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The Central Digest

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The Central Digest

GETTING STARTED -- The front page of ancestry.com is the first step in learning about your family tree.

Central Students Have Access to Ancestry.com

Haley Scarbrough, Staff Writer April 8, 2015

Central students now have access to ancestry.com on school campus for free! Hamilton County has recently added this special feature to all school computers. This website is exciting for students who want...

CLASS OF 2015 -- Alexya Barnes (left) and Judith Bell (right) represent the best of the Class of 2015.

Class of 2015’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian Announced

Ursula Santos, Staff Writer April 6, 2015

Central High School recently announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2015. Alexya Barnes earned valedictorian, and Judith Bell earned salutatorian. This is the first time in Central's...

MAD, BAD, AND DANGEROUS -- A woman with a mind is a force to be reckoned with.

Central Student Wins Cash Prize at Mad, Bad, and Dangerous Event

Judith Bell, Staff Writer March 18, 2015

Mad, Bad, and Dangerous was an event that combined PEF, CO LAB, and Girls Preparatory School to provide girls from around the city with an opportunity to apply entrepreneurial, problem-solving, and teamwork...

Freshmen Build Rube Goldberg Machine in Physics

Justin Metcalf, Staff Writer March 18, 2015

Mr. Chip Strickland's freshmen physics class recently applied their knowledge of motion and the laws of nature to build very intricate machines known as Rube Goldberg machines. "A Rube Goldberg Machine...

WALDON HOUSE FIRE -- The house of Brianna and Haley Dobbs and Kim and Kenny Waldon went up in flames on February 26, 2015.

Waldon Family Suffers Tremendous Loss After Tragic House Fire

Alyssa Rosenzweig, Managing Editor March 16, 2015

It was 10:30 p.m., and Central student Brianna Dobbs was laying in bed listening to music. Her relaxation was interrupted by the sound of shattering glass. On February 26, the house of Brianna Dobbs,...

AWARD-WINNING PHOTO  -- Staff writer Shelby Campbell won an award for her picture honoring Destanie Roach after she passed away.

The Central Digest Celebrates Honors in THSPA Awards

Maghan Champion, Staff Writer March 16, 2015

The Tennessee High School Press Association (THSPA) has announced the winners of this year's THSPA Awards. Among individual accolades, the Central Digest came in third place overall in the news website...

CDC STUDENTS AND VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE VOLUNTEERS -- Central students strike a pose for Valentine's Day.

CDC Kids Dance the Night Away at Valentine’s Day Dance

Alyssa Rosenzweig, Managing Editor March 9, 2015

On February 13, the CDC kids of Central High School enjoyed a night of dancing, food, friends, and fun. Starting at around seven o'clock, the kids dressed in red and pink to celebrate Valentine's Day on...

SENIORS SLACKING -- (First Row) Cody Cross, Markisha Davis (Second Row) Robert Hudgins, Endiya Rice.

Senioritis: The Epidemic of High School Seniors

Kaleb Blanton, Staff Writer February 23, 2015

According to Wikipedia, senioritis is used to describe the decreased motivation toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their high school careers. Many seniors around Central...

STUDENT CLIMBS EDUCATIONAL LADDER -- Junior Ayanna Esdaile looks forward to attending Govenor's School this summer.

Central Student Accepted for Governor’s School

Judith Bell, Staff Writer February 13, 2015

Tennessee's Governor's School is a summer program that provides challenging coursework for the state's brightest students. This program, which has twelve different categories that students can enter into,...

TWINS BONDING -- Ashby Wilson, left, and Andrew Wilson, right.

The Wilson Twins of Central High

Maghan Champion, Staff Writer February 13, 2015

Central football players Ashby and Andrew Wilson are unique in their own way - just like everyone else - except for one thing. They share the same birthday, August 28, 1998, because they are fraternal...

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