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The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

TWINS BONDING -- Ashby Wilson, left, and Andrew Wilson, right.

The Wilson Twins of Central High

Maghan Champion, Staff Writer February 13, 2015

Central football players Ashby and Andrew Wilson are unique in their own way - just like everyone else - except for one thing. They share the same birthday, August 28, 1998, because they are fraternal...

CENTRAL STUDENTS FOCUS ON TIME-- Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted. ~ John Lennon

Extra Hour Column

Shelby Campbell, Staff Writer February 11, 2015

People often find themselves wishing for more time in the day... but to do what? The Central Digest explored this question by asking students and staff what they would do with exactly one extra hour (60...

MILITARY BALL 2015 -- Military Ball King Devin Burney and Queen Jasmine Smith.

JROTC Military Ball is a Huge Success

Jared Eddy, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2015

The 96th Annual JROTC Military Ball was yet another great time for the cadets and guests who were in attendance. The event was held on Friday, January 30, at The Mill in downtown Chattanooga, which was...

STUDENTS ENJOYING THE PERIOD SCHEDULE  -- Mrs. Tina Staton is teaching her psychology class.

Editorial: The Central Digest Reviews the Period Schedule

Ursula Santos, Staff Writer February 9, 2015

In the spring of 2014, Central's principal Mr. Finley King decided to switch the upcoming school year to a period schedule. As students heard about the switch, they had mixed feelings about it. When the...

DATE NIGHT -- Haley Scarbrough and Chase Kelly enjoy a night out at one of their favorite restaurants, Sugars Ribs.

Everything You Need To Know For Valentine’s Day

Philip Bonnington, Sports Editor February 5, 2015

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, many people are still looking for a nice date to take their significant other on. Here are some reasonably cheap yet fun dates to take that special someone...

STAFF MEMBERS ON DECK -- Bria Battle, left, and Shai Markum, right,  work on more upcoming changes for the 2015-2015 yearbook.

New Year, New Book!

Haley Scarbrough, Staff Writer February 3, 2015

Mr. Shawn Seals and his yearbook class have a new design for this year's yearbook and are ecstatic to share it with everyone at Central High School. Lauren Rievley, a newcomer to the yearbook staff, explained...

GO HARD OR GO HOME - Tre Tiller dunks beautifully on the Hixson Wildcats.

Pounders Earn Another Double Victory Over Wildcats

Jared Eddy, Assistant Sports Editor February 2, 2015

The Central Pounders had another great night of basketball on Tuesday, January 27. The Lady Pounders had a lot on the line - if they lost,  Hixson would take first in the district. This fear ended in...

FREINDS: CENTRAL EDITION -- The Central Perk has found its way to Central High School.

Coffee Comes to Central

Alexandria Howard, Staff Writer January 30, 2015

The 2014-15 school year has brought many new beginnings to Central - schedule changes, a more lenient dress code, and now a coffee shop in the E.Y. Chapin Library! Central Perk, inspired by the well-known...

TAKING A SHOT --  Top scorers Sandrea Sylman and Terron Hayes end the week with a big bang against Howard.

Central’s Basketball Teams Win Twice Over Howard

Haley Scarbrough, Staff Writer January 27, 2015

Central's boys' and girls' basketball teams both had very satisfying wins against Howard High on Friday, January 23. The girls dominated the game with a killer score of 49 to 6. Sandrea Sylman,  the...

PART OF THE FAMILY -- Victoria Fovi, left, and Hannah Holzer, right, are experiencing American culture here at Central High School.

Foreign Exchange Students Arrive at Central for Second Semester

Maghan Champion, Staff Writer January 26, 2015

Central is once again welcoming new foreign exchange students, this time for the second semester only. Victoria Fovi, a senior, and Hannah Holzer, a sophomore, are going to spend the rest of their school...

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