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Students Find Online Learning Poses Challenges

Rapid City students may not be coming to school each day, but they are still facing plenty of academic challenges. Continue reading Students Find Online Learning Poses Challenges

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyApril 25, 2020
Review

This Just In: Harry Really Does Have Style

Harry Styles’s album Fine Line is enough to win over even the staunchest anti-boy banders. Continue reading This Just In: Harry Really Does Have Style

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyMarch 19, 2020
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Cobblers React to Coronavirus Closure with Concern, Optimism, and Curiosity

While Cobblers are reacting optimistically to schools being closed for the coronavirus pandemic, AP students and students in activities are most concerned.  Continue reading Cobblers React to Coronavirus Closure with Concern, Optimism, and Curiosity

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyMarch 14, 2020
Review

The Disappointing Puppet of Star Wars

The legend of Yoda is deliciously intriguing, but it is also soured by an unfortunate leftover puppet.  Continue reading The Disappointing Puppet of Star Wars

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyMarch 12, 20201 Comment
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Career Center Offers Students Help With ACT Prep

Counselors at Central are providing tips and tutoring as important ACT test dates approach.  Continue reading Career Center Offers Students Help With ACT Prep

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyMarch 9, 2020
Review

‘Parasite’ Movie Themes Are Obvious to Us, But Are They Obvious to Those the Themes Represent?

Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture. Do those now celebrating the film understand its critique of their own station and privilege?  Continue reading ‘Parasite’ Movie Themes Are Obvious to Us, But Are They Obvious to Those the Themes Represent?

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020
Commentary

Using “Debates” to Decide on Candidates Is a Mistake

Calling Presidential debates debates is an abuse of the term debate; the bigger abuse, however, is to make Americans believe such debates are a good way to learn about candidates. Continue reading Using “Debates” to Decide on Candidates Is a Mistake

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 18, 2020
Lifestyle

Cobbler Grad Confirms: College Is Different

People say things will be different in college than in high school, and as Cobbler grad Calvin Moehlman has confirmed, they are right.  Continue reading Cobbler Grad Confirms: College Is Different

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020
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Numbers of Students Taking AP Exams Leap with College Board’s New Policy

Changes in AP registration dates are credited with increasing the number of Central students who signed up for exams by 50 percent. Continue reading Numbers of Students Taking AP Exams Leap with College Board’s New Policy

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 10, 2020February 10, 2020
Lifestyle

Daring Language: An Interview with Aaron Belz

Since his visit to Rapid City, Aaron Belz has published his next book of poetry, Soft Launch. The Pine Needle chatted with Belz about his poetry and the poetic process. Continue reading Daring Language: An Interview with Aaron Belz

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 6, 2020February 10, 2023
Lifestyle

The 10 Best Hip Hop Albums of the 2010s, Ranked

Pushing the known boundaries of music, hip hop artists made something new in the 2010s. To appreciate what they did, Gavin Tucker has ranked the 10 best albums of the decade.  Continue reading The 10 Best Hip Hop Albums of the 2010s, Ranked

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 14, 2020
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School Officials Struggle to Suppress Students’ Vaping

The numbers of teens vaping across America and at Central High School has exploded. Administrators are working to deter students from vaping, but they’re realistic about the effect they are having.  Continue reading School Officials Struggle to Suppress Students’ Vaping

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 10, 2020January 13, 2020
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Central & Stevens Adopt Same Schedule

Rapid City high schools are astir about changes to schedules and scheduling. Among the most prominent: Stevens and Central are moving onto the same bell schedules and students’ registration process is changing.  Continue reading Central & Stevens Adopt Same Schedule

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 8, 2020
Lifestyle

Five Great Podcasts

People keep talking about podcasts, but where does a person begin? Here are five podcasts to get you started or to expand your listening experience. Continue reading Five Great Podcasts

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 6, 2020January 6, 2020
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New Live Mascot to Make Appearance This Year

A student is slated to wear a new Cobbler mascot costume at winter sports events.  Continue reading New Live Mascot to Make Appearance This Year

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 20, 2019December 20, 2019
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Rapid City Schools Named to AP Honor Roll

Rapid City’s AP students have put the school district on College Board’s AP Honor Roll. Continue reading Rapid City Schools Named to AP Honor Roll

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 19, 2019

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