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The Central Digest

CENTRAL QUESTIONS BUS SAFETY IN REMEMBRANCE OF  WOODMORE  CRASH -- Bus safety has been a growing concern for the community after a fatal bus crash involving students from Woodmore Elementary.

Community Questions Bus Safety In Remembrance of the Woodmore Crash

DayOnna Carson, Head Staff Writer November 15, 2017

November 21 will mark a year since the deadly bus crash that claimed the lives of six Woodmore Elementary students. It has taken the community some time to recover from the horrific incident, and has led...

WELCOME TO THE POUNDER FAMILY -- Mrs. Davis is excited to be at Central and hopes to encourage students in ISS to make the right choices.

Central High Welcomes New ISS Monitor Mrs. Davis

Amber King, Staff Writer November 14, 2017

Central High School is happy to welcome its new ISS monitor to the Pounder family. Mrs. Davis wanted to be an ISS monitor to help bring a difference to the kids' outlook and help them become better people....

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL MCGHEE RECENTLY NOMINATED FOR TENNESSEE MR. FOOTBALL -- Cortney Braswell's announcement photo for Michael

Athlete Spotlight: Michael McGhee Recently Nominated For Tennessee Mr. Football

Bryson Eddy, Staff Writer November 13, 2017

Sports are played in high school for many reasons. Maybe you want to feel like you are part of a team, or you just want to have fun. For Central High Junior Michael McGhee, it's more serious than that. Michael...

EIGHT BAND STUDENTS HAVE THE HONOR OF BEING CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEE UNIVERSITY HONOR BAND-- In order from left to right: Matthew Davis, Logan Hudgins, Lacy McKinney, Joshua Sizemore, Rebekah Pell, Joshua Bolton, Georgia Teems, and Alex White will be participating in the Lee University Honor Band this November.

Eight Band Students Chosen For Lee University’s Honor Band

Kaylee York, Staff Writer November 13, 2017

As the marching season draws to a close and the concert season starts rolling full swing, eight Central students will have the opportunity to participate in Lee University's Honor Band. Joshua Bolton,...

PRACTICE AND PERSEVERE -- Central's Purple Pounders are getting ready to take the field in the second round of the TSSAA Playoffs

Pounders Win in Heart Wrenching Final Second Win Over Sullivan South; 45-42

Jake Johns, Copy Editor November 10, 2017

As the first round of the TSSAA playoffs in are in full swing, the Pounders are ready to put in maximum effort and are ready to "Secure the Bag". For the first round of the playoffs, the Pounders faced...

HOT OR NOT? -- (left to right) Seniors Ashley Crum and Madison Young help me  figure out the school temperature.

Hey, Hay Hay!: Let’s Take Your Temperature, Central

Haylee Smith, Columnist November 10, 2017

Once again here we are at school, either trying to stay warm or trying to find an air conditioner. You could walk into any class in the school and experience what seems to be like going from the icy tundras...

WE ARE CENTRAL -- Central's Cheer Squad gets ready for the Pounder Walk throughout the school to celebrate the football team going to the second round of the TSSAA playoffs.

Editorial: Central Students and Staff Continue to Show Their School Spirit

Meghan Duncan, Staff Writer November 10, 2017

“School Spirit is the pride in the school you attend, and all the positive things that you want to see about it,” exclaimed history teacher, Chris Kribs. At Central, we make things available for...

RYAN POOLE RETURNS TO CENTRAL -- (Left to right) Poole (2012) was copy editor of the Central Digest; Poole (2017) returned as an admissions representative of Sewanne University.

Alumni Spotlight: After Graduation, Ryan Poole says Sewanee ‘Still Feels Right’ as Counselor

Preston Fore, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2017

Deciding where to attend college is a puzzle that is challenging for many high school seniors. With thousands of choices, one decision determines their home for the next few years of their life. After...

CENTRAL WELCOMES SCHOOL THERAPIST NATHAN HARRIS AND CARE MANAGER BETHANIE SLAUGHTER -- This year Nathan Harris (left) and Bethanie Slaughter (right) have been added to the Purple Pounder family!

Central Welcomes School Therapist Nathan Harris and Care Manager Bethanie Slaughter

DayOnna Carson, Head Staff Writer November 9, 2017

Central's school staff has expanded to include an even broader range of professionals. This year, care manager Bethanie Slaughter and therapist Nathan Harris have the opportunity to lend a helping hand...

CENTRAL HIGH ANNUAL TEACHER TALENT SHOW -- (Left to Right) Janice Munson, Chris Kribs, Mickey Robinson, and Phillip Johnson preform an epic lip sync.

Central’s Faculty Talent Show Has Been Canceled

John Britt, Staff Writer November 9, 2017

It's almost the time of year to be seeing either Mr. Jon King rocking out on his guitar or Mr. Potter stand-up causing both the faculty and students to laugh and groan at their good but purposely corny...

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