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Cobblers Up Close: Jolo Robles

Ever seen that senior who trips on someone walking nearby, scattering his books and pencils throughout the hallway while his friends roll their eyes? If so, you’ve probably already met Jolo Robles.  Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Jolo Robles

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 14, 2018
Commentary

To Support BORNS Is to Ignore His Victims

Supporting women who have been assaulted may mean disavowing things we love–like BORNS. Continue reading To Support BORNS Is to Ignore His Victims

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 14, 2018November 15, 2018
Lifestyle

Students’ Approaches to Studying Vary

Studying is what students do, but how do they do it? Their strategies vary widely. Continue reading Students’ Approaches to Studying Vary

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 14, 2018
News

Family Dinner Endangered, but Not Extinct

Rapid City teenagers sometimes eat dinner with their families. Their rate is about the same as the rest of the country’s.  Continue reading Family Dinner Endangered, but Not Extinct

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 2, 2018
Commentary

In Warren’s Battle with Trump, No One Wins

Elizabeth Warren’s use of an ancestry test to call out President Trump failed to close the conflict between the two. Continue reading In Warren’s Battle with Trump, No One Wins

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 2, 2018November 2, 2018
Sports

Dual-Sport Athletes Run onto Cross Country Podium

Led by a septet of dual-sport athletes, the girls’ cross country team finished second at the state meet. Continue reading Dual-Sport Athletes Run onto Cross Country Podium

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 29, 2018October 29, 2018
Commentary

New at the Pine Needle Magazine

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 29, 2018October 29, 2018
Commentary

The Top Players in the NBA: ESPN’s List, Corrected

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 26, 2018
Sports

Cobblers Football Surprises Roosevelt

The Cobbler football team surprised the entire state with a big win over second-ranked Sioux Falls Roosevelt. Continue reading Cobblers Football Surprises Roosevelt

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 12, 2018
News

Tropical Smoothie Moves Next Door to Central

Tropical Smoothie has opened a store near Central High School. Continue reading Tropical Smoothie Moves Next Door to Central

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 10, 2018
News

Band Director Mr. Rath Set to Retire

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 5, 2018
Commentary

NASA’s Good Reputation Is a Relic of the Space Race

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 5, 2018
News

Food Truck Expands Students’ Lunch Options

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 4, 2018October 4, 2018
Commentary

Underestimating the Challenges of Senior Year

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 2, 2018
News

Drama Club Lines Up Challenging Season

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 2, 2018
News

Band Students’ Experiences Change Greatly after High School

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehySeptember 28, 2018September 28, 2018

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