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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

Student Council prepares for elections

Student Council prepares for elections

Ross Parks April 3, 2014

Though people may be settled into a routine as the final months of school draw near, change is in the works for next year. Petitions for Student Council officers for the 2014-2015 school year were turned...

Working together: Superintendent Chris Belcher and school board member Tom Rose share a comment after the Dec. 6 Board of Education retreat. The board plans to finalize boundary lines in February 2012.

Steipleman named new superintendent, will replace Belcher

Ross Parks March 23, 2014

After considering 18 applicants, the district has finally chosen the replacement of the current superintendent, Dr. Chris Belcher. Columbia Public Schools named Dr. Peter Stiepleman as superintendent...

Semper Fi, for Pi

Semper Fi, for Pi

Ross Parks March 14, 2014

As usual, on March 14, Pie day hit the calendar with a bit of flavor at RBHS. Today, students were given the chance to participate in a raffle, pie walk, and recitation competition all in the name of...

Mindless traffic

Ross Parks March 10, 2014

Directions: This test contains one passage, followed by several questions. After reading the passage, select the best answer to each question and mentally fill in the corresponding oval. You are allowed...

The harsh winter conditions have even taken a tole on RBHS North Lot.

Potholes cause motorists concern

Ross Parks February 25, 2014

As the weather shows the first signs of changing, roads do, too. However, while the weather is taking a turn for the better, the changes for Columbia roads have proven a bit bumpy. “I live off of Green...

photo by Manal Salim

Raise in minimum wage leads to greater employment

Ross Parks February 21, 2014

At the beginning of this year, the state of Missouri raised the federal minimum wage by 15 cents to $7.50 an hour.  While aimed at a singular portion of the population, a raise  is actually given to...

The Model UN team traveled to Washington today. This is a view from their hotel. Photo by Ross Parks

Model United Nations off to NAIMUN

Ross Parks February 13, 2014

[slider source="media: 259077,259076,259075" height="340" speed="500"]As of today, the Rock Bridge Model United Nations team headed off to the North American Invitational Model United Nations competition....

The center of Media

The center of Media

Ross Parks February 11, 2014

For the third, untimely installment of this blog, I would like to turn the attention to yet another area of school that baffles me in more than one way. It's whatever you want to call it: the Media Center,...

Labor Day proves to be a story for the heart, not the mind

‘Labor Day’ proves to be a story for the heart, not the mind

Ross Parks February 7, 2014

Jason Reitman’s most recent film Labor Day, the story of a disjointed New England family in the late 1980s that briefly crosses paths with a fugitive,has a slightly unbelievable plot, but somehow maintains...

Valentines Day approaches, Gift Opportunity Available

Valentine’s Day approaches, Gift Opportunity Available

Ross Parks January 28, 2014

As Valentine's Day approaches, have some fun playing Cupid. Students interested in sending an item to other students, teachers or any other school staff member should fill out a form and turn it into...

Contestants Ready for PTA Competition

Contestants Ready for PTA Competition

Ross Parks January 4, 2014

The national Parent Teacher Association’s Relections competition is on. This yearly competition that takes place at a local, state, and then possibly national level has revealed its theme for the 2013-2014...

Cheaters take the lead

Cheaters take the lead

Ross Parks December 16, 2013

Though cheating may be the worry of many educators and students, the strange fact is, it is not all that rare. According to www.stanford.edu, cheating is defined as, “representing someone else’s work...

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