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The Central Digest

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The Central Digest

NATHEN VANDER WILT IS CHOSEN TO BE THE 2019 FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE AT GRADUATION -- Laurelie Holmberg (left) poses with faculty representative and senior class president Nathen Vander Wilt (right) after the Senior Day ceremony.

Nathen Vander Wilt is Chosen to be the 2019 Faculty Representative at Graduation

DayOnna Carson, Associate Editor May 13, 2019

Each year, Central’s seniors are honored for their hard work and achievements at their graduation ceremony. One tradition is for the senior class and school administrators to select the student and faculty...

MICHAEL MCGHEE IS SELECTED AS THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 2019 GRADUATING CLASS — Senior Michael McGhee will represent the student body of the Class of 2019 at this year’s graduation.

Michael McGhee Selected as Student Representative of the 2019 Graduating Class

Marshall Sims, Staff Writer May 13, 2019

As graduation day approaches, students of the graduating class are selected by peers and staff to represent the class of 2019 on May 14. Senior Michael McGhee was selected as student representative by...

THE RED CARPET: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER -- Senior prom Queen Maggie Pedigo (left) is standing next to prom King Mercer Wilkey (right).

The Red Carpet Prom: A Night To Remember

Laurelie Holmberg, Columnist May 8, 2019

Saturday, April 27, was Central High's annual junior and senior prom, held at The Mill in downtown Chattanooga. The theme this year was Red Carpet and true to the name, the location was decorated in simple,...

THE LONG PROCESS OF CLASS SCHEDULING BEGINS FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR -- Juniors Kaitlin Sipe and Jayde Durham try to decide what classes to take for their senior year.

The Long Process of Class Scheduling Begins For the 2019-2020 School Year

Abby Young, Staff Writer April 25, 2019

Each year, the guidance counselors at Central High work endlessly to hand-create schedules for the students, just shy of 1000, who attend. The counselors, such as Shea Vetterick, have to take much into...

CENTRAL STUDENTS GUITAR DESIGNS ARE ON DISPLAY IN DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA -- Competitor Danae Wnuks guitar was inspired by sea life, as shown by the octopus depicted in her artwork.

Central Students’ Guitar Designs Are on Display in Downtown Chattanooga

Abby Young, Staff Writer April 22, 2019

Central High is home to a multitude of clubs and groups that possess abundant talent. One group that excels at their subject field is Central's art program. With the help of art teacher Mickey Robinson,...

CHOIR DIRECTOR KATHERON LATHAM PLAYS NEW PIANO -- Katheron Latham shows off the new piano donated by Bayside Baptist Church.

The Voices of Central End the Year on a High Note With a New Piano

Bailey Brantingham, Video Editor April 17, 2019

For many years, the Central High School choir has had to deal with an out-of-date, off key piano. The old piano affected the choir's practices and made it difficult for the performers to sing. This year,...

ONPOINT CLUB EMBARKS ON COLLEGE TOUR -- The OnPoint club listens to a presentation outside of Wesleyan Universitys library.

OnPoint Club Embarks on College Tour

Dylan Muccino, Staff Writer April 15, 2019

The OnPoint club organizes a college tour at least once a year to promote better futures for students at Central High School. This year, students were allowed to tour Tennessee Wesleyan University in Athens,...

THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB GETS PERSONAL WITH ALMOST, MAINE PRODUCTION -- (left to right): Lacy McKinney, Jimena Villanueva, Jordan Lowe, and Abby Young rehearse for Almost, Maine.

The Central High School Drama Club Gets Personal With “Almost, Maine” Production

Airicka Richardson, Staff Writer April 11, 2019

Central’s drama club has been rehearsing for  another play that they will be presenting in the school library on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13. This production is titled Almost, Maine and...

TRIP TO BODIES: THE EXHIBITION SHOWS STUDENTS INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY -- The entrance to the exhibit features a posed male specimen

Trip to “Bodies: the Exhibition” Takes Students Inside the Human Body

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor April 11, 2019

One of the best ways for students to learn is through first-hand experiences with the topic, especially outside of the classroom. This is traditionally done at Central through a field trip, for anatomy...

ZEENA WHAYEB WINS TNSSAR ORATION CONTEST AND ADVANCES TO NATIONAL LEVEL IN CALIFORNIA — Whayebs 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...

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