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ZEENA WHAYEB WINS TNSSAR ORATION CONTEST AND ADVANCES TO NATIONAL LEVEL IN CALIFORNIA — Whayeb's exceptional writing and presentation skills have earned her a ticket to compete nationally in the Historical Oration Contest in California, where she will compete for a $5,000 grand prize.

Zeena Whayeb Wins TNSSAR Oration Contest and Advances to National Level

April 9, 2019

Throughout their high school career, students are often required to write exceptional reports. Their hard work pays off in the end, as their overall GPA increases. However, there are other voluntary ways...

THE COLLEGE CRUNCH: WHAT TO DO AFTER HIGH SCHOOL -- Senior Columnist Laurelie Holmberg has decided to attend Middle Tennessee State University next fall, but she still has words of advice for students who are undecided about their future endeavors.

The College Crunch: What to Do After High School

Laurelie Holmberg, Columnist April 8, 2019

Senior year is a busy time for many students; ACT testing, college visits, and normal school work tend to accumulate quickly. It can often feel as if one is drowning in a sea of school. For most seniors,...

CENTRAL BASEBALL DEFEATS TYNER ACADEMY 18-7 -- Coach Carter gives the players one last word of encouragement before the game begins.

Central Baseball Working Hard Towards District and State Tournaments

Celisia Snakenberg, Sports Writer April 6, 2019

Throughout this season, Central's baseball team has been working hard succeed and prove their dominance. On Monday, April 1 Central baseball beat Tyner with an 18 to seven win. The game started with...

MISSING MS. WHITE — Ms. Sally White poses with Central graduate and former Central Digest Editor in Chief Preston Fore.

Fore Accepted into Prestigious NYT Summer Academy; Still Raising Funds to Attend

Cassandra Castillo, Associate Editor April 6, 2019

The School of the New York Times has accepted many qualified students into their two-week 2019 summer programs; Central High Senior Preston Fore has been carefully selected to explore the city of New York...

POUNDER PRIDE PODCAST -- The Pounder Pride Podcast will be a weekly podcast curated by Copy Editor Jake Johns and members of the Central Digest staff along with special guests.

Pounder Pride Podcast Episode 3: Central’s Got Talent

Jake Johns, Copy Editor April 5, 2019

On this week's episode, Jake and Laurelie dive deep into the emotions of two of this year's talent show performers, and what performing actually meant to them. Available on Soundcloud and iTunes!

Central Band Earns Superior Rating from Walker Valley High School Judges.

April 5, 2019

Every year, Central and around 30 other bands and orchestras from nearby schools go to Walker Valley High School in Cleveland. They all take a Concert Performance Assessment, which is essentially a standardized...

STUDENTS PONDER THE RATIONALITY BEHIND MANDATORY ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ DISPLAY IN SCHOOLS -- Tennessee has approved a new bill that requires its schools to display the nation’s motto, “In God we trust.”

Students Ponder the Rationality Behind Mandatory ‘In God we Trust’ Display in Schools

DayOnna Carson, Associate Editor April 5, 2019

There are several allusions to religion and Christianity ingrained within America’s government and culture. The most common mention of religion happens to be the country’s national motto: “In God...

CENTRAL ALUMNUS, CHUCK FLORA, REFLECTS ON HIS SUCCESSFUL HIGH SCHOOL CAREER -- Class of 1971 graduate, Chuck Flora, is proud of his hard work at Central that led him to the fulfilling life he enjoys now.

Central Alumnus, Chuck Flora, Reflects on his Successful High School Career

Abby Young, Staff Writer April 4, 2019

Every student at Central contributes to the school's overall success and atmosphere in their own way. Few students, however, go above and beyond the expected standards. Alumnus Charles "Chuck" Flora is...

HUNTER AND BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOLS TOUR CENTRAL HIGH-- Eighth grade Brown Middle School students in the cafeteria, waiting to tour the campus.

Annual Shadow Day Prepares Potential Central Students With Tours and Presentations

Karleigh Schwarzl, Staff Writer April 4, 2019

Shadow Day for rising freshmen is an important day for all eighth graders preparing for their high school years. Every year, students from surrounding middle schools, such as Hunter and Brown Middle, come...

HOW IS TESTING AFFECTING OUR STUDENTS? -- Dimas Azuca, pictured above, stressing in the hallway during testing season.

Editorial: Testing is Having a Negative Impact on Student Success

Baylee Ellis, Video Editor April 3, 2019

This year at Central, it appears that students are having more testing than they have ever seen before. Testing can be used in many positive ways, and is almost necessary to see how well students are obtaining...

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