The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

Senior Laurie Frew takes control of the ball and dribbles it down the field. Photo by Jazzmine Matthews.

Bruins rewarded with victory against Moberly

Afsah Khan May 15, 2014

As many of their senior classmates prepared for the Salute to Seniors ceremony Wednesday, May 14, the varsity girls soccer teams fought to bring home another victory for RBHS. Winning 8-0 against Moberly...

infographic by Yasmeen El-Jayyousi

Discrimination remains within school disciplinary system

Afsah Khan April 26, 2014

In 2008, Barack Obama was elected as the first black president of the United States. A few years later, in 2013, Nina Davuluri became the first Indian American to be crowned Miss America. The emerging...

Leaving high school, with comforts of home

Leaving high school, with comforts of home

Afsah Khan April 10, 2014

With the thought of leaving home to attend college is close to becoming a reality for many seniors, my friends talk about their excitement to “finally” get away from their parents and live on their...

Girls soccer faces tough loss to Helias

Girls soccer faces tough loss to Helias

Afsah Khan April 10, 2014

As the Missouri weather finally warms up, the Bruin girls soccer team is fired up for a long season ahead. But today's game at 179 Soccer Park in Jefferson City against Helias High School, although well-fought,...

photo by Mikaela Acton

Science education in U.S. lacks adequate hands-on activities

Afsah Khan March 20, 2014

Six times a year, students get up early on a Saturday morning and make the commute to school to take the American College Testing exam, otherwise known as the ACT. The test consists of an English, mathematics,...

Debbie McDonough walks down the catwalk. Photo by Sophie Whyte.

Disruption at Global Village fashion show baffles, disappoints

Afsah Khan March 11, 2014

Ever since I was a sophomore, I’ve looked forward to the Global Village fashion show. Every year, I start planning my outfit a month in advance and lay it out the night before so I’m ready to go in...

Poetry, arts and crafts kick off Global Village week

Poetry, arts and crafts kick off Global Village week

Afsah Khan March 5, 2014

As student volunteers painted delicate patterns of henna onto students' hands, the onlooking crowd listened to recitations of international poems during lunch today. The festivities kicked off Global Village...

Bruin Block schedule to change for next year

Bruin Block schedule to change for next year

Afsah Khan February 18, 2014

[heading size="15"]Next year, longer classes, shorter lunch periods will be in schedule[/heading] The Bruin Block committee in charge of making decision regarding the 30-minute daily block has decided...

Making a splash: Bruin swimmers begin racing after diving into the pool. RBHS placed 8th. Photo by Theresa Whang

Girls swimming and diving excels at Cape Girardeau meet

Afsah Khan January 26, 2014

[heading]The girls swimming and diving team placed third in the Cape Girardeau meet this weekend.[/heading] While their classmates enjoyed the end of another long school week, the Bruin girls swimming...

To Afsah, From Michelle

Career choices often go underappreciated

Afsah Khan January 25, 2014

As acceptance letters from colleges are slowly trickling into the hands of eager applicants, a common question among high school seniors, including myself, is what we actually want to do with our lives....

To Afsah, From Michelle

Let it snow

Afsah Khan January 14, 2014

Back in elementary school, snow used to be the best thing ever to happen. No matter what time of the year it was, my friends and I considered any form of wintry weather to be a blessing. In our young minds,...

To Afsah, From Michelle

Ringing in the New Year

Afsah Khan January 3, 2014

As I watched the fireworks light up the night sky on New Year's Eve, I thought of how fast-paced 2013 was. This was the first year that I honestly couldn't believe flew by so quickly. Even though I don't...

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