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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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Reliance on faith encourages athletes

Reliance on faith encourages athletes

Brittany Cornelison December 20, 2013

[heading]Athletes of differing religions dig inside for strength, motivation[/heading] When it comes to sports, every athlete has to find motivation somewhere. The adrenaline alone motivates some, many...

Infographic by Alex Caranza and Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Kafi.

Teachers contemplate new ‘class flipping’ technique

Brittany Cornelison December 17, 2013

New ideas are explored daily as to how teachers can better relate and teach their students. SMART Boards, student iPads and online math homework are only a few of the innovations that have graced public...

Study Time: Senior Jake Gallagher studies in the media center on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Finals week begins next Monday, Dec. 16.

‘Like day’ scheduling next week will interfere with Career Center finals

Brittany Cornelison December 12, 2013

[heading]Students may miss up to 50 minutes of RBHS class for the CACC and vice versa[/heading] With finals week beginning in four days, students are preparing themselves for the many various tests yet...

Annual TurkeyTrax race takes off at RBHS on Thanksgiving morning

Annual TurkeyTrax race takes off at RBHS on Thanksgiving morning

Brittany Cornelison November 26, 2013

Since 2010, a Ultramax Sports has put on a 5K in Columbia titled TurkeyTrax. The event is Thanksgiving morning each year; creators say its purpose is to bring families together for a Turkey Day workout. Thursday,...

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Thor comes back with sequel, measures up to superhero standard

Brittany Cornelison November 26, 2013

I have been fascinated with superhero movies since the day I watched the original "Spiderman" in 2002. Tobey Maguire proved to me that an ordinary guy could become a hero with the bite of a spider. However,...

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‘Catching Fire’ album features mainstream artists, excites for film

Brittany Cornelison November 26, 2013

Coldplay, Lordes, Of Monsters and Men, Ellie Goulding, Sia, The Lumineers, Christina Aguilera, Imagine Dragons and the Weeknd, all in the same album? For a major motion picture such as Catching Fire,...

Investigators discuss evidence found at the scene of the crime. Photo by Brittany Cornelison.

Robbery at apartment complex under investigation, runaway suspect apprehended

Brittany Cornelison November 19, 2013

Investigators are currently pursuing a case involving an alleged robbery that occurred on the third floor of the Happyville Apartment complex in Jefferson City, Mo. today, Nov. 19. In a press conference...

Social Media cleanse leads to anxiety-free month

Social Media cleanse leads to anxiety-free month

Brittany Cornelison November 14, 2013

Three days in and I was already starting to notice the effects that the withdrawal was having on my life. Socially excluded, an outsider, like I had no part in the world of happenings all around me.  I...

Brett Stover, prosecuting attorney presents closing statement. Photo by Brittany Cornelison.

Jury finds suspect not guilty for second degree assault

Brittany Cornelison November 12, 2013

Defendant Betty Quick, 18, was found not guilty by the jury today, Nov. 6, at the Cole County Court House in Cole County, MO. Six days prior to the trial, there was an automobile accident involving Quick...

Getting connected: Students enrolled in the Professions in Healthcare course at the Columbia Area Career Center attend clinicals at Lenoir Woods, a local senior center. Those enrolled in the class learn the skills needed to take care of a variety of possible cases they may be presented in the profession.

Professions in Healthcare offers realistic clinical setting

Brittany Cornelison November 10, 2013

By offering classes that aid students in the direction of their career paths, the Columbia Area Career Center prides itself in preparing students for their futures after high school. Most of these classes...

The car involved in the accident underwent serious damage after hitting a light post in the RBHS parking lot.

Runaway driver brought into custody after car accident

Brittany Cornelison November 6, 2013

A young woman was taken into custody this morning for allegedly causing a car accident in the Rock Bridge High School parking lot early this morning, Nov. 6.  Police are investigating the incident. At...

Needtobreathe vocalists Bo Rinehart (left), Bear Rinehart (middle) and Seth Bolt (right) perform on the Blue Note stage. Photo by Brittany Cornelison.

Needtobreathe graces the Blue Note stage with unique performance, engages audience

Brittany Cornelison November 5, 2013

People say the first time you see a band live is always the best; however, I challenge that idea. One of my favorite bands is  Needtobreathe, a Christian rock band formed in 1999. After touring with...

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