by: Jacob Skovo Editor’s Note: Jacob graduated last May but left a bit of practical advice for students still at Central. Welcome to high school. College is better but don’t worry too much. High School can be tons of fun when you’re not burdened by bad grades. Apply some of this advice and you’ll be on the path of four years of fun and games. … Continue reading Practical Advice for Success at Central
The following is an anonymous letter from a recently graduated Cobbler student. Dear Young Freshman, High School can be fun, and it can be tough, but mostly it’s going to be tough and not very much fun (Unless you know how to make it fun). It is a long journey you’re going to have to take if you want to graduate and be successful in … Continue reading 10 Tips for Starting High School Off Right
On Monday May 23rd students at Central paid $1 for the privilege of wearing a hat in school for the day. Money raised through the hat day goes to the PE department, which is trying to raise money for new weight room equipment. Photographer Lacy Payne caught the scenes around school, which make it apparent that staff and students alike enjoy a hat day. Continue reading Hat Day Raises Money for Weight Room
by: Jordan Carff Jack3d and No Xplode are currently the two top selling pre-workout supplements. Well coming from a personal experience of trying both I have some opinionated conclusions about both products. Comparisons between both will include with the determination to work out, the price, the taste, and some common side effects. Quantity & Price Jack3d and NO-Xplode both require you to use anywhere from … Continue reading Battle of Supplements: Jack3d and No Xplode
by: Stephen Stewart From generation to generation, there is always going to be a musical artist that one will favor. From Earth, Wind and Fire, to Biggy Smalls, people will fall in love with one artist’s musical style and follow the records and tracks that they come out with. Artists’ flavor of music will impact their listeners and will attract them to continue to listen … Continue reading Tracing the Influences that Lead to Drake
by: Becky Campbell Quick Facts Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is part of the series entitled the Hunger Games. The second and third books are Catching Fire and Mockingjay. HG is to become a motion picture sometime in 2013. Story and Plot HG takes place in the far future of America after much turmoil engulfed the country, and the President really is a dictator. The … Continue reading Book Review: Hunger Games
by: Becky Campbell Quick Facts City of Bones is part of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instrument series. Clare is also the author of the Infernal Devices series which is the prequel series of Mortal Instruments. The 4th installment, City of Fallen Angels, was released April of 2011. Story and Plot CoB is a really good book in terms of plot development and twists. Even though the … Continue reading Book Review: City of Bones
Here is the second of The Pine Needle‘s new comic strip, “The Adventures of Tom and Brady,” written by TJ Mead and Molly Royals. Continue reading The Adventures of Tom and Brady: It’s Friday!
Prom 2011 was a success! Continue reading Photos of Prom 2011
Prom is this weekend and a large batch of seniors have been over at the Civic Center all day decorating. Lisa Ricci and Alisha Lascellas were there to take pictures of the work and the workers, and as you can see, things are looking good. Continue reading Prepping for Prom
Introducing The Pine Needle‘s newest comic strip, “The Adventures of Tom and Brady,” written by TJ Mead and Molly Royals. Continue reading The Adventures of Tom and Brady
by: Wyatt Garlick With the NBA playoffs coming and the NCAA tournament finished, The Pine Needle brings you freshman Wyatt Garlick’s choice of the top ten dunks available for viewing online. The videos, unfortunately for you, will only be visible outside of school, but they’re worth coming back for. Trust us. #10 – Do the John Wall John Wall, 100% style. # 9 Shaq Facial The … Continue reading Garlick’s Top Ten Dunks
The time has come for the seniors to choose their T-shirt design, and this is the place to vote for your favorite. Examine each choice carefully and then vote using the poll at the bottom of the article. If you want to look more closely at a design, just click on the image. Option 1: Scale of 1 to 10 Option 2: We’re #1 Twice! … Continue reading Senior T-Shirt Voting
While most artists will explain that the purpose for their work is to experience and create beauty, not to compete, the reality is that if you push them enough they’ll admit this: it’s nice to win too. The Rapid City Central High School orchestra groups took a trip to Kansas City earlier this month to share the beauty they are capable of creating, and their … Continue reading Orchestra Earns First Prize in National Competition
Each year, on the vernal equinox (first day of spring), Mrs. Brown has a family ritual: they stand a broom up, and it balances, sitting there, all by itself. How does this happen? Twice each year, we have an equinox, that is, “equal night,” so to speak. On the first day of spring and the first day of fall, the earth’s axis is perpendicular to … Continue reading Students Achieve Balance on Vernal Equinox
Mr. Larry Frease, a beloved custodian at Central High School for many years, passed away this past week. Larry always had a genuine smile and gentle hello for every one of us, and the Cobbler community will miss him greatly. In honor of Larry, The Pine Needle would like to publish his obituary, borrowed from Kirk Funeral Home. Larry P. Frease, 62, of Rapid City, … Continue reading Cobblers’ Friendliest Custodian Passes Away
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