Not Going to College Is Good Too
College is optional, but sometimes it does not feel like it. Continue reading Not Going to College Is Good Too
Author: Mr. Sheehy
Calls for Release of Leonard Peltier Echoing through Rapid City
Billboards and protesters in Rapid City have been calling for the release of Leonard Peltier. Who is Peltier and why do people consider him important? Continue reading Calls for Release of Leonard Peltier Echoing through Rapid City
Substitute Shortage Eases
After a difficult first semester, Central’s substitute shortage appears to have eased. Continue reading Substitute Shortage Eases
Your Milk Is Too Grainy
Everything in the world is being milked. It’s time for everyone to seriously just find a cow. Continue reading Your Milk Is Too Grainy
Girls Basketball Hosts First Round of Playoffs
Students get free admittance to the girls’ playoff basketball game against Watertown. Continue reading Girls Basketball Hosts First Round of Playoffs
School Library Partners with Public Library to Expand Students’ Reading Options
Central students can now access the public library’s digital collection through the school’s library. Continue reading School Library Partners with Public Library to Expand Students’ Reading Options
Bill Would Require State Motto or Seal to Be Displayed in Schools
Feelings vary at Central High School regarding a bill that would require schools to display the state’s seal or motto. Continue reading Bill Would Require State Motto or Seal to Be Displayed in Schools
Russia and Ukraine: What You Need to Know
To help students make sense of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Pine Needle staff has assembled ten things you need to know about the conflict. Continue reading Russia and Ukraine: What You Need to Know
Cobbler Roundup: Theatre up, Covid down, PE changes
Here are things of note around Central High School for February 17, 2022. Continue reading Cobbler Roundup: Theatre up, Covid down, PE changes
Cobblers Host One-Act Festival
The Cobblers hosted the One Act Festival for the first time. Continue reading Cobblers Host One-Act Festival
I Am Enough
Students’ activities do not grant them worth and identity, their identity is something else, something more important. Continue reading I Am Enough
Is This One-Sided or Two-sided? Navigating High School Friendships
Some friendships are destructive and less than equal, others are equally encouraging. How is a person to know which is which? Continue reading Is This One-Sided or Two-sided? Navigating High School Friendships
Being An Adult Isn’t That Great
Growing up is what every kid is eager to do–think of the freedom!–but is the dream all it’s made out to be? Continue reading Being An Adult Isn’t That Great
The Mystery of the Unsettling
In their own strange way, horror movies prepare a person for the challenges of real life. Continue reading The Mystery of the Unsettling
Longing for the Guaranteed Good Old Days
To long for the Good Old Days is hardly unique–so what is the draw? Was Angry Birds really that good? Continue reading Longing for the Guaranteed Good Old Days
The Flood of ’72: Mr. Palmer’s Memories
Senior Connor Clausen interviews retired teacher Nick Palmer about the Rapid City Flood of 1972. Mr. Palmer was 11 at the time and recalls many aspects of that night and the next day vividly. Learn what used to stand where Central High School is today and how to find evidence of life before the flood. Continue reading The Flood of ’72: Mr. Palmer’s Memories
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