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CENTRAL TO PARTICIPATE IN ZACH ATTACK 5K MEMORIAL RACE IN HONOR OF ZACH SCHAFER — JROTC students are depicted competing in the event during a previous year.

Central to Participate in Zach Attack 5K Memorial Race in Honor of Zach Schafer

Bailey Brantingham, Head Staff Writer January 17, 2020

Many students have come and go throughout Hamilton County Schools over the years, however, very few have left such a positive and impacting legacy as that of Zach Schafer. As the month of March draws near,...

SENIOR FOOTBALL STAR HUNTER JONES NAMED ALL-STATE — Hunter Jones demonstrates athletic excellence on the field.

Senior Football Star Hunter Jones Named All-State

Morgan Snyder, Columnist January 17, 2020

For seniors at Central High, the infamous senior year marks the end of an era. For senior football player Hunter Jones, senior year entails his greatest sports accomplishment— being named in the 4A division...

LOOKING BACK: THE CLASS OF 1942 SENIORS PRESENT A FUN-FILLED ROM-COM, "WOODEN SLIPPER" -- Pictured above is the senior cast of "Wooden Slipper."

Looking Back: The Class of 1942 Seniors Present a Fun-Filled Rom-Com, “Wooden Slipper”

Blake Catlett, Assistant Editor January 14, 2020

Central Plans to Fete Parents November 1941 On November 12, Central held its annual celebration of Parents' Day, which was a part of American Education Week. The theme for the week was "Education...

HAMILTON COUNTY JOINS STATE IN IMPROVING SCIENCE CURRICULUM AFTER LOW TEST SCORES --Senior Christina Harris observes a specimen under a microscope in Advanced Placement Biology.

Hamilton County Joins the State in Improving Science Curriculum After Low Test Scores

Bailey Brantingham, Staff Writer January 13, 2020

Over the past few years, many counties in the state of Tennessee have displayed underwhelming scores in the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System, a system that measures student growth over a number...

CENTRAL'S WRESTLING TAKES TO THE MATS OVER WINTER BREAK -- A Central student wrestles a Sequatchie County student.

Central’s Wrestling Takes to the Mats Over Winter Break

Sarah Katheron Latham, Staff Writer January 10, 2020

While some students were enjoying their days away from school, Central's wrestlers were rolling out the mat for tournaments over winter break.  Central's wrestling team participated in two wrestling tournaments...

UTC HOSTS DEBATE COMPETITION FOR HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS -- Senior Trinity Bennett and Junior Taylor Hearrell practice their debate skills in the classroom.

Central Prepares for UTC’s Debate Competition for Hamilton County Schools

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer January 9, 2020

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) is hosting a debate competition for high school students. The contest is only open to Hamilton County Schools and UTC is offering scholarships to students...

2020: A NEW YEAR AND A NEW DECADE -- Central High School is ready to flip the calendar to a new year and decade.

2020: a New Year and a New Decade

Ashley Coleman, Staff Writer December 31, 2019

At midnight, the day will change from Tuesday to Wednesday, but this is not just any normal Wednesday, it is the beginning of a new year as well as a new decade. The dawn of a new calendar year is...

PODCAST: CHOIR AND JAZZ BAND SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER AT COURTHOUSE -- In this edition of the Central Pride Podcast, members from the jazz band and choir discuss what it meant for them to perform at the Hamilton County Courthouse on December 13, 2019.

Podcast: Choir and Jazz Band Spread Holiday Cheer at Courthouse

Abby Young, Staff Writer December 19, 2019

In this edition of the Central Pride Podcast, members from the jazz band and choir discuss what it meant for them to perform at the Hamilton County Courthouse on December 13, 2019. Click here to listen...

Video: How Central Celebrates the Holiday Season

Video: How Central Celebrates the Holiday Season

Cassandra Castillo, Copy Editor December 18, 2019

https://youtu.be/E_Oq-2teEV8 Students and staff share their memories and unique holiday traditions while English teacher Kevin Parsons elaborates on the story of the mistletoe.

SENIOR OMAR GEARING BECOMES PUBLISHED AUTHOR  -- Omar Gearing explains his writing process and the inspiration for his books.

Senior Omar Gearing Becomes Published Author

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer December 18, 2019

Central students hide many talents among their numbers. The school is full of athletes, artists, and musicians, who are always working on improving their abilities. Recently, it was discovered that one...

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