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CENTRAL DIGEST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DAYONNA CARSON IS HARVARD BOUND -- Editor-in-Chief DayOnna Carson has decided to attend Harvard University starting this fall.

Central Digest Editor-in-Chief DayOnna Carson is Harvard Bound

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer May 5, 2020

These times are uncertain for high school seniors who are ready to graduate.  No one truly knows what next year at a new school will look like, especially amid a global pandemic. However, one thing is...

VIDEO: 2020 Central High School Talent Show

On March 13, 2020, Central held its annual talent show. This day was especially momentous because it marked the last day that students were at school in person before Coronavirus prompted school closures. Videographers:...

GOODBYE, CENTRAL HIGH -- Senior Columnist Morgan Snyder reminisces on her final year at Central.

Goodbye, Central High

Morgan Snyder, Columnist May 4, 2020

The 2019-20 school year was definitely one to remember. As this spring draws to an end, I realize that I will likely never see most of my classmates again, people that I have grown alongside since kindergarten....

SARAH KATHERON LATHAM AND RILEY MARTIN ARE RECOGNIZED AS CARSON SCHOLARS -- Freshman Sarah Katheron Latham and Junior Riley Martin are being recognized as Ben Carson Scholars for their second time now.

Sarah Katheron Latham and Riley Martin are Recognized as Carson Scholars

DayOnna Carson, Editor in Chief April 30, 2020

Freshman Sarah Katheron Latham and Junior Riley Martin were recently recognized as Carson Scholars by the Carson Scholars Fund, founded by Ben and Candy Carson. "The Carson Scholars program is used...

CENTRAL DIGEST NAMED AN SNO WEBSITE OF DISTINCTION FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW -- Pictured is the Central Digest staff earlier in the school year.

Central Digest is Named an SNO Website of Distinction for the Fourth Year in a Row

Blake Catlett, Assistant Editor April 29, 2020

"Honor is synonymous with Central spirit." Central's motto rings true throughout the hallways, year in and year out. For the fourth year in a row, the Central Digest staff has upheld this statement by...

ASSISTANT BASEBALL COACH TANNER MOWERY STEPS DOWN AS HE STEPS INTO HIS FUTURE-- Tanner Mowery playing catcher when he attended Central High School.

Assistant Baseball Coach Tanner Mowery Steps Down as He Steps Into His Future

Karleigh Schwarzl, Sports Editor April 29, 2020

All spring sports are being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and each sport has been heavily impacted in their own way. Whether it be that seniors are no longer playing the sport they loved or underclassmen...

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AND BETA CLUB MEMBERS ARE STILL ON TRACK TO BE INDUCTED NEXT SCHOOL YEAR-- Although school shutdowns have produced many bumps in the road concerning school activities, Central's National Honor Society and Beta Club leaders are working hard to figure out the next steps in the programs.

Central Faculty Update Students On the Status of National Honor Society and Beta Club

Bailey Brantingham, Head Staff Writer April 29, 2020

It was recently announced that all schools in Hamilton County will remain closed and virtual learning will continue for the rest of the school year. This statement has left both students and teachers wondering...

YEARBOOK PRINTING AND DELIVERY ARE DELAYED DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING -- Yearbook pages for April and May this year include information about the COVID-19 pandemic

Yearbook Printing and Delivery are Delayed Due to Social Distancing

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer April 28, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students will not return to school buildings for the rest of the school year in order to keep people safe.  It has caused several complications with end of the year events...

HAMILTON COUNTY RELEASES RESCHEDULED GRADUATION DATES AND REVISED GRADUATION AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS -- A couple of weeks ago, Hamilton County released new graduation dates and grade stipulations for the 2019-2020 school year as a result of COVID-19.

Hamilton County Releases Rescheduled Graduation Dates and Revised Graduation and Testing Requirements

DayOnna Carson, Editor in Chief April 28, 2020

On Friday, April 17, Hamilton County sent an email. It contained important updates regarding the status of schools' senior graduations. Although Central's graduation was originally planned for May 12,...

CENTRAL TEACHERS VOLUNTEER TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY EASTER TORNADOES -- Central teachers and Digest Staff Writer Sarah Katheron Latham volunteer through the YMCA to clean up storm damage.

Central Teachers Volunteer to Help Those Affected by Easter Tornadoes

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer April 21, 2020

Tornadoes tore through Bradley, Murray, and Hamilton County on Easter Sunday, April 12. It left 344 homes destroyed and 830 homes damaged in some way, leaving families to go through what is left of their...

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