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The Central Digest

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The Central Digest

EYES ON THE BALL -- Central's Brooke Parrott (right) goes for a dig while temmate Sam Scott (left) waits nearby.

Lady Pounders Take Three of Four in Volleyball

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer August 26, 2015

On Tuesday, August 18, Central's volleyball team had their first game of the 2015-2016 school year against Boyd-Buchanan. The Lady Pounders won the game with an ending score of 3-0, with students such...

URSULA SANTOS AND HANS CASSIUS  DISPLAY THEIR OWN HOME LANGUAGE -- Seniors Ursula Santos and Hans Cassius show  the language they use at home is different than at school.

The Many Different Languages of Central

Justin Metcalf, Staff Writer August 25, 2015

Chattanooga Central High School is home to an array of diverse students with many different backgrounds and cultures, but as educators and peers to these students, we sometimes fail to recognize, respect,...

BUNDLE UP! IT'S WINTER TIME AT CENTRAL HIGH! -- It's either freezing cold, or it's blistering hot! Either way, learning is no fun in that environment!

Column: Students, Teachers Battle Central’s ‘Fair’ Conditioning

Hannah Stone, Columnist August 25, 2015

In the Central band room, three fans drone like a hive of angry bees. The air conditioning trickles in, providing little relief to the 50+ band students stuffed sardine-style into the small space. Students...

40TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FEMALE MEMBERSHIP IN JROTC -- SGM Lewis instructs cadets in the JROTC program at Central High School.

Central JROTC Marks 40 Years of Female Membership

Celisia Snakenberg, Sports Writer August 25, 2015

This 2015-2016 school year marks the 40th year that girls have been allowed in the JROTC program at Central High School. Out of about 200 cadets in JROTC, 45 percent are girls, and most top cadets are...

CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL ON LEE HIGHWAY HONORS FALLEN SERVICEMEN -- Thousands of flags, banners, and flowers sit in front of the Armed Forces Career at a town-made memorial for the five fallen servicemen.

Editorial: Summer’s Tragedies Touched Central Students, Too

Shelby Campbell, Photographer August 23, 2015

You hear about shootings and terrorists attacks in the United States or in other countries on the news all the time. You feel hurt and sorrow for the city and for those involved. You never imagine that...

JAMBOREE ACTION -- The Pounders' defense gets ready for a play against Boyd-Buchanan at the jamboree on August 15 at Finley Stadium.

Boyd-Buchanan Edges Pounders in Jamboree

Alyssa Rosenzweig, Sports Editor August 21, 2015

The Central Pounders' football team marched out onto the field at Finley Stadium on Saturday, August 15, ready for the jamboree with high hopes. They fell short with a final score of 7-0 against the Buccaneers...

CLASS CHANGE -- So far, the students and faculty at Central High have had a smooth start to the 2015-16 school year.

2015-2016 School Year Is Off to a Smooth Start

Samantha Scott August 21, 2015

Good-bye to late nights and sleeping in, and hello to early mornings and hectic school days. While freshmen and sophomores are waking up to catch the bus, upperclassmen are driving down the road to graduation....

PREPARING FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR -- 2015-2016 schedules and parking passes were distributed on registration day.

Registration Day at Central Proves Busy and Exciting

Jadyn Snakenberg, Copy Editor August 17, 2015

For two months, the halls at Central High stood quiet and empty. There was no chatter among students between classes, no homework or tests, and no graduation date looming ahead. School was out, and summer...

Have a Great Summer -- We'll Be Back August 13!

Have a Great Summer — We’ll Be Back August 13!

May 15, 2015

The 2015-16 Central Digest will return in August. Please see our archives section to read about news from the last school year.

THE AGE OF ADALINE -- This film is a timeless romance starring the beautiful Blake Lively as the titular character.

‘The Age of Adaline’ Scores 4 of 5

Shelby Campbell, Staff Writer May 11, 2015

The Age of Adaline stars Blake Lively as Adaline Bowman, a women born in 1908 who has ceased to age since 1937. It all started after a car crash and an inexplicable near-death experience. Adaline has...

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