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The Central Digest

The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

EXTRA INNING: POUNDERS FOOTBALL EYEING HOME PLAYOFF GAME -- The football team running out on the field at East Hamilton.

Extra Innings: Pounders Football Eyeing Home Playoff Game

Luke Keown, Sports Editor October 7, 2021

FOOTBALL POUNDERS HUNT HOME-FIELD IN PLAYOFFS It's been three years since the Central Pounders football team welcomed fans in for a first-round playoff game. In 2018, the Pounders fell to visiting...

New Attendance Room Being Built for Centrals Front Office

New Attendance Room for Central Being Built

Carmen Breitenbach, Columnist October 6, 2021

There is no question that students and teachers have taken notice of a new room being built right outside the Central front office. Construction of this room started in the summer while students were on...

(file phto)-- A student prepares to practice with the 2021-2022 ACT Prep Book.

Free ACT Retake For Senior Students in Tennessee

Chloee Cannon, Staff Writer October 4, 2021

Central High School was one of the many schools in Tennessee that are allowed to have senior students retake their ACT. The Tennessee Department of Education highlighted the opportunity for seniors to...

POUNDER PROFILE: SENIOR SOCCER PLAYER, JANETTH COLUNGA -- #13, Janetth Colunga pictured in a graphic designed by Karleigh Schwarzl.

Pounder Profile: Senior Soccer Player, Janetth Colunga

Luke Keown, Sports Editor October 1, 2021

The 2021 Girls Soccer team hasn't had the success that they envisioned at the beginning of the season. Nevertheless, Senior Janetth Colunga has greatly contributed to the team's wins. So far, Colunga has...

LOOKING BACK: 1962-1963 STUDENT COUNCIL OBTAINED THE FIRST SET OF AMERICAN FLAGS IN CLASSROOMS -- Russel Duggar and Principal H. Milsaps receive Bibles and American flags.

Looking Back: 1962-1963 Student Council Obtains the First Set of American Flags in Classrooms

Kendra Jones, Staff Writer September 30, 2021

November 1962  Central’s 1962-1963 student council obtained the first set of American flags displayed in each classroom thanks to the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Along with...

CENTRAL FOOTBALL STUNS THE LIONS WITH WITH BIG REGION 3-4A WIN -- Senior, Michael Watson runs the ball down field to gain a first down against the Wildcats.

Central Football Stuns the Lions with Big Region Win

Karleigh Schwarzl, Editor-In-Chief September 29, 2021

The Pounders hosted the Red Bank at Central War Memorial Stadium on Friday, September 17. In week five, the Pounders faced off against the district rival Lions. Going into the game, the Pounder's overall...

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL'S NEW 9TH GRADE COUNSELOR MISS MELODY HOFFMAN--Hoffman prepares to help out students.

Central High School Welcomes New 9th Grade Counselor Melody Hoffman

Chloee Cannon, Staff Writer September 28, 2021

Numerous new staff members have joined the Central High faculty this year. One of those new staff members includes Melody Hoffman the 9th-grade counselor. So far she has had a very welcoming experience...

(file photo) -- Pictured above is a mural of the United States' flag in Mr. Massengale's room, one of the government classes at Central.

Central High School Designated as a Civic Seal School

Kendra Jones, Staff Writer September 27, 2021

On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Central High School was among the 15 Hamilton County Schools to be designated as Civic Seal Schools. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recognized these schools during his State...

JAMES WALKER IS HAMILTON COUNTY'S NEWEST SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER -- James Walker is sworn in as the newest member of the Hamilton County School Board.

Central Graduate, James Walker (’84) Is Hamilton County’s Newest School Board Member

Tyson Dean, Staff Writer September 27, 2021

Hamilton County has a school board that overflows with people who want nothing but the best for the students that attend Hamilton County Schools. Former Chattanooga Central graduate, James Walker, dives...

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