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The Central Digest

The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

STUDENTS HONOR HARPER LEE WITH SILENT ACTS OF KINDNESS --- (left to right) Cheyenne Slaughter, Ms. Sally White, and Hannah Stone prepare the items they are handing out.

Students Honor Harper Lee With Silent Acts of Kindness

Brooke Mathews, Staff Member February 29, 2016

Central students, if they looked close enough, may have found hidden items that were planted around the school and in book bags. The chocolate bars and packs of gum are more than just snacks - they symbolize...

SOCIAL MEDIA IN SCHOOLS? -- Students spend too much time on social media than in school

Are You A Smartphone Addict?

Savannah Smith, Assistant Editor February 27, 2016

With popular apps such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, it makes students wonder if they spend too much time on these apps than on school work. With seven classes a day, extracurricular activities,...

CENTRAL STUDENTS READY TO PLAY -- Central band members dressed in their concert attire and were ready to perform at UTC.

Central Sound Members Enjoy UTC Tri-State Honor Band

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer February 26, 2016

Every year the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, UTC, has an honor band composed of the best students from lower Tennessee, upper Georgia and Alabama. This year the program consisted of over...

CENTRAL SUFFERS DEFEAT AGAINST GPS -- Even though they lost, the girls basketball finished their season strong.

Girls’ Basketball Season Overview

Celisia Snakenberg, Staff Writer February 23, 2016

The Lady Pounders basketball team played their last game of the season on Thursday, February 18th. No one on the team was happy with the loss. Their goal was to win district and have a chance to compete...

LADY POUNDERS SOFTBALL PLAYERS SIGN TO PLAY AT CHIPOLTA COLLEGE-- Seniors Alexis Grampp and Reagan Benedict

Central Softball Players Will Continue Their Careers at Chipola College

Samantha Scott, Staff Writer February 23, 2016

Senior softball players Alexis Grampp and Reagan Benedict are excited to continue their softball careers at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida. Both girls received full-ride scholarships to play ball...

SENIOR TANNER MOWERY RECEIVES BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP TO LYON COLLEGE-- Mowerys family joins him in Centrals library to celebrate his scholarship.

Mowery Receives Full Scholarship for Baseball

Savannah Smith, Staff Writer February 22, 2016

Senior Tanner Mowery signed for a baseball scholarship to Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas on January 7, 2015. Mowery started playing baseball at the age of five and has flourished as a player for...

CENTRAL ALUM JOHN GARRISON SHOWS HIS STRENGTH  -- Central alum and powerlifter John Garrison prepares for a lift.

Powerlifting Event at the Grit House is a Success

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer February 22, 2016

The Southern Powerlifting Federation held an event at the Grit House in Cleveland on August 31. Overall, there were 42 competitors at this event from the Chattanooga and Knoxville area, seven of which...

CENTRAL STUDENTS LOVE COLORING -- Coloring books are not just for kids! Central students are discovering the growing trend of grown-up coloring books and their colorful benefits.

Grown-Up Coloring Books: Colorful Stress Relief

Hannah Stone, Columnist February 18, 2016

Central students are discovering a new trend: "grown-up" coloring books. With their unique and complex patterns, these coloring books will often claim to be therapeutic or enhance mindfulness. Art therapy...

VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN -- Emma Beach (left), salutatorian, and Jadyn Snakenberg (right), valedictorian,  happily stand together as the top of their class.

Class of 2016 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Officially Announced

Justin Metcalf, Staff Writer February 17, 2016

The wait is over; The class of 2016's valedictorian and salutatorian have officially been announced. On Friday, February  5, Mr. Finley King jumped on the afternoon announcements to declare that the title...

KIARA MOSTLY LYING ON EMILY BRANDONS BOOKS -- Emily Brandons 10 year old Great Dane lies with her while she studies.

Editorial: Pets Are Helpful to a Student’s Developmental and Social Skills

Shelby Campbell, Staff Writer February 17, 2016

It is estimated that nearly 68 percent of American families own a pet of some kind. Parents all over the country have been heard saying, "We bought the dog for the kids," or, "The kids wanted a cat," or,...

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