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The Central Digest

OH CHRISTMAS TREE, OH CHRISTMAS TREE! -- Senior, Rachel Woodward helps decorate and light up the Christmas tree in Central's front office.

Central Students ‘Deck The Halls’ This Holiday Season

Savannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief December 15, 2016

George Matthew Adams once said, “Let us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that thinks of others first." Central students are channeling this statement as they spread...

POUNDERS SHOOT FOR 2 -- The Central Boys Basketball Team goes up for 2 points against the Tyner Rams on November 22nd.

The Boys Basketball Team Striving For More Victories

Meghan Duncan, Staff Writer December 14, 2016

As the 2016-17 basketball season continues, the Central Purple Pounders remain head strong for future victories. The Central Pounders faced the Hixson Wildcats in a very frustrating game at Central High...

CENTRAL'S CONCERT AND JAZZ BANDS PREFORM FOR THE HOLIDAYS - Central's Concert Band member play a variety of holiday songs for their Winter Concert.

Central’s Concert and Jazz Bands Perform for the Holidays

Brittney Hoang, Staff Writer December 13, 2016

As Christmas quickly approaches, Central's Concert and Jazz Bands have been immersed in practice for their Christmas Concert. The Central Jazz Band's concert took place on Saturday, December 10, at...

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY HELPS SOLDIERS -- Seniors Brooke Parrott, Lauren Reively, and Kymmy Stacks help pack treats for the soldiers.

National Honor Society Starts A Long Overdue Project For U.S. Soldiers

Victoria Dutilly, Staff Writer December 12, 2016

The National Honors Society is helping soldiers this holiday season by doing a project called Operation Gratitude. With about 30 members from Central in the Nation Honor Society, the seniors took on...

NIKOLAY TIMOSHCHUK PLAYS AS 45 FOR THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS -- Timoshchuk shows off his colors as a linebacker for the Buccaneers.

Alumni Spotlight: Nikolay Timoshchuk Still Excelling in Football

Hannah Walker, Video Editor December 12, 2016

Nikolay Timoshchuk, a 2012 Central graduate and a previous player for the Tennessee Volunteers, the Chattanooga Mocs, and the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, is reliving his legacy at Central High School. "Over...

CENTRAL'S SOFTBALL TEAM HELPS OUT FORGOTTEN CHILD FUND --  Coach LeeAnn Shurette and the softball team at the Forgotten Child Fund warehouse last year. (2015)

Central’s Softball Team Packs Boxes For Forgotten Child Fund

DayOnna Carson, Staff Writer December 12, 2016

Central's softball team has recently finished helping The Forgotten Child Fund pack toys just in time for the holiday season. Every year, Coach LeeAnne Shurette and the girls' softball team make it their...

STUDYING IS THE BEST WAY TO ACE MIDTERMS -- Jimena Villanueva studies her textbook to make sure she does well on her midterm exam.

Editorial: Studying is the Answer to Good Midterm Grades

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer December 12, 2016

Over the course of a students time in high school, they are faced with a number of important exams, such as the ACT, SAT, and EOC's. However, no one ever talks about midterms, which are tests that affect...

GIRLS TAKE THE WIN AGAINST TYNER and HOWARD -- Sophomore Alivia Smith leads the Lady Pounders to victory during the Tyner game.

No Challenge For the Girls Basketball Team! – Pounders Take Win Against Hixson and Howard

Zeena Whayeb, Staff Writer December 9, 2016

The Lady Pounders basketball team took another win, this time against the Hixson High Wildcats on Tuesday, December 6th, with a score of 41-26. The girls' basketball coach, Rick May, explained the...

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD --  Children celebrate happily as they receive their gifts from the organization

FCA Members Donate Shoe-Boxes Full of Necessities and Toys for Operation Christmas Child

Eleanor Simmons, Staff Writer December 9, 2016

As the holiday season comes around, most do not think about other how kids are not able to receive many gifts for Christmas. Mrs. Shurette, the wellness and weight training teacher for Central, is assisting...

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