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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

Halloween is right around the corner: This little Jack-o-Lantern hides out in Madame Reeds French classroom, reminding students how fast the holiday is approaching. Outside, assorted colors of leaves dangle from limp tree branches and flutter in the crisp autumn air. Inside RBHS, festive decorations scatter the classrooms as they epitomize autumn inside our own school.

Meet the staff: Halloween stories

Raj Satpathy October 31, 2012

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Senior Nahush Katti bobs for apples at the Interact meeting Oct. 30. Photo by Raj Satpathy

Interact hosts Halloween recruitment party

Raj Satpathy October 30, 2012

The halls of the Hampton Inn and Suites rang with jubilation as members of Columbia's Interact Club, both new and old, gathered together to celebrate Halloween. Students from RBHS, Hickman High School...

Emily Harl races the last hundred meters of her freshman cross country season at the MSHSAA State Championship meet on November 3. Photo by Asa Lory

Cross country teams move past sectionals, head to state

Raj Satpathy October 27, 2012

Missouri’s fickle weather once again shifted into winter-like cold this morning, after a week of 70 degree temperatures. The chill outside invades one’s bones, and in Camdenton, MO., where the weather...

A mental workout: RBHS Quiz Bowl scholars  concentrate on practicing for the Quiz Bowl tournament and improving their mental fortitude. Members of Quiz Bowl study up on different topics ranging from Renaissance art to literature to mathematic relationships. In a competition, the scholars buzz in to answer the question, read by the judge, before the other team. Although it does not use the same skillset as an athletic sport, Quiz Bowl scholars still have rigorous training sessions for their competitions, such as the next one this Saturday, Oct. 27.

Scholars vie for recognition

Raj Satpathy October 27, 2012

A man strides alone across the gym floor. With a basketball bouncing up and down by his side, he approaches the hoop. Sweat steadily seeps downwards onto his forehead; his hair is drenched with perspiration....

Final Presidential Debate live chat

Final Presidential Debate live chat

Raj Satpathy October 22, 2012

Bearing News hosts a live chat of the third and final presidential debate! // By Raj Satpathy

Senior Kyle Tonnies, defender, keeps the ball away from Helias during their match Oct. 1. Photo by Patrick Smith

Bruin Soccer Shootout ends in disappointment

Raj Satpathy October 14, 2012

This past weekend, Cosmo Park was the site of the Bruin Soccer Shootout. Though not officially a tournament, soccer teams from all over Missouri, including the RBHS' varsity boys soccer team, competed...

Senior Benjamin Baker tucks his knees to his chest to preform a proper backflip in practice at the Mizzou Aquatic Center, Sept. 10. Coming back from eighth place at state last year compared to the former year’s 41st, the Bruin swimming and diving team has consistently improved in recent years and hopes to continue this success.

Swimmers keep chins above water

Raj Satpathy October 2, 2012

It is no secret that after the summer Olympics, the popularity of sports such as swimming and diving skyrocketed in America. When the nation’s aquatic representatives dominated as they did in London...

Meet homecoming queen candidate Taylour Wilson

Meet homecoming queen candidate Taylour Wilson

Raj Satpathy October 2, 2012

What was your reaction after hearing you were one of the nominees? I was really honored to be included in such a great group of girls. I was kind of surprised, to be honest. I know everyone probably says...

Meet homecoming queen candidate Sydney Strong

Meet homecoming queen candidate Sydney Strong

Raj Satpathy October 2, 2012

What was your reaction after hearing you were one of the nominees? I was just so surprised. It was so weird, but I was so honored by it. Did you want to be homecoming queen and how did you get people...

Meet homecoming queen candidate Olivia Mends

Meet homecoming queen candidate Olivia Mends

Raj Satpathy October 2, 2012

What was your reaction after hearing you were one of the nominees? I was super excited. I felt so honored to be put in such an amazing position by my peers. I started jumping up and down and then I called...

RBHS Swim Team takes 5th in Truman Invitational with impressive skill in their competition. Photo by Stazi Prost.

Swimming, diving takes fifth in Truman Invitational

Raj Satpathy September 8, 2012

The Henley Aquatic Center of Independence, Mo., has been the site of many intense athletic exhibitions. On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6 -7, the Truman Invitational Tournament took place in this echoing...

Golf team prepares for state finals

Raj Satpathy May 10, 2012

In the past few years, the athletes that make up RBHS’s golf teams — both boys and girls — have been consistently winning their matches. They racked up victories at various tournaments and matches,...

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