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FOOTBALL: POUNDERS RUN OVER SODDY DAISY IN 18-7 DISTRICT VICTORY -- Junior, Donovan Smith goes up for a catch.

Football: Pounders Run Over Soddy-Daisy in 18-7 District Victory

Landon Cook, Staff Writer September 16, 2021

On Friday, September 3, the Central Pounders traveled to Soddy Daisy High School to take on the then 0-2 Trojans. The Pounders, coming off a disappointing forfeit to the Franklin County Rebels, were looking...

Jon Massey Joins Central Staff as Exceptional Education Teacher

Jon Massey Joins Central Staff as Exceptional Education Teacher

Kendra Jones, Staff Writer September 16, 2021

As the 2021-2022 school year begins, Central is welcoming several new teachers to the building. Among those is John Massey, an exceptional education teacher and Central Softball coach. Massey is not...

Carms Corner: The Brighter Side

Carms Corner: The Brighter Side

Carmen Breitenbach, Columnist September 15, 2021

We can all agree that the pandemic has made life anything but normal. From school, to work, and any other events we have going on in our lives. What was once just two weeks off from school towards the...

ENGLISH 9 TEACHER NIKKI BROUSSARD JOINS CENTRAL STAFF -- NIkki Broussard pictured in her free time.

English 9 Teacher Nikki Broussard Joins the Central Staff

Carmen Breitenbach, Columnist September 15, 2021

Central is welcoming several new teachers with open arms this year. One of these being Nikki Broussard, an English 9 teacher looking to plant knowledge in her new students.  Broussard is originally...

POUNDER PROFILE: FOOTBALL STAR DONOVAN -- Donovan Smith featured in picture designed by Karleigh Schwarzl.

Pounder Profile: Wide Receiver Donovan Smith

Karleigh Schwarzl, Editor-In-Chief September 15, 2021

The Central High School football team has earned major district successes in the last two weeks in two district victories over Soddy-Daisy and Hixson and much of that success goes to wide receiver Donovan...

DUTCH FIELDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION HONORS CENTRAL GRADUATE AND WWII VETERAN -- Portraits and newspaper clippings of Lieutenant Crockett include his senior pictures and military portrait.

Dutch Fields of Honor Foundation Honors Central Graduate and WWII Hero James Crockett

Sarah Katheron Latham, Copy Editor September 14, 2021

A Central High School alum who graduated in 1941 and volunteered to fight in World War II has been honored by a Dutch non-profit organization. With help from Buffy Hoge, president of the Central High Alumni...

CENTRAL VOLLEYBALL TAKES A TOUGH LOSS AGAINST CSTHEA, EAST HAMILTON, AND HIXSON -- Addason Wellington spiking the ball down, earning a point for the lady pounders.

Central Volleyball Takes a Tough Loss Against CSTHEA, East Hamilton, and Hixson

Amber Burchfield, Staff Writer September 14, 2021

The Lady Pounders volleyball team took a tough loss on August 24 against CSTHEA. The team then played again August 26 against East Hamilton. Sadly, the team took another loss. Although the team did not...

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

Should Students Still Be Required to Take the ACT?

Mackenzie Farner, Staff Writer September 13, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought several changes to schools all over the country. It's impacted the way we walk down the hallway and how we interact with classmates, forced us to wear masks during the...

ERICKSON FRIAS-CRUZ RECEIVES DEBATE SCHOLARSHIP --- Frias-cruz after volunteering with the 2021 fall blood drive.

Erickson Frias-Cruz Receives Debate Scholarship

Justin Ramirez, Staff Writer September 13, 2021

Erickson Frias-Cruz, a Junior at Central High School, has been awarded a scholarship for his performance on the debate team. As the upcoming debate season approaches, Frias-Cruz could not be more excited....

WELCOMING ONE OF CENTRAL'S NEW EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION TEACHERS MR. KELLY HARDEMAN -- Hardeman prepares to teach students in his classroom.

Welcoming One of Central’s New Exceptional Education Teachers Mr. Kelly Hardeman

Chloee Cannon, Staff Writer September 13, 2021

Teachers here at Central High School strive to help students learn to the best of their abilities. One of Central's many new teachers is exceptional education teacher Mr. Kelly Hardeman. It is his first...

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