by: Alex Connor Fighting has always been a part of hockey, as it draws fans to the game, but in the NHL playoffs this season it has been nothing but cheap shots and fights. There have been several brawls this post season in nearly every series. One Central High School student said that he likes to see a good hockey fight, however there has been … Continue reading NHL Playoffs Marred by Cheap Shots
by: Alan Smithee What do you consider horror? Spooky atmosphere, creepy music, messing with your head? No, modern people don’t see horror as that. They see gore, they see people being eaten, they see shaky cameras. That’s not the same. If you want to find some good old creepy horror films, look to lower budget movies. Think about it like this. They barely have any … Continue reading The Movie Buff Looks Back on: Nails
by: Zach Kirschenmann Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill. This is because heat rises; if a fire is going uphill the flame from the top of one tree would burn the bottom of the tree above it, causing that tree to burn and continue to the next tree. They also move faster uphill because fires need oxygen, fuel, and heat to burn. If you … Continue reading Did you know? Forest fires move faster uphill
by: Shayla Imberi Central High School’s photography club, run by Mrs. Allen, has just completed a photography contest on who could be the best photographer at Central. The contest was open category and was one dollar per entry. At first things weren’t really kicking up, but with the great support of our Cobblers, including teachers, the contest had a great outcome for contestants. There were … Continue reading Photo Contest Winners Announced
by: Nicole Krebs and Andrea Renville The Hunger Games is a book series that is quickly growing into a franchise. With the release of the movie in March, the hype has certainly not gone down. Everyone knows about The Hunger Games and wants to be in on it. Two Pine Needle writers have differing opinions about the quality of the film as opposed to the … Continue reading The Hunger Games: Was the movie worthy of the book?
by: Michael Iles Although they are usually a mute animal and very rarely ever heard, giraffes do in fact make noises. Giraffes communicate with one another by infrasonic sound. They do, at time, vocalize to one another by grunts or whistle-like cries. They also communicate by moaning, snoring, hissing, and flutelike sounds. When alarmed, a giraffe grunts or snorts to warn neighboring giraffes of the … Continue reading Did you know? Giraffes make sounds
The photography club is putting on a photo contest and is seeking submissions from students. The contest began on the 19th of March and runs until April 2nd. Any photo that is school appropriate may be submitted, and while there is an entry fee of $1, that fee allows students to submit as many photos as they’d like. The club has also been able to … Continue reading Photo Club Puts on Contest
This past Saturday was good old St. Patrick’s day. In celebration Rapid City held it’s annual parade and our very own Tanner O’Neill, Nick Nettle, Alex Olson, and Chase Hammond got the liberty of dressing up as the Mount Rushmore presidents. Continue reading Central Students Parade Around
by:Andrea Renville and Nicole Krebs This year marks the 52nd Cobbler Capers. The theme is “Footloose” and the Central High staff kicks it off with a dance by teachers like Mr. Lore, Mrs. White, and even Mr. Farrand. A night that is sure to excite, Capers begins on Monday, March 12, 2012 with a finale performance on Tuesday March 13, 2012, and includes acts by … Continue reading 52nd Cobbler Capers Opens Tonight
by: Zach Renville & Donavin Neugebauer Wednesday’s game for Central just came too easy as Central came out firing on all cylinders. First, though, let us introduce the two teams who faced off last night. Sturgis was on the road facing the Rapid City Central Cobblers. The game, after being cancelled the night before, started pretty early, basically right after all students got out of … Continue reading Central Dismantles Sturgis in District Playoff
By Brady Vandevort There are many games out there that you just can’t stop playing. There is ALWAYS something to do, and that’s what this top 5 list is about. These are games where even if you wouldn’t think them to be very time consuming, they are. For some of these games, you get pulled in by their ultra-entertaining factor. For others, you just get … Continue reading The Five Longest Games . . . EVER
By: Andrea Renville and Nicole Krebs The Rapid City Public Library is holding a photo contest for students ages 13-18 in celebration of Teen Tech Week. The contest takes place March 4 through 10. Entries can be posted to the Rapid City Public Library’s Facebook page, be brought to the library on a drive or disc, sent by e-mail, or you can bring an actual … Continue reading Public Library Holds Photo Contest for Teens
by: Donavin Neugebauer and Zach Renville Last night’s battle for the top girls’ basketball team in Rapid City ended as a heartbreak for the Cobbler girls. The Raiders came out on top, making a big impact on the Central fans. The Central Cobblers (9-11) hosted the Stevens Raiders (9-9) at Naaz gymnasium, and while Stevens fired quick, starting the game on a 10-0 run, Central … Continue reading Cobbler Girls Drop Close One to Raiders
This week’s photo of the week is from Lynnzi Yellow Eagle. It is a photo she took at her grandma’s funeral. If you have a photo you’d like to submit, please email the photo, your name, and the story behind the photo to chspineneedle at gmail dot com. For having her photo selected, Lynnzi receives two tickets to a Cobbler varsity home game. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Praying Hands
By Andrea Renville, Nicole Krebs, and Amanda Thomson With preregistration at our door steps, one may be asking one’s self, “What classes should I take?” This is a rather important question, because, after all, one would not want spend their sophomore, junior, or senior year in classes with no flavor. Now you are probably asking, “What would you recommend?” We went to a slew of … Continue reading Students Face Preregistration – Here are some classes to consider!
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