Skip to content

The Pine Needle

The Official Newspaper of the Rapid City Central High School Cobblers

  • News
  • Commentary
  • Sports
  • Podcast
  • Lifestyle
  • Review
  • Magazine
  • Staff

Tag: Commentary

Commentary

Is Wall-E Taking My Dream Job?

Artificial intelligence is pushing into new territory everyday. Will it even push out artists and graphic designers? Continue reading Is Wall-E Taking My Dream Job?

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 12, 2022
Commentary

Noticing the Dreams of the World

When we are kids, we all have dreams and we’re eager to share them. As we get older, what changes? Continue reading Noticing the Dreams of the World

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 10, 2022
Commentary

The Fire at Ingersoll Means It’s Time to Start Gatekeeping

The recent burning of the Ingersoll Mine suggests that it might be better not to tag or share intriguing cultural sites. Continue reading The Fire at Ingersoll Means It’s Time to Start Gatekeeping

Unknown's avatarparradventuresMarch 23, 2022
Commentary

I Am Enough

Students’ activities do not grant them worth and identity, their identity is something else, something more important. Continue reading I Am Enough

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 14, 2022
Commentary

The Mystery of the Unsettling

In their own strange way, horror movies prepare a person for the challenges of real life. Continue reading The Mystery of the Unsettling

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyJanuary 21, 2022
Commentary

Longing for the Guaranteed Good Old Days

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 1, 2021
Commentary

Swim Meets at the Pierre Pool: Tales From a Survivor

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

Unknown's avataralimkirschMay 27, 2021
Commentary

Coffee and Unpleasant Customers: The Daily Struggles of Café Workers

Many of us have to deal with angry or unhappy customers as part of our roles, and it’s never easy. Continue reading Coffee and Unpleasant Customers: The Daily Struggles of Café Workers

Unknown's avataralimkirschMay 13, 2021
Commentary

Tourism and the Craft of Dealing with Unruly Children

Working in the tourism industry has it’s ups and downs, but great coworkers make it all tolerable. Continue reading Tourism and the Craft of Dealing with Unruly Children

Unknown's avataralimkirschMay 5, 2021May 4, 2021
Commentary

Black Coffee Is Bitter, Like the People Who Drink It

Black Coffee Superiority Complex is a plague upon American culture; a bit of sweetener helps. Continue reading Black Coffee Is Bitter, Like the People Who Drink It

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyApril 9, 2021April 9, 2021
Commentary

Comic: We’re Fostering Unity

A comic by Connor Clausen Continue reading Comic: We’re Fostering Unity

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyApril 9, 2021April 9, 2021
Review

Camping Is a Great Way to Build a Love of the Indoors

Camping is great. Except when it’s not. Continue reading Camping Is a Great Way to Build a Love of the Indoors

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 26, 2021February 18, 2021
Commentary

Music’s Many Benefits

Music is particularly loved by teenagers and is particularly beneficial to everyone. Continue reading Music’s Many Benefits

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyFebruary 11, 2021
Commentary

Studying the Past Remains Crucial to the Present

The popularity of STEM courses has not diminished the importance of studying history. Continue reading Studying the Past Remains Crucial to the Present

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 16, 2020December 20, 2020
Commentary

South Dakota Needs to Get Its Weather Together

October may mean fall colors, but in South Dakota October could mean anything. Anything. Continue reading South Dakota Needs to Get Its Weather Together

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020
Commentary

Covid-19 Stole My Senior Year, But It Was Worth It

The shut down of schools has made it impossible for many seniors to get closure from there final semester. But with the deadly nature of Covid-19, how should 2020’s graduating class feel about the ordeal? Continue reading Covid-19 Stole My Senior Year, But It Was Worth It

Unknown's avatarElijah HuntingtonMay 17, 2020May 17, 2020

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
CHS HONORS VETERANS WITH A VETERANS DAY MARCH THROUGH THE SCHOOL! 🇺🇸🫡 Spirit weeks love them or leave them? 👀 Yearbook and The Pine Needle hit the halls for another round of ‘We Ask, They Answer’ to hear what Cobblers think about our spirit weeks! 🎤 The final word on the season! Listen to what varsity football team has to add about their season and game vs rivals stevens in part two of ‘Between the Pines’ by the Pine Needle! 🏈🎙️ Friday night lights, bus rides, and the mindset behind our biggest rivalry game. Tune into part one of ‘Between the Pines’ to hear the team break it all down! 🏈🎙️ All eyes on state! ‘Between The Pines’ sat down with members from the girls’ XC team to hear their take on the big race, listen to the new episode now! Pre-state jitters and big goals! Hear from members of the boys’ XC team on the ‘Between The Pines’ podcast  episode by the CHS Pine Needle before they race today! The Cobbler marching band: beautiful setting + beautiful performance = the win The CHS drum line lights up the pep rally for Homecoming 2026! Senior Eric Errea wins the Rapid City Cross Country Invitational Thursday at Hart Ranch, finishing 22 seconds ahead of the second place finisher.

Enter your email address to subscribe to the Pine Needle and receive notifications of new articles.

Popular Articles

  • Cobbler Round Up: Runners, Caesar, and T-shirts
  • Tracing the Influences that Lead to Drake
  • Katniss Everdeen, the Strong and Selfish Hero
  • What is something you'd like to see from last year?
  • Sade's 'Love Deluxe' Is No Ordinary Album
  • Is the 15-minute Rule Real?
  • The 10-10 Bathroom Rule Needs to Go
  • A Movie Buff Modern Masterpiece: Enter the Void
  • Seating Etiquette: A Guide to Respecting Your Elders
  • Central Students Improving School's Reputation

Search the Pine Needle

Latest Pine Needle Articles

  • Cobbler Round Up: Runners, Caesar, and T-shirts
  • Art Teacher’s Work Featured at Dahl Fine Arts Center
  • Students’ Favorite Spirit Days
  • Central’s New Finals Policy Draws Mixed Reactions
  • The Lockers Are Empty

To Print an Article

To print an article from The Pine Needle, go to that article’s page and then copy and paste the url into the box at this website: Print Friendly.

  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    The Pine Needle
    Join 294 other subscribers

    Have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.

  • The Pine Needle
    View site in Reader
    Manage subscriptionsSign upLog in
    Report this content
    Collapse this bar
Loading Comments...