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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...

THREE FROM CENTRAL SOUND OF CHATTANOOGA NAMED TO ALL-EAST BAND --Erickson Frias-Cruz, Robert Farr, and Hannah Farmer represented Central at the All-East Band concert in Gatlinburg.

Three From Central Sound of Chattanooga Named to All-East Band

Ryan Brown, Staff Writer February 16, 2022

The good news keeps coming in for the Central High "Central Sound of Chattanooga" band program. Three members were recently named to the All-East Tennessee Band and five members were named to the All-County...

HASH IS STUDENT TEACHER WORKING WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS CLASSES -- Ms. Savanna Hash is working with Mrs. Holly Ware's Computer Applications class this semester as a student teacher.

Hash is Student Teacher Working With Computer Applications Classes

Alyssia Crowe, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

This semester Mrs. Holly Ware has a new student teacher helping her teach the Computer Applications class. Ms. Savanna Hash hopes to change the student experience in the classroom while getting help and...

POSITIVITY CLUB INTRODUCES NEW SYSTEM FOR TEACHER OF THE MONTH VOTING -- These are the posters you will find around the school with a QR code to scan to vote for Teacher of the Month.

Positivity Club Introduces New System for Teacher of the Month Voting

Alyssia Crowe, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

At the start of semester two with the help of Mrs. Broussard and the positivity club comes a new way to vote for Teacher of the Month. The new way to vote for teacher of the month can be found on a google...

CENTRAL CELEBRATES KINDNESS WEEK -- Freshman, Emma Lakin poses at the "Be the 'I' in kind" poster in the cafeteria.

Central High Celebrates Kindness Week

Dariah Bradley, Staff Writer February 14, 2022

Random Acts of Kindness Day is Thursday February 17, 2022. Random acts of kindness week takes place from February 13th-19th. Participants from all over the world come together to perform acts of kindness....

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY -- Students in this 2018 file photo enjoyed the annual CDC dance, now known as the Exceptional Education Dance, which was full of food, laughter, and memories.

Exceptional Education Valentine’s Day Dance to be Held on February 18

Isabelle Martin, Staff Writer February 14, 2022

The annual Central High School Exceptional Education Valentine's Dance is set for Friday, February 18 from 6-9 p.m., according to Dr. Julie Henderson, department chair. Formerly known as the CDC prom,...

CENTRAL COUNSELORS -- Helping kick off National School Counselors Week 2022 are (left to right) Ms. Melody Hoffman, counselor; Mrs. Stacy Alexander, college access coordinator; Mrs. Shea Vetterick, counselor, and Ms. Chelsea Thornhill, counselor.

Central Observes National School Counseling Week Feb. 7-11

Alyssia Crowe, Staff Writer February 11, 2022

National School Counseling Week was observed February 7 through 11to focus on all the good that school counselors do for their students. At Central, the counseling staff of Mrs. Shea Vetterick, Ms. Chelsea...

WRESTLING TEAM COMPETES IN CHATTANOOGA ALL-AREA CHAMPIONSHIP, HOWARD DUALS -- Junior Cameron Hook on the mat against Polk County.

Wrestling Team Competes in Chattanooga All-Area Championship, Howard Duals

Isabelle Moody, Staff Writer February 11, 2022

On January 29, the Central Boys Wrestling team traveled to Bradley Central High School for the Chattanooga All-Area Championship. Kasan Parson(132), Jesse Fowler(145), and Cameron Hook(120) all three placed...

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: JOSHUA RAY ('94) CELEBRATES HIS FIRST YEAR OF TEACHING -- Joshua Ray pictured in his senior year of high school to now.

Alumni Spotlight: Joshua Ray (’94) Celebrates His First Year of Teaching

Meryl Turner, Staff Writer February 11, 2022
Joshua Ray graduated from Central High School in 1994. Looking back on those four years, his best memory was...
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