Courtyard Ball Games Banished

By Jacob Fitzgerald It’s been a few weeks since Central students have been able to play with soccer balls and footballs after lunch. Administration has informed students through announcements that games requiring equipment are no longer permitted in the courtyard due to risky play. This is because of tag-football games that had gotten out of hand, despite multiple warnings from administrators. Some freshmen and sophomores … Continue reading Courtyard Ball Games Banished

Students Place Well in Photography Contest

By Caroline Zakhari Central Cobbler Rose Hare won first place in a recent photo contest for her photo “Looking Out,” featuring Hendrix, a raptor at the Raptor Center of the Black Hills. The Raptor Center put on the photo contest for four different schools: Central, Rapid City Christian, Stevens, and St. Thomas Moore. Each student who wanted to participate could send in two entries and … Continue reading Students Place Well in Photography Contest

Students’ Enthusiasm for SD My Life Remains Low

By Zach Swenson and Nick Edwards A recent survey we conducted at Central High School showed that students aren’t terribly interested in using SD My Life. In our survey of 65 Central students 98% of them said they have used SD My Life, but only 8% said they had used it outside of the classroom. Only 9% of students responding thought they would use the … Continue reading Students’ Enthusiasm for SD My Life Remains Low

Opinion: Allow Students to Bring Fast Food into the Building

By Reyanne Foster It is well known among students that you are not allowed to bring outside food or drink into school, unless it is an at-home lunch. Yet why should we be able to bring food in a lunch box but not in a fast food bag? What if we took our McDonald’s and hid it in a lunch box? There’s no difference. In … Continue reading Opinion: Allow Students to Bring Fast Food into the Building

West of Central, I-190 Construction Takes Over

By Derric Tiller, Josh Manzano, and Jake Nickel It’s no secret that Rapid City has been growing in recent years. Driving anywhere in this town brings a high chance of navigating through orange reflective barriers. This construction, which serves as a constant reminder of continued growth, can be a challenge when it takes place on people’s regular driving routes. For the people commuting on 1-190 … Continue reading West of Central, I-190 Construction Takes Over

Cobblers Up Close: Connor McCormick

  By Austin Lammers Twelve years ago, Connor McCormick first stepped into Naasz Gymnasium to watch the Central Cobblers basketball team. As he entered, his eyes widened and his breath halted while he took in the atmosphere of a high school arena, which, to a six-year old, can be quite exhilarating. The stands were full, the band was loud, and anticipative energy electrified the building. … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Connor McCormick

Giving blood is actually pretty easy

By Micah Anderson Around one in seven people who enter a hospital will need blood or some form of blood products.  That’s a lot of blood, and the only way hospitals can get all this blood is from us donors. But sadly too many hospitals are always dealing with shortages. They need all blood types from the most common types A or O positive, to … Continue reading Giving blood is actually pretty easy

Is Thanksgiving crumbling beneath the pressure of Christmas?

By Sydnee Conroy The evening of Halloween, I walked into Walmart with my 7 year old sister and headed towards the candy aisle. We had run out of candy to hand out and needed to restock. As we walked, she turned her tiny body to me and asked why the stores “totally skipped Thanksgiving.” I had nothing to say; up until then, I hadn’t even … Continue reading Is Thanksgiving crumbling beneath the pressure of Christmas?