by: Chase Hammond It has been almost 20 years since Central High School has had a Native American in a lead role for a drama production. That could be considered a bit of a dry spell. Micah Roubideaux has ended that drought; Roubideaux auditioned in October for the fall show, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s… [Read more…]
by: Jacob Mobley This past week the 51st annual Cobbler Capers went underway. The show featured many acts including the Central Step and Hip Hop team, the Advanced Theatre Performance (ATP) students, and an array of talented singers and musicians. Mrs. Birkeland, who helped organize the event this year, was pleased with the variety of… [Read more…]
February 17, 2011 by Mr. Sheehy
Central High School has announced its 51st Annual Cobbler Capers talent show. Performances are on Thursday, February 24th and Friday, February 25th with both shows starting at 7:30pm in the Central High Theater. Seating is reserved and tickets will go on sale in the Central activities office beginning on Tuesday, February 22 at 7:15am. All… [Read more…]
Sherlock Holmes last weekend was a success, a cast full of amazing performers, stunning technicians, and a show that tore down the house Thursday-Saturday. “The show went very well,” said Megan Czmowski, a senior at Central, “it was one of the most stress free shows i have been a part of.” Megan was the Assistant… [Read more…]
November 9, 2010 by Mr. Sheehy
by: Becky Campbell Every year since I’ve attended Central, the school library has held the Festival of Trees. This year will the the 6th Anniversary of this event. The Festival of Trees began in 2005 with Hurricane Katrina. The donations collected that year were sent to libraries in New Orleans. Since then, we’ve donated to… [Read more…]
November 5, 2010 by Mr. Sheehy
Photos continue to come in to The Pine Needle featuring the fun students have been doing this fall. Today we share with you some snapshots of the costume day before Halloween, taken by Lacy Payne, the girls’ tennis team, taken by Madison Hamm, and shots of the homecoming festivities before the football game, taken by… [Read more…]
November 3, 2010 by Mr. Sheehy
by: Marcus B. Did you know that 80% of the population will need at least a unit of blood in their lifetime? One of these people is Kaelynn Talley (Mr. Talley’s daughter), who was recently diagnosed with hemolytic anemia, a condition that requires blood and plasma transfusions. This is just one of the times blood… [Read more…]
November 2, 2010 by Mr. Sheehy
by: Lisa Myers Rapid City Central has its own real Guitar Hero. Johnny Hastings walked into English 9 freshman year like nothing had even phased him. His best friend Nathan was bragging him up like he had just performed the best show of his life. As a matter of fact, I was a witness of… [Read more…]
October 22, 2010 by Mr. Sheehy
With the cancellation of the Cobbler/Raider sophomore football game, Central’s coaches chose to begin a new tradition to end the season for the underclassmen: a freshmen vs. sophomore football game called The Cobbler Clash. In anticipation of the event, The Pine Needle asked each team for its predictions (and taunts), all in the name of… [Read more…]
October 18, 2010 by Mr. Sheehy
by: Doss Ramsey The Central High Knowledge Bowl team 1 has reasserted their dominance over their rivals at Stevens. Taking a commanding lead in the first round, the team of Lander S., Kenny U., Sam C., Alex R., and Doss R took first place in all four rounds and claimed their first win of the… [Read more…]
by: Jacob Mobley The career fair that was held in the commons on Thursday was a hit! With students constantly visiting the booths, the students came away with a great look into future careers that they could possibly hold. The organizations that were involved also seemed to be having a great time interacting with the… [Read more…]
by: Jacob Mobley This Thursday, October 14, Central’s guidance department will be holding a career fair in the commons during 3rd block. This career fair is a great way for students from Central to see all the opportunities within our community that one may seize upon after high school. This career fair allows students the ability… [Read more…]
by: Jacob Mobley On Saturday, six students from the National Honor Society (NHS) assembled in the Central High School parking lot in an effort to clean up Rapid City by picking up trash by Rapid Creek. When the six students and Ms. Bauer gathered they saw a bigger problem than the creek: the Central High… [Read more…]
September 24, 2010 by Mr. Sheehy
As homecoming week draws to a close it is worth noting how great Cobbler students are. During the counselors’ presentations to freshmen earlier this week Mr. McGowan asked students where else they could imagine a gathering of 1,600 teenagers with no reported incidents. Yet it happened at the homecoming dance last year, and the Cobbler… [Read more…]
September 23, 2010 by Mr. Sheehy
Pine Needle reporter Kate Vickmark grabbed her camera and went searching for the best dressed homecoming students this week. Here’s her midweek report: I set out to find the best costumes I could this homecoming week. I came across colors, creativity, quite a bit of hairspray, and a few pocket protectors. As you all may… [Read more…]
September 22, 2010 by Mr. Sheehy
At Central High School, students’ sense of history appears strong, especially as it concerns their knowledge of the 80s. Photos by Alexis H.
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November 15, 2011 by Mr. Sheehy
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