By Danae Schilling I have a big family. When I was younger, it wasn’t so big and all of the cousins were extremely close. Every time the eleven of us got together, we had a blast! When we were up at Grandma and Grandpa’s house, we did not leave a single inch of the place untrodden or unexplored; from the two bedroom attic with racks … Continue reading The Climbing Tree
This week’s photo comes from Izzie Harms. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Here Comes the Sun
By Jensen Wright Leadership is a key aspect of any successful sports team. Often times you find leaders in more experienced players, so when it is found in such a young player like Abby Johnson, it’s nothing to be ignored. Starting varsity for our girls’ basketball team as a sophomore was one of her first great accomplishments since transferring from Douglas. Abby has now become … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Abby Johnson
By Avery Friedt Every morning, right when second block starts, virtually every classroom tunes in to the morning announcements. What did we see Tuesday morning? Senior Drew Stephens making a public apology for his actions at the girls’ basketball game Monday night. While Drew’s apology was completely voluntary, done because he felt the people he offended deserved it, some viewed the broadcasting of such a … Continue reading Student’s Apology a Voluntary Gesture
By Avery Friedt Even if you don’t know Tanner Sumption personally, you’ve definitely seen him around. Standing 6’7, with bright red hair, he’s hard to miss. While his height may cause him to stand out in the halls, it makes him fit in perfectly on the basketball court as Central’s starting power forward. In basketball, power forwards, or posts, are usually the second tallest players … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Tanner Sumption
By Molly Boehler When I am out in public, my gal pals and I always go to the bathroom as a group. For some reason boys think it is so weird and they make fun of us. This really peeves me. What is their problem? Now let me explain why this ticks me off. Boys do not know the dangers of public restrooms. I know … Continue reading Why One Girl Never Goes to the Bathroom Alone
This week’s photo of the week comes from Cassie Hand. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Old Door
By Jensen Wright February is almost over and with the beginning of March comes the end of basketball season for the Cobbler boys. Sitting at a 7-10 record after a few tough losses, the boys know they have a lot of work to do but they are optimistic about making it to state this year. Said Coach Spease: “It’s always a goal of ours to … Continue reading Boys’ Basketball Looking to Finish Season Strong
By Avery Friedt If you’ve been to any of Central’s sporting events this year, you’ve probably seen Martin Mueller. Leading all our cheers, he’s always in the front row and the loudest voice on the Central side. Martin is more than just a super fan, though. He’s one of our star athletes. At the age of six, Martin began his wrestling career. His dad had … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Martin Mueller
Our photos of the week comes from Emma Winchell, who snapped a few candids of the 8th grade night, where future Cobblers and their families came to hear about Central High School. Continue reading Photo of the Week: 8th Grade Visitors
By Austin Lammers As we all probably have noticed, Christmas vacation and finals week have passed at an alarming rate. Our 14 day weekend, followed by a food hangover, followed by a week of forgetting all past materials during tests, followed by another four day weekend, have come and gone with the disposal of many calendars. What’s next? The holiday for romantics, hopeless or not, … Continue reading Valentine’s Day: The Holiday for the Genuine Romantic?
By Avery Friedt Media is fantastic. TV, magazines, and social networks all help keep us connected and informed. Unfortunately, the media has reached a whole new level, a level that is causing more harm than good. It is giving young girls a false perception of what they have to look like to be considered “beautiful”. Beauty has become unachievable. When I open up a magazine, … Continue reading Media’s Influence Continues to Weigh on Females
This week’s photo of the week, from Kali Waters, is not so hard to imagine given this winter’s high temperatures. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Butterfly
By Austin Lammers Today, I walked into my 3rd period math class in a secluded part of Central High School, as I do every afternoon following lunch. I took my seat like a good boy and tried to ignore the people who thought their conversations about owning more firearms than teeth and driving trucks that have a slightly quieter rev than a Boeing’s engine should … Continue reading Restructuring Our School in My Sleep
This week’s photo of the week comes from Brooke Heppner. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Grinder
By Katelyn Wachendorf Electronics and social media are rapidly becoming a large part of our lives. People walk around accompanied by countless “buzzes” from every kind of notification from a text message to a recent Facebook update. Most heads in coffee shops are no longer tucked into books, but into laptops, iPads, smart phones, kindles, or any other kind of electronic device. Let’s not forget … Continue reading Mixing Mobiles, Media, and Relationships
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