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School Library Partners with Public Library to Expand Students’ Reading Options

Central students can now access the public library’s digital collection through the school’s library. Continue reading School Library Partners with Public Library to Expand Students’ Reading Options

Mr. SheehyMarch 1, 2022
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Second Floor Hallway to be Covered in New Carpet for Upcoming School Year

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

alimkirschMay 27, 2021
News, Sports

Central Track Athletes to Attend State This Weekend

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

alimkirschMay 27, 2021
News

Central’s Annual Grad Walk to Take Place Thursday, May 20th

At the end of every school year (with the exception of 2020), graduates are offered the opportunity to participate in a grad walk. So what’s happening this year? Continue reading Central’s Annual Grad Walk to Take Place Thursday, May 20th

alimkirschMay 18, 2021May 18, 2021
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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

Mr. SheehyFebruary 17, 2021February 18, 2021
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Senior English Classes Rebooted for 2021-22

English requirements in Rapid City have changed for next year’s seniors. Continue reading Senior English Classes Rebooted for 2021-22

Mr. SheehyFebruary 11, 2021
News

Central & Stevens Adopt Same Schedule

Rapid City high schools are astir about changes to schedules and scheduling. Among the most prominent: Stevens and Central are moving onto the same bell schedules and students’ registration process is changing.  Continue reading Central & Stevens Adopt Same Schedule

Mr. SheehyJanuary 8, 2020
News

Rapid City Schools Named to AP Honor Roll

Rapid City’s AP students have put the school district on College Board’s AP Honor Roll. Continue reading Rapid City Schools Named to AP Honor Roll

Mr. SheehyDecember 19, 2019
News

ALICE Drill Helps Central Learn How to Respond

Liaison officers view the ALICE drill the school conducted as imperfect but helpful.  Continue reading ALICE Drill Helps Central Learn How to Respond

Mr. SheehyOctober 31, 2019
News

Sophomores Get Open Campus

Upperclassmen have always held the sole rights to travel off campus during the school day, but this year Central High School’s sophomores were granted the privilege as well.  Continue reading Sophomores Get Open Campus

Mr. SheehySeptember 13, 2019
News

No Guest Speaker for Graduation

For the first time in years, Central Graduation will not have a guest speaker.
Continue reading No Guest Speaker for Graduation

emmapetermannMay 21, 2018May 21, 2018
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Senioritis Hitting the Halls of Central High School

A small scale survey confirmed that 66.66% of seniors suffer from senioritis. Continue reading Senioritis Hitting the Halls of Central High School

emmapetermannMay 21, 2018
News

The Inside Scoop On AP Finals Week

There are many fears in the world: serial killers, the dark, and the inevitable end we will all come to, but (according to our sources) the most terrifying of all is AP test week.
Continue reading The Inside Scoop On AP Finals Week

emmapetermannMay 17, 2018
News

Where Are Those Darn Ducks?

Where have our newly found feathery friends gone? Continue reading Where Are Those Darn Ducks?

emmapetermannMay 15, 2018May 17, 2018
News

New Graduation Requirements

The South Dakota Department of Education is in the process of changing the graduation requirements.
Continue reading New Graduation Requirements

emmapetermannMay 15, 2018
Review

On Lorde’s Album ‘Melodrama’

Find What You Love and Let It Kill You
Continue reading On Lorde’s Album ‘Melodrama’

emmapetermannMay 1, 2018May 1, 2018

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