By Austin Lammers Raider week proved to be no disappointment for Central High School. Following a dramatic girl’s win Thursday night, Kailleb Walton-Blanden led the Cobbler boys to a 59-54 victory over a 7-8 Stevens Raider team. With the Central crowd sporting red polos and Khakis for “Jake from State Farm” night, ensuring a win was the only thing on the Cobblers’ mind. During the … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Defeat Raiders
In honor of the Stock Show next door, we are posting Cassie Hand’s photo, “Resting Cowboy” for our photo of the week. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Cowboy Hat
By Sydnee Conroy As a student and a peer mentor in my school, I was extremely shocked to learn about a recent tragedy in California. Students in Palo Alto have been struggling from a cluster of teen suicides that has left their community distressed and the rest of the nation baffled. Though living in Silicon Valley is the dream of any entrepreneur wanting to make … Continue reading Why Cobbler to Cobbler Is Crucial to Central High School
Katie Doerfler took this shot for our photo of the week. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Tall Grass
By Kaleb Hedman AP (advanced placement) classes are the double-edged sword of high school. On one edge, you can earn college credit while in high school at a discounted rate. A semester class in college at in-state tuition rates will cost you an average of $435. If you go to a private school or an out-of-state school this number could be even more. But for … Continue reading Six Tips for Prospective AP Students
By Sydnee Conroy Twas’ the semester before graduation, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse… The seniors were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of caps, gowns, and diplomas danced in their heads. Yes… senioritis is here. Classes ahead of us have talked about the struggle each year: the lack of motivation, the restlessness to graduate, … Continue reading Seniors Should Savor their Last Semester
Junior Callan Baxter snapped this week’s photo of the week, called Serendipity. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Serendipity
Editor’s Note: While we read in the news about parts of Florida experiencing tornadoes, it seemed to be an appropriate time to share one student’s experience living through such a storm. By Braydon Cole When I was in fifth grade my siblings and I moved to Montana for a year to visit my father, who had recently met his girlfriend, Casey. On one particularly warm … Continue reading What’s it like to live through a tornado?
By Austin Lammers The Cobbler boys basketball team split the weekend with a 74-35 win over Sturgis and a 71-60 loss to Gillette. Thursday, the Cobblers traveled to play a district game against Sturgis. The Cobblers ran away with the game early, outscoring the Scoopers 38-18 in the first half, eventually returning to Rapid City with a 74-35 win. Kailleb Walton-Blanden led the Cobbler squad … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Split Games against Sturgis, Gillette
By Austin Lammers My father grew up in a small town called Fordyce, Nebraska. Placed in Cedar County about 15 miles south of Yankton, South Dakota, this “village” (as Wikipedia calls it) of 139 people includes his childhood home, which touches the 200 acres of corn and soybeans my grandfather farmed annually. My father, Roger, was the oldest of the five Lammers children. Paul, Christine, … Continue reading How Joan Didion Diagnosed the Hole in My Heart
By Maria Conroy It’s no doubt that McDonald’s is one of the most affordable lunches to get during your lunch break. Their menu has America’s favorite food items like their famous French fries, hamburgers, and the “McNuggets.” The meal can cost you less than five dollars. Also, with their fast service, you can get your meal quickly and have more time to eat. This helps … Continue reading Breaking Up with McDonalds
By Zach Swenson Shopping at Safeway the other day I saw an outrageous yet typical scene. Minding my own business in the soda aisle, along strolled a mother with her four year old son by her side. I watched them from the corner of my eye as I picked out what sort of caffeinated beverage I wanted to indulge in. While walking through the aisle … Continue reading Giving Kids a Hand Up Instead of a Hand Out
By Austin Lammers The Rapid City Central Cobblers Boys team snatched their first win on Tuesday night in a 64-42 victory against Douglas. Offensively, it was a night for Central’s guards. Kailleb Walton-Blanden led with 15 points, shooting 4/6 from the field and 6/8 from the free throw line. Connor McCormick finished with 10 points and 3 assists, also snagging 3 steals. Dylan Hay had … Continue reading Boys Run Over Douglas for First Win
By Austin Lammers Mitchell 77 Cobblers 62 Friday, Central Boys Varsity Basketball took on Mitchell, kicking off their home opening weekend at the Naasz. Senior Justin Kramer finished with 17 points and 4 assists, shooting a nice 55% from the field. Senior Connor McCormick ended with 12 points and 7 rebounds, also hitting 4/4 free throws. Sophomore Kailleb Walton-Blanden scored 10 points, with 5 assists, … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Drop Home Openers
By Nick Edwards With the rather recent invention of streaming video content on the internet, the days of having to endure long conversations about how your grades are and who you’re seeing are basically over. The Christmas break this year is 16 days long, so I’ve put together a list of 15 shows currently streaming on Netflix for your holiday binging pleasure. You can thank … Continue reading Christmas Break Netflix Binging Guide
Senior Izzie Harms created a time lapse showing the progress of the snow on December 15th, the first of two snow days Rapid City Area Schools called this week. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snow Day
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