By Molly Boehler When I am out in public, my gal pals and I always go to the bathroom as a group. For some reason boys think it is so weird and they make fun of us. This really peeves me. What is their problem? Now let me explain why this ticks me off. Boys do not know the dangers of public restrooms. I know … Continue reading Why One Girl Never Goes to the Bathroom Alone
This week’s photo of the week comes from Cassie Hand. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Old Door
By Jensen Wright February is almost over and with the beginning of March comes the end of basketball season for the Cobbler boys. Sitting at a 7-10 record after a few tough losses, the boys know they have a lot of work to do but they are optimistic about making it to state this year. Said Coach Spease: “It’s always a goal of ours to … Continue reading Boys’ Basketball Looking to Finish Season Strong
By Avery Friedt If you’ve been to any of Central’s sporting events this year, you’ve probably seen Martin Mueller. Leading all our cheers, he’s always in the front row and the loudest voice on the Central side. Martin is more than just a super fan, though. He’s one of our star athletes. At the age of six, Martin began his wrestling career. His dad had … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Martin Mueller
Our photos of the week comes from Emma Winchell, who snapped a few candids of the 8th grade night, where future Cobblers and their families came to hear about Central High School. Continue reading Photo of the Week: 8th Grade Visitors
By Austin Lammers As we all probably have noticed, Christmas vacation and finals week have passed at an alarming rate. Our 14 day weekend, followed by a food hangover, followed by a week of forgetting all past materials during tests, followed by another four day weekend, have come and gone with the disposal of many calendars. What’s next? The holiday for romantics, hopeless or not, … Continue reading Valentine’s Day: The Holiday for the Genuine Romantic?
By Avery Friedt Media is fantastic. TV, magazines, and social networks all help keep us connected and informed. Unfortunately, the media has reached a whole new level, a level that is causing more harm than good. It is giving young girls a false perception of what they have to look like to be considered “beautiful”. Beauty has become unachievable. When I open up a magazine, … Continue reading Media’s Influence Continues to Weigh on Females
This week’s photo of the week, from Kali Waters, is not so hard to imagine given this winter’s high temperatures. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Butterfly
By Austin Lammers Today, I walked into my 3rd period math class in a secluded part of Central High School, as I do every afternoon following lunch. I took my seat like a good boy and tried to ignore the people who thought their conversations about owning more firearms than teeth and driving trucks that have a slightly quieter rev than a Boeing’s engine should … Continue reading Restructuring Our School in My Sleep
This week’s photo of the week comes from Brooke Heppner. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Grinder
By Katelyn Wachendorf Electronics and social media are rapidly becoming a large part of our lives. People walk around accompanied by countless “buzzes” from every kind of notification from a text message to a recent Facebook update. Most heads in coffee shops are no longer tucked into books, but into laptops, iPads, smart phones, kindles, or any other kind of electronic device. Let’s not forget … Continue reading Mixing Mobiles, Media, and Relationships
By Gerry Zhu Drivers everywhere should have had at least once in their long driving careers experience the pain of merging into a lane when the roads are congested. You know what this is: where your lane is going to end and there is this adorable sign that is foretelling your fate as you check the exceptionally long line of cars in the lane you … Continue reading Reconsidering Late Mergers, or How the Zipper Rule Can Save the World
By Kirsten Ahlrichs Central High School has had the privilege of having Miss Garcia as a new teacher in the language department this year. “I like her, she’s funny and can make class a little less boring,” says one of her students. Miss Garcia is very fun, energetic and brings excitement to her Spanish classes. “I was really nervous at first because this school is … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Miss Garcia
By Katelyn Wachendorf A new game app is stealing the attention of many; the game: Trivia Crack. Everyone seems to be glued to their phones playing the new game which allows you to compete with friends and test your knowledge in six different categories: entertainment, geography, art, science, history, and sports. An additional special category is called the “Crown” and allows you to challenge your … Continue reading Cobblers Addicted to Trivia Crack
By Calista Giannonatti As a student at Central High, Connor Heinrich balances school, work, and finds time to practice his saxophone. And with the holiday season and Christmas right around the corner, it can be a little stressful. When Mr. Heinrich isn’t working, or at school, and the weather is nice, he heads to downtown and sets up on a corner and plays his saxophone. … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Connor Heinrich
By Kirsten Ahlrichs Any students that have ever been interested in visiting a different country now have a chance, because the Spanish Club of Central High School is going to Quito, Ecuador during the summer of 2016! As of right now there is no limit to how many kids are allowed to come. “It is not too late to sign up, so hurry,” says Mrs. … Continue reading Spanish Club Planning Trip to Ecuador
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