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The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

CENTRAL STUDENTS BUNDLE UP TO STAY WARM -- Georgia Teems wraps herself up in the band room to avoid the cold.

Editorial: Lack of Air Control Makes Learning a Challenge

Savannah Smith, Staff Writer January 15, 2016

As the weather begins to get colder and more jackets are being piled on, both students and teachers are trying to make the best of the cool and stay warm. The only problem is that teachers don't get to...

RED QUEEN BY VICTORIA AVEYARD -- Mare Borrow just has to keep up the facade... Red in the head, Silver in the heart” .

“Red Queen” by Victoria Aveyard: A Book Review

Shelby Campbell, Staff Writer & Photo Editor January 14, 2016

The 17 year-old pickpocket, Mare Borrow, the protagonist in Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen, is living is a poverty-stricken village, The Stilts. She's a commoner, a human, and a Red. Mare Borrow's blood...

TV, WEB, CELL, WHICH COULD YOU GIVE UP? -- TV, web, and cell have become everyday objects in our daily lives. Which one would you give up?

TV, Cell, Web: Could You Give Any Up?

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer December 17, 2015

With television, the Internet, and cell phones, it is no wonder that this generation is known for being as technologically advanced as we are. In the past decade, many new opportunities for people to connect...

SALES, LINES, AND MADNESS -- The annual Black Friday sales started earlier this year, but customers still participated in the craziness.

Editorial: How Black Friday Affects Central Students

Celisia Snakenberg, Staff Writer December 7, 2015

Black Friday was on November 27 this year. This national shopping day always follows Thanksgiving Day and has become a tradition for many Americans. In the past few years, stores have started opening with...

COMFORT IN A CUP -- No matter the exterior, Central students enjoy Starbucks drinks all year long.

Editorial: The Starbucks Cup Controversy

Payton Haley, Staff Writer November 25, 2015

With the chilly weather rolling in, the first thing most people do is run for hot cocoa and coffee. Everyone knows that Starbucks is the land of endless possibilities when it comes to flavors and name...

STUDENT ARREST STARTS CONTROVERSY  -- A violent SRO arrest at Spring Valley High School starts major controversy about SRO discipline.

SRO Discipline: Does It Go Too Far?

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer November 20, 2015

In today's world, there are a lot of dangers to students. For example, 38 school shootings took place in 2014 alone. This and several other reasons are why many schools nationwide have Student Resource...

WORKING GIRLS -- Natalie Guevera (left) and Marisa Rawl (right) are two examples of students who have part-time jobs outside of school.

Editorial: High School Students Want Higher Wages

Payton Haley, Staff Writer November 6, 2015

Being in high school offers not only an education, but also many opportunities to go out and have fun. Whether it is an extracurricular activity or just hanging out with friends, there are endless possibilities...

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...

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