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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For many years, the Central High School choir has had to deal with an out-of-date, off key piano.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 University's 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 — 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...

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...

CENTRAL'S RURITEEN CLUB TEACHES HARRISON ELEMENTARY THE IMPORTANCE BLACK HISTORY MONTH -- Ruriteen Club members pose for a picture with their posters of black history.

Central’s Ruriteen Club Teaches Harrison Elementary the Importance of Black History Month

Kirstin Langton, Staff Writer March 8, 2019

On February 13, 2019 Central's Ruriteen Club, a club dedicated to helping citizens in Chattanooga, went to Harrison Elementary to educate second graders about black history. The club's assignment was to...

CENTRAL TO HOST ITS SIXTH ANNUAL CDC PROM WITH THE HELP OF STUDENT VOLUNTEERS -- Students dance the night away at the 2018 CDC prom, which was made possible by generous student volunteers.

Central to Host its Sixth Annual CDC Prom With the Help of Student Volunteers

Karleigh Schwarzl, Staff Writer March 7, 2019

Five years ago, a student walked up to Principal Finley King and asked, "Why don't the CDC kids go to prom?" "It's off location and I guess that they just do not feel welcomed," was King's response. After...

JAKE JOHNS AND MEGHAN DUNCAN REPRESENT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL AND HCDE AT 2019 SCOPE CONFERENCE -- (left to right): Soddy Daisy High School students Noah Harris and Cassidy Gibson, and Central High School students Meghan Duncan and Jake Johns represent Hamilton County Schools at SCOPE 2019.

Jake Johns and Meghan Duncan Represent Central High School and HCDE at 2019 SCOPE Conference

Kaylee York, Staff Writer March 6, 2019

On March 5, 2019 the Student Congress on Policies in Education, commonly known as SCOPE, will take commence at Middle Tennessee State University. Two Central students, Jake Johns and Meghan Duncan, will...

AP GOVERNMENT STUDENTS TOUR TENNESSEE'S STATE CAPITOL AND STATE MUSEUM -- AP Government, journalism, and gifted students got to go behind the scenes of the State Capitol to discover more about what goes on in the legislative branch.

AP Government Students Tour Tennessee’s State Capitol and State Museum

Airicka Richardson, Staff Writer February 28, 2019

Throughout the year, Central's advanced placement government class has discussed the inter-workings of the United States' government along with having  analyzed a multitude of official doctrines. Danielle...

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