Cobbler Roundup: Theatre up, Covid down, PE changes
Here are things of note around Central High School for February 17, 2022. Continue reading Cobbler Roundup: Theatre up, Covid down, PE changes
Tag: coronavirus
Teachers Happier with Second Semester Distance Learning
From the teachers’ perspective, the second semester of distance learning has gotten better. Continue reading Teachers Happier with Second Semester Distance Learning
Make-Up Window Draws Mixed Reactions
The school-wide make-up window employed at the end of the first semester has drawn mixed reactions from teachers and students. Continue reading Make-Up Window Draws Mixed Reactions
Almost Half of Distance Learning Students Returned to Central at Semester
Close to half of the Central students enrolled in the district’s distance learning program returned to in-person classes for the second semester. Continue reading Almost Half of Distance Learning Students Returned to Central at Semester
Cobbler Teachers Persevering Through 2020
Teachers at Central have had a lot to adjust to in 2020, from distance learning to new curriculum to new learning management systems. What do they think about it all? Continue reading Cobbler Teachers Persevering Through 2020
5 Questions for 5 Artists
Local artists are finding creative ways to implement the strain of quarantine into their daily lives and work. Continue reading 5 Questions for 5 Artists
Students’ Social Media Use Increases During Isolation
Students are using social media more during the Covid-19 distancing, but they say they are avoiding news-driven sites. Continue reading Students’ Social Media Use Increases During Isolation
Covid Baking Provides a New Challenge
Why pine away in loneliness when you can bake an upside down pineapple cake? Baking provides a creative outlet and the time alone has provided many people a chance to try it. Continue reading Covid Baking Provides a New Challenge
Quarantine Challenges Students’ Friendships
School is full of friends–so what are students doing to connect with friends when school is done at home? Continue reading Quarantine Challenges Students’ Friendships
Students Taking AP Tests at Home
The disruptions of Covid-19 reach down to students taking AP exams–this year exams will be administered online and students will take them from their homes. Continue reading Students Taking AP Tests at Home
Coffee Shops a Point of Contact Even at a Distance
While the Covid-19 restrictions cut off most sanctuaries outside homes, coffee shops were still able to provide some point of connection. Continue reading Coffee Shops a Point of Contact Even at a Distance
Teachers Attempting to Bridge Distance
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Central’s teachers are attempting to bridge physical distance to reach their students; they’re also struggling with not being able to do what they normally do. Continue reading Teachers Attempting to Bridge Distance
Students Find Online Learning Poses Challenges
Rapid City students may not be coming to school each day, but they are still facing plenty of academic challenges. Continue reading Students Find Online Learning Poses Challenges
Cobblers React to Coronavirus Closure with Concern, Optimism, and Curiosity
While Cobblers are reacting optimistically to schools being closed for the coronavirus pandemic, AP students and students in activities are most concerned. Continue reading Cobblers React to Coronavirus Closure with Concern, Optimism, and Curiosity
The Pine Needle 