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Cobblers Up Close: Ms. Stephens
“I get to chat with 200 kids a day. That’s way better than sitting in front of a desk.” Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Ms. Stephens
The Man Behind the Hair: Nic Benson Exposed
Most people can easily recognize the unusually long, curly hair in the hallways at Central High School, but I had the opportunity to talk to the man behind the hair, face to face, man to… well, woman. Continue reading The Man Behind the Hair: Nic Benson Exposed
Cobblers Up Close: Mr. Hicks
In addition to teaching world history, Dana Hicks has written two novels that have been published. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Mr. Hicks
Cobblers Up Close: Dylan Hay
Senior shooting guard Dylan Hay is having a storybook senior year for the boys’ basketball team. But when Dylan was a toddler, this kind of story looked unlikely. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Dylan Hay
Cobblers Up Close: Troy the Security Guard
Careers in the Marines, Air Force, and police have prepared Troy for this moment: Security at Central High School! Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Troy the Security Guard
Cobblers Up Close: Mr. Riggs
Lurking in the far reaches of the science wing in a lair plastered with movie-posters is a movie buff, sci-fi writer, and sometime walking bacon, Mr. Riggs. Meet this Real Life Hero, who has devoted his career to delivering students from the evils of physics confusion and despair. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Mr. Riggs
Being a Teenager Back in the Day
Was it harder or easier to be a teenager “back in the day”? Chance Cortez asked his great-grandparents and discovered it was both. Continue reading Being a Teenager Back in the Day
Cobblers Up Close: Riley McSherry
Kicking it off with the signing of a letter of intent to wrestle at South Dakota State University, Riley McSherry’s senior year is the fulfillment of a wrestling dream. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Riley McSherry
Cobblers Up Close: ACES
Hidden in the drama club is a club within the club: ACES, a closely knit quartet of select membership. Who are these diminutive and talented theatre technicians? Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: ACES
Cobblers Up Close: Mr. Knowles
Some teachers are so much a part of Central High School it’s hard to imagine when they weren’t a part of it. Orchestra teacher Bruce Knowles heads such a list. But where did this man come from? And why did he choose to stay here? Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Mr. Knowles
Cobblers Up Close: Officer Pitts
Officer Pitts is the new cop in school but a closer look reveals his passion for soccer and his love for students and school spirit. Senior Lexus Orozco sits down with Pitts to converse about his new job at Central High School. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Officer Pitts
Cobblers Up Close: Tanner Aberle
At 6’4” and with varsity letters on his resume, Tanner Aberle fits the profile of an athlete. But a closer look reveals his passions for photography and the outdoors. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Tanner Aberle
Cobblers Up Close: Max Frost
You hear him tapping, you see him in the plays, but who is the real Max Frost? Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Max Frost
Cobblers Up Close: Andrew Belsaas
While unmistakably unique, Mr. Andrew Belsaas is the band teacher often mistaken for a student. Senior Adam Taylor sat down with him and discussed what it’s like teaching at Rapid City Central. Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Andrew Belsaas
Getting To Know Our Foreign Friends
Everyone dreams of traveling the world. For one of Central High School’s exchange students, that dream is now a reality. Meet Flori, our fellow foreign cobbler. Continue reading Getting To Know Our Foreign Friends
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