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Everyone Knows Teens Lack Sleep, but Why?

Heads on desks, eyelids drooping–these are common sights in any classroom. But why are students so sleepy? And is there anything a student can do about it? Continue reading Everyone Knows Teens Lack Sleep, but Why?

Mr. SheehyMarch 12, 2019
Lifestyle

Winter Style Guide: White Christmas

For the fourth and final outfit, Caden Lefler and Eli Oyler present the best possible outfit to survive the great outdoors in South Dakota’s harshest winters. This outfit is sure to keep you warm while the world around you becomes a frozen wasteland. Continue reading Winter Style Guide: White Christmas

cadenleflerDecember 21, 2018December 21, 20183 Comments
Lifestyle

Winter Style Guide: Baby It’s Cold Outside

Continuing the series on style, Caden Lefler and Eli Oyler explain the perfect outfit for those cold winter date nights or any Christmas parties your mom plans on dragging you to. Continue reading Winter Style Guide: Baby It’s Cold Outside

cadenleflerDecember 19, 2018December 21, 20182 Comments
Lifestyle

Winter Style Guide: Christmas in July

Winter is here and everyone is pulling out their winter jackets and long sleeves. But what should you wear for those in-between days where it’s not too cold and not too warm? Seniors Caden Lefler and Eli Oyler have compiled a guide in their first installment of a 4 part series on style. Continue reading Winter Style Guide: Christmas in July

cadenleflerDecember 18, 2018December 21, 20182 Comments
Lifestyle

The Top 15 Songs You Should Be Adding to Your Christmas Playlist This Year

If you are finding your Christmas lacks holiday cheer, there is no need to fret. We have compiled a list of 15 songs you should add to your Christmas playlist. Continue reading The Top 15 Songs You Should Be Adding to Your Christmas Playlist This Year

cadenleflerDecember 17, 2018December 20, 2018
News

Central High School Loses Power

A power outage left most of Central High School in the dark for 39 minutes Thursday morning. Continue reading Central High School Loses Power

Mr. SheehyDecember 7, 2018
Lifestyle

Behind the Curtain: Assistant Technical Director

To the audience, Central High Theatre looks nothing shy of perfection. But once the curtain closes what goes on behind the red velvet? Senior theatre student Caden Lefler gives a glimpse at what Central High Theatre looks like behind the curtain. Continue reading Behind the Curtain: Assistant Technical Director

cadenleflerNovember 26, 2018November 27, 2018
Review

Ultimate Ranking of Local Coffee Shops

Multiple local coffee shops are put head to head in rigorous ranking to determine the best coffee shop for Central Students. Continue reading Ultimate Ranking of Local Coffee Shops

cadenleflerOctober 17, 2018October 18, 2018
News

Recycling Club Redirects Paper Waste

A recycling club at Central High School is diverting thousands of pounds of paper trash from the city’s landfill. Continue reading Recycling Club Redirects Paper Waste

Mr. SheehySeptember 28, 2018October 10, 2018
News

Vaping, Use of Juuls Increasing

Teens’ vaping and use of juuls has increased dramatically around the country, eliciting a threat of dramatic action from the FDA. Continue reading Vaping, Use of Juuls Increasing

Mr. SheehySeptember 24, 2018September 24, 2018
Lifestyle

The Superior Award that Almost Wasn’t

As the drama club competes for its 14th straight superior award at the State One-act Play Festival, junior Caden Lefler recounts a tense moment from last year, when a lighting malfunction pushed the club within seconds of disqualification. Continue reading The Superior Award that Almost Wasn’t

Mr. SheehyJanuary 31, 2018January 31, 20181 Comment

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