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The Central Digest
The student news site of Chattanooga Central High School

The Central Digest
Danae Wnuk

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer

My name is Danae Wnuk and I am a senior at Central High School. This is my first year as a staff writer for the Central Digest. I enjoy researching new and interesting topics as well as building new skills. In the future I would like to study anthropology and become a polyglot.

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THE YEARS START COMING AND THEY DON"T STOP COMING -- Three journalism students (Left to right: Abby Young, Danae Wnuk, Jaheim Williams) stand in the hallway.

The Years Start Coming and They Don’t Stop Coming

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
May 6, 2020

[Video] VIDEO: 2020 Central High School Talent Show

DayOnna Carson, Cassandra Castillo, and Danae Wnuk
May 4, 2020
HOW EDGENUITY CLASSES ARE ADJUSTING TO THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC — Online learning has caused Edgenuity students to take a different learning approach.

How Edgenuity Classes are Adjusting to the Corona Virus Pandemic

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
April 3, 2020
PROM, GRADUATION AND OTHER SENIOR EVENTS POSTPONED -- Central's Class of 2016 stands in their caps and gowns during their ceremony.

Prom, Superintendent’s Banquet, and Other Senior Events Postponed

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
March 26, 2020

Central High School Hosts 2020 Student Talent Show

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
March 23, 2020
KAIGEN MULKEY SIGNS TO UTC ON A CROSS COUNTRY SCHOLARSHIP -- Kaigen Mulkey accepts his cross country scholarship.

Kaigen Mulkey Signs to UTC on a Cross Country Scholarship

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
March 9, 2020
SHOULD STUDENTS BE MORE INVOLVED IN POLITICS? -- Depicted above is a roll of "I voted" circular stickers on a gray background for the November elections in the United States.

Editorial: Should Students Be More Involved in Politics?

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
CENTRAL STUDENTS PERFORM IN THE LEE UNIVERSITY HONOR CHOIR -- The Lee Honor Choir performs in the Conn Center at Lee University.

Central Students Perform in the Lee University Honor Choir

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
February 17, 2020
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: KYNDALL VAUGHN CONTINUES THE CENTRAL LEGACY -- Kyndall Vaughn, a Class of 2012 graduate, is currently an English teacher at Ooltewah High.

Alumni Spotlight: Kyndall Vaughn Now an English Teacher at Ooltewah

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
February 5, 2020
ROTC STUDENTS ORGANIZE CLOTHES DONATION FOR HOMELESS TEENS -- Two cadets hold up the collection bin full of donated jeans.

ROTC Students Organize Clothes Donation for Homeless Teens

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
UTC HOSTS DEBATE COMPETITION FOR HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS -- Senior Trinity Bennett and Junior Taylor Hearrell practice their debate skills in the classroom.

Central Prepares for UTC’s Debate Competition for Hamilton County Schools

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
January 9, 2020
SENIOR OMAR GEARING BECOMES PUBLISHED AUTHOR -- Omar Gearing explains his writing process and the inspiration for his books.

Senior Omar Gearing Becomes Published Author

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: JA'NYA WEST SCORES 20 POINTS DURING HIXSON GAME -- Ja'Nya West reflects on her personal goals this season, discussing the 20 points she scored on the basketball court in a game against Hixson.

Athlete Spotlight: Ja’Nya West Scores 20 Points During Hixson Game

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
December 9, 2019
THE POSSIBILITY OF GIRLS' WRESTLING EXCITES CENTRAL STUDENTS --Marshall Sims reads about women in sports.

[Photo] The Possibility of Girls’ Wrestling Excites Central Students

Abby Young, Staff Writer
December 4, 2019
CENTRAL'S GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM DEFEATED BY BOYD BUCHANAN AND SODDY DAISY -- Senior Bri Ladd is dribbling the ball down the court looking for an open pass.

Central’s Girls Basketball Team Defeated by Boyd Buchanan and Soddy Daisy

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES INVITES DUVALL YOUNG AS GUEST SPEAKER -- Guest speaker Duvall Young speaks to FCA students about how to avoid falling into various traps they may encounter as young adults.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Invites Duvall Young as Guest Speaker

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
November 18, 2019
CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS REPORTER WYATT MASSEY HELPING 2019 DIGEST STAFF -- Religion Reporter Wyatt Massey is speaking with the Digest staff about ways they can improve their reporting.

[Photo] Chattanooga Times Free Press Reporter Wyatt Massey Helping 2019 Digest Staff

Ashley Coleman and Cassandra Castillo
November 21, 2019
2020 SENIORS ENJOY THEIR ANNUAL PICNIC -- The 2020 seniors pose for a group picture while at the picnic.

Senior Class of 2020 Enjoys Their Annual Picnic

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
November 1, 2019
HAMILTON COUNTY IMPLEMENTS NEW MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM -- Hamilton County implements a new mental health curriculum to better assist students with their transition to adulthood.

Hamilton County Implements New Mental Health Curriculum

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
CENTRAL HIGH OBSERVES A DWINDLING STUDENT BODY - - Central has seen an even lower population of students in accordance to the previous school year.

Central High School Observes a Dwindling Student Body

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019
Central's Girls Soccer Team Reaches its End - - Ladies Soccer Captain, Cassandra Castillo, chases her opponent for the ball.

Central’s Girls 2019-2020 Soccer Season Concludes

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019
CENTRAL SENIORS TOUR THE UTC CAMPUS -- Seniors were invited on a field trip to tour the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus.

Central Seniors Tour the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Campus

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
October 5, 2019
CENTRAL FOOTBALL IS WORKING TOWARDS GAINING CONFIDENCE AFTER BAYLOR LOSS -- The Central High School football team breaks into positions to begin game play.

[Photo] Central Football is Working Towards Gaining Confidence After Baylor Loss

Karleigh Schwarzl, Sports Editor
September 20, 2019
THE JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS PLAN FOR A YEAR OF POUNDER PRIDE -- The 2019-2020 Junior class officers are depicted above. From left to right is Vice President Ariya McGhee, President Destiny Smith, and Secretary Zoey Greene.

The Junior Class Officers Plan for a Year of Pounder Pride

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
CENTRAL STUDENTS RECEIVE NEW CHROMEBOOKS FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR -- Students use their Chromebooks to work on their assignments.

Central Students Receive New Chromebooks for the 2019-2020 School Year

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
September 9, 2019
JROTC TO HOLD ADVENTURE TRAINING AT HIGH POINT CLIMBING AND FITNESS CENTER -- The High Point Climbing and Fitness Center lights up its walls for the night.

JROTC to Hold Adventure Training at High Point Climbing and Fitness Center

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
September 5, 2019
KIMBERLEY WEEMS STARTS ANEW AS CENTRAL'S LATEST ALGEBRA I TEACHER -- Kimberley Weems teaches her students the clear learning target of the day.

Kimberley Weems Starts Anew as Central’s Latest Algebra I Teacher

Danae Wnuk, Staff Writer
August 21, 2019
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