones, thanks to the profit gained from tearing down the old Ooltewah Elementary School. County Commissioners...

WHERES THE AUDITORIUM?-- Central High School has been promised an auditorium for 45 years, it was even in the original blueprints!

Editorial: Central Needs More Room; Auditorium Pod is the Answer

Brooke Mathews, Staff Writer September 8, 2015

When Central High School was built in 1969, it was the top of the line facility and the envy of Hamilton County schools. For over 46 years, those same structures have diligently served the students and...

EMPTY BLEACHERS -- The empty bleachers are a sign of no school spirit.

Editorial: Ticket Prices, Lack of Rivalry Hurting School Spirit

Samantha Scott, Staff Writer September 4, 2015

Central Pounder signs, purple and gold apparel, loud and proud cheers - each of these can be found at Central sporting events throughout the year. But do the main supporters of our school's athletics consist...

CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL ON LEE HIGHWAY HONORS FALLEN SERVICEMEN -- Thousands of flags, banners, and flowers sit in front of the Armed Forces Career at a town-made memorial for the five fallen servicemen.

Editorial: Summer’s Tragedies Touched Central Students, Too

Shelby Campbell, Photographer August 23, 2015

You hear about shootings and terrorists attacks in the United States or in other countries on the news all the time. You feel hurt and sorrow for the city and for those involved. You never imagine that...

THE AGE OF ADALINE -- This film is a timeless romance starring the beautiful Blake Lively as the titular character.

‘The Age of Adaline’ Scores 4 of 5

Shelby Campbell, Staff Writer May 11, 2015

The Age of Adaline stars Blake Lively as Adaline Bowman, a women born in 1908 who has ceased to age since 1937. It all started after a car crash and an inexplicable near-death experience. Adaline has...

A NEW PERK TO CENTRAL --  Centrals coffee shop in the library helps energize students and teachers all day.

Editorial: The Truth About Coffee

Haley Scarbrough, Staff Writer March 19, 2015

Does your day start with a cup of coffee? For lots of students and teachers, a cup of joe is just a normal part of their daily routine. Many people who drink coffee say that their day is not the same...

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