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Comic: Ask Your Mom

By Regan Garcia Continue reading Comic: Ask Your Mom

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 31, 2018January 16, 2018
Lifestyle

An Insider’s Guide to Being Sick

As students study to the soundtrack of sniffling and coughing classmates, it’s a wonder anyone stays healthy. So how can a student survive the winter sickness in South Dakota? Continue reading An Insider’s Guide to Being Sick

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 29, 2018January 29, 2018
Lifestyle

Whether a Two or Four-Year College Is Better Depends on a Student’s Goal

Should students wanting to succeed attend a four-year college? Not necessarily. Continue reading Whether a Two or Four-Year College Is Better Depends on a Student’s Goal

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 25, 2018January 25, 2018
Commentary

Net Neutrality’s Negative Impact Is Significant

Net neutrality might seem like an obscure concern, but its removal is likely to reverberate into the far corners of the internet. Continue reading Net Neutrality’s Negative Impact Is Significant

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 22, 2018January 22, 2018
Lifestyle

Cobblers Up Close: Dylan Hay

Senior shooting guard Dylan Hay is having a storybook senior year for the boys’ basketball team. But when Dylan was a toddler, this kind of story looked unlikely. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Dylan Hay

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 17, 2018February 23, 2018
Commentary

Comic: Official Presidential Tweeting

By Kera Covey Continue reading Comic: Official Presidential Tweeting

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 16, 2018January 16, 2018
Commentary

Central a Difficult Place for Students on Crutches

Getting around a school as big as Central High School is difficult when students for students with leg injuries. Continue reading Central a Difficult Place for Students on Crutches

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 16, 2018
News

Pure Bean Showcases Senior Jacob Pullins’s Artwork

The Pure Bean coffeeshop is showing Jacob Pullins’s paintings and will host a reception on Saturday. Continue reading Pure Bean Showcases Senior Jacob Pullins’s Artwork

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 11, 2018
News

Students Train with ALICE Procedures

Rapid City Police and teachers have trained students at Central High School to approach active shooter situations in a new way. Continue reading Students Train with ALICE Procedures

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 9, 2018January 9, 2018
Commentary

Elimination of Finals Exemption Eliminates Attendance Motivation

Unlike past years, when an attendance exemption policy existed, every student will take semester exams this year. There are good reasons for the change, but some students are less motivated to attend class. Continue reading Elimination of Finals Exemption Eliminates Attendance Motivation

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 9, 2018January 9, 2018
News

Students Assemble Petition to Reinstate TV Announcements

Will the television announcements ever return? If two juniors have their way, they’ll be back by next year. Continue reading Students Assemble Petition to Reinstate TV Announcements

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 8, 20181 Comment
Sports

Boys Basketball Improves to 9-0

The boys’ basketball team has rattled off nine straight wins to open the season. Continue reading Boys Basketball Improves to 9-0

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 8, 2018January 11, 2018
News

Despite Busyness, Some Former Cobblers Get More Sleep in College

Many high school students sleep little–is this what college life will be like? Yet some former Cobblers have found they’re getting more sleep in college than they got at Central. Continue reading Despite Busyness, Some Former Cobblers Get More Sleep in College

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 6, 2018January 8, 2018
Review

IT Establishes ITself as THE Horror Movie

The latest version of Stephen King’s IT has set the standard for horror films and leaves viewers fully satisfied. Continue reading IT Establishes ITself as THE Horror Movie

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 22, 2017January 31, 2018
News

Terry Peak Opens a Bit Late

Despite the warm, dry weather, Terry Peak has opened (though a little late). Continue reading Terry Peak Opens a Bit Late

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 22, 2017December 22, 2017
News

Drama Club Hosts 14th Holiday Hugfest

The Drama Club is famous for its rituals and traditions, and its traditional Holiday Hugfest is celebrating its fourteenth rendition. Continue reading Drama Club Hosts 14th Holiday Hugfest

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 22, 2017December 22, 2017

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