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The Central Digest

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The Central Digest

CENTRAL INTRODUCES MANUFACTURING CLASS TO STUDENTS-- Manufacturing teacher, Jonathan King lets students experience new types of machines and technology.

Central Introduces Manufacturing Classes to Students

Meghan Duncan, Staff Writer September 10, 2016

Central has introduced a manufacturing class to students. The class introduces new machines to students, and it gives a basic foundation of what they need to know for the future. Jonathon King, the current...

FRESHMEN HARD AT WORK -- These freshman, including (left to right) Lauren Green, Samantha Helmholtz, and James Ortiz, are very focused as they adjust into their honors English class at Central High.

Central’s ‘Nervous Freshmen’ Transitioning into High School Life

DayOnna Carson, Staff Writer August 30, 2016

Most students are familiar with the expectations and atmosphere here at Central, but for freshmen, this year will be a new chapter in their lives. Although their 9th year has just started, new students...

MUSIC LOVE -- Sophomore Deshun Coonrod listens to some of his favorite music from this summer.

Hot Summer Hits: Which Music Releases Did You Most Enjoy?

Jacob Johns, Business Manager August 24, 2016

Music plays a big part in the lives of many students here at Central High School, and this summer in particular has been an eventful one in the world of music. New music from artists of every genre was...

Central Celebrates the 2016 Graduating Class at 109th Graduation

Central Celebrates the 2016 Graduating Class at 109th Graduation

Shelby Campbell, Staff Writer May 25, 2016

Central High School said their final goodbyes to the Class of 2016 on Saturday, May 21, at the McKenzie Arena for the 109th graduation ceremony as the graduating seniors walked across the stage to receive...

Skills USA Wins 9 out of 11 Medals to Proceed to Nationals

Skills USA Wins 9 out of 11 Medals to Proceed to Nationals

Payton Haley, Staff Writer May 13, 2016

So far, 2016 has been a great year for Central’s clubs and organizations. One of our many successful organizations is Skills USA. Skills USA is is a partnership of students, teachers and the industry...

CENTRAL BAND -- The Central band poses together under Cloud Gate

Central Band Embraces Chicago for Annual Trip

Justin Metcalf, Staff Writer May 3, 2016

On Friday, April 8, the Central High School band packed up their instruments and embarked on a nine hour road trip to Chicago, Illinois. There, they performed and experienced the Chicago culture through...

STUDENTS LEARN AT LECTRUS -- Lectrus provided a great way for engineering students to learn outside of the classroom.

Engineering Students Take a Trip to Lectrus

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer April 25, 2016

When students are in clubs, they must participate in activities outside the school environment to allow for better education. This is why Mr. Keith Bright -the drafting teacher at Central - took 11 of...

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER-- Timetrice Duckett and Ashby 'Butter Bean' Wilson were crowned as Central High School Royalty.

2016 Prom: A Night to Remember

Brooke Mathews, Staff Writer April 22, 2016

Prom is every high school student's dream, one of the most exciting events in a student's four years of school. Central High School's 2016 prom went above and beyond every student's expectations. The...

2016 CHATTANOOGA YOUNG WOMEN OF DISTINCTION -- Central High's Allie Nedeau (pictured second from right) is among six other high school seniors around Chattanooga to receive the award.

Central Senior, Allie Nedeau, Wins 2016 Chattanooga Young Women of Distinction Award

Preston Fore, Staff Writer April 14, 2016

We all know one peer who goes above and beyond and is unrecognized for their humble work. The 31st Annual Chattanooga Women of Distinction Award honors ten women, along with six other young women, with...

TRASH PILES UP IN CENTRAL PARKING LOT -- Mr. Daum's class finds a lot of trash in the front parking lot while cleaning up the school.

The A.O.K’s Sweep the Halls of Central

Joshua Sizemore, Staff Writer March 16, 2016

There is a revolution beginning here at Central High School and it is all starting in John Daum's classroom. Daum's third period class is World Religions and inside that classroom, the students have...

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