Mrs. Krsnak of the special education department was selected as classified staff of the month for Central High School this month. Cindy works with many different teachers and gets along with them all. It seems like she can read their minds and stay one step ahead of each one. She definitely meets the needs of the teachers she assists and teachers often ask for her … Continue reading Mrs. Krsnak Selected as Staff of the Month
Today (Friday) is the blood drive put on by Mrs. Linde’s anatomy and physiology class. Last year donations were quite high–will the numbers exceed past expectations again? *** This Friday is unofficially Zombie Day here at Central High School. At least, after two nights of conferences in one week, zombies are what the teachers all look like. Veterans Day next Friday will likely be a … Continue reading Roundup: Friday Unofficially Declared Zombie Day
Story by: Tanner O’ Neil & Mr. Sheehy; Photos by: Tony Sloat What most people don’t know about theatre is what hard work it is. Right now students are in the making of Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a play adapted for the stage by Dale Wasserman. The play features a cast of 17 students and involves a production crew of 42. … Continue reading Drama Club Wrapping Up Cuckoo Rehearsals
by: Jacob Sperlich Hunger and poverty are not as uncommon as you would think. Did you know that 1 in 7 individuals in South Dakota live below the poverty line? That’s not all: 25% of South Dakota students are classified as hungry. Here at Central High school, 100 students are known to be in a transitional or temporary housing situation, and for every one of … Continue reading Cobblers Open Snack Shack for Students in Need
by: Wyatt Garlick The Rapid City Public Library is having two events to get into the Halloween spirit. On Thursday October 27th at 6:30pm, they will be holding a movie night with free popcorn and refreshments. They will be watching “Night of the Living Dead.” If you attend, you are encouraged to dress up as a zombie. The next night, Friday the 28th from 6:30pm … Continue reading Public Library Invites Zombies to Halloween Events
by: Jeren Brownlow and Sean Mutziger A school year always start with a lot of activities. This year was particularly busy for JROTC. First, enrollment in JROTC is up over 25% from last year. With more than 160 cadets, the senior students have their hands full issuing uniforms, organizing classes and planning events. The 3rd and 4th year cadets run the JROTC organization, called the … Continue reading JROTC Gets Off to Fast Start
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
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
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
While most classes at Central were not able to watch the entire television broadcast of the Cobbler girls’ state AA basketball tournament game against Sioux Falls Washington, almost everyone saw the ending. With a few minutes left in third block, Washington spurted against the Cobbler girls, and students privileged to be watching packed up their backpacks disconsolately, feeling a late eight point Warrior lead to … Continue reading School Grinds to a Halt for Girls’ Win
by: Jacob Mobley This past week the 51st annual Cobbler Capers went underway. The show featured many acts including the Central Step and Hip Hop team, the Advanced Theatre Performance (ATP) students, and an array of talented singers and musicians. Mrs. Birkeland, who helped organize the event this year, was pleased with the variety of people involved: “The show featured a diverse group of cast … Continue reading Cobbler Capers a Hit
by: Sammy Ehlers This year Central has a new step/hip hop dance team. They practice twice a week after school (Monday and Thursday). Their team has been working very hard ever since they started. Believe it or not more than 20 people have tried out and made the team. It’s been very exciting for them to show students what they’ve got and they hope they can encourage … Continue reading Break it Down Now! Hip Hop Dance Team Grabs Central’s Attention
by: Ashlee Sell Every year the students at Central High School sign up for classes for the upcoming year. Students are more likely to sign up for classes that they know most about and that interest them. For many classes students don’t know exactly what goes on behind the doors. There are many different kinds of English classes here at Central, some are myth and … Continue reading Scheduling Leaves Lots of Questions about What Is What
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