By Austin Lammers Twelve years ago, Connor McCormick first stepped into Naasz Gymnasium to watch the Central Cobblers basketball team. As he entered, his eyes widened and his breath halted while he took in the atmosphere of a high school arena, which, to a six-year old, can be quite exhilarating. The stands were full, the band was loud, and anticipative energy electrified the building. … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Connor McCormick
Rose Hare took this week’s photo of the week. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Pink
By Micah Anderson Around one in seven people who enter a hospital will need blood or some form of blood products. That’s a lot of blood, and the only way hospitals can get all this blood is from us donors. But sadly too many hospitals are always dealing with shortages. They need all blood types from the most common types A or O positive, to … Continue reading Giving blood is actually pretty easy
By Sydnee Conroy The evening of Halloween, I walked into Walmart with my 7 year old sister and headed towards the candy aisle. We had run out of candy to hand out and needed to restock. As we walked, she turned her tiny body to me and asked why the stores “totally skipped Thanksgiving.” I had nothing to say; up until then, I hadn’t even … Continue reading Is Thanksgiving crumbling beneath the pressure of Christmas?
Tehya Harper took this week’s photo of the week. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Doll
Senior Emily Burke took this week’s photo of the week. (Click on the photo to see a larger version.) Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fishing in the Hills
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. Continue reading Protected: Examining Prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird
By Nick Edwards What do you plan to do with the rest of your life? That question troubles a new generation of young adults with each passing year. The idea of knowing exactly what you want to do with the rest of your time as a teen is a fruitless endeavor. It takes years of experience and knowing the difference between money and happiness. I … Continue reading In Their Own Words: Carter Wickham
By Austin Lammers The Seventh Day has been humanity’s sacred day since biblical times. The Fourth Commandment, the Bible, and the one who wrote it, agrees with me. “On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates,” the Book of Exodus … Continue reading The Day of Rest Has Become a Fantasy
By Caroline Zakhari Lily Crooks joined the drama club at Central High School because she thought it would make high school fun. At least, that’s what her mom and other members of her family told her, and they were right. Her sophomore year, therefore, was particularly fun, as she was a part of three plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The One Acts, and Pinocchio. Not … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Lily Crooks
This week’s photo, called “Lone Tower,” was taken by junior Emily Faust. (Click on the photo to see a larger version.) Continue reading Photo of the Week: Lone Tower
By Lexie Bowman Central High School’s competitive dance and cheer have been striving to take first place for their last four competitions. Their recent practices have focused on perfecting their timing, motions, and lifts. With state just around the corner it motivates the dancers and cheerleaders to try their hardest and to put in as much effort as they can. Throughout the season the cheer … Continue reading Cheerleaders and Dancers Prep for State Competition
This week’s image, from Kali Waters, is called “Little Red Hoot.” Continue reading Image of the Week: Little Red Hoot
By Jacob Fitzgerald and Austin Lammers Officer Matt Hower of the Rapid City Police Department has been an officer for 15 years, and after eight years of being a liaison officer, this may be his last at Central High School. Officer Hower plans to test to be a sergeant or move into the RCPD’s K-9 unit, working on investigations. Officer Hower began his career as … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Officer Hower
By Dominic Christensen For athletes and fitness freaks, one of the highlights to the 2015-16 school year is the weight room’s receiving new power racks. “I really like the new power racks in the weight room,” says senior Zach Couture, “but I feel like the weight room has lost some space advantage with everything being so close together.” Though it’s Zach’s last year of high … Continue reading Weight Room Upgrades with New Power Racks
The Pine Needle 