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The Central Digest

The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

JROTC CADETS DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AT MILITARY BALL -- The military ball queen candidates pose for a picture before the crowning ceremony.

JROTC Cadets Enjoy “A Night on the River” at Annual Military Ball

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor February 20, 2018

 The JROTC Military Ball is an event held every year for JROTC Cadets and any guest that they would like to bring. This year, the ball was held Friday, February 29, aboard the "Southern Belle" riverboat...

CIMINO VALEDICTORIAN, HARRIGAN SALUTATORIAN OF THE CLASS OF 2018 -- Valedictorian Kat Cimino (left) and Salutatorian Bethsy Harrigan (right) are ecstatic to be the top of the class of 2018

Cimino Named Valedictorian, Harrigan Named Salutatorian of Class of 2018

DayOnna Carson, Head Staff Writer February 13, 2018

Principal Finley King recently announced that Kat Cimino and Bethsy Harrigan were the valedictorian and salutatorian of the graduating class of 2018. "I knew I was towards the top [of the school rankings],...

DRIVE FOR 5 -- The American Heart Association hopes to promote lessons of health living.

The Central Digest Partners with the American Heart Association to ‘Drive for 5’

Preston Fore, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2018

Did you know that 350,000 cardiac arrests take place each year outside of a hospital? In saying that, a significant number of those health incidents could have been prevented with simple lifestyle changes....

GIFTED TEACHER DANIELLE HOOPER JOINS THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION IN EFFORTS OF IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S SCHOOLS -- Danielle Hooper joins PEF as a Teacher Policy Fellow.

Gifted Teacher Danielle Hooper Joins The Public Education Foundation in Efforts of Improving Community Schools

Cassandra Castillo, Staff Writer February 8, 2018

The community of Hamilton County seeks improvements in the county's schools. Whether it involves life inside of them or out, a safer environment leads to better education. This is why Central’s Gifted...

UNDER THE STARS -- The theme for the 2018 junior-senior prom is entitled, "Under The Stars."

Prom Preparation Underway

Kaylee York, Staff Writer February 7, 2018

The prom committee is buckling down and preparing for the 2018 prom. Ms. Cotreau, along with the junior class officers are vigorously preparing to make this year's prom the best. "The junior class officers...

CENTRAL JUNIORS TO PARTICIPATE IN ENGLISH FIELD TESTING EXAMS -- Jazmyn Ball is  working hard to end the second semester with exceptional grades.

Central Juniors to Participate in English Field Testing Exams

DayOnna Carson, Head Staff Writer February 6, 2018

Central juniors will be participating in an English Language Arts field test this spring. The Hamilton County Department of Education made the decision to distribute the online field tests in an attempt...

THE PROPOSAL--(left to right) Haylee Smith and Mitchell O'Neil are acting out the proposal scene.

CHS Drama Club is ‘Earnestly’ Prepping for Spring Play

Madi Blackburn, Staff Writer February 5, 2018

Central High School's drama club is making history again as it prepares for its second play this school year, "The Importance of Being Earnest." Both the students and Ms. Sally White, the drama teacher,...

BRAINERD BRAWL LEADS TO SUSPENSION AND CONCERNS FOR STUDENT SAFETY--  Brainerd High School is being questioned on if it's safe to attend.

Brainerd Brawl Leads to Season Suspension and Concerns For Student Safety

Meghan Duncan, Sports Editor February 2, 2018

Students are riled up after a violent fight occurred at a Brainerd High School basketball game against the Austin-East Road Runners. The Panthers were in the lead just before half time when the fight broke...

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