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How to ask that special person to a school dance

Kelsey Harper • May 2, 2014

Try asking with a funny pun, or one of these other creative ideas. [slideshow_deploy id='263323'] Proclaim your interest with food. [slideshow_deploy id='263330'] If you're special friend plays a sport...

Graduation gift ideas

Kelsey Harper • April 29, 2014

With graduation just around the corner you juniors and seniors will probably begin to receive invitations to your senior friends’ graduation parties. While graduation gifts are not a requirement to partake...

College Essay Example

Kelsey Harper • April 29, 2014

Stephen Turban, a former Rock Bridge student, used this essay for his Common Application. Turban now attends Harvard University. Entering my kindergarten classroom, I shuffled around my blueberry shaped...

Courtwarming candidate questionnaires

Kelsey Harper • February 19, 2014

When the Courtwarming King candidates first learned of their candidacy, they answered questions, which Student Council asked. Here are their answers. Adam Burnam 1) How did you ask your escort...

RBRO members kick off a year of service

Kelsey Harper • September 5, 2013

Rock Bridge Reaches Out had five different cores hold meetings this week. After our long Labor Day weekend we kicked it into high gear with three Tuesday meetings. Relay for Life had a big turnout after...

RBRO welcomes new volunteers

Kelsey Harper • August 29, 2013

Today, Rock Bridge Reaches Out had our two informational meetings and got to share our 11 core groups with Rock Bridge students. We had our 33 core leaders speak about the wonderful things they're going...

RBRO lends a hand at the Reece Raises Hope BBQ

Kelsey Harper • August 27, 2013

Last Saturday the Reece Raises Hope Foundation held their annual BBQ to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House. It was a sweltering day at Twin Lakes Park but our volunteers stuck it out for the five-hour...

The Intersection entertains kids with tie-dye

Kelsey Harper • May 18, 2013

Yesterday we celebrated a successful year at the Intersection with a tie-dye extravaganza. It was gorgeous outside so we were able to go wild with all of the vibrant colors. The kids got to create...

RBRO wins Hero award

Kelsey Harper • April 23, 2013

Tonight at a banquet at Stoney Creek Inn, the winners of the Columbia Daily Tribune's Hero Awards were announced. RBRO was nominated for our work with The Intersection and was in the Youth Volunteer category...

Dodgeball tournament raises over $800 for the Intersection

Kelsey Harper • April 14, 2013

Last Saturday, teachers and students alike gathered at the Christian Fellowship Church gym for a battle of epic proportions. The Intersection core group of RBRO was hosting their 2nd dodgeball tournament...

Intersection core group nominated for Hero Award

Kelsey Harper • April 9, 2013

RBRO recently received a letter from the Columbia Daily Tribune informing us that the Intersection core group had been nominated by Dana Battison, the founder of the Intersection, for the Hero Award. The...

RBRO celebrates Valentine’s Day with the residents of Southampton

Kelsey Harper • February 16, 2013

In addition to our Wednesday visit to the Southampton nursing home this week, the students involved in Wheelers and Dealers helped to make the residents' Valentine's Day a bit more special. Tuesday afternoon,...