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CATLETT NAMED VALEDICTORIAN, GREENE NAMED SALUTATORIAN -- Zoey Greene adjusts Grayson Catlett's graduation cap.

Grayson Catlett, Zoey Greene Named 2021 Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Landon Cook, Staff Writer March 23, 2021

Valedictorian and salutatorian are highly coveted titles, bestowed every year to the top two performing members of their respected class. These people are the leaders, who present themselves with great...

2021 TENNIS PREVIEW -- Tennis rackets sit in front of a purple and gold background.

Central Tennis Prepares for 2021 Season

Adrian Copeland, Staff Writer March 22, 2021

A new tennis season has come into play, and a new coach has come along with it. Coach Michael Aguas will be serving his first season as Central's tennis coach. He will be accompanied by Coach George Provost. Recently,...

TOO MUCH SITTING -- Student completes work in Central's Library.

Academic Endeavors Encourage Dangerous Amounts of Sitting

Sarah Katheron Latham, Assistant Editor March 22, 2021

For years, reports have been made on the negative effects of increasingly sedentary lifestyles. Long school days that only require a student to move around at class change four times a day may be dangerous...

AFRICA PHINEZY NAMED FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE  -- Africa Phinezy will be speaking on behalf of all the members on the Central directory.

Africa Phinezy Named Faculty Representative

Zoey Greene, Staff Writer March 19, 2021

As graduations are around the corner, specific speaking roles are being assigned. One of these roles is the faculty representative. The student who is chosen to do this is one that all members of the Central...

DESTINY SMITH NAMED CLASS REPRESENTATIVE -- Senior Destiny Smith cheers at a Central football game.

Destiny Smith Selected as Class Representative

Grayson Catlett, Columnist March 19, 2021

As graduation approaches, Central seniors and staff choose a class representative to give a speech alongside the faculty representative, salutatorian, and valedictorian. The class representative embodies...

FIFTEEN DAYS? -- Grayson Catlett points to March 13 on the calendar, marking the one-year anniversary of Hamilton County schools shutting down due to COVID-19.

The Gray Area: “Fifteen” Days to Slow the Spread

Grayson Catlett, Columnist March 18, 2021

Just recently, one full year has passed since the official beginning of the States' COVID-19 pandemic. For students, what seemed to be an extended spring break evolved into a devastating lockdown that...

BREANNA LONG WINS EPB ART SPARK CONTEST-- Breanna Long shows her artwork from the 2020-21 school year.

Breanna Long Named Winner of EPB ArtSpark Contest

Luke Keown, Staff Writer March 16, 2021

On Friday, March 12, Sophomore Breanna Long was announced as a winner of the EPB ArtSpark contest. Out of 166 submissions, Long was one of ten that were selected as a winners. In 2017, the Electric...

AN UPDATE ON THE SPRING -- Events such as prom will be returning to the spring calendar. In this file photo from 2020, former Central students Preston Fore, Cassandra Castillo, Abby Young, and Matthew Davis (left to right) take pictures before heading to 2019's prom.

An Update on Spring Events

Mackenzie Farner, Staff Writer March 12, 2021

As the year goes on, many have pondered the fate of many of the important spring events like graduation, spring concerts, the annual military ball, and other events. As the end of the year draws closer,...

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