By Austin Lammers I will turn 18 years old in May. This magical number will grant me the the legal right to buy lottery tickets and tobacco, apply for a credit card, get married, or leave home — none of which I will do. I can, however, buy fireworks and declare candidacy for parliament in England, which I may do instead. Thanks to the 26th … Continue reading A First Time Voter Inquires How It Works
Junior Callan Baxter took our photo of the week, called “Shadowed Light.” Continue reading Photo of the Week: Shadowed Light
By Cassie Knickrehm It is obvious to anyone who has been to any sort of band, orchestra, drama, or choir performance at Central High School that the fine arts students of the school are extremely dedicated. Students who are involved have to spend a lot of time practicing in and out of school for the performances and events they participate in. There are 13 students … Continue reading Cobbler Musicians Playing Beyond Varsity
Renee Gruis took this week’s photo of the week, which conjures ideas of outdoor activities. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Kline 379
By Molly Boehler and Adam Taylor The announcement for the Oscar nominees is finally out! This is an exciting time for many who look forward the awards (or a major disappointment for those who actually like good films). 2015 was a big year for films, boasting a total box office revenue of nearly $11 billion. A couple movies nearly broke records for Oscar nominations this … Continue reading What the Oscar Nominees Should Have Been
By: Leah Emerson and Benjamin Newman After all creative writing students were required to take their final exam fall semester, the spring semester’s creative writing students may be eligible for finals-exemption. While Central students have the opportunity to be exempt from finals in regular classes based on attendance and grades, students and teachers alike were confused to find creative writing was “missing” from last semester’s … Continue reading Does Creative Writing Qualify for Finals Exemption?
By Austin Lammers Raider week proved to be no disappointment for Central High School. Following a dramatic girl’s win Thursday night, Kailleb Walton-Blanden led the Cobbler boys to a 59-54 victory over a 7-8 Stevens Raider team. With the Central crowd sporting red polos and Khakis for “Jake from State Farm” night, ensuring a win was the only thing on the Cobblers’ mind. During the … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Defeat Raiders
In honor of the Stock Show next door, we are posting Cassie Hand’s photo, “Resting Cowboy” for our photo of the week. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Cowboy Hat
By Sydnee Conroy As a student and a peer mentor in my school, I was extremely shocked to learn about a recent tragedy in California. Students in Palo Alto have been struggling from a cluster of teen suicides that has left their community distressed and the rest of the nation baffled. Though living in Silicon Valley is the dream of any entrepreneur wanting to make … Continue reading Why Cobbler to Cobbler Is Crucial to Central High School
Katie Doerfler took this shot for our photo of the week. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Tall Grass
By Kaleb Hedman AP (advanced placement) classes are the double-edged sword of high school. On one edge, you can earn college credit while in high school at a discounted rate. A semester class in college at in-state tuition rates will cost you an average of $435. If you go to a private school or an out-of-state school this number could be even more. But for … Continue reading Six Tips for Prospective AP Students
By Sydnee Conroy Twas’ the semester before graduation, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse… The seniors were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of caps, gowns, and diplomas danced in their heads. Yes… senioritis is here. Classes ahead of us have talked about the struggle each year: the lack of motivation, the restlessness to graduate, … Continue reading Seniors Should Savor their Last Semester
Junior Callan Baxter snapped this week’s photo of the week, called Serendipity. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Serendipity
Editor’s Note: While we read in the news about parts of Florida experiencing tornadoes, it seemed to be an appropriate time to share one student’s experience living through such a storm. By Braydon Cole When I was in fifth grade my siblings and I moved to Montana for a year to visit my father, who had recently met his girlfriend, Casey. On one particularly warm … Continue reading What’s it like to live through a tornado?
By Austin Lammers The Cobbler boys basketball team split the weekend with a 74-35 win over Sturgis and a 71-60 loss to Gillette. Thursday, the Cobblers traveled to play a district game against Sturgis. The Cobblers ran away with the game early, outscoring the Scoopers 38-18 in the first half, eventually returning to Rapid City with a 74-35 win. Kailleb Walton-Blanden led the Cobbler squad … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Split Games against Sturgis, Gillette
By Austin Lammers My father grew up in a small town called Fordyce, Nebraska. Placed in Cedar County about 15 miles south of Yankton, South Dakota, this “village” (as Wikipedia calls it) of 139 people includes his childhood home, which touches the 200 acres of corn and soybeans my grandfather farmed annually. My father, Roger, was the oldest of the five Lammers children. Paul, Christine, … Continue reading How Joan Didion Diagnosed the Hole in My Heart
The Pine Needle 