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Track & Field Adds Javelin to Events

High School athletes in South Dakota will be throwing javelins for the first time this year. Continue reading Track & Field Adds Javelin to Events

Mr. SheehyApril 8, 2021April 9, 2021
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Teachers Happier with Second Semester Distance Learning

From the teachers’ perspective, the second semester of distance learning has gotten better. Continue reading Teachers Happier with Second Semester Distance Learning

Mr. SheehyMarch 3, 2021March 2, 2021
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Real Estate Sales in the Black Hills Are Booming

The Covid-19 pandemic has proven to be a boon for sales of real estate in the Black Hills area. Continue reading Real Estate Sales in the Black Hills Are Booming

Mr. SheehyMarch 2, 2021
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Spanish Students Move to Third Teacher of the Year

Spanish students are trying to keep up with their changes of teacher. Continue reading Spanish Students Move to Third Teacher of the Year

Mr. SheehyMarch 1, 2021
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Drama Club Hosts Covid-Free One Acts, Wins 17th Superior Award

Central’s Drama Club not only won its 17th straight Superior Show award, it hosted the Covid-safe Competition. Continue reading Drama Club Hosts Covid-Free One Acts, Wins 17th Superior Award

Mr. SheehyFebruary 23, 2021
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Make-Up Window Draws Mixed Reactions

The school-wide make-up window employed at the end of the first semester has drawn mixed reactions from teachers and students. Continue reading Make-Up Window Draws Mixed Reactions

Mr. SheehyFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021
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Almost Half of Distance Learning Students Returned to Central at Semester

Close to half of the Central students enrolled in the district’s distance learning program returned to in-person classes for the second semester. Continue reading Almost Half of Distance Learning Students Returned to Central at Semester

Mr. SheehyFebruary 17, 2021February 18, 2021
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Senior English Classes Rebooted for 2021-22

English requirements in Rapid City have changed for next year’s seniors. Continue reading Senior English Classes Rebooted for 2021-22

Mr. SheehyFebruary 11, 2021
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Cobbler Teachers Persevering Through 2020

Teachers at Central have had a lot to adjust to in 2020, from distance learning to new curriculum to new learning management systems. What do they think about it all? Continue reading Cobbler Teachers Persevering Through 2020

Mr. SheehyDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020
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Cobblers’ Football Sidelined by Covid

The Cobblers football team was sent into quarantine from football and school after a few athletes tested positive for Covid-19. Continue reading Cobblers’ Football Sidelined by Covid

Mr. SheehyOctober 16, 2020January 27, 2021
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Central Looks to Launch New Speech and Debate Class

Assistant debate coach and English teacher Ariel Pozorski gives Central High school a look into what Central’s new speech and debate class will look like. Continue reading Central Looks to Launch New Speech and Debate Class

Elijah HuntingtonMay 12, 2020
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Students’ Social Media Use Increases During Isolation

Students are using social media more during the Covid-19 distancing, but they say they are avoiding news-driven sites. Continue reading Students’ Social Media Use Increases During Isolation

Mr. SheehyMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020
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Quarantine Challenges Students’ Friendships

School is full of friends–so what are students doing to connect with friends when school is done at home?  Continue reading Quarantine Challenges Students’ Friendships

Mr. SheehyMay 5, 2020
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Students Taking AP Tests at Home

The disruptions of Covid-19 reach down to students taking AP exams–this year exams will be administered online and students will take them from their homes.  Continue reading Students Taking AP Tests at Home

Mr. SheehyMay 5, 2020
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Teachers Attempting to Bridge Distance

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Central’s teachers are attempting to bridge physical distance to reach their students; they’re also struggling with not being able to do what they normally do. Continue reading Teachers Attempting to Bridge Distance

Mr. SheehyApril 25, 2020
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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

Mr. SheehyApril 25, 2020

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