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Pounder Profile: Varsity Cheerleader Kirstan Morgan

Miracle Strickland, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

The Pounders football team finished up their 2023 Homecoming game on September 29; with a winning score of 34 to 23. GO POUNDERS!  The players on the field gave their all, and their biggest supporters...

Cellphone Policy for 2023-2024 School Year

New Cellphone Rules

Brian Pruitt, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

One of the most controversial topics in Hamilton county to date is the student cell phone restriction policy. Due to what teachers and members of the school board believe to be severe distraction within...

ACT

Erielle Hilt, Student Staff November 1, 2023

On Tuesday, October 3rd, the Senior Retake ACT will be administered at Central High School. 11th and 12th graders are required to arrive at school by 7:20 a.m. and will be done by noon. The test will...

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RPG Club Goes In Second Year

Isabella Ervin, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

English teacher, Kevin Parsons (43) is going into his second year of being the sponsor of Central’s RPG club. Parsons defined an RPG as, “A roleplaying game; a game in which the players work together...

CENTRAL HONORS EIGHT VARSITY ATHLETES AT SIGNING DAY CELEBRATION -- Coach Jones and the eight varsity athletes who were honored at the signing day celebration.

Central High School Honors Eight Varsity Athletes at Signing Day Celebration

Maddox Tucker, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

On February 2, 2023 nine senior athletes participated in signing day celebrations, where they were recognized for achievements both on and off the field, and a few had the opportunity to sign national...

THE FILM AND RURITEEN CLUB CONDUCT A CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT- Pictured above are students and volunteers planting new trees to help beautify the front of Central High School.

The Film and Ruriteen Club Conduct a Campus Beautification Project

Melina Barros, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

On Saturday, November 5th, Central High's Ruriteen and Film Club completed a beautification project at Central with the help of Bayside Baptist Church members. The clubs planted trees in front of the school,...

TENNESSEE MANDATES NEW-MANDATORY 10-POINT GRADING SCALE FOR ALL SCHOOLS -- Mrs. Mcgrath grading work in class with the new applied grading scale.

Tennessee Mandates New-Mandatory 10-Point Grading Scale for All Schools

Isabelle Martin, Staff Writer November 3, 2022

After years of having a different grading scale than the rest of Tennessee, Hamilton County Schools is finally correcting this difference. Starting with 2022-23, the county's grading scale has been changed. The...

CENTRAL HIGH'S 2022-23 HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN ARE CROWNED- Pictured above is senior Tyson Dean (Left), and Lakiyah Byrd (Right) Central's homecoming king and queen for the 2022-23 school year.

Central High’s 2022-23 Homecoming King and Queen are Crowned

Miracle Strickland, Staff Writer October 28, 2022

Central High School’s 2022 Homecoming King and Queen were announced on Friday, October 7th.  Out of the many prominent candidates that participated, the titles of King and Queen were given to Tyson...

CENTRAL STUDENTS INVITED TO EXCLUSIVE CONSTITUTION DAY EVENT -- Central students Sara Katheron Latham, Makayla Paris, MacKenzie Farner, and Riley Hayden pictured with United States District Judge Curtis L. Collier.

Central Students Invited to Exclusive Constitution Day Event

MacKenzie Farner and Carson Simms October 26, 2022

Every year on September seventeenth, citizens across America celebrate National Constitution Day. This year, a select group of Central students were invited to the Chattanooga Courthouse for a special...

CENTRAL RURITEEN CLUB PLANNING FIRST OF MANY SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS -- Club President, Sarah Katheron Latham, and Club Sponsor, Katheron Latham, pictured with members of Central's Ruriteen Club.

Central Ruriteen Club Planning First of Many School Beautification Projects

Alex Graham, Staff Writer October 19, 2022

The Ruriteen Club is a service club here at Central focused on providing community service to our school and community. Currently, Sarah Katheron Latham serves as the club's president with the assistance...

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