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The Central Digest

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The Central Digest

DAYONNA CARSON RECOGNIZED AS VALEDICTORIAN, DANAE WNUK SALUTATORIAN OF THE 2020 SENIOR CLASS — Valedictorian DayOnna Carson and Salutatorian Danae Wnuk discuss their reactions to being recognized as the top of their graduating class.

DayOnna Carson Recognized as Valedictorian, Danae Wnuk Salutatorian of the 2020 Senior Class

Cassandra Castillo, Copy Editor February 7, 2020

After years of keeping up with homework assignments and successfully acing the many exams being given, Central can finally say congratulations to the two students who were recognized as the highest academic...

CENTRAL'S WRESTLING POUNDERS PERSIST TO VICTORY -- Previous matches have shown promise to seniors wanting to wrestle in the state tournament.

Central’s Wrestling Pounders Persist to Victory

Morgan Snyder, Columnist February 6, 2020

Wrestling season is in full swing and the Pounders have demonstrated great excellence at their meets; having achieved many wins for those dedicated to the sport. In more recent news, members of the...

COLLEGE ADVISER STACY ALEXANDER ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO ATTEND HBCU COLLEGE TOUR -- A famously known HBCU, Spelman College, is located in Atlanta, Georgia.

College Adviser Stacy Alexander Encourages Students to Attend HBCU College Tour

Ashley Coleman, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

College and Career Adviser Mrs. Stacy Alexander is helping The United Missionary Baptist Church prepare for their tenth year of touring HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) around the country....

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: KYNDALL VAUGHN CONTINUES THE CENTRAL LEGACY -- Kyndall Vaughn, a Class of 2012 graduate,  is currently an English teacher at Ooltewah High.

Alumni Spotlight: Kyndall Vaughn Now an English Teacher at Ooltewah

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

Part of Central's goal when educating its students is to put them on a path towards success in whichever career they choose. Central is proud of the many students who have graduated and continued their...

CENTRAL'S LADY POUNDERS HOLD ANNUAL SENIOR NIGHT ON GAME AGAINST CSAS -- Senior Ja'Nya West is on the court during Friday's game against CSAS.

Central’s Lady Pounders Hold Annual Senior Night on Game Against CSAS

Blake Catlett and Morgan Snyder February 4, 2020

Central's Girls' Basketball team is continuing hard and strong into the latter end of their regular season. Last week they played games against Brainard and CSAS, with the game against CSAS doubling as...

CENTRAL HIGH'S BASKETBALL TEAM STEPS UP AS THE SEASON PROGRESSES -- Senior Isaiah Hayes looks up for a teammate to pass to.

Central’s Boys Basketball Team Leaves Senior Night Victorious, Having Stepped up Their Defense Throughout the Season

Karleigh Schwarzl, Sports Editor February 4, 2020

As the season has progressed, the Central High School basketball team has gotten better and better, growing more together, as a team. Towards the beginning of the season, they were playing like individuals...

ART STUDENTS PAINT BASKETBALL MURAL IN BOYS' LOCKER ROOM -- Juniors Vivian Lakey and Sophomore Zaida Aucoin are hard at work on the new basketball mural.

Art Students Paint Basketball Mural In Boys’ Locker Room

Bailey Brantingham, Head Staff Writer February 3, 2020

Many students believe that creativity and art are driving factors of school spirit and learning as a whole. Due to this, many argue that Central High School lacks in the area of imagination and ingenuity,...

STUDENTS IN TENNESSEE NOW REQUIRED TO PASS CIVICS TEST TO GRADUATE -- Pictured above is a mural of the United States' flag in Mr. Massengale's room, one of the government classes at Central.

Students in Tennessee Now Required to Pass Civics Test to Graduate

Blake Catlett, Assistant Editor January 30, 2020

Tennessee high school students now have a little more to add on to their graduation requirements. These changes regard the civics test that seniors take every year. Under a 2018 law, students only had...

THE PROS AND CONS TO SOCIAL MEDIA -- Junior, Jailon Jackson has his eyes locked on his phone as he stands in the gym.

The Pros and Cons to Social Media in High School

Karleigh Schwarzl, Sports Editor January 29, 2020

Social media began its reign 41 years ago when Usenet debuted in 1979. This form of social media was an online news site that enabled people to publish news to various groups. This commenced the ongoing...

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: KELLY WNUK SHARES HOW BEING A CENTRAL GRADUATE HAS IMPACTED HER LIFE -- Kelly Wnuk says that Central was very integral in shaping her into a well rounded individual.

Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Wnuk Shares How Being a Central Graduate has Impacted Her Life

Jaheim Williams, Staff Writer January 27, 2020

Here at Central, the staff values students that graduate with a favorable career in mind. It is meaningful for incoming graduates to go down a career path that is both beneficial and unique to their skill...

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