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What to Do During Winter Break

This year, our winter break is 12 days long. While many of us are going out of town to visit family, some of us are stuck here in town without our pals. What is a bored student to do? Continue reading What to Do During Winter Break

Unknown's avatarwp322December 21, 2016May 5, 2023
News

Terror on Wheels: Mr. Seales Rides a Scooter

Assistant Principal Mr. Seales has been tearing through the hallways on a scooter lately. Rumors abound regarding the cause and the consequences of letting a principal wield this kind of power. Continue reading Terror on Wheels: Mr. Seales Rides a Scooter

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 20, 2016January 12, 2017
Lifestyle

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

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 9, 2016December 15, 2016
News

Strider Donates New Bikes to Central Students

Cobblers are used to seeing their peers in the special education department cruising the grounds on Strider bikes. Thanks to a donation, each student now has their “own” bike. Continue reading Strider Donates New Bikes to Central Students

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyDecember 7, 2016
News

Senior Voters Express Discouragement on Election Day

Central students voting for the first time are not enamored by their choices or the political landscape. Continue reading Senior Voters Express Discouragement on Election Day

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyNovember 8, 2016November 17, 2016
Commentary

Wyoming Fog

The Upper Midwest is dotted with little nowhere towns like Buffalo, Wyoming. Yet they have a particular draw. What ultimately brings people to these places? Continue reading Wyoming Fog

Unknown's avatarwp322October 26, 2016November 8, 2016
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Cobbler Post High Night Approaches

Students and parents will flock to Central’s Post-high Planning night Tuesday, where they’ll learn how to navigate the myriad choices and tasks they face. Continue reading Cobbler Post High Night Approaches

Unknown's avatarwp322October 24, 2016October 28, 2016
News

Traffic at Central Slower than Ever

Construction of the I-190 interchange and the new parking lot configurations have slowed traffic in Central’s parking lot significantly. Continue reading Traffic at Central Slower than Ever

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyOctober 5, 2016October 5, 2016
Commentary

Does the ACT Matter?

As students take high stakes tests under great stress, it is worth asking whether such tests are really worthy of the attention they garner. Continue reading Does the ACT Matter?

Unknown's avatarwp322September 22, 2016October 20, 2016
Commentary

In Defense of Average

With a new school year upon us, it is time to celebrate the average, recognizing how crucial mediocrity is, and how we can all benefit from a dose of it. Continue reading In Defense of Average

Unknown's avatarMr. SheehyAugust 31, 2016September 29, 2016
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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.

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