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

The Central Digest
Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor

Hi! I am Matthew, and I am a Senior here at Central. I am a member of the Central Sound marching, concert and jazz bands (award winning bands, btw!). I am also a member of the Chattanooga Mayor's Youth Council, National Honors Society, and Beta Club. After high school, I hope to attend Emory University and eventually become a physical therapist. I am the type of person who strives to do the best in everything I do, so hopefully you will see that in my writing!

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THE CENTRAL DIGEST NAMED A SNO NATIONAL WEBSITE OF DISTINCTION FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW -- The 2018-2019 Central Digest staff is pictured above with the plaque commemorating their title of "SNO National Website of Distinction.”

What a Wonderful School, Central High

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
May 8, 2019
FRAZIER, TEEMS NAMED JROTC ROYALTY AT MILITARY BALL -- Matthew Frazier and Georgia Teems are ecstatic after their crowning ceremony at the 2019 Central Military Ball.

Frazier, Teems Named JROTC Royalty at Military Ball

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
May 6, 2019
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
2019 MR. CENTRAL COURT NOMINEES ARE ANNOUNCED -- Two candidates, Michael McGhee and Nathen Vanderwilt, show off their school spirit.

2019 Mr. Central Court Nominees are Announced

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
March 26, 2019
CENTRAL STUDENTS WIN FREEDOMS FOUNDATION'S YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST -- (left to right): Preston Fore, DayOnna Carson, and Danae Wnuk win the Freedoms Foundation Youth Essay Contest.

[Photo] Central Students Win Freedoms Foundation’s Youth Essay Contest

March 4, 2019
SHOULD STUDENTS BE SEGREGATED IN SCHOOL BASED ON ABILITY? -- Alexis Massengale (left) and Matthew Phan (right) show off their contrasting grades.

Should Students be Segregated in School Based on Ability?

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
January 8, 2019
NATHEN VANDER WILT SIGNS TO BRYAN COLLEGE -- Vander Wilt's family and friends support him in his decision to run for Bryan.

[Photo] Central Cross Country Runner Nathen Vander Wilt Signs to Bryan College

Celisia Snakenberg, Sports Writer
December 12, 2018
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BANDS DISPLAY ABUNDANT TALENT IN MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTS -- The Central High School Jazz Band performed at Miller Park as part of "String Theory in the Parks."

Central High School Bands Display Abundant Talent in Multiple Environments

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
November 27, 2018
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: SHELBY GLOVER MOVES FROM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL TO CITY HALL -- Shelby Glover during her senior year at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Alumni Spotlight: Shelby Glover Moves From Central High School to City Hall

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
October 22, 2018
TO COLLEGE AND BEYOND-- That moment when you need to make a college decision but you do not know where you want to go.

[Photo] To College and Beyond

Laurelie Holmberg, Columnist
September 19, 2018
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: CENTRAL ALUMNA LEVERETTE ('77) IS NEW PHYSICAL WORLD CONCEPTS TEACHER-- Ms. Leverette teaching her 7 period Physical World Concept class.

[Photo] Teacher Spotlight: Central Alumna Leverette (’77) is New Physical World Concepts Teacher

Karleigh Schwarzl, Staff Writer
September 22, 2018
THE HISTORY BEHIND LABOR DAY -- The true meaning behind Labor Day is not known to most people.

[Photo] The History Behind Labor Day

Karleigh Schwarzl, Staff Writer
September 6, 2018
EDITORIAL: IS TNREADY TESTING A WASTE? -- Lacy Mckinney prepares to take her test in the Questar Assessment program.

Editorial: Is TNReady Testing a Waste?

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
May 9, 2018
BAND MEMBERS HAVE A FANTASMIC TIME AT DISNEY WORLD -- Georgia Teems, Jada Lowry, Summer Hansard, Lacy Mckinney pose in the Epcot Theme Park.

[Photo] Central Sound Had a Fanstasmic Time On Disney World Trip

Cassandra Castillo, Staff Writer
April 10, 2018
JROTC CADETS DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AT MILITARY BALL -- The military ball queen candidates pose for a picture before the crowning ceremony.

JROTC Cadets Enjoy “A Night on the River” at Annual Military Ball

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
February 20, 2018
LADY POUNDERS BASKETBALL PERSEVERES TOWARDS IMPROVING -- Lady Pounder Aubree Traylor in a match against the Hixson Lady Wildcats.

