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The Central Digest

The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

TESTING FAUX PAS -- This years online testing failed and the state has been hard at work to fix the issues.

Online Testing Fails: Students Revert Back to Paper Exams

Jacob Johns, Staff Writer February 16, 2016

Central began the U.S. History EOC for the first time ever on computers on February 8th, 2016. Many had anticipated that the testing would work, but then the new system took a turn for the worse. Mr....

FRESHMAN SUMMER HANSARD HAS THE MUSIC IN HER-- Hansard makes a speedy recovery from surgery and pursues music again.

Summer Hansard Returns to School

Staff Writer, Savannah Smith February 16, 2016

Summer Hansard, a freshman at Central High School, went through several traumatizing events that changed her life forever. After recovering from multiple surgeries and having to relearn basic skills, such...

COACH T. RANKINGS --Chattanooga Central ranked Top 5 in Division 1 Class AA.

Chattanooga Central Pounders ranked top 5 in state Divison AA

Andrew Wilson, Staff Writer February 16, 2016

Chattanooga Central High School boys' basketball team was ranked Top 5 in state for division AA before their loss against Hamilton Heights Christian Academy last Friday night. Hamilton Heights is ranked...

JROTC MILITARY BALL IS A SUCCESSFUL EVENT -- (left to right) Mr. Finley King, Jake Denton, Autumn Lloyd, and Col. Bill Brooks celebrate 2016 military ball honorary King and Queen.

Annual JROTC Military Ball is a Success

Preston Fore, Staff Writer February 12, 2016

Every year, cadets of the Central High School JROTC program meet at the annual Military Ball. This year's event, similarly to past events, was held on Friday, January 29, at The Mill, which is located...

MEMBERS ENJOY THE FIRST JAZZ BAND REHEARSAL -- Band members stay after school to kick off the new jazz band program and begin rehearsal.

Central Band Members Jazz Up The School Year

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer February 10, 2016

Jazz has always been a well known genre of music, but the exciting music style has recently declined in popularity. Jazz hit its peak in the 1950's and remained beloved for years. Through the 90's, almost...

PROM SEASON IS HERE -- Ticket information can be found throughout Centrals hallways.

PROM SEASON IS HERE!

Brooke Mathews, Staff Writer February 10, 2016

It is that time of year again for juniors and seniors at Central High School - prom season is here. Every year, the junior class helps to organize the event. The seniors are eligible for Prom King and...

FROM STUDENTS TO FUTURE TEACHERS --   students Taya Crowder, Amanda Ray, and Kerri Sylvester work on their teaching projects.

Teaching as a Profession Class Begins “Teaching” Their Classmates.

Jacob Johns, Staff Writer February 10, 2016

As many may know, Central's staff and faculty are always encouraging students to live up to their full potential and find a passion for something. Beverly Hollingsworth, Teaching as a Professions teacher...

CHICK-FIL-A HAS POUNDER PRIDE -- Central Students and Mr. King attend the Track Teams Spirit Night at Chick-fil-a.

Chick-Fil-A Night a Success for Track Team

Brooke Mathews, Staff Writer February 8, 2016

Money for extracurricular activities is not always easy to raise, but Central's Track Team came up with a unique fundraiser to help them acquire funds for reducing their fees. On January 21st, between...

STUDENTS GET INTO THE GROOVE OF WRITING FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH -- Junior Taylor Hamby gets his creative juices flowing.

EPB Black History Month Poetry Contest

Josh Sizemore, Staff Writer February 4, 2016

In celebration of Black History Month, the Electric Power Board, or otherwise known as EPB, is giving students in grades ranging from 1-12, an opportunity to submit their poems in the 12th Annual Black...

MENTAL HEALTH ART-- stand up to mental health stigma and show compassion for those who have a mental illness

Editorial: Dismissing and Demonizing Mental Illness in School

Justin Metcalf, Staff Writer February 4, 2016

Sometimes students are truly unable to appear and perform in school. Students get sick, transportation needs can not be met, and emergencies happen, but what about mental illness? Is mental illness a valid...

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