At a recent staff meeting Ms. Bauer was selected teacher of the month for Central High School. Ms. Bauer is a very proud Cobbler – who is here, there and everywhere for students whenever and where ever she needs to be. This year, Ms. Bauer is teaching Senior Composition, Mythology and Symbolism, and English 10.  Her classes fill up quite quickly, as she is an … Continue reading Ms. Bauer Selected Teacher of the Month

by: Karley Perez with photo by Brianna Cummins Stevie Wonder fans have been enjoying great performances by the Central High School Cobbler Band. The Marching band has been playing “You Are the Sunshine of my Life,” “Don’t You Worry About a Thing,” “Sir Duke,” and “Isn’t She Lovely” at the Central home football games, and the full band played those songs last night at the … Continue reading Marching Band Finishes Wonder-ful Season

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

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

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