Lady Pounders Basketball Perseveres Towards Improving

Matthew Davis, Assisstant Editor
January 25, 2018
KERRI SYLVESTER EARNS SCHOLARSHIP FOR HARD WORK -- Kerri Sylvester poses with her family and $5000 scholarship check

Sylvester Named Scholar Athlete of the Year

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
December 15, 2017
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAM PRESENT FIRST PLAY OF THE YEAR -- The cast pose for a group picture after their performance.

Central High Theater Program Present First Play of the Year

Matthew Davis, Assisstant Editor
October 30, 2017
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: APRIL SLATTON JOINS THE PURPLE POUNDER FAMILY -- Mrs. Slatton ends her 13 year streak at Lookout Valley Middle - High School to become a Purple Pounder

Teacher Spotlight: April Slatton Joins the Purple Pounder Family

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
October 16, 2017
SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS HAVE BIG PLANS FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR -- (Left to Right) President Ashlan Miller, Vice President Madison Young, Secretary Joshua Sizemore and Treasurer Haylee Smith pose for their first picture as class officers

Central Class of 2018 Elect Senior Class Officers

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
October 5, 2017
MONTE COULTER GOES FROM PURPLE POUNDER TO UTC PROFESSOR -- Monte Coulter used his passion for music to create a career for himself and inspire others.

Alumni Spotlight: Monte Coulter Goes From Purple Pounder to UTC Professor

Matthew Davis, Assistant Editor
September 25, 2017
DR. JOHN DYER ADDED TO CENTRAL HIGH HALL OF FAME -- Dr. John Dyer becomes recognized as a Central High School distinguished alumni

Dr. John Dyer Inducted into Central High Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
STUDENTS ENJOY ELEGANT NIGHTLIFE AT PROM -- Prom King Skylor Turner and Queen Miranda Lillard enjoy the night.

Students Enjoy Elegant Nightlife at Prom

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
May 11, 2017
ALLERGIES MAKE STUDENTS MISERABLE IN CLASS -- Seasonal allergies cause students to feel horrible while trying to focus in class

Editorial: Allergies Make Students Miserable In Class

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
May 8, 2017
CENTRAL SOUND RATED AS SUPERIOR AT ETSBOA CONCERT FESTIVAL -- The Central Sound hard at work preparing for concert festival.

Central Sound Rated as Superior at ETSBOA Concert Festival

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
April 20, 2017
THE CENTRAL DIGEST APPLICATION -- The Central Digest gave out applications during the tours to attract new writers.

Upcoming Central High Students Tour the School

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
March 28, 2017
CENTRAL'S TECHNICAL COURSES ADD WEBSITE TO INCREASE INTEREST -- Central career and technical education classes create website to increase interest across the school.

New Website Highlights Central’s Career and Technical Education Dept.

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
February 27, 2017
MRS. FARROW, AMAZING TEACHER AND FRIEND TO STUDENTS -- Mrs. Brielle Farrow with one of her many star students, Megan Turney.

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Brielle Farrow, From Central Alumnus to Chemistry Teacher

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
February 14, 2017
CENTRAL LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS PREPARE FOR BABY THINK OVER IT -- Students get ready to take home the babies by practicing procedures in class.

[Photo] Central High Lifespan Development Students Prepare for Baby Think It Over Project

Meghan Duncan, Staff Writer
February 3, 2017
CHEERING ON THE POUNDERS -- Anahi Colunga (left) and Katee Herron (right) cheer on the purple pounders at a basketball game.

Central’s Cheerleading Program Goes Back to School’s Founding Years

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
January 23, 2017
STUDENTS GET RESULTS OF THEIR PTSA TEST -- Students find out their scores and use them to determine things to work on for the future.

PSAT Scores Show Students Their Highpoints and Downfalls

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
January 12, 2017
STUDYING IS THE BEST WAY TO ACE MIDTERMS -- Jimena Villanueva studies her textbook to make sure she does well on her midterm exam.

Editorial: Studying is the Answer to Good Midterm Grades

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
December 12, 2016
JARED AND DIAMOND, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ROYALTY -- Jared Eddy and Diamond Jackson pose for the first time as Central High School royalty.

2016 Central High Homecoming Royalty Crowned at Football Game

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
October 21, 2016
ACTING STUDENTS LEARN TO WRITE SCRIPTS -- Deshun Coonrod, one of Mrs. White's acting students, works to optimize his script writing skills.

Mrs. White Bringing “Nashville Royalty” to Central High School

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
September 19, 2016
STUDENT PREPARING FOR THE ACT-- A student studies diligently for the upcoming ACT test in the library.

