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The Central Digest

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The Central Digest

CAMP COLLEGE, AT SEWANEE UNIVERSITY, STRIVES TO PREPARE JUNIORS FOR COLLEGE -- Juniors Shawn Hudgins, Ashlee Smith, and May Saores are all excited to prepare for their senior year.

Camp College, at Sewanee University, Strives to Prepare Juniors for College

Jaheim Williams and DayOnna Carson March 11, 2020

Senior year is big a transition period for a lot of students and families. It marks the metaphorical bridge from adolescence to adulthood and can be a very intimidating change for most high schoolers,...

KAIGEN MULKEY SIGNS TO UTC ON A CROSS COUNTRY SCHOLARSHIP -- Kaigen Mulkey accepts his cross country scholarship.

Kaigen Mulkey Signs to UTC on a Cross Country Scholarship

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer March 9, 2020

Central High boasts numerous senior athletes who have either signed or committed to different colleges and universities on athletic scholarships. Recently, one of Central’s seniors, Kaigen Mulkey, signed...

REUBEN JUSTICE, AMONG FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN CENTRAL GRADUATES, SPEAKS TO CENTRAL HISTORY CLASSES -- Reuben Justice discusses his time at Central in the school library.

Reuben Justice, Among First African American Central Graduates, Speaks to History Classes

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer March 6, 2020

Central's classes have taken efforts this February to celebrate and honor black history month; art classes have experienced the history of African American face jugs, and history classes have had the opportunity...

STUDENTS PONDER WHETHER BENCHMARKS ARE NECESSARY — Benchmarks have started this week, leaving many students anxious to find out their results.

Editorial: Are Benchmarks Necessary?

DayOnna Carson, Editor in Chief March 6, 2020

Monday, March 2, marked the beginning of benchmark testing for the third quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. With odd class periods meeting on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and even class periods meeting...

CENTRAL’S SOFTBALL TEAM ASPIRES TO ADVANCE TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT THIS SEASON -- Senior Ina Henderson is ready to hit the ball during their preseason practice.

Central’s Softball Team Aspires to Advance to State Tournament This Season

DayOnna Carson, Editor in Chief March 5, 2020

As Central's softball team makes preparations for the upcoming 2019-2020 season, they are setting goals for themselves to ensure that they go into the game with a positive, determined mindset. Being coached...

STUDENTS BUILD AWARENESS OF COLLEGE OPTIONS THROUGH 2020 COLLEGE FAIR -- Central students express interests in colleges at the college fair.

Students Build their Awareness of College Options Through 2020 College Fair

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer March 4, 2020

The 2020 school year is beginning to come to a close as all high school students ponder their next steps to their education and career. On February 28, over 20 colleges set up information tables in the...

FITNESS CLASSES FACE CHALLENGES WITH MIXED LEARNING -- Former seniors Hunter Jones and Chris Kouris compete in their class's badminton tournament. File photo from 2020.

Central’s Wellness and Physical Education Department Alters their Classroom Management

Karleigh Schwarzl, Sports Editor March 4, 2020

Students in Tennessee need both a wellness credit and a physical education half-credit in order to graduate. Wellness is a class where students are introduced to the fundamentals of physical education...

CENTRAL HIGH'S PARKING LOT: A CHALLENGE OR LEARNING EXPERIENCE? -- Students, administrators, and parents alike know how hectic and stressful it can be to enter and exit the school's parking lot.

Is Central High’s Parking Lot a Challenge or a Learning Experience?

Jack Graham, Podcaster March 3, 2020

Many would say that driving is a skill that takes time to get good at. However, at schools, first and second year drivers that might not have much experience must navigate the parking lot while avoiding...

THE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM FOCUSED ON GROWTH THIS 2019-2020 SEASON -- Senior Alfonso Few blocks his opponent's throw.

Boys’ Basketball Team Focused on Growth this 2019-2020 Season

Abby Young, Staff Writer March 3, 2020

Basketball season has officially come to a halt, and the players and coaches are very proud of the work the boys put in. With brand new coaches and only three returning varsity players, the team was in...

GIRLS END BASKETBALL SEASON HAVING PERSEVERED; SENIORS JA'NYA WEST AND LONDON VAULX NAMED ALL-DISTRICT -- Senior Ja'Nya West is shown putting forth her best effort on the court.

Girls End Basketball Season Having Persevered; Seniors West and Vaulx Named All-District

DayOnna Carson, Editor in Chief March 3, 2020

As the season comes to a bittersweet end for Central's girls' basketball team, the Lady Pounders have made it their goal to communicate and coordinate their plays well as a team in order to play more effectively...

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