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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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Activities ostracize low-income students

Activities ostracize low-income students

Skyler Froese April 28, 2017
Learn how expensive high school rite-of-passages like prom demean students who don't have as much money as others.
Photo by Tyson Jamieson

Athletes consult religion to improve performance

Skyler Froese April 21, 2017
Many student athletes view prayer as a good way to bond with teammates and boost physical stamina.
Unnecessary and offensive: female athletes deemed Lady Bruins

Unnecessary and offensive: female athletes deemed ‘Lady Bruins’

Skyler Froese April 5, 2017
While placing the word 'lady' in front of a mascot is a commonplace practice in many high schools and colleges across the United States, it is a trend that stipulates misinformation, sexism and is unfair to women in all athletic activities and should thus be stopped.
Food insecurity threatens local community

Food insecurity threatens local community

Skyler Froese April 3, 2017
A shocking one out of every six residents of Columbia, Missouri will run the risk of going hungry. Efforts are being made to change that statistic, but what can feed Columbia?
Hopkins takes off on a cool down jog after a rewarding workout on the track.

Track kicks off season at COMO opener

Skyler Froese March 19, 2017
The boys and girls track teams kicked off their seasons at the COMO Opener on Mar. 18, emerging victorious in a list of events.
Senior Dalton Phillips works alongside junior Cami Kudrna on the Army Ants Teams robot named Ralph. The Army Ants competed this week at the St. Louis Regional held at Chaifetz Arena in which fifty-two teams representing seven different states showcased varying robots and strategies in hopes of becoming the regional winners to move on to World Championships. Photo by Yousuf El-Jayyousi

Robotics team overcomes obstacles, takes home award

Skyler Froese March 15, 2017
The Army Ants, the Columbia Public Schools robotics team, went marching to St. Louis to the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competition from March 8 to 11.
Miss Kiet’s Children elicits joy, pride out of viewers

‘Miss Kiet’s Children’ elicits joy, pride out of viewers

Skyler Froese March 5, 2017
An inspiring documentary follows the lives of Syrian refugee children in a Dutch school.
The Grown-Ups provides inside look at the struggles of individuals with Down syndrome

‘The Grown-Ups’ provides inside look at the struggles of individuals with Down syndrome

Skyler Froese March 4, 2017
Maite Alberdi's documentary shines a light on the endeavors of in individuals with Down syndrome as they try to take control their lives in spite of legislative obstacles.
I Am Not Your Negro presents effective analysis of racism in America

‘I Am Not Your Negro’ presents effective analysis of racism in America

Skyler Froese March 4, 2017
Raoul Peck’s commentary illustrates the lives of civil rights activists through primary sources and narrative.
Bruins narrowly miss three-peat, take silver at state

Bruins narrowly miss three-peat, take silver at state

Skyler Froese February 19, 2017
After two years of aquatic domination, the girls' swimming and diving team comes in second place at the 2017 MSHSAA championships.
Photo by Eléa-Marie Gilles

Social media inspires new trends in makeup

Skyler Froese February 16, 2017
More and more people are changing up the way they think about and do their makeup to ft in with new trends set by social media.
Spirit week concludes with bruins Sunday bests

Spirit week concludes with bruins’ Sunday bests

Skyler Froese February 10, 2017
Bruins give final courtwarming huzzah with the help of fancy clothing. These opulent styles represent the end of the Rock Bridge High Society spirit week.
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