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Maus, secondary administrators deserve commendation

Maus, secondary administrators deserve commendation

Adam Schoelz January 11, 2013

Yesterday could not have been an easy day to be Mark Maus. After an email to RBHS teachers outlined the most recent proposal for start times, many were miffed, to say the least, that high school was scheduled...

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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ proves worthy prequel

Adam Schoelz December 18, 2012

In a hole in the ground there lived Martin Freeman. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort. And...

‘Skyfall’ impresses through cinematography, action

Adam Schoelz November 26, 2012

You should go see Skyfall, the latest entry in the long-running James Bond franchise, for two reasons: Javier Bardem and the manor house at the end. Those alone are worth your seven bucks. Skyfall, directed...

The flow of traffic to the mall hasnt ebbed, despite it being past 3 oclock in the morning. At Target, shoppers move about the store wide awake as they look for discounted items to fill their carts.

‘Deals’ in ‘Black Friday Deals’ often misleading

Adam Schoelz November 23, 2012

Black Friday. The most American day other than the 4th of July, a traditional national holiday celebrating the comforting opiate of consumerism. One day a year, people abandon their bonds to their brothers in...

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‘Halo 4’ captivates with powerful graphics

Adam Schoelz November 20, 2012

Much like the Master Chief, the Xbox 360 is some aging hardware, but Halo 4 will still take your breath away. Seriously, this game looks good, and that’s coming from someone who recently made the switch...

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Non-Newtonian Fluid

Adam Schoelz November 12, 2012

Have you ever consumed a non-newtonian fluid? The answer may surprise you, which is cliche journalism-speak for "yes, even if you think you haven’t." Although they sound like something that gave the...

Substitute teacher Drew Mueller takes attendance of Mr. Dickmeyer’s AP Psychology class. Mueller is the long-term substitute in Dickmeyer’s absence. Photo by Paige Kiehl

Substitutes outsourced to Kelly Services

Adam Schoelz October 25, 2012

  When a teacher gets sick at RBHS, all students see is a substitute instead of their normal instructor. Behind the scenes, however, a scramble takes place as secretary Denise McGonigle hurries to...

Students act as counselors on middle school camping trip

Students act as counselors on middle school camping trip

Adam Schoelz October 25, 2012

October is a time of beauty in the natural world. Temperatures and leaves are falling, and trees are turning radiantly red, yellow and orange. Against this backdrop several RBHS seniors are spending their...

Outside room 202, an unfinished door waits for completion. Door decs have become part of the RBHS homecoming tradition since the addition of Sophomore Advisory. This years sophomores will be the first class not to have a high school homecoming parade, which had been a tradition since the school opened in 1973. Photo by Aniqa Rahman

Homecoming parade cancelled for the ‘near future,’ Mast says

Adam Schoelz October 4, 2012

The idea of homecoming centers around tradition, but some parts of the RBHS homecoming are changing. The homecoming parade, which usually snakes through downtown involving bands and clubs from both...

Impact of retired teacher still prominent

Impact of retired teacher still prominent

Adam Schoelz October 3, 2012

Bill Priest. It is a name familiar to a fair few at RBHS, known to both former students and current teachers alike, a name that inspires fierce loyalty among some and stirs less noble emotions in others....

Demand for schedule changes swamp counselors

Adam Schoelz August 21, 2012

Students packed into the guidance office Monday morning, looking for a chance to change their schedules. Photo by Asa Lory From 7 a.m. Monday, counselors were swamped as dozens of students vied to be among...

Flashback assembly commemorates seniors, teachers

Adam Schoelz May 4, 2012

The RBHS Flashback assembly, the last assembly of the year, took place on Friday, May 4. Seniors Matt Kelly and Pascale White emceed the assembly, which  commemorated the achievements of the the 2011-2012...

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