With fall sports wrapping up, our photos of the week highlight Cobbler athletes. Photographers Tyler Seales (cross country), Ashley Harter (boys’ soccer), and Rose Hare (girls soccer) capture some of the action. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Sports
Our photo of the week comes from Tyler Seales, who captured a group of students getting a tour of the C-SPAN bus, which came to Central High School during the first week of school. Continue reading Photo of the Week: C-SPAN Bus
For our photo of the week, Tameeka Van Hout captures the sun breaking through a copse of trees. If you have a photo you’d like to submit, please email the photo, your name, and the story behind the photo to chspineneedle at gmail dot com. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Breaking Through
In commemoration of the recent blizzard, our photo of the week is from Jack Taylor, who snapped a quick shot of the mayhem in his backyard. If you have a photo you’d like to submit, please email the photo, your name, and the story behind the photo to chspineneedle at gmail dot com. Continue reading Photo of the Week: The Blizzard
This week’s photo comes from Paige Hendricks, and with the melting of the snow, we’ll take this flower to be a promise of truly spring weather. If you have a photo you’d like to submit, please email the photo, your name, and the story behind the photo to chspineneedle at gmail dot com. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Flowering
Juniors (and a few scattered seniors) have descended upon the Civic Center Arena to decorate for tomorrow’s prom. The Pine Needle has been receiving official dispatches from across the street, watching the progression from concrete lot to glittering elegance. We’ll continue to update the time line as more photos come in. Continue reading Prom Preparations Underway
Money will be no obstacle for 200 students attending the girls’ state basketball tournament on Thursday. A private donor has generously purchased 200 student tickets to the game, which takes place across the street at the Civic Center at 7:00. Students who want one of the tickets simply have to head to room 102 of the Civic Center between 5:30 and 7:30pm the night of … Continue reading Students Score Free Tickets to Girls’ State Tournament
For a second year in a row, the Cobbler girls’ gymnastics team won the state title. Along the way, Collette Christensen won the state all-around competition, with her sister Chelsey Christensen finished runner-up. Congratulations, Cobbler girls, on another fine performance. Continue reading Gymnasts Win Second Straight State Title
The Central Cobbler wrestlers, while a tad disappointed with not winning a state championship, made their school proud with a second place team finish at State. The two senior wrestlers, Aero Amo and Alan Heidinger, each won individual state titles in their weight classes and Jarran Jensen finished second in his–congratulations, guys! Thanks to Kendsy Chilstrom, Rachel Labauch, and Alysia Hunter for their excellent pictures. … Continue reading Wrestlers finish with silver at State; Amo, Heidinger win titles
Despite persistent rumors on social media, Central High School and other schools in Rapid City have proved to be safe places full of the holiday spirit. The Pine Needle gives special thanks to administrators and liaison officers Hower and Doyle for all the time they have put in this week tracking down and verifying the validity of any and all rumors about school safety. Obviously … Continue reading Christmas Spirit Overcomes Rumors
By Mary Bright and library staff This is the last week for the eighth annual Festival of Trees, so if you haven’t been to the library yet this month be sure and come up and see the trees. Mrs. Mertes explains that with the festival, “Different organizations put up decorated trees in Central’s library. Students and staff get to vote for their favorite tree by … Continue reading Christmas Trees Overtake Library
This week’s photo of the week is from Jade Redleaf. It is a photo she took while walking in a park. If you have a photo you’d like to submit, please email the photo, your name, and the story behind the photo to chspineneedle at gmail dot com. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Park Fence
Homecoming week opened with a bang at Central High School Monday. On Monday ancient Egyptians infiltrated the school, culminating in the evening’s coronation ceremony, where Luke Deurmier was crowned king (or should we say Pharaoh?) and Mikaeala Frank was crowned queen. Seniors in their court include Lana Lacy and Ben Dingus and Chelsey Carmichael and Eric Boal. The junior page and escort were Evelyn Martin … Continue reading Homecoming Week Starts Off Well
by: Shayla Imberi Central High School’s photography club, run by Mrs. Allen, has just completed a photography contest on who could be the best photographer at Central. The contest was open category and was one dollar per entry. At first things weren’t really kicking up, but with the great support of our Cobblers, including teachers, the contest had a great outcome for contestants. There were … Continue reading Photo Contest Winners Announced
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
Bailey Ellis attended the fall choir concert and brought his camera along. The result is a look at how beautiful these singers are while they sing–add to this the beauty of their voices and you’ve got a great show. Don’t miss their Christmas concert in December! Continue reading Photos of the Week: Fall Choir Concert
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