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Cobblers Using Science Skills to Catapult Pumpkins

Cobbler students will again compete against students from the School of Mines in the pumpkin catapult contest during Rapid City’s Pumpkin Festival. Continue reading Cobblers Using Science Skills to Catapult Pumpkins

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehySeptember 18, 2018
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Textbook Losses Cost School and Students

Every school year, numerous text books are not returned and many of the fines are not paid, causing Central to lose thousands of dollars in school materials. Continue reading Textbook Losses Cost School and Students

Unknown's avatarMeaghan KeohaneMay 21, 2018May 30, 2018
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No Guest Speaker for Graduation

For the first time in years, Central Graduation will not have a guest speaker.
Continue reading No Guest Speaker for Graduation

Unknown's avataremmapetermannMay 21, 2018May 21, 2018
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Senioritis Hitting the Halls of Central High School

A small scale survey confirmed that 66.66% of seniors suffer from senioritis. Continue reading Senioritis Hitting the Halls of Central High School

Unknown's avataremmapetermannMay 21, 2018
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The Inside Scoop On AP Finals Week

There are many fears in the world: serial killers, the dark, and the inevitable end we will all come to, but (according to our sources) the most terrifying of all is AP test week.
Continue reading The Inside Scoop On AP Finals Week

Unknown's avataremmapetermannMay 17, 2018
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Where Are Those Darn Ducks?

Where have our newly found feathery friends gone? Continue reading Where Are Those Darn Ducks?

Unknown's avataremmapetermannMay 15, 2018May 17, 2018
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New Graduation Requirements

The South Dakota Department of Education is in the process of changing the graduation requirements.
Continue reading New Graduation Requirements

Unknown's avataremmapetermannMay 15, 2018
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Central High School’s State Track Qualifiers

Here are our State Track qualifiers. Congrats! Continue reading Central High School’s State Track Qualifiers

Unknown's avatarMeaghan KeohaneMay 3, 2018May 7, 2018
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The Video Game That’s Sweeping the Nation and Central High School

It’s taken over the gaming industry, social media, and millions of people’s sleep schedule. Even more interesting is the fact that this game is free. Almost overnight, it seems everyone is playing—yes you guessed it—Fortnite. 
Continue reading The Video Game That’s Sweeping the Nation and Central High School

Unknown's avataremmapetermannApril 23, 2018
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Why Returning Your Library Book Is Important

In honor of this year’s National Library Week theme “Libraries Lead” Central decided to forgive all library fines for students that either brought their book back or came to ask for their fine to be forgiven. Over the span of the two weeks, the librarians have forgiven over $100 in fines.
Continue reading Why Returning Your Library Book Is Important

Unknown's avataremmapetermannApril 19, 2018April 20, 20181 Comment
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Chamber and Symphonic Orchestra Take Home the Win!

Not only did they return with smiles on their faces, but also with three, three-foot tall trophies and two gold plaques. Continue reading Chamber and Symphonic Orchestra Take Home the Win!

Unknown's avataremmapetermannApril 5, 2018
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Left Turn on Omaha Piles up Traffic

Long lines in the left turn lane from Mt. Rushmore Road to Omaha Street are a daily sight by Central High School. Changing the light’s timing is no simple procedure, however. Continue reading Left Turn on Omaha Piles up Traffic

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyMarch 21, 2018
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600 Cobblers Pay Tribute to Parkland Students through Walkout

Six hundred Cobblers participated in Wednesday’s walkout, which they described as a memorial for those killed one month earlier in Parkland, Florida. Continue reading 600 Cobblers Pay Tribute to Parkland Students through Walkout

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyMarch 16, 2018
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School Swaps Out Struggling Laptops

Rapid City Area Schools has replaced Central’s Stream laptops with touchscreen laptops. Continue reading School Swaps Out Struggling Laptops

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyMarch 15, 2018
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Cheerleaders Seeking Third Straight Spirit of Six

Cheerleaders head to Sioux Falls this weekend for the state basketball tournament and are hoping to win another Spirit of Six award. Continue reading Cheerleaders Seeking Third Straight Spirit of Six

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyMarch 14, 2018March 13, 2018
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Walkout Not the First in Central’s History

Wednesday’s student walkout is not the first Central’s students have hosted. In 1998 students walked out to protest a school board decision. Continue reading Walkout Not the First in Central’s History

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyMarch 13, 2018March 13, 2018

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