On the morning of Aug. 29,  there was a pellet gun hidden in the backpack of an elementary school student. Staff members at Deerfield Elementary School handled the matter as quickly and quietly as possible.  The child, whose name has not and will not be disclosed because of certain privacy policies,...

The Coffee County Central High school welcomes Maddison Machart. Machart has joined the wonderful team in the student counseling center of Coffee County Central High School. She may be new in the educational system, but enjoys anything having to do with people. She is eager for her first year at the...

Coffee County sports have been seemingly plagued with the “injury bug." The "injury bug" is when a team has several injuries within the season. Unfortunately for the raiders, this has afflicted the majority of our fall sports. From football players to cross country runners, athletes have been flooding...

September is a very important month. Some may favor the month because it marks the transition to fall; meanwhile, others appreciate the awareness this month spreads.  September is suicide prevention month. It is a month to look back on the lives lost due to suicide. September is also a month to remember...

In an interview with Aidan Hetrick, a senior here at CCCHS as well as an Eagle Scout, we find out more about the outdoor classroom and its recent renovation. The first question that the CCCHS senior was asked was, “What exactly was done with the outdoor classroom?”  Hetrick explained, “It...

Some people have different views of when fall really starts. Whether it is a leaf finally falling to the ground, a slight, chilly breeze in the air, or Starbucks’ infamous pumpkin spice flavor making its annual comeback.  You may have realized, these past few years the Starbucks fall menu has been...

This year at CCCHS, we have an abundance of new teachers that are all going to get a moment in the spotlight. One of the new teachers is Mr. Tyrell Campbell; he is located in the special education department and has been in a classroom environment for fourteen years in total. Although Campbell is...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to be truthful but you weren't sure that it was the proper course of action? Whether this should be justified or not, let's just say different people will view every situation differently.  Some people may believe lying to spare someone's...

Practicing your handwriting skills is an assignment most commonly found in grades kindergarten through the third or fourth grade. Rarely would you find a high schooler working on an assignment practicing the spacing between their words, or writing cleanly and quickly. However, some people are beginning...

Mrs. Melson was asked to be in an interview for the CCCHS Coffee Press and she graciously accepted. The majority of the new staff at CCCHS are to be interviewed in the next couple of weeks; however, Mrs. Krislyn Melson is actually a returning teacher.  The first question she was asked was, “What...

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,...