Catch the latest stories at the Pine Needle Magazine. The Magazine is a cultural journal, publishing extended essays, features, fiction, and commentary that reach beyond the typical forms and approaches of a newspaper. Continue reading New at the Pine Needle Magazine
ESPN drew attention for ranking the top 100 current NBA players, but their list was a mess. Tavin Carncross has corrected the top 10. Continue reading The Top Players in the NBA: ESPN’s List, Corrected
The Cobbler football team surprised the entire state with a big win over second-ranked Sioux Falls Roosevelt. Continue reading Cobblers Football Surprises Roosevelt
Tropical Smoothie has opened a store near Central High School. Continue reading Tropical Smoothie Moves Next Door to Central
After a decade and a half at Central and almost 40 years teaching, Tobias Rath is calling it a career. Continue reading Band Director Mr. Rath Set to Retire
NASA has been synonymous with cutting edge space exploration for decades, but that perception is no longer rooted in reality. Continue reading NASA’s Good Reputation Is a Relic of the Space Race
A food truck is offering upperclassmen at Central an alternative to dining in the commons and going out for fast food. Continue reading Food Truck Expands Students’ Lunch Options
That junior year is the hardest is gospel truth for many students, but the idea may underestimate the difficulties of being a senior. Continue reading Underestimating the Challenges of Senior Year
The Cobbler Drama Club has lined up a series of challenges this season, from staging well-known stories to working with big casts. Continue reading Drama Club Lines Up Challenging Season
For better or worse, nothing is quite like it was in high school, and former Cobbler musicians’ have found this to be true with their musical experiences. Continue reading Band Students’ Experiences Change Greatly after High School
A recycling club at Central High School is diverting thousands of pounds of paper trash from the city’s landfill. Continue reading Recycling Club Redirects Paper Waste
A runner from Kenya recently set a new world record for the Marathon. But how fast is that in terms a Central student might grasp? Continue reading Fastest Marathon Hard to Comprehend
Cross country runners Calvin Moehlmann and Blake DeVries had rocky starts to their seasons but are optimistic about how it may end. Continue reading Cross Country Boys Enjoying the Season
Teens’ vaping and use of juuls has increased dramatically around the country, eliciting a threat of dramatic action from the FDA. Continue reading Vaping, Use of Juuls Increasing
Cobbler students will again compete against students from the School of Mines in the pumpkin catapult contest during Rapid City’s Pumpkin Festival. Continue reading Cobblers Using Science Skills to Catapult Pumpkins
Two former Cobbler soccer players have found the differences between college and high school soccer are substantial but enjoyable. Continue reading Former Cobblers Enjoying College Soccer
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