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Mr. Vick will sadly leave Central Heights on May 24.

Principal to say goodbye to Central Heights

Taylor Peterson, Writer
May 4, 2022

Principal Jonathan Vick has announced that this will be his last year as high school principal. His last day at the school is May 24. Vick has been a principal in the high school for 7 years.  “I...

Duke the CH mascot performs with the cheerleaders.

Cheer squad to hold tryouts

Danni Niuman, Writer
March 30, 2022

High school cheer coach, Tonya Turnage and middle school cheer coach, Kristi Caldwell, are hosting middle school and highschool cheerleader tryouts, as well as tryouts for the Blue Devil mascot. Anyone...

FCCLA hosts blood drives

FCCLA hosts blood drives

Danni Niuman, Writer
February 10, 2022

FCCLA hosts a total of four blood drives a year with two in the spring semester and two in the fall. They held one on Friday, Dec. 10 and recently hosted one on Friday, Feb. 4 with students and faculty...

Shelly Binford posing in front of the newly renovated track

High school renovates track

Ellie Sullivan
January 21, 2022

Track season is going to look a little different for runners this year. The athletic department decided to make a few changes to the track by resurfacing and adding a field for the soccer program that...

CH clubs bring Christmas to children everywhere

Elissa Bicknell
January 12, 2022

 FCCLA, Student Council and Beta Club partnered with Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Organization this year to help raise money and toys. They asked for donations of $5 or more. The fundraiser yielded...

Mrs. Griffiths Spanish IV class participates in a spanish spelling game.

Central Heights Spanish teacher innovates in the classroom

Allison Durham, Writer
January 6, 2022

From playing Mario Party Superstars all the way to a zoo field trip, Bethany Griffith is one of Central Heights’ most innovative teachers. Throughout the past few weeks, Griffith’s Spanish IV class...

WiFi restrictions to improve classroom connections

WiFi restrictions to improve classroom connections

Taylor Peterson, Writer
January 4, 2022

The school district sent out a text on Dec. 8 at 10:45 a.m. explaining the new Wireless Network Policy. Principal Jonathan Vick answered many of the questions that students are wondering about.  “Right...

The Central Heights Blue Devil Band marching to the elementary

Band marches for middle school and elementary

Elissa Bicknell, Writer
December 9, 2021

After practicing for only four weeks, the band has shown school spirit by playing Halloween-themed songs for middle school and elementary.  “It was very fun,” said Jaden Lott, senior and clarinetist....

High school recycles

High school recycles

Taylor Peterson, Writer
November 30, 2021

Donna Johnson and the Student Council plan on starting a new recycling program at the school. There are only regular trash bins in every classroom, and they are trying to add a recycling bin.  “We...

From left to right: Coach Smoak, Taylar Russel, Molly Miller, Madison Best, and Caroline Ashley

Cheer hosts pep rally

November 30, 2021

The CHHS cheer program hosted a pep rally on Tuesday, 16 Nov at 2:45 p.m. They celebrated the upcoming basketball season by introducing the boys’ and girls’ varsity teams. The varsity boys include...

Members of the Astronomy Club participate in a star party.

Astronomy Club hosts star parties

Elissa Bicknell, Writer
October 26, 2021

The Astronomy Club is getting busy. On Friday, Sept. 24, the Astronomy Club hosted a star party from 7 to 11 p.m.  “We spotted and identified constellations and planets,” Bethany Griffith, Spanish...

Red Ribbon week 2021

Red Ribbon week 2021

October 22, 2021

Central Heights Red Ribbon week will be held on the week of October, 25. The themes this year feature Superhero day, Rockstar day, Anything but you Backpack day, Throwback Thursday, and Formal Friday.

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