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Beef Riblet Dominates Lunch Room

The beef riblet has won the hearts and stomachs of Central High School students. Continue reading Beef Riblet Dominates Lunch Room

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021
News

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

Unknown's avatarMr. 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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 11, 2021
Review

Saving Chess From Itself

Computing power has ruined chess, but it can be saved–if players are willing to try something new. Continue reading Saving Chess From Itself

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 11, 2021
Commentary

Music’s Many Benefits

Music is particularly loved by teenagers and is particularly beneficial to everyone. Continue reading Music’s Many Benefits

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 11, 2021
Commentary

Mental Illness Is Not a Joke

Lighthearted jokes about mental illnesses add up to problems for those who are truly suffering. Continue reading Mental Illness Is Not a Joke

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 5, 2021
Lifestyle

For a Student, Eating a Vegetarian Diet Can be a Challenge

It is one thing to eat an alternative diet when you are in charge of your family’s meals. What is it like for a student, who may not have that much control? Continue reading For a Student, Eating a Vegetarian Diet Can be a Challenge

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 27, 2021
Podcast

Christmas Movies: What’s good, what should be avoided?

With the holiday break upon us, seniors Gracie Lemer and Talon Tippmann survey the possibilities of Christmas movies. Continue reading Christmas Movies: What’s good, what should be avoided?

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 17, 2020
News

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020
Commentary

Studying the Past Remains Crucial to the Present

The popularity of STEM courses has not diminished the importance of studying history. Continue reading Studying the Past Remains Crucial to the Present

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 16, 2020December 20, 2020
Review

Making the Game That Goes Viral

Making a killer video game can win a person wealth and success. But how is it done? Can a person try for such a thing? Continue reading Making the Game That Goes Viral

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 4, 2020December 4, 2020
Lifestyle

Two Mines Worth Exploring

The history of mining in the Black Hills is so close you can touch it–if you know where to reach. Continue reading Two Mines Worth Exploring

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 3, 2020
Review

Puns: Do they have life, or are they Dad?

Have the golden years of the pun set? Is there a place for a witty pun anymore? Continue reading Puns: Do they have life, or are they Dad?

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 3, 2020
Lifestyle

Central’s Caffeinated Cobblers

Is caffeine Central High School’s biggest addiction? An anecdotal survey of Cobblers suggests it may be so. Continue reading Central’s Caffeinated Cobblers

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 11, 2020November 11, 2020
Commentary

South Dakota Needs to Get Its Weather Together

October may mean fall colors, but in South Dakota October could mean anything. Anything. Continue reading South Dakota Needs to Get Its Weather Together

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020
News

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 16, 2020January 27, 2021

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