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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

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Marijuana legalization debate comes to Missouri

Urmilla Kuttikad February 25, 2014

If Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, has his way, Missouri could join the ranks of Colorado and Washington in allowing recreational marijuana sales. Kelly’s bill, which he introduced one week ago, provides...

Parker crowned courtwarming king

Parker crowned courtwarming king

Urmilla Kuttikad February 23, 2014

[vimeo url="https://vimeo.com/87395224" width="640" height="360"]   At halftime Friday night, spirits were high. The Lady Bruins were leading Miller Career Academy 42-25 in the night's basketball...

Golden Cow an udder success

Golden Cow an ‘udder’ success

Urmilla Kuttikad February 20, 2014

[powr-video-slider label="My Label 2"] Last night, the PAC housed Golden Cow, RBHS’ annual lip-syncing and dancing contest for charity. Though the $2,341 dollars raised this year went to the Children’s...

Get to know your courtwarming king nominees

Get to know your courtwarming king nominees

Urmilla Kuttikad February 19, 2014

Voting for courtwarming king is Friday in the commons from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The king will be crowned at halftime of the girls basketball game Friday. The dance is Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn. Luke...

From Left: Aline, Kwizi, Claude, Freddy, Francine, and Nene Rwenyaguza together in their Columbia home. Photo by Urmila Kutikkad

Blood is thicker than water

Urmilla Kuttikad January 29, 2014

[heading size="16"]A family reunited after 11 years[/heading] Violence has ravaged weary Congo for decades. 5.4 million dead, another 2 million displaced, an estimated ongoing 45,000 deaths per month...

James Vincent McMorrows new album breathtaking, expands horizons

James Vincent McMorrow’s new album breathtaking, expands horizons

Urmilla Kuttikad January 20, 2014

Every now and then an artist will come around who, upon first impact with your ears, changes your life immediately and unapologetically. James Vincent McMorrow is one of those. His first album, “Early...

Senior Bri Porter made her return to the Lady Bruins basketball team last month. She has missed the past two seasons due to ACL injuries. Photo by Lisa Holt

Queen of the Court

Urmilla Kuttikad December 18, 2013

[heading]Following two ACL tears, senior captain Bri Porter returns to the Lady Bruins[/heading] Senior Bri Porter has spent 27 months of her life recovering. Some athletes can detail a cringe-inducing...

Arctic Monkeys lead singer drops to his knees during a guitar break

Arctic Monkeys leave crowd swooning

Urmilla Kuttikad December 15, 2013

The Arctic Monkeys make me weak in the knees. Alex Turner, the undeniably attractive lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys, makes me weak in the knees. Turner’s smooth, distinctive, northern-British-tinged...

Sarah Palin’s latest book bigoted, extremely offensive

Sarah Palin’s latest book bigoted, extremely offensive

Urmilla Kuttikad December 12, 2013

I’m not going to lie; I didn’t go into reading Sarah Palin’s new book,  Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas , with an open mind. To be fair, though, with the barrage...

Hobbit fandom prepares for second film in trilogy

Hobbit fandom prepares for second film in trilogy

Urmilla Kuttikad December 12, 2013

Last year, on the day The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey came out, the school was teeming with hobbits - and even a few Bilbo Baggins of its own. There were antiquated costumes and gleaming Rings on necklaces...

Food Truck begins cycle around high schools

Food Truck begins cycle around high schools

Urmilla Kuttikad November 22, 2013

The CPS food truck graced Rock Bridge’s circle drive for the first time yesterday. Though the gloomy weather and intermittent rain restricted the number of students who were willing to come out, about...

Head cheerleading coach resigns; assistant coaches to step in

Head cheerleading coach resigns; assistant coaches to step in

Urmilla Kuttikad November 15, 2013

Former assistant coaches Brittany Stroup and Rebecca McCaulley have replaced Jessica Kendrick as head cheerleading coach of the Bruins' squad. Kendrick resigned Thursday, Nov. 7. Dr. Jennifer Mast, principal,...

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