Feelings vary at Central High School regarding a bill that would require schools to display the state’s seal or motto. Continue reading Bill Would Require State Motto or Seal to Be Displayed in Schools
To help students make sense of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Pine Needle staff has assembled ten things you need to know about the conflict. Continue reading Russia and Ukraine: What You Need to Know
Here are things of note around Central High School for February 17, 2022. Continue reading Cobbler Roundup: Theatre up, Covid down, PE changes
The Cobblers hosted the One Act Festival for the first time. Continue reading Cobblers Host One-Act Festival
Students’ activities do not grant them worth and identity, their identity is something else, something more important. Continue reading I Am Enough
Some friendships are destructive and less than equal, others are equally encouraging. How is a person to know which is which? Continue reading Is This One-Sided or Two-sided? Navigating High School Friendships
Growing up is what every kid is eager to do–think of the freedom!–but is the dream all it’s made out to be? Continue reading Being An Adult Isn’t That Great
In their own strange way, horror movies prepare a person for the challenges of real life. Continue reading The Mystery of the Unsettling
To long for the Good Old Days is hardly unique–so what is the draw? Was Angry Birds really that good? Continue reading Longing for the Guaranteed Good Old Days
The 2021-2022 school year presents many new aspects to Central High, including the installation of new carpet on the second floor’s hallway. Continue reading Second Floor Hallway to be Covered in New Carpet for Upcoming School Year
Colleges are notorious for sending mail to drum up applications. These administrations claim to recognize your striking uniqueness and value in society. But how well do they really know you? Continue reading College Spam Mail: A Constant Struggle
Swimming is hard, but the Pierre meet is worse. Junior Ali Kirsch recounts her story of pain, struggle, and disgusting locker rooms. Continue reading Swim Meets at the Pierre Pool: Tales From a Survivor
Junior Matayah Yellow Mule recently broke the 13-year-old school record in long jump. Continue reading Central Athlete Matayah Yellow Mule Breaks Record
Life is short, and finding hobbies that make time worthwhile is a constant struggle for average individual. Video games pose a valid answer for some people. Continue reading Finding the Fun in Video Games
Many Central athletes set their sights high this weekend as they participate in the 2021 State Track meet. Continue reading Central Track Athletes to Attend State This Weekend
Senior Connor Clausen interviews retired teacher Nick Palmer about the Rapid City Flood of 1972. Mr. Palmer was 11 at the time and recalls many aspects of that night and the next day vividly. Learn what used to stand where Central High School is today and how to find evidence of life before the flood. Continue reading The Flood of ’72: Mr. Palmer’s Memories
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