By Zach Swenson Shopping at Safeway the other day I saw an outrageous yet typical scene. Minding my own business in the soda aisle, along strolled a mother with her four year old son by her side. I watched them from the corner of my eye as I picked out what sort of caffeinated beverage I wanted to indulge in. While walking through the aisle … Continue reading Giving Kids a Hand Up Instead of a Hand Out
By Austin Lammers The Rapid City Central Cobblers Boys team snatched their first win on Tuesday night in a 64-42 victory against Douglas. Offensively, it was a night for Central’s guards. Kailleb Walton-Blanden led with 15 points, shooting 4/6 from the field and 6/8 from the free throw line. Connor McCormick finished with 10 points and 3 assists, also snagging 3 steals. Dylan Hay had … Continue reading Boys Run Over Douglas for First Win
By Austin Lammers Mitchell 77 Cobblers 62 Friday, Central Boys Varsity Basketball took on Mitchell, kicking off their home opening weekend at the Naasz. Senior Justin Kramer finished with 17 points and 4 assists, shooting a nice 55% from the field. Senior Connor McCormick ended with 12 points and 7 rebounds, also hitting 4/4 free throws. Sophomore Kailleb Walton-Blanden scored 10 points, with 5 assists, … Continue reading Cobbler Boys Drop Home Openers
By Nick Edwards With the rather recent invention of streaming video content on the internet, the days of having to endure long conversations about how your grades are and who you’re seeing are basically over. The Christmas break this year is 16 days long, so I’ve put together a list of 15 shows currently streaming on Netflix for your holiday binging pleasure. You can thank … Continue reading Christmas Break Netflix Binging Guide
Senior Izzie Harms created a time lapse showing the progress of the snow on December 15th, the first of two snow days Rapid City Area Schools called this week. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snow Day
By Jacob Fitzgerald It’s been a few weeks since Central students have been able to play with soccer balls and footballs after lunch. Administration has informed students through announcements that games requiring equipment are no longer permitted in the courtyard due to risky play. This is because of tag-football games that had gotten out of hand, despite multiple warnings from administrators. Some freshmen and sophomores … Continue reading Courtyard Ball Games Banished
By Sydnee Conroy I’ve always dreamed of where I’d attend college. As a little girl I imagined what it would be like to spread my wings and leave the nest. Would my future home be small or large? Would I be far away from my family or close by? What college would be like was a thought that consistently flowed through my mind as the … Continue reading Why is a college education important?
By Zach Swenson Stress levels are high at Central this week as Cobblers prepare for the ACT. Speed reading, time keeping, and hand cramps will be part of many students’ day this Saturday as the second ACT of the school year will take place from 8am-12pm (though the writing portion also takes place from 2-3pm). Many students have taken the test before but are taking … Continue reading Many Students Re-Taking ACT Saturday
By Caroline Zakhari Central Cobbler Rose Hare won first place in a recent photo contest for her photo “Looking Out,” featuring Hendrix, a raptor at the Raptor Center of the Black Hills. The Raptor Center put on the photo contest for four different schools: Central, Rapid City Christian, Stevens, and St. Thomas Moore. Each student who wanted to participate could send in two entries and … Continue reading Students Place Well in Photography Contest
By Kaleb Hedman The typical child dreams about getting a dog or a cat for their birthday. The more adventurous might hope for a pony; I, however, am not the average human child. I, Kaleb Hedman, am diagnosed with a pet allergy. I have had to live with this for 17 years, and it has been tough. While all my friends fantasized about furry creatures … Continue reading The Boy Who Played with Geckos
Renee Gruis took this week’s photo of the week, called “End of the Day.” Continue reading Photo of the Week: End of the Day
By Zach Swenson and Nick Edwards A recent survey we conducted at Central High School showed that students aren’t terribly interested in using SD My Life. In our survey of 65 Central students 98% of them said they have used SD My Life, but only 8% said they had used it outside of the classroom. Only 9% of students responding thought they would use the … Continue reading Students’ Enthusiasm for SD My Life Remains Low
By Reyanne Foster It is well known among students that you are not allowed to bring outside food or drink into school, unless it is an at-home lunch. Yet why should we be able to bring food in a lunch box but not in a fast food bag? What if we took our McDonald’s and hid it in a lunch box? There’s no difference. In … Continue reading Opinion: Allow Students to Bring Fast Food into the Building
By Derric Tiller, Josh Manzano, and Jake Nickel It’s no secret that Rapid City has been growing in recent years. Driving anywhere in this town brings a high chance of navigating through orange reflective barriers. This construction, which serves as a constant reminder of continued growth, can be a challenge when it takes place on people’s regular driving routes. For the people commuting on 1-190 … Continue reading West of Central, I-190 Construction Takes Over
Alexis Ruddy took this week’s photo of the week, called “Vintage Mail Room.” Continue reading Photo of the Week: Vintage Mail Room
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