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
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
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
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
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
With the State One Act competition approaching, drama students have begun writing their show, “All for One.” Continue reading State One Act Cast Busy Writing Their Play
What do Rapid Citians want? According to a recent survey, they want Chick-Fil-A. Continue reading Rapid City Wants a Chick-Fil-A
Cobbler musicians continue to shine with All-State Orchestra selections. Continue reading Five Cobblers Make All-State Orchestra for Fourth Time
Liaison officers view the ALICE drill the school conducted as imperfect but helpful. Continue reading ALICE Drill Helps Central Learn How to Respond
Will homecoming see the crowning of King Colton? The unlikely nominee is riding a groundswell of support to challenge homecoming stalwarts. Continue reading Jung Looks to Upset Homecoming Court
Upperclassmen have always held the sole rights to travel off campus during the school day, but this year Central High School’s sophomores were granted the privilege as well. Continue reading Sophomores Get Open Campus
Heads on desks, eyelids drooping–these are common sights in any classroom. But why are students so sleepy? And is there anything a student can do about it? Continue reading Everyone Knows Teens Lack Sleep, but Why?
The Pine Needle surveyed Central students to discover which Christmas movies they preferred, pitting Will Farrell against Charlie Brown. Continue reading Central Students Prefer Elf and Polar Express at Christmas
Students and staff are giving gifts through the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. Continue reading Cobblers Give with an Angel Tree
While online assignments increase with the development of new digital technology, a majority of students still prefer physical, paper assignments. Continue reading Students Prefer Pencil and Paper over Online Homework
A power outage left most of Central High School in the dark for 39 minutes Thursday morning. Continue reading Central High School Loses Power
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