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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

STUDENT CENTER -- Central High School shows their school spirit at the Marion County Football game.

Student Section Erupts at Central High School

Kaleb Blanton, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

On Friday night at Central Memorial Stadium, the Central Purple Pounders dominated Marion County 7-0. The crowd was absolutely huge, and Central's student section was in full force supporting the football...

NEW STUDENTS AT CENTRAL -- (Left to right) Andrea Garcia and Nick Cervantes are excited about their new school.

Central Welcomes New Students

Ursula Santos, Staff Writer September 17, 2014

Central welcomes all new students, whether they are from out of the county, state, or country. Nina Rodrigues and Andrea Garcia are two foreign exchange students this school year, and Nick Cervantes transferred...

PURPLE POUNDER PRIDE -- Stan The Pounder Man and Principal Finley King enjoy a football game.

Stan the Pounder Man: The Spirit Behind the School

Kaleb Blanton, Staff Writer September 15, 2014

Chattanooga Central High School opened its doors in September of 1907 on Dodds Avenue. It was the first high school in Hamilton County to offer a full four-year academic program. Central has continued...

COOLING OFF -- Cross country members Jordan Brown and Chase France help fellow runner Jared Eddy in his ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Cross Country Team Looks Strong This Season

Maghan Champion, Staff Writer September 12, 2014

Running cross country takes endurance and dedication, and this year's team has definite potential. "The 2014 boys' cross country team is the biggest team yet!" stated XC coach Jan Munson. Mrs. Munson...

EAGLE EYE -- Three members of Centrals  JROTC are (left to right) James Walker, Darren Jamerson, Hayden Forgey.

Central’s JROTC Celebrates 95th Anniversary

D'Andre Anderson, Staff Writer September 11, 2014

The JROTC program is a huge part of Central, and this December marks its 95th year at our school. With the anticipation of World War I in 1916, former principal First Name Ziegler wanted a military training...

BRINGING BRAZIL TO CENTRAL -- Central High School welcomes Nina Rodrigues, a foreign exchange student from Brazil.

Nina Rodrigues: Brazilian Exchange Student Spending Year at Central

Justin Metcalf, Staff Writer September 10, 2014

Each school year, Central receives a handful of new foreign exchange students from all around the world. One of those new students is junior Nina Rodrigues, who came here from Uberlandia, Brazil. After...

FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE -- Central High School is trying to improve their graduation rates.

Are Graduation Rates Increasing or Decreasing at Central?

Ursula Santos, Staff Writer September 10, 2014

Tennessee is on pace to meet a goal of a 90 percent high school graduation rate by the class of 2020, according to the Tennessee State Department of Education. Central High School's faculty has one...

LIBRARY MAKEOVER -- Melinda Martin is working hard to freshen up the look of the Central High School Library.

Library Update Draws in More Students

Shelby Campbell, Staff Writer September 10, 2014

While students were away sleeping until one o'clock in the afternoon and laying out by the pool this summer, Central High School's library was undergoing some major renovations.  Many of the students...

HARD AT WORK -- Mr. Plemons aids freshman Jake Biddy with an Algebra I assignment.

Central Welcomes Mr. Plemons, New Freshmen Math Teacher

Haley Scarbrough, Staff Writer September 9, 2014

Many new teachers have came to Central this year, and Steve Plemons, a freshmen Algebra I teacher, is one of them. He attended Carson Newman College on a football scholarship and is originally from Sweetwater,...

MAKE IT OUT ALIVE -- The CHS Book Club is reading The Maze Runner, in theaters September 19.

Book Club Starts Off Strong For New School Year

Maghan Champion, Staff Writer September 9, 2014

Central High School's Book Club has been an active extracurricular for Pounders throughout the years, and has recently started up again for the 2014-2015 school year. Sponsor Sally White, an English 10,...

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