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The Central Digest

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The Central Digest

CENTRAL'S JROTC RIFLE TEAM FINISHES THEIR SEASON UNDEFEATED --   Anna Frazier, Zane Ferrying, Sydney Stone, and ZyAnne Alford all team members of the 2021-2022 Rifle Team.

Central’s JROTC Rifle Team Finishes Their Season Undefeated

Kai Morales, Staff Writer March 16, 2022

Students in Central's Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) have opportunities to participate in several competitions across the county. Our JROTC program includes the Raiders, Academic, Robotics,...

ANNA FRAZIER, ZANE FERRYING NAMED CLASS OF '22 VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN  --The Class of 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, Anna Frazier and Zane Ferrying

Anna Frazier, Zane Ferrying Named Class of ’22 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Kendra Jones, Staff Writer March 15, 2022

Anna Frazier is Central’s 2022 Valedictorian and Zane Ferrying is the 2022 Salutatorian, reported principal Phil Iannarone.  “I have been pushing myself to be valedictorian ever since I wrote it...

THE 2022 MISS CENTRAL COURT ANNOUNCED -- The 2022 Miss Central Candidates have been announced (top row) Karleigh Schwarzl, Janetth Colunga, Chloe Barbee, (bottom row) Janna Walker, Carmen Breitenbach, and Kendra Jones.

The 2022 Miss Central Court Announced

Carson Simms, Staff Writer March 14, 2022

This coming May 13, Central will be nominating Mr. and Miss Central for the class of 2022. This is a very exciting event with 12 seniors being nominated. 6 girls and 6 boys. The nominees for Miss Central...

THE WRESTLING TEAM CONCLUDES THE SEASON COMPETING IN THE REGION, SECTIONAL, AND STATE TOURNAMENTS - Junior Gabby Gray stands waiting for her opponent.

The Wrestling Team Concludes The Season Competing in The Regional, Sectional, and State Tournaments

Isabelle Moody, Staff Writer March 14, 2022

On February 12 the Boy's Wrestling team went over to Hixson High School for the Boys Region Tournament. There were two medalists on our boy's team: Junior, Randall Gray took third place in the 182 weight...

BUSINESS STUDENTS AT CENTRAL TRAVEL TO UTC FOR 'EMPOWER YOUR FUTURE' PROGRAM -- Mr. Mark Cuttle's classes pictured at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Business Students at Central Travel to UTC for ‘Empower Your Future’ Program

Katie Garnand, Staff Writer March 8, 2022

Empower our Future is a program designed to motivate female students to consider Finance and Economics majors. "Currently, approximately 80% of Finance and Economics majors nationwide (and at UTC) are...

FOUR CENTRAL STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD'S PRESTIGIOUS BLUE SKY INSTITUTE -- Melissa Gram, Dylan Grampp, Nicholas Garnand, Logan Stegmaier, Principal Iannarone, Addason Wellington, Bradley Leon

Four Central Students Accepted Into BlueCross BlueShield’s Prestigious BlueSky Program

Katie Garnand, Staff Writer March 4, 2022

Four Central High School seniors have been accepted into the new BlueSky Tennessee Institute 26 month program, according to Mrs. Stacy Alexander, college access coordinator. Nicholas Garnand, Dylan Grampp,...

THREE STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO HUNTER MUSEUM OF ART -- Destinee Brown, Khloi Sandidges, And Janetth Colunga's art work.

Three Central Art Students Accepted Into Hunter Museum of Art

Breanna Long, Staff Writer March 2, 2022

On January 23, three Central students: Destinee Brown, Janetth Colunga, and Khloi Sandidge, were all chosen for their pieces to be displayed for the Teen Show at the Hunter Museum of Art. All three...

Central's Purple Pounders was reputable for being one of the best basketball teams in the state...

Looking Back: In 1966, Central Dominated Area Sports

Meryl Turner, Staff Writer March 2, 2022

70 years ago... Feb. 1952: CENTRAL IS SQUAD CHAMPION OF GOLDEN GLOVES [BOXING] TOURNAMENT Central High's boxing team had lost to City High in the squad championship for the Golden Gloves Tournament....

HOFFMAN NAMED FIRST EVER STAFF SPOTLIGHT -- This is Ms. Melody Hoffman

Ms. Melody Hoffman Named Central’s First ‘Staff Spotlight of the Month’

Alyssia Crowe, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

When the voting for Central's Teacher of the Month program changed to online voting, an additional honor was added for recognition: staff spotlight. Receiving the first honor was Ms. Melody Hoffman,...

KEVIN PARSONS NAMED TEACHER OF THE MONTH -- Pictured is Mr. Parsons.

Kevin Parsons Named Teacher of the Month

Isabelle Martin, Staff Writer February 17, 2022

English teacher Kevin Parsons was named January's Teacher of the Month. Parsons decided to start teaching through an unorthodox chain of events. Parsons disliked all of his English Honors teachers in...

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