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Teachers Happier with Second Semester Distance Learning

From the teachers’ perspective, the second semester of distance learning has gotten better. Continue reading Teachers Happier with Second Semester Distance Learning

Mr. SheehyMarch 3, 2021March 2, 2021Leave a comment
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Real Estate Sales in the Black Hills Are Booming

The Covid-19 pandemic has proven to be a boon for sales of real estate in the Black Hills area. Continue reading Real Estate Sales in the Black Hills Are Booming

Mr. SheehyMarch 2, 2021Leave a comment
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Spanish Students Move to Third Teacher of the Year

Spanish students are trying to keep up with their changes of teacher. Continue reading Spanish Students Move to Third Teacher of the Year

Mr. SheehyMarch 1, 2021Leave a comment
Review

Camping Is a Great Way to Build a Love of the Indoors

Camping is great. Except when it’s not. Continue reading Camping Is a Great Way to Build a Love of the Indoors

Mr. SheehyFebruary 26, 2021February 18, 2021Leave a comment
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Drama Club Hosts Covid-Free One Acts, Wins 17th Superior Award

Central’s Drama Club not only won its 17th straight Superior Show award, it hosted the Covid-safe Competition. Continue reading Drama Club Hosts Covid-Free One Acts, Wins 17th Superior Award

Mr. SheehyFebruary 23, 2021Leave a comment
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Make-Up Window Draws Mixed Reactions

The school-wide make-up window employed at the end of the first semester has drawn mixed reactions from teachers and students. Continue reading Make-Up Window Draws Mixed Reactions

Mr. SheehyFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021
Review

Beef Riblet Dominates Lunch Room

The beef riblet has won the hearts and stomachs of Central High School students. Continue reading Beef Riblet Dominates Lunch Room

Mr. SheehyFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021
News

Almost Half of Distance Learning Students Returned to Central at Semester

Close to half of the Central students enrolled in the district’s distance learning program returned to in-person classes for the second semester. Continue reading Almost Half of Distance Learning Students Returned to Central at Semester

Mr. SheehyFebruary 17, 2021February 18, 2021
News

Senior English Classes Rebooted for 2021-22

English requirements in Rapid City have changed for next year’s seniors. Continue reading Senior English Classes Rebooted for 2021-22

Mr. SheehyFebruary 11, 2021
Review

Saving Chess From Itself

Computing power has ruined chess, but it can be saved–if players are willing to try something new. Continue reading Saving Chess From Itself

Mr. SheehyFebruary 11, 2021
Commentary

Music’s Many Benefits

Music is particularly loved by teenagers and is particularly beneficial to everyone. Continue reading Music’s Many Benefits

Mr. SheehyFebruary 11, 2021
Commentary

Mental Illness Is Not a Joke

Lighthearted jokes about mental illnesses add up to problems for those who are truly suffering. Continue reading Mental Illness Is Not a Joke

Mr. SheehyFebruary 5, 2021
Lifestyle

For a Student, Eating a Vegetarian Diet Can be a Challenge

It is one thing to eat an alternative diet when you are in charge of your family’s meals. What is it like for a student, who may not have that much control? Continue reading For a Student, Eating a Vegetarian Diet Can be a Challenge

Mr. SheehyJanuary 27, 2021
Podcast

Christmas Movies: What’s good, what should be avoided?

With the holiday break upon us, seniors Gracie Lemer and Talon Tippmann survey the possibilities of Christmas movies. Continue reading Christmas Movies: What’s good, what should be avoided?

Mr. SheehyDecember 17, 2020
News

Cobbler Teachers Persevering Through 2020

Teachers at Central have had a lot to adjust to in 2020, from distance learning to new curriculum to new learning management systems. What do they think about it all? Continue reading Cobbler Teachers Persevering Through 2020

Mr. SheehyDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020
Commentary

Studying the Past Remains Crucial to the Present

The popularity of STEM courses has not diminished the importance of studying history. Continue reading Studying the Past Remains Crucial to the Present

Mr. SheehyDecember 16, 2020December 20, 2020

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