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The Central Digest

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The Central Digest

WALDON HOUSE FIRE -- The house of Brianna and Haley Dobbs and Kim and Kenny Waldon went up in flames on February 26, 2015.

Waldon Family Suffers Tremendous Loss After Tragic House Fire

Alyssa Rosenzweig, Managing Editor March 16, 2015

It was 10:30 p.m., and Central student Brianna Dobbs was laying in bed listening to music. Her relaxation was interrupted by the sound of shattering glass. On February 26, the house of Brianna Dobbs,...

THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE -- (from left to right) Mrs. Thomas, Mr. King, and Mrs. Rucker nickname their matching birthdays "the Bermuda Triangle".

Mr. King Celebrates His 50th Birthday

Judith Bell, Staff Writer March 16, 2015

Last week may have been among the most exciting weeks Central has seen in a while. Hunter Middle students shadowed Central's MTS Ambassadors, the boys’ basketball team went to the state tournament, and...

AWARD-WINNING PHOTO  -- Staff writer Shelby Campbell won an award for her picture honoring Destanie Roach after she passed away.

The Central Digest Celebrates Honors in THSPA Awards

Maghan Champion, Staff Writer March 16, 2015

The Tennessee High School Press Association (THSPA) has announced the winners of this year's THSPA Awards. Among individual accolades, the Central Digest came in third place overall in the news website...

ROUNDING THIRD -- The softball season is just starting out and the Lady Pounders are extremely excited.

Lady Pounders Are Lacing Up For Their Grand Slam Season

Philip Bonnington, Sports Editor March 16, 2015

With the softball season starting up, the Lady Pounders are looking to make a long run in the state tournament this year. "Our goal is to win our last game," Coach LeeAnne Shurette emphasized. The...

GOOD GAME --  The Pounders shake hands with the opposing team after the game.

Pounders’ Baseball Looks Forward to a Strong 2015 Season

Kaleb Blanton, Staff Writer March 11, 2015

The 2015 Central High School baseball season is underway. With a strong season opener against Tyner at home, the Pounders conquered the Rams 11-1 on Monday, March 9. Last season, Central finished the season...

DISTRIBUTING HOPE -- Children in the Nakivale Refugee Camp eagerly await receiving a Bible.

Coach’s Husband Helps Send Bibles to Uganda

Shelby Campbell, Staff Writer March 11, 2015

Burt Shurette, husband of Central's softball coach and physical education teacher LeeAnne Shurette, spent the last of the 2014 year helping raise money to buy Bibles for families in the Nakivale Refugee...

RUNNING IN THE RAIN -- Xavier Norwood trains for the 400 meter dash.

2015 Track Season Looks To Have Many State Hopefuls

Jared Eddy, Staff Writer March 10, 2015

This year's boys' and girls' track teams have a lot of returning seniors and many new freshmen. The girls' track team has about ten new freshmen girls and more are coming after basketball season has ended. "We...

A NEW CLASSIC, COMING SOON -- Harper Lee, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird", comes out with news of a sequel.

Harper Lee Announces Sequel to “To Kill a Mockingbird”

Savannah Smith, Staff Writer March 9, 2015

Harper Lee, the memorable author of the American classic To Kill a Mockingbird, has decided to publish a sequel to her timeless novel. To Kill a Mockingbird was published on July 11, 1960, and had sold...

THE CENTRAL SOUND OF CHATTANOOGA -- The band prepares to play at a home football game.

Central Alumni Help Marching Band Afford New Instruments

Savannah Smith, Staff Writer March 9, 2015

"Without music, life would be a mistake," Friedrich Nietzsche once said. That is motivation that keeps the Central Sound of Chattanooga running. On average, it costs about $100,000 to fund a full-running...

CDC STUDENTS AND VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE VOLUNTEERS -- Central students strike a pose for Valentine's Day.

CDC Kids Dance the Night Away at Valentine’s Day Dance

Alyssa Rosenzweig, Managing Editor March 9, 2015

On February 13, the CDC kids of Central High School enjoyed a night of dancing, food, friends, and fun. Starting at around seven o'clock, the kids dressed in red and pink to celebrate Valentine's Day on...

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