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