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Strider Donates New Bikes to Central Students

Cobblers are used to seeing their peers in the special education department cruising the grounds on Strider bikes. Thanks to a donation, each student now has their “own” bike. Continue reading Strider Donates New Bikes to Central Students

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 7, 2016
Lifestyle

Being a Teenager Back in the Day

Was it harder or easier to be a teenager “back in the day”? Chance Cortez asked his great-grandparents and discovered it was both. Continue reading Being a Teenager Back in the Day

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 6, 2016December 13, 2016
Lifestyle, Sports

Cobblers Up Close: Riley McSherry

Kicking it off with the signing of a letter of intent to wrestle at South Dakota State University, Riley McSherry’s senior year is the fulfillment of a wrestling dream. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Riley McSherry

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 30, 2016December 9, 2016
News

Students Feasting at New Panera Bread

Students are excited to try Rapid City’s newest famous restaurant, Panera Bread, which recently opened at Rushmore Crossing. Continue reading Students Feasting at New Panera Bread

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 29, 2016December 7, 2016
News

Black Friday, the New American Tradition

As retailers try to make Black Friday bigger than Thanksgiving, it is fair to wonder where all the sale hoopla started as well as how many people are really participating. Continue reading Black Friday, the New American Tradition

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 22, 2016November 30, 2016
Commentary

Christmas: It’s Not Too Early

Some Scrooges say you can’t listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. Randee Thayer has something to say to those people: they’re wrong. Continue reading Christmas: It’s Not Too Early

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 22, 2016December 6, 20161 Comment
Review

Review: Doctor Strange Dazzles the Eye

With super-powered visuals, Doctor Strange captures its viewer and covers its traditional comic-book plot. Continue reading Review: Doctor Strange Dazzles the Eye

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 18, 2016February 2, 2017
Commentary

When Fearless Snowboarders Discover What’s to Fear

It takes a fearlessness to snowboard well, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing to fear. Parker Roose and his friends discovered this at Terry Peak. Continue reading When Fearless Snowboarders Discover What’s to Fear

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 17, 2016January 13, 2017
Commentary

Students Are Bringing Personal Computers to School: Why?

For classes where students use computers consistently, many students are opting to bring their own. Continue reading Students Are Bringing Personal Computers to School: Why?

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 15, 2016November 22, 2016
Commentary

The Hunter and the Hunted

Every autumn weekend the forest and plains of Western South Dakota fill with Central students, hunting deer. On a recent occasion, one Cobbler discovered what it’s like to be hunted. Continue reading The Hunter and the Hunted

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 10, 2016November 18, 2016
Commentary

Comic: Small Wall Loan

A comic by Katrina Doerfler Continue reading Comic: Small Wall Loan

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 10, 2016September 14, 2017
Lifestyle

Cobblers Up Close: Mr. Knowles

Some teachers are so much a part of Central High School it’s hard to imagine when they weren’t a part of it. Orchestra teacher Bruce Knowles heads such a list. But where did this man come from? And why did he choose to stay here? Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Mr. Knowles

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 9, 2016November 17, 2016
News

Senior Voters Express Discouragement on Election Day

Central students voting for the first time are not enamored by their choices or the political landscape. Continue reading Senior Voters Express Discouragement on Election Day

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 8, 2016November 17, 2016
News

Anatomy Students Host 2nd Quarter Blood Drive

The anatomy and physiology students are hosting a blood drive and are looking to recruit 152 donors. Continue reading Anatomy Students Host 2nd Quarter Blood Drive

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 7, 2016November 10, 2016
Review

Review: The Walking Dead Decomposes

Have writers for The Walking Dead devoured all their good storylines, content now to serve leftovers? Continue reading Review: The Walking Dead Decomposes

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 4, 2016November 29, 20161 Comment
Sports

It’s Been a Long Time: What’s Happened Since the Last Time the Cubs Won a World Series?

How big a deal is it that the Cubs won the World Series? Consider what has happened since the last time the Cubs won it. Continue reading It’s Been a Long Time: What’s Happened Since the Last Time the Cubs Won a World Series?

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 3, 2016November 9, 20161 Comment

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