by: Jazzy Potter Jackie Swanson is a new Teacher at Central. She started teaching the third grade 34 years ago in 1976 at Cclee Elementary, in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Her interest in teaching started as a sophomore in college. She was going to school to be a civil engineer. While going to school she also attended the Cathedral and helped teach Sunday school for second … Continue reading Mrs. Swanson Moves to Central
by: Mary Root Mike Hagen is a new teacher at Central this year. He wanted to become a teacher because he has “always had a passion for helping kids achieve.” Whether it be academics or athletics, Hagen wanted to use his passion as a teacher. This is his fourth year coaching track at Central. He has also coached football for three years. Hagen is a … Continue reading Mr. Hagen Settles into Teaching Cobblers
by: Kera Redleaf Who were the 2009 – 2010 CHL champions? That’s right; the Rapid City Rush took home the Ray Miron President’s Cup on May 5, 2010. On their home ice, the Rush beat the Allen Americans in double overtime. Scott Wray shot and scored the winning goal that set cow bell-ringing fans into a frenzy. Tyler Redleaf was at the game and has … Continue reading Rapid City Rush Look for Repeat
Central High School Room B122 celebrated Veteran’s Day, November 11, in a very memorable manner that not only honored our nation’s veterans on their special day, but provided an opportunity for a valuable learning experience as well. As part of an in-class art project, paraprofessional Carole Brown designed a project wherein they created hand-made Veteran’s Day cards with the intent of distributing the cards to … Continue reading Students Honor Veterans with Cards & Visits
Pencil Gliding across the paper Glistening with care scratching and patching and catching the words putting to order the letters so neat the thoughts it writes cannot be beat slaying and playing and saying the meanings till the end draws near sentences that can be unclear. By: Kayla Deranleau Continue reading Poetry Friday: Pencil
by: Dylon Wilson It’s been quite an adventure for Lauren Tadlock and Alek Dallman in the last four years; they have both played their sports for four years and have now both been captains of their teams. Tadlock has a bittersweet feeling on the season and she isn’t satisfied with her team’s 2nd place finish last year. Tadlock has been busy trying to get college … Continue reading Two Senior Sports Captains Look Back
Megan Hendricksen took this picture at Jolly Lane. She says, “I really liked the colors and the low saturation, and I love how the depth of field draws you into the one area.” If you have a photo you’d like to submit, please email the photo, your name, and the story behind the photo to chspineneedle at gmail dot com. For having her photo selected, … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Whirlybirds
Life Like an empty paper waiting to be filled, Like an empty shoe waiting to be worn, Like an empty canyon gasping for water, Is my life beginning its journey. by: Kim Lucas Continue reading Poetry Friday: Life
With the change in weather this week, it makes one wonder what the temperature is in this week’s photo of the week. The shot is from Alexis Harrison, taken at Canyon Lake. If you have a photo you’d like to submit, please email the photo, your name, and the story behind the photo to chspineneedle at gmail dot com. For having her photo selected, Alexis … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Sparkling Water
by: Becky Campbell Every year since I’ve attended Central, the school library has held the Festival of Trees. This year will the the 6th Anniversary of this event. The Festival of Trees began in 2005 with Hurricane Katrina. The donations collected that year were sent to libraries in New Orleans. Since then, we’ve donated to Mr. Lefler (may he rest in peace), Special Olympics, Honor … Continue reading Festival of Trees Approaching
Photos continue to come in to The Pine Needle featuring the fun students have been doing this fall. Today we share with you some snapshots of the costume day before Halloween, taken by Lacy Payne, the girls’ tennis team, taken by Madison Hamm, and shots of the homecoming festivities before the football game, taken by Seth Eisenbraun. Continue reading Photos: Fall Activities in Review
Update: With their victory over Sturgis, the Cobbler girls set up another match against the rival Raiders. This one will be on Tuesday at Stevens at 7:00pm. As with the first round, tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Go Cobblers! — Don’t forget the volleyball team attempts to duplicate last year’s playoff run beginning tonight at 7:00pm at Central. Tickets are $5 … Continue reading Volleyball Begins Playoff Run
This week’s Photo of the Week is a perfect one for the season, taken by Spensor Emory. If you have a photo you’d like to submit, please email the photo, your name, and the story behind the photo to chspineneedle at gmail dot com. For having her photo selected, Spensor receives two tickets to a Cobbler varsity home game. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Harvest Sights
by: Marcus B. Did you know that 80% of the population will need at least a unit of blood in their lifetime? One of these people is Kaelynn Talley (Mr. Talley’s daughter), who was recently diagnosed with hemolytic anemia, a condition that requires blood and plasma transfusions. This is just one of the times blood is required, so to help people who need blood Central … Continue reading Someone You Know May Need Your Blood
by: Kenny Umenthum With the help of the National Honor Society and other students, the student council organized a successful food drive on Halloween afternoon. Students met in the east parking lot in full Cobbler regalia and split up the food collection duties between the neighborhoods. Then they collected the food in pillow cases and pickup beds from friendly citizens. After two hours of hard … Continue reading Students Round Up 1/2 Ton of Food
by: Lisa Myers Rapid City Central has its own real Guitar Hero. Johnny Hastings walked into English 9 freshman year like nothing had even phased him. His best friend Nathan was bragging him up like he had just performed the best show of his life. As a matter of fact, I was a witness of this great show that he had performed the night before: … Continue reading A Last Battle for a Cobbler Guitar Hero
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