As the school year closes into the final few weeks, seniors have entered the home stretch of their high school lives. With that joy comes a rising anxious energy of having to find somewhere to work, somewhere to live, something to drive, and if you’re planning to pursue a higher education, that’s...

The tradition of the Easter Bunny bringing children baskets of toys, candy, and eggs is a fun practice to have with children, but where does such an idea come from? The legend of the Easter Bunny, sometimes called the Easter Hare, first originated in Germany.  The ‘Easter Hare’ would decide...

Spring is coming up, and, as we know, Easter is coming too! Oftentimes, the little ones are very excited. Typically parents want to keep this day fun for them, but the only activity they can think of is an Easter egg hunt. As much fun as that is, it ends pretty quickly for the kids. So, to keep things...

In the class of 2024 at CCCHS, there are 390 students. Within those 390, there are 42 students in the Top 10 Percent, who are recognized for their diligence and determination throughout their whole high school careers. That said, the Top 10 Percent is determined because of class rank, GPA--or maintaining...

In August of 2002, a frozen preserved woolly mammoth was found by tusk hunters in Siberia. The last woolly mammoth died in 1650 BC, but the next living one may be here in your lifetime! Scientists have made it official: the cloning of woolly mammoths is upon us. It is predicted that in 2027, through...

Fantasy football started in 1962 by Wilfred “Bill” Winkenback. Winkenbach first had the idea for fantasy football while he was traveling with the Oakland Raiders. Wikenbach was a minority owner of the team.  Fantasy football is an online game in which participants select eligible NFL players...

This year, we welcome many new teachers at CCCHS, including our new band directors Gavyn Frankenfield and Andy Brown. Gavyn Frankenfield is from West Philadelphia, born and raised, where he attended Northampton high school and later West Chester University where he was a part of the marching band....

Christmas is referred to as "the most wonderful time of the year." It’s all about giving, spending time with loved ones, and appreciating the joy and warmth of the holiday season, not to mention the yummy treats, lights, and decorations.  Many families have their own Christmas traditions. Some...

Coffee County would like to welcome Brad Sandars as Coffee County Central High School’s newest of the three assistant principals.  Prior to his time working in education, Sandars was in the U.S. Armed Forces, serving in the army. He attended college at Motlow, MTSU, and Tennessee Tech as well....

Exam week is coming right around the corner for students enrolled in the Coffee County school system, and now is a great time to begin reviewing the material you’ll need to know for your exams. Studies have shown that while it is tempting to put off studying until the night before--or morning of,...

Halloween has remained one of the most popular holidays celebrated in the United States for over a century. According to an article written by KRON4, “By 2005, just over...

There are over 15 million students enrolled in public or private high schools in the United States right now. These are students who, just like myself, go to science class,...

Senior member of the Raiderette dance team Jaxen Waggoner received the All-American reward during the Universal Dance Association summer camp this July. An All-American...

CCCHS sophomores have a lot of “news” this year: new building, new grade levels to mingle with, and new experiences with clubs. Being at the Raider Academy makes it difficult...

On Sep. 10, CCCHS held a college fair for senior and junior students. Forty colleges attended the fair, and students were able to walk around to each college’s booth,...

The class of 2022 is a class filled with future artists, business CEOs, and athletes. One of these seniors with a bright future is Partica Barrera.  Barrera is involved...

If there is one thing that all Americans can agree on, it is the fact that technology and media have become woven into the fabric of our society. America is a country housing...

Imagine you are driving a car. You are looking ahead to your destination, and you are excited. You can see it slowly getting bigger on the horizon. It is beautiful. The sun...

On Saturday, September 11, the girl’s soccer team traveled to East Middle School for their yearly Coffee Cup match against the Tullahoma Lady Wildcats.  A quick goal...

For the Coffee Press’ fourth issue of Teacher Feature, the student body has selected Mrs. Bailee Brown. Mrs. Brown is a first year teacher here at CCCHS and teaches standard,...