[Photo] Central’s ACT Scores Have Improved but More Preparation Still Needed

Brittney Hoang, Staff Writer
September 13, 2016
JOSHUA BLOODWORTH WINS EDUCATOR OF THE WEEK -- Band director Joshua Bloodworth teaches band students effective ways to play their instruments.

[Photo] Band Director Joshua Bloodworth Wins Educator of the Week

August 30, 2016
MR. BLOODWORTH KICKS OFF JAZZ BAND -- Mr. Joshua Bloodworth talks to the jazz band to help them to improve their daily skills.

New Jazz Band Class Boasts of Over 30 Students

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
August 22, 2016
STUDENT CONSULTS WITH MS. HOOPER -- Emily Feist talks with Ms. Danielle Hooper, Central's new gifted teacher, about daily life here at school.

[Photo] Hooper Is Central’s New Gifted Teacher

Brittney Hoang, Staff Writer
August 22, 2016
MR. MAY: 2016 DEDICATORY -- Mr. May poses for a picture with the CHS sign.

Mr. Rick May ‘Honored’ to be 2016 Dedicatory

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
May 23, 2016
MR KING, MRS BOTTORFF, AND THE REST OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS -- Mr. King poses for a picture with Mrs. Bottorff and the rest of the Alumni Association officers.

Lucy Bottorff: From ROTC Queen to CHS Alumni Association President

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
May 12, 2016
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
CENTRAL HIGH GOSSIP GROUP -- Central students gather around to talk and gossip.

STUDENTS DONATE BLOOD TO SAVE LIVES -- Junior Alyssa Rosenzweig donates blood.

Students Donate Blood to Help the Community!

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
March 10, 2016
CENTRAL STUDENTS READY TO PLAY -- Central band members dressed in their concert attire and were ready to perform at UTC.

Central Sound Members Enjoy UTC Tri-State Honor Band

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
February 26, 2016
CENTRAL ALUM JOHN GARRISON SHOWS HIS STRENGTH -- Central alum and powerlifter John Garrison prepares for a lift.

Powerlifting Event at the Grit House is a Success

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
February 22, 2016
STEP-UP PROGRAM OPENS DOORS FOR CENTRAL STUDENTS -- The STEP-UP program provides a place for students to learn valuable skills and become prepared for the real world ahead of them.

Central Students “Step Up” to the STEP-UP Program

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
February 19, 2016
MEMBERS ENJOY THE FIRST JAZZ BAND REHEARSAL -- Band members stay after school to kick off the new jazz band program and begin rehearsal.

Central Band Members Jazz Up The School Year

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
February 10, 2016
STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE MIST TESTS-- Edicklee Frias-Cruz sits down to begin the test.

MIST Trial Day Proves to be a Success for Central

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
January 29, 2016
STUDENTS REFLECT ON TOP 10 HITS OF 2015 -- Central students share what they thought were the hits and misses of 2015.

Central Students Agree; “Uptown Funk” was Billboard’s Top Song of 2015

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
January 15, 2016
TV, WEB, CELL, WHICH COULD YOU GIVE UP? -- TV, web, and cell have become everyday objects in our daily lives. Which one would you give up?

TV, Cell, Web: Could You Give Any Up?

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
December 17, 2015
STUDENT ARREST STARTS CONTROVERSY -- A violent SRO arrest at Spring Valley High School starts major controversy about SRO discipline.

SRO Discipline: Does It Go Too Far?

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
November 20, 2015
GIVING BLOOD, SAVING LIVES -- Many Central students helped save three lives by giving blood.

Blood Drive “Drives” Students to Help the Community

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
November 4, 2015
ANTICIPATION -- The Central choir sits through preparations for their choir concert.

Concert Choir Performs at Festival, Continues to Show Improvement

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
October 15, 2015

Central PTSA: ‘We’re Here to Make a Difference’

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
September 30, 2015
POST-SURGERY SMILES -- Summer Hansard (left) and her favorite physical therapist Matt Annessi (right) say, "Cheese!" for the camera after surgery.

Summer Hansard Recovering From Brain Tumor Surgery, Hopes to Begin at Central in January

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
September 22, 2015

A Tough Week: Lady Pounders Go 0-2 in Soccer

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
September 2, 2015
EYES ON THE BALL -- Central's Brooke Parrott (right) goes for a dig while temmate Sam Scott (left) waits nearby.

Lady Pounders Take Three of Four in Volleyball

Matthew Davis, Staff Writer
August 26, 2015
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