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The Central Digest

The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest

SCOPE CONFERENCE COMMENCES DESPITE COVID-19 CONCERNS -- Senior Meghan Duncan and Junior Grayson Catlett represented Central at the annual SCOPE conference that aims to highlight student concerns.

SCOPE Conference Commences Despite COVID-19 Concerns

Abby Young, Staff Writer March 24, 2020

On March 10, 2020, the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) hosted their annual Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) conference. This program gives high school students across the state...

Central High School Hosts 2020 Student Talent Show

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer March 23, 2020

As the academic year is coming closer to an end, global interference has brought cancellations and disturbances to the school calendar. Despite the obstructions and fears that were brought with the spread...

THE POUNDERS FIGHT HARD AGAINST THE HIXSON WILDCATS IN THEIR FIRST TWO GAMES OF THE 2019-2020 BASEBALL SEASON-- Senior Malcolm Tutton is pitching during the home game against Hixson High School.

The Pounders Fight Hard Against the Hixson Wildcats in Their First Two Games of The 2019-2020 Baseball Season

Karleigh Schwarzl, Sports Editor March 21, 2020

After anticipating the first official baseball game for months and having a long preseason to get ready for the season, the Central Pounders started playing under the lights, surrounded by the people that...

OFFICER PAUL SOYSTER RETURNS TO CENTRAL AFTER RECOVERING FROM INJURY -- Officer Paul Soyster has returned to Central with a goal of getting to know the current student body before the 2019-2020 school year concludes.

Officer Paul Soyster Returns to Central After Recovering from Injury

DayOnna Carson, Editor in Chief March 21, 2020

While students are traveling throughout the school campus each day, it is the Hamilton County Department of Education's main goal to ensure one thing as they obtain an education: student safety. While...

MATH HELP APPS MAY BE MORE HARMFUL THAN STUDENTS REALIZE — Popular apps like Photomath make it easy for students to copy answers for their homework, but at what cost?

Math Help Apps May be More Harmful than Students Realize

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer March 20, 2020

Today’s students are growing up with endless online resources to help them with their homework. Some students particularly struggle with math concepts, so they also have a hard time completing homework...

HAMILTON COUNTY'S SHUTDOWN DUE TO COVID-19 BRINGS POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS -- A schedule of March, showing all the events that are being postponed or cancelled.

Hamilton County’s Shutdown Due to COVID-19 Brings Postponements and Cancellations

Blake Catlett, Assistant Editor March 15, 2020

Hamilton County recently joined the thousands of school districts across the world temporarily shutting down campuses due to COVID-19 fears. The virus, which started its reign in November of last year,...

HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC -- All Hamilton county schools are to be closed for the majority of March, and, as of now, students are expected to return to school on March 30.

Hamilton County Schools Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Cassandra Castillo, Copy Editor March 13, 2020

The coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, was declared a pandemic on March 11 by the World Health Organization. The first case was detected in Wuhan, China, and has transcended to many European and...

CENTRAL BAND STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EAST TENNESSEE STATE BAND AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONCERT FESTIVAL -- From left to right: Triston Teague, Grant Scutt, Alex White, Erickson Frias-Cruz, and Sydney Stone were selected to represent Central East Tennessee State Band and Orchestra Association.

Central Band Students Participate in East Tennessee State Band and Orchestra Association Solo and Ensemble Concert Festival

Ashley Coleman, Staff Writer March 13, 2020

Every year, the Central Band prepares for the ETSBOA (East Tennessee State Band and Orchestra Association) Concert Festival to put their skills to the test. The students can either perform a solo, that...

EDITORIAL: WHAT IS CENTRAL'S FAVORITE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE? -- Senior Jazmynn Ball enjoys a Thin Mint in between her classes.

Editorial: What is Central’s Favorite Girl Scout Cookie?

Abby Young, Staff Writer March 12, 2020

Most everyone has been in a similar situation; you have probably walked up to a grocery store or restaurant, only to be bombarded by an army of little girls. They are cute, but very intimidating. If you...

HOW TO GET YOUR TAX REFUND THIS SEASON -- Pictured above is a W2 form supplied by employers and necessary to file for a tax refund.

How to Get Your Tax Refund This Season

Morgan Snyder, Columnist March 12, 2020

After speaking with students at Central, it has come to my attention that, while many students have part-time jobs, not many of those students know how to file their own taxes. Most students that I have...

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